Shaving brush recommendation

[yakmeister]

OK, so my sorta cheap shaving brush finally fell apart. I have been doing some research to find a replacement. I would like to find something that will do the best job of lathering and so I am looking at silver tip boar bristles. In my research I have been reading reviews on a number of products and have seen a lot of negative comments on a number of manufacturers, everything from extremely foul odor from the brush itself to excessive shedding of bristles over time. For those that use a brush, what have been your experiences and what manufacturer can you recommend? Thanks