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Browse all 3sixteen pants →Work Pant ~ Umber
The verdict
Fit
Work pant cut is straightforward. Wool blend will hold shape and resist wrinkles better than pure cotton; expect a traditional rise and leg.
Quality
Wool blend offers durability and wrinkle resistance. At 245 USD, 3sixteen's finishing is clean—appropriate seaming and stable weave for the blend.
Is the price fair?
Fairly priced for a wool-blend work trouser. Wool adds cost and maintenance (dry-cleaning); price reflects that commitment.
Best for
Men wanting work trousers in a warm neutral who don't mind dry-cleaning and value wool's wrinkle resistance and durability.
Care
Dry-clean or hand-wash carefully; avoid machine washing wool blends, as repeated agitation degrades the fibers and can cause pilling.
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