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Browse all 3sixteen jeans →RS-220x ~ Relaxed Straight ~ Double Black
The verdict
Fit
The RS (Relaxed Straight) is roomy through hip and thigh, straight at the leg. Double-black (220x) is slightly faded from raw black but still dark. Standard weight. Relaxed fit is notably roomy compared to the classic straight.
Quality
Standard-weight double-black denim from 3sixteen maintains their seaming and finishing standards. Not raw, but still durable. Will age and develop character over years of wear.
Is the price fair?
At 270 USD for a relaxed-straight, standard-weight black denim, this is mid-premium. Double-black pricing sits between raw black and heavily-washed options.
Best for
Shoppers wanting relaxed fit and black color with 3sixteen quality, without the initial rawness.
Care
Wash every 8-10 weeks in cold water; black denim will fade subtly in high-stress areas over time.
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
