I finally broke down and did it, more out of need than anything else.
I was heading out after work last night and forgot to bring clothes, so I hit up the Saks across the street and picked up a pair of Seven jeans. These ran me about 2 bills. Never thought I'd pay that for a pair of jeans...
I've gotta say, these things are awesome. Awesome fit, and the denim is so nice and comfortable. It's that soft denim that just kind of falls and hangs, as opposed to the "hard" and thin denim you get in cheap jeans (like the Gap or Old Navy) which just kind of bunches up all over the place. This stuff is thick and feels great.
Anyway, so far I'm a big fan. We'll see what happens with time. At this point, though, I can absolutely see myself hitting up another pair of Sevens, even at this price.