Yes, I'm 6' tall. I've only had 34" inseams up until now, but only one pair of them meets the PPL (I don't know why they're not all the same length on me, maybe the cut makes a difference). I tried another style today in a 36" inseam at the store and they were actually too long (I was stepping all over the bottom when walking) but perhaps they would be good heel jeans?
Thanks for the feedback re: smart casual. That is what I'm trying to aim for and I was wondering if these would be too casual. I like the term "whiskering", it's very descriptive. The second pair I tried (with the 36" inseam) were a much darker wash, so maybe they would be a better choice (I'll see if I can go in and take a photo). They did have a small amount of fading at the front though.
I'll look into some of the other brands you mentioned. I'm not sure if any are available up here in Canada, but if I can find them I'd love to try them on first. Just did a quick search and there are two Lucky jeans stores in Toronto so I may have to make a trip there. I'll try the Gap also, maybe I can stop in there tomorrow.