Are big brands’ bib shorts worth it?

I bought 4 pairs of pearl izumi ‘interval’ bib shorts on sale for $115 (normally $150). I wouldn’t b too happy to pay $150 for these but they work pretty well. The chamois is pretty overkill but comfortable for 3hr+ rides.
I tried their ‘attack bib’ (one level down) and they were laughable. Returned and got intervals. That said, at least for PI (and prob same for other brands), don’t waste your money on entry level bc it’s poor quality and huge mark up for the brand name.

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