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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →CS-222xs ~ Classic Straight - Stonewashed Double Black
The verdict
Fit
The CS is a true straight-leg with a mid-high rise, room through the hip and thigh, and a slight taper below the knee, loosely modeled on a vintage 1947 cut. It is sanforized and stonewashed, so the waist stretches roughly 1 to 1.5 inches over the first 30 wears with little further shrinkage.
Quality
The 12oz double-black selvedge is custom woven by Kuroki Mills in Okayama and made in USA; the black warp and black weft fade to grey in high-wear areas over time rather than staying flat black.
Is the price fair?
At USD 290 this sits at the premium end of the raw/selvedge category, in line with Japanese-milled, US-sewn denim; the stonewash finish and softened hand justify the price for buyers who want that break-in work already done.
Best for
A shopper who wants a versatile black straight-leg selvedge jean that is comfortable immediately and will develop grey fading with wear.
Care
Wash sparingly and inside out in cold water to preserve the black cast and let the high-wear areas fade to grey gradually.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: 3sixteen's Shadow Selvedge and Double Black Denim Shed a Few Ounces · CS-222xs ~ Classic Straight - Stonewashed Double Black
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
