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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →CS-100xv ~ Classic Straight - Indigo Selvedge Vintage Wash
The verdict
Fit
The CS cut is a classic straight leg with a higher rise, roomier thigh, and only a slight taper toward the hem, described as a more liberal anti-fit loosely modeled on a vintage 1947 straight. It runs slightly large, so those wanting a trimmer look often size down one, and the waist stretches roughly 1-1.5 inches over the first weeks.
Quality
The jean uses 3sixteen's flagship 14.5oz indigo selvedge woven at Kuroki Mills, with gunmetal shanks and rivets, selvedge fly and coin-pocket detailing, and American construction. Reviewers place the classic straight selvedge among the finest on the market for build.
Is the price fair?
At 310 USD this sits at the premium end of the raw/selvedge category, and the mill-specific denim plus made-in-USA construction are consistent with that tier rather than an overpay.
Best for
A denim shopper who prefers a fuller, higher-rise straight cut and wants a pre-washed, softer starting point instead of stiff raw denim.
Care
Wash infrequently and inside-out in cold water, then hang to dry, to preserve the wash character and indigo depth.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: 3sixteen CS-100x Classic Straight Raw Denim | Heddels · The Friday Find: 3sixteen's Classic Straight Selvedge Jeans | The Style Guide
What owners report about 3sixteen jeans
Reviewers consistently point to the fabric as the reason to buy: the mainline jeans use a 14.5 oz Japanese selvedge denim, sewn in the USA, that reviewers describe as having heft while staying soft on the inside because of its open-end weft yarns, with a 12 oz multi-season denim offered on some cuts. Owners who wear pairs hard report fast, high-contrast fading. The trade-off is wear rate: one owner's pair worn daily for 26 months without washing developed large blowouts, with the writer noting the denim wears down as quickly as it fades.
- Strengths
- The denim itself — heavy, soft-backed Japanese selvedge that fades fast with strong contrast — draws the most consistent praise.
- Watch out for
- The same fast-fading cloth wears through fast under hard use; long stretches without washing accelerated the damage, and one long-term wearer reported large blowouts.
- Sizing
- Reviewers describe the cuts as slim-but-not-skinny with a respectable rise; the straight-leg cut suits those who find a slim-tapered leg too narrow.
About 3sixteen's jeans line as a whole. Sources: My Recommendation for Jeans: 3sixteens – Put This On · The Friday Find: 3sixteen's Classic Straight Selvedge Jeans | The Style Guide · Fade Friday - 3sixteen ST-120x (26 months, 0 washes, 0 soaks) - Heddels
