Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart.
Santa Cruz
Mid-to-high rise and relaxed through the top, tapering moderately to the hem.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 29’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
- Relaxed Tapered
- Fabric
- 12oz selvedge
- Weight
- 12 oz
- Maker
- Japan
- Shrinkage & finish
- Sanforized. Sizes run generous, so compare the waist, not the tag Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 29- Rise
- high
- Thigh
- regular
- Taper
- gentle
- Opening
- medium
| TAG | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36½ | 38 | 39 | 42 |
| Front rise | 11½ | 11¾ | 12 | 12 | 12¼ | 12½ | 12½ | 13 | 13½ |
| Back rise | 15 | 15¼ | 15½ | 16 | 16 | 16½ | 16¾ | 17 | 17½ |
| Thigh | 12 | 12 | 12½ | 12¾ | 12¾ | 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¾ | 14½ |
| Knee | 9 | 9¼ | 9¼ | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9¾ | 9¾ | 10 |
| Leg opening | 7¾ | 8 | 8 | 8¼ | 8¼ | 8¼ | 8½ | 8¾ | 8¾ |
| Inseam | 34½ | 34½ | 34½ | 34½ | 34½ | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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.
Compare with another model
The TCB Late S40's is longer in the leg (+2⅞″), roomier in the thigh (+½″), wider at the opening (+⅝″) and higher in the rise (+½″). Relaxed Tapered vs Straight.
How the Late S40's 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.
- A wider opening that sits easily over boots and stacks less.
- Longer in the leg: more to cuff or stack.
| Santa Cruzsize 29 | Late S40'ssize 32 | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 32 | 31⅞ | −⅛″ |
| Front rise | 11¾ | 12¼ | +½″ |
| Back rise | 15¼ | 15⅜ | +⅛″ |
| Thigh | 12 | 12½ | +½″ |
| Knee | 9¼ | — | – |
| Leg opening | 8 | 8⅝ | +⅝″ |
| Inseam | 34½ | 37⅜ | +2⅞″ |
Diff. is the Late S40's minus the Santa Cruz. Clear
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The nearest matches by rise, thigh, knee and opening at size 29, from any maker.
Late S40's
直Straight- Rise
- 12¼″
- Thigh
- 12½″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 8⅝″
D1949
直Straight- Rise
- 11⅝″
- Thigh
- 12″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 8¼″
Encinitas 150
直Straight- Rise
- 11¾″
- Thigh
- 12¾″
- Knee
- 10″
- Hem
- 8¼″
No.2 Jeans 1890
直Straight- Rise
- 12⅜″
- Thigh
- 12⅝″
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 8⅛″