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Browse all 3sixteen pants →Work Pant ~ Black Twill
The verdict
Fit
Same silhouette as the tobacco version—full thigh, moderate taper. Black hides wear patterns less visibly, so they'll look neater longer.
Quality
Identical construction and twill weight as the tobacco pair. The color change does not affect fabric or durability.
Is the price fair?
The $5 premium over the tobacco version is negligible and standard retail variance; solid value for the quality tier.
Best for
Anyone who owns the tobacco pair and wants a darker rotation, or prefers black for versatility across casual and semi-formal settings.
Care
Black twill can bleed slightly in early washes; wash separately or with cold water the first 2–3 times.
What owners report about 3sixteen pants
Third-party coverage of 3sixteen's pants is strongly positive and centers on the raw selvedge denim, woven for the brand at Japan's Kuroki Mills and sewn in the USA. A long-running menswear editor called the denim some of the most handsome he'd seen and the most comfortable he'd worn, with a respectable rise and flattering fit; the flagship fabric is a 14.5 oz selvedge, with lighter 12 oz multi-season options also reviewed. Cuts range from a higher-rise classic straight to a sharply tapered fit, and reviewers note the rinsed fabrics ease the stiffness raw denim usually starts with. Honest negatives are scarce — the practical caveats are the raw-denim ones (break-in, fade-focused care), and independent reviews of the non-denim pants like fatigues and chinos are much thinner than for the jeans.
- Strengths
- The custom-woven Japanese selvedge denim and well-differentiated, flattering cuts are what editors and owners consistently praise.
- Watch out for
- These are raw jeans at a premium price — expect initial stiffness and break-in — and there is little independent coverage of the line's fatigues and chinos to go on.
- Sizing
- The straight-leg cut fits like a slim-but-not-skinny trouser and the tapered cut pairs a roomy top block with a high front rise (measured around 11 1/4 in.), so choose by rise and thigh measurements rather than assuming a skinny fit.
About 3sixteen's pants 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 · Tapered fits compared: 3Sixteen CT-100X review | Williamsburg Garment