I love my Gap real straight distressed jeans. They are the most comfortable jeans I've ever owned and I wear them all the time. They look cute cuffed with booties too.
ETA I just looked and they no longer have the distressed style
I've been wearing distressed jeans since high school. They come and go, in and out of style.
So, I'll keep wearing them, like my denim jacket, my round toe flats, and other bits and pieces of my wardrobe that are honestly classics, but seem to be trendy occasionally.
And, my favorite are my Lucky jeans that ripped on their own, but AE makes a good distressed jean--I have both boyfriend jeans and jeggings.