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Care
Machine wash cold separately, rinse thoroughly. Do not bleach. Do not use fabric softener. Tumble dry low or line dry in shade. Do not iron. Do not dry clean.
Size & fit guide
Men’s Apparel
Measurement shown in:In
Cm
28
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
38
40
42
Waist
Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
29.5”75
31”79
32”81
33”84
34”86
35”89
36”91
37”94
39”99
41”104
43”109
Hips
Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your leg.
35.5”90
37”94
38”97
39”99
40”102
41”104
42”107
43”109
44.5”113
46”117
47.5”121
Inseam/ short
Choose a pair of pants that fits well and true to size, hitting at the top of the foot. Measure the inseam from crotch seam to bottom of the hem.
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
30”76
Inseam/ reg
Choose a pair of pants that fits well and true to size, hitting at the top of the foot. Measure the inseam from crotch seam to bottom of the hem.
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
32”81
Inseam/ long
Choose a pair of pants that fits well and true to size, hitting at the top of the foot. Measure the inseam from crotch seam to bottom of the hem.
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
34”86
*All sizing is based on your body measurement for graded styles. We adjust the garment for intended fit and intended use.
*All sizing is based on your body measurement. We adjust the garment for intended fit and intended use.