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Browse all 3sixteen pants →Work Pant ~ Midnight Linen
The verdict
Fit
Work pant cut implies a straightforward rise and leg. Midnight linen will drape loosely and wrinkle with sitting; choose fitted sizing to prevent bagginess.
Quality
Linen at 240 USD is straightforward—functional weave with clean seaming. 3sixteen's work pants prioritize utility over decorative finish.
Is the price fair?
Fair pricing for a linen work pant at this tier. Not as premium as the pleated trouser, but solid value for a practical warm-weather garment.
Best for
Men needing comfortable, breathable trousers for creative work or warm-office environments who don't mind the casual linen aesthetic.
Care
Wash in cool water and lay flat to dry, or dry-clean; cold water minimizes linen shrinkage if machine washing.
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