Technical flat drawn to scale from the size chart. Knee not published; drawn as an estimate.
Late S40's
A wartime-era straight: high rise and a full, simple leg.
For a 32″ waist (our default: enter yours). Size 32’s waistband measures 31⅞″, ⅛″ under your waist: snug for the first few wears, then the waistband gives and settles right at your waist.
- Maker’s fit name
- WWII Straight
- Fabric
- 13.5oz selvedge
- Weight
- 13.5 oz
- Maker
- Kojima, Okayama
- Shrinkage & finish
- After one wash Hemming and cuffing guide
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Measured profile
at size 32- Rise
- high
- Thigh
- regular
- Taper
- gentle
- Opening
- wide
| TAG | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 29⅛ | 30⅛ | 31⅛ | 31⅞ | 33⅛ | 33⅝ | 35½ | 38 | 39¾ |
| Front rise | 11⅝ | 11¾ | 12 | 12¼ | 12⅜ | 12⅝ | 12¾ | 12¾ | 13¼ |
| Back rise | 14¾ | 14¾ | 15⅛ | 15⅜ | 15⅝ | 15¾ | 16⅛ | 16½ | 16¾ |
| Thigh | 12 | 12¼ | 12¼ | 12½ | 12¾ | 12⅞ | 13¼ | 13¾ | 14⅛ |
| Knee | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leg opening | 8 | 8¼ | 8½ | 8⅝ | 8⅝ | 8¾ | 8⅞ | 9⅛ | 9 |
| Inseam | 36¾ | 37 | 37¼ | 37⅜ | 37⅜ | 37⅜ | 37¼ | 37⅜ | 37¼ |
Inches; thigh, knee and opening are measured flat. Transcribed from Spiral Jeans (published in centimetres). Retailers measure differently; confirm with the seller before you buy.
Compare with another model
The Boncoura 1943XX is shorter in the leg (−6⅛″). Both are Straight cuts.
How the 1943XX would fit
- Shorter in the leg: less cuffing needed.
| Late S40'ssize 32 | 1943XXsize 32 | Diff. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 31⅞ | 32 | +⅛″ |
| Front rise | 12¼ | 12¼ | same |
| Back rise | 15⅜ | 16½ | +1⅛″ |
| Thigh | 12½ | 12½ | same |
| Knee | — | 9½ | – |
| Leg opening | 8⅝ | 8¾ | +⅛″ |
| Inseam | 37⅜ | 31¼ | −6⅛″ |
Diff. is the 1943XX minus the Late S40's. Clear
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- Thigh
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- Knee
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- Hem
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- 12¼″
- Thigh
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- Knee
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- Hem
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- 12¼″
- Thigh
- 12½″
- Knee
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- Hem
- 8¾″
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- Thigh
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- Knee
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- Hem
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