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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →RS-203x ~ Relaxed Straight ~ Black Selvedge
The verdict
Fit
The RS cut is generous through the thigh and hip, tapering slightly to a straight leg. Black selvedge will feel stiffer initially than a washed version. Expect a regular rise and room to move without excess fabric.
Quality
The 203x is a mid-weight, standard-weight denim typical of 3sixteen's core offer. Black selvedge is finished with care and consistency; durability is high across years of wear.
Is the price fair?
At 270 USD, this is solid mid-premium pricing. You're paying for relaxed cut, black selvedge, and transparent production—fair value for the tier.
Best for
Shoppers wanting relaxed-fit black denim from a heritage maker without a pre-aged aesthetic.
Care
Wash every few months in cold water; selvedge edges should be turned inward or kept visible per preference.
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
