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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →CT-222xs ~ Classic Tapered - Stonewashed Double Black
The verdict
Fit
The Classic Tapered cut has a higher rise, a roomy top block and thighs, and a taper from the knee down. Multiple retailers note it runs slightly large, so most shoppers should size down from their usual slim-fit size.
Quality
It uses 12oz black-warp/black-weft selvedge denim woven in Okayama, Japan by Kuroki Mills, given a pumice stone wash rather than laser or heavy chemical distressing. Because it is stonewashed, shrinkage is minimal and it should fit as-is at first wear.
Is the price fair?
At USD 290 it sits at the premium end of raw/selvedge denim; the Japanese selvedge fabric, USA cut-and-sew, and the pre-softened stonewash finish are what the price buys versus cheaper mall denim.
Best for
Someone who wants a broken-in black selvedge jean they can wear immediately rather than fade-project from raw.
Care
Wash cold and hang dry to preserve the grey cast and minimize any further shrinkage.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: 3sixteen CT-222xs Classic Tapered Stonewash 12oz Double Black Selvedge Denim - Withered Fig · 3sixteen CT-222xs Stonewashed Double Black Classic Tapered Jeans - Redcast Heritage
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
