Big John "Base" Selvedge Jeans Size Chart
Every published measurement for the Big John "Base" Selvedge Jeans, size by size, widths flat and waist doubled, the numbers the tag size doesn't tell you.
In a size 33, the Big John "Base" Selvedge Jeans measures 33.9″ waist, 13.4″ front rise, 12.2″ thigh and 8.7″ leg opening. Sizes on its chart run from 0.6″ over the tag to 1½″ over it, and each size up adds 0.8″. From knee to hem, the leg narrows 1.3″.
| Size | Waist | Front Rise | Back Rise | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31.5 | 12.6 | 16.1 | 11.8 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 33.5 |
| 31 | 32.3 | 13 | 16.1 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 8.5 | 33.5 |
| 32 | 33.1 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 33.5 |
| 33 | 33.9 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 10 | 8.7 | 33.5 |
| 34 | 34.6 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 33.5 |
| 36 | 37 | 14 | 17.3 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 33.5 |
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About Big John
Big John began in 1940 as Maruo Clothing, a small sewing factory in Kojima, Okayama, founded by Kotaro Osaki to make workwear and school uniforms. The company turned to jeans in the 1960s, producing what it describes as Japan’s first domestically made jeans in 1965 under the Canton label, and launched the Big John name in 1967. In 1973, it introduced jeans made entirely in Japan, and it still produces its jeans domestically, including deep indigo selvedge denims developed for vintage-style fading.
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Source: retailer size chart (opens in new tab). Last verified 2026-07-29. Always confirm with the retailer before buying — fits are re-cut seasonally.