Well after a little more deep-diving on the interwebs I've decided Akebono is out. The primary complaint from that brand is a spongy pedal which is a deal-breaker. I've seen a lot of good reviews for Advics, often referring to having good pedal feel which moves it up the list. Being a subsidiary of Aisin is also a plus as I've had good luck with that brand.
They aren't cheap, $70 (from Home Depot of all places) with free shipping, which puts them right in line with OEM. I don't mind paying that for good results, but now I'm torn between the Advics or OEM. I don't usually overthink things like this but my wife drives this truck every day and I want the best results possible, not unreasonable for something as important as brakes.
Surprisingly, the rotors are still in excellent shape. No warpage or grooving and almost no ridge. I'll need to mic out the thickness but I'm sure they're well within spec. I'm not a fan of the "pad slap", but why replace perfectly good parts? I don't even see a need to machine them, maybe just break the glaze with an abrasive pad on a drill. The jury is still out on this one.
I'd like to thank everyone for the great replies so far, it really helps with the thought process.
EDIT: I just found the same Advics pads on Rock for $50, even with shipping that's a bit cheaper. If I add a pair of Advics rotors we're looking at a grand total of about $160. I plan on keeping this truck for a few more years but I'm pretty sure this will be its last set of brakes, now I just have to be talked in to (or out of) it. What does the gallery have to say?
