High waisted chinos?

[thedose]

how tall are you? depending on how tall you are/proportioned you might need a higher rise to get the high rise effect. you should check the rise lengths on different brand’s offerings. Casatlantic looks like they have the longest(around 13in). A

For instance, S&M high rise are only mid rise on my frame…12in at size 35 waist…

Agreed. I no longer buy any OTR "high-rise" trousers from S&M because of this very fact. Their "high-rise" is really more like a mid-rise if you ask me, and I wear a 32...

 

[bicycleradical]

Agreed. I no longer buy any OTR "high-rise" trousers from S&M because of this very fact. Their "high-rise" is really more like a mid-rise if you ask me, and I wear a 32...

i've never found s&m trousers to be particularly high rise either. for reference, i am 5'9" with a 29in inseam and 35" waist.

 

[sargeinaz]

Honestly I like my Jcrew classic chinos I’ve bought recently. 100% cotton and an 11 to 11.5 inch rise on a size 30 (waist runs large. They measure about 32 inches in the waist on a size 30) with a 12.75-13 inch thigh. I agree they’re more a mid rise than true high rise, but for the price and 100% cotton; they work for me. Most brands are in this range now rise wise.

The most true “high rise” nowadays is Casatlantic, but I’m 5’8” and they look weird on me.

 

[oucheebooboo]

Put this together for all who worship at the altar of high-rise*, pleated, fabric-weighty chinos. (Both the side-adjuster and non side-adjuster believer is welcome. )
*Measurements for 32"/42cm waist. High-rise arbitrarily selected ~12". Rise omitted where not provided on vendor site. Prices in USD.)

Pleated w/ side adjusters

• Berg & Berg Antonio ($338/$169-sale; 31cm/12.2"; 325gsm; double pleats)
• Kit Blake Aleks ($274; 30cm/11.8"; 250 gsm; double pleats)
• Kit Blake Grant ($274; 30cm/11.8"; 215 gsm; double pleats)
• Kit Blake Duke ($274; 30 cm/11.8"; 215 gsm; single pleats)
• Scavini S3 ($270; ***; 315 gsm; single pleats) ***can't determine rise equivalent
• Casatlantic Safi ($180; 13"/33cm rise; 300gsm/8.85oz, double pleats)
• Casatlantic Mogador ($180; 13.2"/33.5cm rise; 300gsm/8.85oz, single pleats)
• Casatlantic Tanger ($180; 13.6"/34.5cm rise; 300gsm/8.85oz; double pleats)
• Natalino ($145; 11.4"/29cm; 284gsm/10oz; single pleats)

Pleated w/o side adjusters

• Bills M2 ($215; 9.5oz; $145, (8.5oz at O'Connell's); double pleats)
• Bills M1 ($215; 9.5oz; $145, (8.5oz at O'Connell's); double pleats)
• O'Connell's ($145; 12" Reg, 12.5" Long; 8.4oz; double pleats)
• Berle Charleston ($145; 12.75"**(high rise), 12" (reg); 8.7oz; double pleats) **rise based on 34w
• Orvis Ultimate khaki’s ($119; 9.5oz; double pleats)
• LL Bean Double L ($55; 8.6oz; double pleats)