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 81.3 cm waist (our default: enter yours). Size 29’s waistband measures 81.3 cm, 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 | 78.7 | 81.3 | 83.8 | 86.4 | 88.9 | 92.7 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 106.7 |
| Front rise | 29.2 | 29.8 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 31.1 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 33 | 34.3 |
| Back rise | 38.1 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 43.2 | 44.5 |
| Thigh | 30.5 | 30.5 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 34.9 | 36.8 |
| Knee | 22.9 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 25.4 |
| Leg opening | 19.7 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Inseam | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 91.4 | 91.4 | 91.4 | 91.4 |
Centimetres; 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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The nearest matches by rise, thigh, knee and opening at size 29, from any maker.
Late S40's
直Straight- Rise cm
- 31
- Thigh
- 31.8
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 21.8
D1949
直Straight- Rise cm
- 29.5
- Thigh
- 30.5
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 21
Encinitas 150
直Straight- Rise cm
- 29.8
- Thigh
- 32.4
- Knee
- 25.4
- Hem
- 21
No.2 Jeans 1890
直Straight- Rise cm
- 31.5
- Thigh
- 32
- Knee
- —
- Hem
- 20.5