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 Pen Slim Fit Jeans offer a modern take on vintage blue jeans, with a slim fit and medium rise, crafted from 10.5oz Indigo Japanese 4-Way Stretch Selvedge denim. Designed for both style and comfort, the denim’s 360-degree stretch provides flexibility from every angle. Complete with a zip fly, premium leather patch, and custom-branded hardware, these jeans are made in the USA using fabric developed at one of Japan’s oldest denim mills. Each pair undergoes a meticulous 60 to 90 day process of cutting, sewing, washing, and testing in Los Angeles.
Specs List: - Material: 96% Cotton, 4% Polyurethane (10.5oz Japanese 4-Way Stretch Selvedge denim) - Fit: Slim fit - Rise: Medium rise - Features: Zip fly, premium leather patch, custom-branded hardware - Stretch: 360-degree comfort - Production: Made in the USA, using vintage shuttle looms - Process: 60 to 90 day cut, sew, wash, and testing procedure
Shipping & returns
Orders ship within 1–2 business days from Arizona via UPS. Most orders arrive in 3–6 business days.