Maru Sankaku Peke works backward from the finished object. Rather than making something new and waiting for life to happen to it, the brand builds in the years first, collaborating with Japanese artisans on processing that puts damage and character into every piece before it leaves the country. This pant starts from cotton duck canvas dyed in a color pulled directly from vintage garments, then goes through used processing and gets hand-stitched in multiple places, one pair at a time. Because all of that happens by hand, every pair comes out slightly differently, which is the same reason real vintage is worth hunting for. The brand's own statement puts it as clothing meant to make the heart leap rather than clothing meant to dress up in, and that is roughly where these land. What separates this one from the boro pant that preceded it is how much American workwear is in the detailing. A rivet sits at the base of the keyhole and at the top corners of the rear patch pockets, placed where the stress actually goes, and the knees carry a second layer of canvas. Both the inseam and the outseam are closed with triple needle lockstitch, three rows of thread holding seams that take the most strain over a long life. The rise has also been pulled back from the extreme height of the boro version to sit at the hips, which gives the whole pant a more familiar presence next to the older model. 100% cotton duck canvas Dyed in a color drawn from vintage garments Hand distressing and hand stitching, each pair unique Double knee Rivets at keyhole and rear patch pockets Triple needle lockstitch at inseam and outseam Made in Japan Size Waist Hips Rise Thigh Leg Opening Inseam 30 30.3" 40.9 12.4 13.8 10.6 29.5 31 31.3 41.9 12.4 14.1 10.8 29.5 32 32.3 42.9 12.4 14.4 11 29.5 33 33.3 43.9 12.6 14.6 11.2 29.5 34 34.3 44.9 12.8 14.9 11.4 29.5 36 36.2 46.9 13 15.5 11.8 29.5 38 38.2 48.8 13 16 12.2 29.5 40 40.2 50.8 13.4 16.6 12.6 29.5 A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance. Fit Notes: Tommy is wearing a size 34 in these pants. He likely could've worn either the 33 or 34, but likes a little extra room in general. The Gap between the two is not enough to bother him in the waist, but this means you could likely go with the size you're most used to from Japanese brands. These have a roomy/wide cut overall with a mid-high rise. Tommy is 5'9," 160lbs with a 33-34" waist. table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } th, td { border: 1px solid black; padding: 8px; text-align: center; } th { background-color: #f2f2f2; }