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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →CT-101xs ~ Classic Tapered - Stonewashed Indigo Selvedge
The verdict
Fit
The CT (Classic Tapered) offers a straight thigh that tapers toward the ankle—a more fitted silhouette than the RS. Lightweight stonewashed means softer from day one. Typical 3sixteen fit conventions apply.
Quality
The 101xs in classic tapered is a well-executed lightweight selvedge. Stonewashing does not compromise durability; you'll see consistent fading as the denim ages.
Is the price fair?
At 290 USD for a lightweight, stonewashed, tapered selvedge, this is premium. The combination of taper, selvedge, and lightweight justifies the price.
Best for
Denim shoppers wanting a tapered fit in indigo, pre-softened, with selvedge detailing.
Care
Wash infrequently in cold water; lightweight tapered denim shows creasing and fading patterns in the leg that will intensify.
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
