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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →RS-100xv ~ Relaxed Straight - Indigo Selvedge Vintage Wash
The verdict
Fit
It uses the brand's relaxed straight cut with a higher rise and wider leg, and because the wash is done up front there is minimal further shrinkage to size around.
Quality
Built on the same indigo selvedge as the raw version, it is hand sanded, stonewashed, and bleached to mimic years of wear, giving a subtle worn-and-washed look with roping and train tracks already present.
Is the price fair?
At USD 310 it is the priciest of the line and firmly premium, with the extra cost going to the labor-intensive wash and finishing rather than a different base fabric.
Best for
Someone who wants the faded, lived-in look of selvedge denim immediately and would rather skip the months-long raw break-in.
Care
Wash cold and inside out to preserve the pre-set fades and marbling, since the vintage effect is already built into the finish.
Grounded in reviewer & owner reports: 3sixteen Gives its RS Jeans a Vintage Wash - Heddels · 3sixteen RS-100x Jeans: 55-Days Progress - Vacations On
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
