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J501
High rise and a loose, straight leg: Japan Blue's roomiest classic cut.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 31’s waistband measures 32″, right at your waist. Selvedge gives about an inch with wear, so a waistband that starts at your waist ends up comfortable, not loose.
- Maker’s fit name
- Loose
- Fabric
- 14.8oz US cotton selvedge
- Weight
- 14.8 oz
- Maker
- Kojima, Okayama
- Shrinkage & finish
- Sanforized, one-washed Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 31- Rise
- high
- Thigh
- roomy
- Taper
- strong
- Opening
- medium
| TAG | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
| Front rise | 12 | 12½ | 12¾ | 12¾ | 13¼ | 13¾ | 13¾ | 14¼ |
| Back rise | 16¾ | 17 | 17 | 17¼ | 17¾ | 18 | 18¼ | 19½ |
| Thigh | 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¾ | 14 | 14¼ | 14½ | 15 | 15¾ |
| Knee | 9½ | 9½ | 10 | 10¼ | 10¼ | 10½ | 10¾ | 11¼ |
| Leg opening | 8 | 8¼ | 8½ | 8½ | 8¾ | 9¼ | 9½ | 9¾ |
| Inseam | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Inches; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Rivet & Hide (published in inches). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
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広Wide- Rise
- 12⅜″
- Thigh
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- Knee
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- Hem
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広Wide- Rise
- 12¾″
- Thigh
- 13⅜″
- Knee
- 10⅝″
- Hem
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広Wide- Rise
- 12⅜″
- Thigh
- 13½″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 9¼″
34
広Wide- Rise
- 12¼″
- Thigh
- 12¾″
- Knee
- 9¾″
- Hem
- 9″