Best Brands of Denim under $150

Naked & Famous has served me well. Pretty sure they can be found under 150

Nudie (says general consensus, not I ... I don't really wear jeans).

The Unbranded Brand @ $78
Naked & Famous Denim @ $130 to $170
Levis may also work for you.

for $150 price point best bet is Naked & Famous imo.

501s if you like the fit. Not really much point in anything else in that price range. The difference between a $120 pair of jeans and 501s is little to nothing.

 

The only thing you might find that is any real difference is labor standards. You could pay $150 for a pair of jeans made by a factory where people get benefits and a reasonable wage, or you could pay $60 and get a pair made in a sweatshop. The actual quality of the denim and the construction is about the same.

+1 on N&F

but if you can find a pair on sale below $150, I suggest APCs.

+1. I'm not the biggest denim junkie and about $200 is my upper limit. I own 3 pairs: APC New Cure, J. Crew 484, and Naked and Famous. Quality of the APC and N&F is higher than the J. Crew. I bought the J. Crew one solely for the wash.

Gap selvedge in straight fit.

This is usually the time when people throw Uniqlo selvedge into the ring, but since I haven't handled it, my endorsement is for gap slim selvedge. The poster above me mentioned straight fit but from my experience it isn't as good as the slim fit. I can't remember now to well but when I was in store the slim model seemed to have better denim and details and didn't have pocket details. Either way, sub $100, gap all the way.

Used APC's

I dislike the slim guys. It's not as slim as it sounds and the thighs are quite baggy.
Weirdguys are much, much better in my opinion. It's slim yet not too skinny and has a pretty good appealing silhouette.