Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
Loose Straight
Generous through the hip, thigh and knee, falling straight to a wide opening.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 29’s waistband measures 31½″, ½″ under your waist: snug for the first few wears, then the waistband gives and settles right at your waist.
- Maker’s fit name
- Loose Straight
- Fabric
- 15oz Blizzard Japan selvedge
- Weight
- 15 oz
- Maker
- USA
- Shrinkage & finish
- Full waist measurements: Brave Star sizes run generous, so compare the waist, not the tag Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 29- Rise
- mid
- Thigh
- regular
- Taper
- Straight
- Opening
- medium
| TAG | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 31½ | 32½ | 33½ | 34½ | 35½ | 36½ | 37½ | 38½ | 40½ | 42½ | 44½ |
| Front rise | 10½ | 10¾ | 11 | 11¼ | 11½ | 11¾ | 12 | 12¼ | 12¾ | 13¼ | 13½ |
| Back rise | 14½ | 14¾ | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 15¾ | 16 | 16¼ | 16¾ | 17½ | 17¾ |
| Thigh | 11¾ | 12¼ | 12¾ | 13⅛ | 13½ | 13⅞ | 14⅛ | 14½ | 15⅜ | 15⅞ | 16½ |
| Knee | 8¼ | 8½ | 9¼ | 9½ | 9¾ | 10 | 10¼ | 10½ | 11 | 11½ | 11½ |
| Leg opening | 8½ | 8¾ | 9 | 9¼ | 9½ | 9¾ | 10 | 10¼ | 10½ | 11 | 11¼ |
| Inseam | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Inches; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Brave Star (published in inches). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
Compare with another model
The Samurai Jeans S5100VX is higher in the rise (+¾″), roomier in the thigh (+½″) and bigger in the waist (+⅜″). Wide vs Straight.
How the S5100VX would fit
- Sits higher on your waist, with more room through the seat and front.
- Easier through the thigh: better if you have athletic legs or sit a lot.
| Loose Straightsize 29 | S5100VXsize 32 | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 31½ | 31⅞ | +⅜″ |
| Front rise | 10½ | 11¼ | +¾″ |
| Back rise | 14½ | — | – |
| Thigh | 11¾ | 12¼ | +½″ |
| Knee | 8¼ | — | – |
| Leg opening | 8½ | 8⅝ | +⅛″ |
| Inseam | 36 | 35⅞ | −⅛″ |
Diff. is the S5100VX minus the Loose Straight. Clear
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200ZR
広Wide- Rise
- 10⅝″
- Thigh
- 12¾″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 9″
S5100VX
直Straight- Rise
- 11¼″
- Thigh
- 12¼″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 8⅝″
FN-8005
直Straight- Rise
- 10¾″
- Thigh
- 12¾″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 8¾″
0205SP
細Slim Straight- Rise
- 11″
- Thigh
- 12⅝″
- Knee
- 8⅞″
- Hem
- 8½″