Figured it might be a cool to start a thread to talk about what we consider tried and tested, true grail (trying not to use that word specifically) status denim. Could be best texture, best details, best fades, you name it. Samurai and APC threads' at one point went to shit because of the constant "if I'm w31, should I get a size 23 (sized down 12 sizes)" chatter and it got real old, real quick. In saying that, I don't think companies should be handicapped because of past user transgressions.
For me, and my limited experience—only in alphabetical order, not popularity:
APC denim
Flat Head 3XXX
Iron Heart 21oz
Samurai 19oz (indigo and black)
Sugar Cane EDO-AI