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RS-220x ~ Relaxed Straight ~ Double Black

Name: 3sixteen RS-220x ~ Relaxed Straight ~ Double Black
Brand: 3sixteen
SKU: 3sixteen-rs-220x-relaxed-straight-double-black
Price: 270 USD

Jeans

$270

The verdict

A solid relaxed-fit black denim; best for those wanting 3sixteen's construction without raw-indigo commitment.

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.

Price check

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.

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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