Hiroshi Kato
The Pen Slim Straight Stretch Selvedge Denim Jeans
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 pair by hand in Los Angeles from Japanese selvedge denim that’s built with four-way stretch for ultimate comfort and mobility.
Features
- Premium slim fit jeans built from Japanese selvedge denim in a distressed medium wash
- Color is exclusive to Huckberry
- 14 oz. denim has added four-way stretch for full mobility and unparalleled comfort
- Classic five-pocket construction includes a selvedge coin pocket
- YKK premium hardware fly front closure
- Leather KATO’ patch sewn onto the back
- Made in Los Angeles
Materials
- 96% cotton, 4% polyurethane
Sizing
- The Pen Slim has a slim fit, we recommend taking one size larger than your normal size
- 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
- Be careful when wearing your jeans before washing as the indigo dye may rub off on light-colored fabric, upholstery and leather
- Do not wash or dry indigo garments with white or light colors
- To make color last longer, wash inside out with cold water, with like colors
- For a worn, quick fade, wash right side out with cold water, with like colors
- Hang dry
- Do not iron
Everything You Need to Know About Denim Care
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, with the added comfort of 4-way stretch.
