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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →NT-100x ~ Narrow Tapered - Indigo Selvedge
The verdict
Fit
The NT-100x is the slimmest cut in the 100x range, with a higher rise, slightly roomier thigh and an early, aggressive taper to a small leg opening, so it reads as a genuine slim fit; because the denim is raw and form-fitting, owners are advised to check garment measurements against a well-fitting pair rather than assume a size.
Quality
It uses 3sixteen's 14.5 oz raw indigo selvedge woven at Kuroki Mills in Okayama, Japan, and reviewers describe the denim as unusually soft on the inside from the first wear; construction points include custom gunmetal hardware, a leather patch and US cut-and-sew.
Is the price fair?
At $270 it sits in premium raw-denim territory, but editorial reviewers who have owned 3sixteen jeans call the denim among the most handsome and comfortable they have worn and a strong quality buy, which supports the price for buyers who value Japanese selvedge and durable construction.
Best for
A shopper who wants a slim, tapered raw selvedge jean to break in and fade over time, and who is comfortable buying based on measurements.
Care
Wash cold and hang-dry to keep shrinkage minimal and preserve the raw indigo fades.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: My Recommendation for Jeans: 3sixteens - Put This On · 3sixteen - ST-100x Slim Tapered Indigo Selvedge Denim - Withered Fig · 3sixteen CS-100x Classic Straight Raw Denim - Heddels
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
