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SizingGarment Specifications
Size Guide
Garment Size Chart Size Waist Rise Thigh Knee Leg Opening 28 30 9½ 23 16¼ 14½ 29 31 9¾ 23½ 16½ 14¾ 30 32 10 24 16¾ 15 31 33 10¼ 24½ 17 15¼ 32 34 10½ 25 17¼ 15½ 33 35 10¾ 25½ 17½ 15¾ 34 36 11 26 17¾ 16 35 37 11¼ 26½ 18 16¼ 36 38 11½ 27 18¼ 16½ 38 40 12 28 18¾ 17 How to Measure
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Waist
Button your pants if applicable and lay it flat. Measure along the center of the waistband from edge to edge, with the waist pulled flat but not stretched. Then, multiply this number by two.
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Rise
Measure from the crotch seam straight up to the top of the front waistband.
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Thigh
Measure straight across the leg about an inch down from the crotch. Then, multiply this number by two.
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Knee
Measure 14" from the crotch seam. From there, measure straight across to get the knee measurement. Then, multiply this number by two.
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Cuff (Leg Opening)
Measure from one side of the leg opening to the other. Then, multiply this number by two.
Body Size Chart Size Waist (in) 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 38 38 How to Measure
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Waist
Wrap a measuring tape around the narrowest part of your waist, typically an inch above your belly button. The tape should be snug, but still sit comfortably around your waist.
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Fit
- Classic medium rise, tailored fit, straight through the thigh with a slight taper from knee to leg opening.
- 34" inseam.
- Model is 6'2", wearing a 32. View Size Guide
- View our Bottoms Fit Guide
- Customers say this fits: True to size
- Runs small
- Runs slightly small
- True to size
- Runs slightly large
- Runs large
Description
There’s nothing quite like a well-worn pair of jeans, so we took a vintage pair from the TS archives—complete with some awesome fades and a soft, lived-in texture—and recreated it with burly black selvage denim that’s been washed to simulate one year of heavy wear. Like all of our gear, The Democratic Jean in Black 1-Year Wash Selvage is built with earth-friendly materials and rugged construction that’ll withstand many years of use.
Material
We built this iteration of The Democratic Jean with 15.5-oz. organic cotton—just as soft and versatile as conventional cotton, but a heck of a lot easier on the environment. Fans of our previous jeans know what to expect here: a finely tuned Democratic fit, peerless construction, and a handful of details (including custom YKK hardware and our signature leather patch at the waistband) for extra impact. As the name suggests, these have been washed for a lived-in texture, and they’ll only get better with time.
Specifications
- 15.5-oz. 100% organic cotton selvedge denim.
- 5-oz. 100% organic cotton vintage SF map pocketing.
- Washed for a vintage feel. Wash developed off a pair of vintage Taylor Stitch jeans.
- Button fly.
- Leather patch on backside of waistband.
- Custom-developed YKK buttons and rivets to last you a lifetime.
- Wash cold and tumble dry low.
- Made in China.
Garment Weight
Built like a brick Sh#!thouse.
- Light
- Light-medium
- Medium
- Medium-heavy
- Heavy
Limited
This product is part of a small batch manufacturing run that may use exclusive materials like dead stock fabrics. The product is limited in quantity and may never be in stock again. Limited products are available for immediate shipping.


When it comes to our selvedge denim, meticulous craftsmanship and top-quality materials come standard. Made with 100% organic cotton and finished with our signature attention to detail, these rugged jeans are made for denim heads, by denim heads. Explore the full lineup and head to the Journal for more on how to care for your selvedge denim.
