The Pen Slim Straight Stretch Selvedge Denim Jeans

Story

A remarkable pair of American-made selvedge denim jeans with 4-way stretch

When given the right treatment and made with the right amount of care, a pair of jeans should last nearly a lifetime—developing a nice, personal fit that makes every wear better than the last. KATO’ proudly carries on this old-school tradition of quality, crafting each Pen Slim by hand in Los Angeles from Japanese selvedge denim that’s built with 4-way stretch for ultimate comfort and mobility.

Features

• Premium slim fit jeans built from Japanese selvedge denim in a custom-dyed wash
• 10½ oz. denim has added 4-way stretch for full mobility and unparalleled comfort
• Classic five-pocket construction includes a selvedge coin pocket
• Wears in handsomely to develop a personal fit and fade over time
• Leather KATO’ patch sewn onto the back
• Durable YKK zipper fly front closure
• Made in Los Angeles

Materials

• 96% cotton, 4% polyurethane

Sizing

• The Pen Slim has a slim fit that's true to size
• Since raw denim will break in and stretch over time, the best initial fit is a little snug
• Expect these to shrink roughly 3% throughout the jean after the first wash and dry
• For the absolute best personal fit, compare your body measurements to the chart below

Body Measurements

	30	31	32	33	34	36	38
Waist	32	33	34	35	36	38	40
Knee	8	8	8	8¼	8½	8¾	9
Leg Opening	6¾	7	7	7¼	7¼	7½	7¾
Inseam	34	34	34	34	34	34	34

All measurements are in inches

Care

• Hang dry or tumble dry low
• Remove promptly
• Do not iron

About KATO’

Japanese selvedge jeans are collected around the world like antiques. And after years of working amongst the old-school shuttle looms at Kaihara Mills (the mecca of Japanese selvedge) KATO’s designer, Nick, had pretty much seen the handworked denim in all its glory. Except for one thing—out of the thousands of pairs he felt, not one of them matched the comfortable stretch of some of the jeans he’d seen in America. That lit a fire under Nick that led him through prototype after prototype until he arrived at KATO’s signature garment—Japanese selvedge denim that breaks in and fades like the best of ‘em. Then, he added comfort of 4-way stretch for good measure.