I see why people would spend such money on jeans and all but I really don't see the need for it. I don't think every single pair of jeans should be name brand but have the occasional pair for when you want to show off.
I think of jeans like shoes. Have a few comfortable shoes that you can wear and beat up and have a few nice shoes for the wow factor.
And I can't stand dry denims. If you're not going to wash those jeans.... yuck!!! Absolutely disgusting.