These charts show garment measurements (laid flat), not body — compare against a pair you own. Six fits, each cut differently: Pen and Needle run slimmest, Barrel and Pail widest.
How it fits: These charts show garment measurements (laid flat), not body — compare against a pair you own. Six fits, each cut differently: Pen and Needle run slimmest, Barrel and Pail widest.
Hiroshi Kato Size Chart
Garment measurements, laid flat · inches
Hiroshi Kato The Pen size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
15"
9"
21 1/2"
34"
15 1/4"
13"
29
15 1/2"
9 1/4"
22"
34"
15 1/2"
13 1/4"
30
16"
9 1/2"
22 1/2"
34"
15 3/4"
13 1/2"
31
16 1/2"
9 3/4"
23"
34"
16"
13 3/4"
32
17"
10"
23 1/2"
34"
16 1/4"
14"
33
17 1/2"
10 1/4"
24"
34"
16 1/2"
14 1/4"
34
18"
10 1/2"
24 1/2"
34"
16 3/4"
14 1/2"
36
19"
11"
25 5/8"
34"
17 1/4"
15"
38
20"
11 1/2"
26 3/4"
34"
17 3/4"
15 1/2"
40
21"
12"
27 7/8"
34"
18 1/4"
16"
the pen · 10 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Hiroshi Kato The Needle size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
14 7/8"
9"
20 3/4"
33"
13 3/4"
12"
29
15 3/8"
9 1/4"
21 1/4"
33"
14"
12 1/4"
30
15 7/8"
9 1/2"
21 3/4"
33"
14 1/4"
12 1/2"
31
16 3/8"
9 3/4"
22 1/4"
33"
14 1/2"
12 3/4"
32
16 7/8"
10"
22 3/4"
33"
14 3/4"
13"
33
17 3/8"
10 1/4"
23 1/4"
33"
15"
13 1/4"
34
17 7/8"
10 1/2"
23 3/4"
33"
15 1/4"
13 1/2"
36
18 7/8"
11"
24 7/8"
33"
15 3/4"
14"
38
19 7/8"
11 1/2"
26"
33"
16 1/4"
14 1/2"
the needle · 9 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Hiroshi Kato The Scissors size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
15 1/4"
10 1/8"
22"
33 3/4"
14 3/8"
12 1/4"
29
15 3/4"
10 3/8"
22 1/2"
33 3/4"
14 5/8"
12 1/2"
30
16 1/4"
10 5/8"
23"
33 3/4"
14 7/8"
12 3/4"
31
16 3/4"
10 7/8"
23 1/2"
33 3/4"
15 1/8"
13"
32
17 1/4"
11 1/8"
24"
33 3/4"
15 3/8"
13 1/4"
33
17 3/4"
11 3/8"
24 1/2"
33 3/4"
15 5/8"
13 1/2"
34
18 1/4"
11 5/8"
25"
33 3/4"
15 7/8"
13 3/4"
36
19 1/4"
12 1/4"
26 1/8"
33 3/4"
16 3/8"
14 1/4"
38
20 1/4"
12 5/8"
27 1/4"
33 3/4"
16 7/8"
14 3/4"
40
21 1/4"
13 1/8"
28 3/8"
33 3/4"
17 3/8"
15 1/4"
the scissors · 10 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Hiroshi Kato The Hammer size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
15 1/8"
9 1/2"
22 3/4"
34"
16 1/2"
15"
29
15 5/8"
9 3/4"
23 1/4"
34"
16 3/4"
15 1/4"
30
16 1/8"
10"
23 3/4"
34"
17"
15 1/2"
31
16 5/8"
10 1/4"
24 1/4"
34"
17 1/4"
15 3/4"
32
17 1/8"
10 1/2"
24 3/4"
34"
17 1/2"
16"
33
17 5/8"
10 3/4"
25 1/4"
34"
17 3/4"
16 1/4"
34
18 1/8"
11"
25 3/4"
34"
18"
16 1/2"
36
19 1/8"
11 1/2"
26 7/8"
34"
18 1/2"
17"
38
20 1/8"
12"
28"
34"
19"
17 1/2"
40
21 1/8"
12 1/2"
29 1/8"
34"
19 1/2"
18"
the hammer · 10 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Hiroshi Kato The Barrel size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
15 3/8"
9 3/4"
24 1/2"
33"
18 3/8"
15 1/2"
29
15 7/8"
10"
25"
33"
18 5/8"
15 3/4"
30
16 3/8"
10 1/4"
25 1/2"
33"
18 7/8"
16"
31
16 7/8"
10 1/2"
26"
33"
19 1/8"
16 1/4"
32
17 3/8"
10 3/4"
26 1/2"
33"
19 3/8"
16 1/2"
33
17 7/8"
11"
27"
33"
19 5/8"
16 3/4"
34
18 3/8"
11 1/4"
27 1/2"
33"
19 7/8"
17"
36
19 3/8"
11 3/4"
28 5/8"
33"
20 3/8"
17 1/2"
38
20 3/8"
12 1/4"
29 3/4"
33"
20 7/8"
18"
40
21 3/8"
12 3/4"
30 7/8"
33"
21 3/8"
18 1/2"
the barrel · 10 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Hiroshi Kato The Pail size chart
ALT SIZE
WAISTBAND (FLAT)
FRONT RISE
THIGH
INSEAM
KNEE
LEG OPENING
28
15 3/8"
11 1/8"
24 1/2"
31 1/2"
18 3/8"
17 1/2"
29
15 7/8"
11 3/8"
25"
31 1/2"
18 5/8"
17 3/4"
30
16 3/8"
11 5/8"
25 1/2"
31 1/2"
18 7/8"
18"
31
16 7/8"
11 7/8"
26"
31 1/2"
19 1/8"
18 1/4"
32
17 3/8"
12 1/8"
26 1/2"
31 1/2"
19 3/8"
18 1/2"
33
17 7/8"
12 3/8"
27"
31 1/2"
19 5/8"
18 3/4"
34
18 3/8"
12 5/8"
27 1/2"
31 1/2"
19 7/8"
19"
36
19 3/8"
13 1/8"
28 5/8"
31 1/2"
20 3/8"
19 1/2"
38
20 3/8"
13 5/8"
29 3/4"
31 1/2"
20 7/8"
20"
40
21 3/8"
14 1/8"
30 7/8"
31 1/2"
21 3/8"
20 1/2"
the pail · 10 sizes · scroll sideways for every measurement
Good to know about Hiroshi Kato sizing
Take your usual size. If you wear a 32, buy the 32.
Their waistband figure is measured flat, so double it. Each pair runs about 2" above the tag.
Raw denim stretches, so the best first fit is snug.
These are Hiroshi Kato’s own measurements, published as-is. Stuck between sizes? Message us and we’ll get you into the right size.
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Description
The Double Knee Pants from Kato are a first in the brand’s workwear-inspired tradition, built to deliver durability with day-long comfort. Made from heavy vintage garment-dyed back sateen, they offer a clean, straight leg fit with a refined top block and thigh. Designed with utility in mind, the pants feature a Kato Blade-shaped tool pocket, slanted hip pockets, rounded back pockets, and military-style button detailing. Rugged, dependable, and ready for work—or whatever comes after.
Specs List:
Material: 100% Cotton Heavy Vintage Garment-Dyed Back Sateen
Fit: Classic straight leg with clean top block and thigh