We picked this as the representative 3sixteen jean. Their collection has other cuts and options in the same tier.
← Back to all jeansCT-100x Classic Tapered (men's)
About 3sixteen’s jeans: American small-batch raw denim. CT-100x, SL-100x, ST-100x — heavier 14.5oz Kuroki Mills fabric with reinforced construction.
Is the price honest?
Premium at $245 and well-matched to the specs — heavier cloth and more reinforced construction than most peers at the same price. Reviewers regularly say 3sixteen punches above the price band.
What reviewers say
The CT-100x is 3sixteen's flagship and the pick for people who want more denim than the typical $245 raw jean gives them — 14.5oz Kuroki Mills cloth, noticeably heavier and more textured than the 13.5oz that dominates the tier, with reinforced construction to match. Owners praise the shape through the seat versus competing tapered cuts. Because it's one-wash (very lightly pre-shrunk) rather than fully raw, the break-in is faster and the sizing more predictable than bone-raw alternatives — reviewers say it's true to size after the first wash. The fabric weight is the deliberate selling point and the reason some find it stiff early on.
The details
- Material
- 14.5oz indigo selvedge from Kuroki Mills, Japan; one-wash (lightly pre-shrunk), sanforized.
- Fit
- Tapered: regular through the seat, slim through the calf, narrowing at the ankle. True to size after the first wash thanks to the one-wash treatment.
- Quality
- Premium construction — reinforced stress points, sturdy hardware, heavy cloth that's a step up from peer brands at the price.
- Best for
- A tapered raw-denim silhouette with real structure, and anyone wanting heavier cloth than the standard 13.5oz raw.
- Care
- Cold wash inside-out and infrequently; air dry. The one-wash treatment means a faster, more forgiving break-in than fully raw denim.
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