What raw denim demands
Months of stiffness before it becomes comfortable.
Raw selvedge must be earned: you have to wear it hard and for a long time before it molds to you. Not everyone has the patience.
What we did against
Pumice stone washed, soft from the first wear.
The same 14oz Japanese selvedge woven on a shuttle loom, then pumice stone washed: an anthracite grey with a grainy, "salt and pepper" texture. 3320 straight cut, crafted in Portugal.
What the gray will tell
In three years, this gray will have taken on the nuances of your days.
The granite finish lightens at the folds and pockets, warm or cold depending on the light. The canvas moves without ever becoming dull.
Men's Grey Jeans, 3320
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- Material
- 100% cotton woven in Okayama, Japan, denim, twill weave, 14 oz
- Construction
- Crafted in Portugal in our audited workshop.
- Care
- Wash as rarely as possible: denim patinates better the less it is washed.
Wash at 30 °C (86 °F) inside out, short cycle, mild detergent with no bleaching agent.
Wash separately the first few times: indigo naturally bleeds.
Do not tumble dry: air dry in the shade.
Iron at medium heat on the reverse if necessary.
Air between wears rather than washing systematically.
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- Exchange or refund upon request, with your order number
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Style
Men's Grey Jeans, 3320
Style sizes
| Size | Half waist (cm) | Thigh width (cm) | Leg opening (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 38.0 | 31.6 | 20.7 |
| 29 | 39.2 | 32.2 | 20.9 |
| 30 | 40.5 | 32.8 | 21.1 |
| 31 | 41.8 | 33.4 | 21.3 |
| 32 (ref.) | 43.0 | 34.0 | 21.5 |
| 33 | 44.2 | 34.6 | 21.7 |
| 34 | 45.5 | 35.2 | 21.9 |
| 36 | 48.0 | 36.4 | 22.3 |
| 38 | 50.5 | 37.6 | 22.7 |
| 40 | 53.0 | 38.8 | 23.1 |
Garment measurements laid flat, in centimeters. A half-measurement reads doubled.
Measured on the body, under the arms, without pulling tight.
The one you usually take, whatever the brand.
Men's grey jeans, salt and pepper
These men's grey jeans start from a raw selvedge denim, woven on a shuttle loom, then washed with pumice stone to soften its hand and give it a granite look. It is called salt and pepper: an anthracite grey with shades sometimes warm, sometimes cool depending on the angle of the light. It is the easiest version of our 3320 cut to match, going as well with the work wardrobe as with a sober one.
- Material: 100% cotton woven in Okayama, Japan, denim, twill weave, 14 oz
- Origin: made in Portugal in our audited workshop
- Detail: cold-forged copper rivets at the stress points, stamped Champ de Manœuvres
- Detail: herringbone pockets, 1940s jacquard cloth, discreet and technical
From blue to grey, through stone
The indigo is dyed on the warp thread before weaving. The pumice wash then removes part of that surface dye and reveals the white weft thread in places: it is that mix that gives the grey. The denim weighs 14 oz, 100% cotton, woven in Okayama in a 3×1 twill, with a clean selvedge visible on the outer seam.
Comfortable straight away
Unlike a raw jean, these don't need weeks to break in: the hand is already softened by the wash, and they are comfortable from the first day. The salt and pepper still evolves with you. At the friction zones, the contrasts sharpen and the weft threads gradually stand out.
A construction made to last
Chain-stitch seams on an off-the-arm Union Special, cold-forged copper rivets stamped Champ de Manœuvres, front pockets in a 1940s-inspired herringbone. The crotch is reinforced, the back pocket bottoms are lined, the fly is edged with a bias binding and the waistband chain-stitched. Everything is sewn in 100% cotton thread, so the jeans stay repairable. They are then made in Portugal.
Cut and sizing
The 3320 cut is high in the rise, straight in the leg, easy without being loose: take your usual size. Inseam of 80 cm (31.5 in) on all sizes, from 28 to 38; in size 32, 43 cm half waist and 34 cm thigh. The denim is unsanforised: allow 1 to 1.5 cm of shrinkage at the first wash.
How to wear men's grey jeans
With a white oxford shirt and a jacket for town. With a lambswool sweater or a work jacket at the weekend. The 3320 cut also comes in blue, black and rinsed ecru.
Care
Wash them as little as possible and air them between wears. If needed: 30 °C (86 °F) inside out, short cycle, mild detergent with no bleaching agent, separately the first few times, because the indigo still bleeds. Air dry in the shade, never in a tumble dryer.
Patina and durability
In three years, this grey will have taken the shades of your days.
Not everyone has the patience for a raw jean. This 14 oz Okayama denim starts from the same selvedge, then goes through pumice stone: the indigo leaves in places and lets the white of the weft rise. It is called salt and pepper. It is supple from the first wear, and it keeps evolving afterwards. Here is its path.
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deepest indigo, firm cloth: the denim bears no mark yet.
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it relaxes at the fold points and begins to follow your silhouette.
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movement creases set in: they are what will draw the patina.
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cold, inside out and as late as possible, to keep the contrast that is building.
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edges, pockets and borders lighten, while the blue stays deep elsewhere.
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the fold zones contrast sharply: marks that look like no one but you.
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one year: pale blue at the wear points, dense indigo in the protected areas.
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the denim is supple but keeps its hand; the seams hold the tension.
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nearly three years of lived indigo; a snag is mended in the workshop rather than replacing the piece.
These jeans are made for the man who wants the quality of a Japanese selvedge without the break-in period. They go with everything, work blue as well as grey wool, and ask for nothing. You will put them on the morning they are delivered, and they will already feel like an old accomplice.
Pourquoi ce nom
Deux mesures, un nom.
Une coupe se reconnaît à deux mesures. Chez Champ de Manœuvres, la référence les porte dans son nom.
- 33cm
- Half-thighThat’s a 66 cm circumference, measured flat below the crotch: there’s plenty of room, whether you're sitting or cycling.
- 20cm
- Half-hemA straight leg that falls cleanly over the shoe, from boots to derbies.
Selvedge, without the break-in period.
Et si ça cède quand même
L’atelier le reprend.
Ailleurs, on coud une pièce par-dessus. À Toulouse, la Singer 47W70 reprend la toile point par point, en remplissage : la réparation se fond dans la matière et la pièce repart pour des années.
It goes with everything, from denim to grey wool, and it asks for nothing.
Choisir ma taille · €195
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Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions here to help you choose with confidence.
Our garments are crafted from exceptional materials (Japanese selvedge denim, French wool from Tournier, etc.) and assembled on vintage machines.
Each piece is designed to last, evolve, and develop a patina over time. Our fabrics are developed to measure: we design our own weaves and have them produced in the world's finest mills (Japan, France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco), often on antique looms. This process can take up to a year to perfect a new fabric.
It is this level of commitment to excellence that defines the uniqueness and quality of Champ de Manoeuvres.
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