Details

  • Organic cotton
  • 13.75 oz. rigid Japanese selvedge denim
  • Greencast denim
  • Orange thread at seams
  • Orange and Indigo thread at Inseam
  • Orange back pocket embroidery
  • Antique silver trims
  • Zip fly
  • Jacron patch
  • Regular fit
  • Mid waist
  • Straight leg
  • Regular leg opening

Made in Italy

100% Cotton

Description

This right here is special to us, the 13.75 Kaihara Dry Selvage. It left us in awe back in 2001, and thanks to its incredible aging property, it still does to this day. It is the first selvedge denim we ever used, and it is one reason Nudie Jeans exists. This is our heritage.

You see, it was when one of our founders, Maria, got her eyes on this particular denim that what is today Nudie Jeans started to take form. And it's no wonder as it is exceptionally appealing - it has a deep indigo warp, unbleached, vintage-inspired ecru weft, tight construction, dry hand, and starchy crispiness.

Yet, the greatest part of the denim is its aging property - how it evolves with wearing. To understand it, let us get a bit technical. The warp is first dyed in a dark sulfur dye and subsequently in indigo. This dyeing technique gives the Dry Selvage the deep and muted indigo blue hue that looks so utterly beautiful, accompanied by our orange thread. It is also what gives the denim its intriguing nuances as it ages. It is what we call a greencast denim, denim that has a slight greenish-blue hue that becomes more evident with wearing. With years of wear and some washes - as the dark denim turns lighter in tone - the greencast starts to lean towards a redcast - clear blue - hue. This is why it is so intriguingly beautiful and has remained in our collection since the start of Nudie Jeans back in 2001.

We are very proud to offer Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage - our hats off for Kaihara's denim and indigo artisans, forever.

We recommend 6 months of everyday wear before the first wash, if not longer. This way, you will end up with a beautiful pair of worn-in jeans. It sure is a long time; however, it's only a recommendation. As long as you give them love, the result will be great.

Care Instructions

Wash only when needed. But when you do, always follow the care instruction, and you'll enjoy your garment longer.

Do not use bleach

Do not dry clean

Iron at low temperature (max 110°C)

Do not tumble dry

Machine wash at 40°C

  • May dry- or wet bleed
  • May shrink up to 3%
  • Please stretch inseam while damp
  • Wash inside out with similar colors

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Christiaan VVerified Buyer
2026.08.24

Excellent quality. Choosing the right size is always a challenge at Nudies, but until now I consistently need 27/32 for Gritty Jackson. Which is kind of weird, given that I have three still perfectly fitting Grim Tims sized 30/32, 29/32 and 28/32 (old to new). My first Gritty Jackson sized 28/32 ended up in a charity shop, hopefully making someone else happy. So the sizing might not be perfectly consistent, its evolution is. I suppose Nudie Jeans is preparing for entering the American market.

Nils FVerified Buyer
2026.06.25

The jeans are great, easily wearable out the box and shipped fast!

ForestVerified Buyer
2026.06.19

I love that I can get high quality jeans in my size and length. The fabric is beautiful and it fades wonderfully, changing from a dark indigo to a brighter blue. The subtle contrast from the warm tones of the raw denim to the cool tones of the faded areas gives depth to the color. I do wish that this was more of a straight leg (as described), rather than slightly tapered as it turns out. I also wish that the sizing was consistent between styles (read sizing descriptions carefully before purchasing, a mistake I made, so now I have an extra pair that is oversized). Despite these faults, I bought a second Gritty Jackson, because I like the raw denim color and appearance as much as the faded. It does take a while for the fading to begin. I wore mine just about every day for about nine months before the fade lines became apparent, and then it seemed to fade rather quickly. Also, a suggestion is that since the jeans come with a fold line, it’s a good idea to iron it out before wearing so that the fold line doesn’t fade first and prominently.

JurVerified Buyer
2026.06.02

Beautiful selvedge denim, sturdy yet supple with handmade look and feel. Cant wait to fade these over time!

Timothy HVerified Buyer
2026.04.29

Love these jeans. Buy them snug around the waist and longer than you think. I’m usually 32 leg and bought 34 leg. Right decision, it gets shorter with wear even before you wash them. Beautiful jeans, great quality. Looking forward to seeing how they age.

Pieter 010Verified Buyer
2026.01.06

I’ve been wearing Lean Deans for a while, but I wanted a looser fit around my legs. The fit guide was very helpful - this is basically a Lean Dean with straight legs. Great dry denim, but I slight twist in the right leg, hence four stars out of five.

Peter CVerified Buyer
2025.12.21

I thought the fit was perfect for me (6 ft, 160 lbs) with it being not too skinny and not too baggy. Solid construction and feel

Justin BVerified Buyer
2025.11.26

Amazing.

Safiullah AVerified Buyer
2025.11.05

It is simply an excellent piece of clothing and also the fact that you have the confidence to offer free lifetime repairs goes to show that you truly believe in the quality of your garments which in this day and age is unheard of.

Nick HVerified Buyer
2025.10.19

Great jeans. Love them. I brought a second pair!

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CO2 Emission
6,66 kg

Average emission of CO2 for producing this product.

  • Total Primary data: 0 kg, 0%. (Nudie Jeans primary data)
  • Total Average data: 5.78 kg, 87%. (Nudie Jeans average data)
  • Total Kering data: 0.88 kg, 14%. (Kering’s Environmental KPIs)

Water Use
600 liters

Average usage of water for producing this product.

  • Total Primary data: 0 kg, 0%. (Nudie Jeans primary data)
  • Total Average data: 123 kg, 21%. (Nudie Jeans average data)
  • Total Kering data: 475 kg, 80%. (Kering’s Environmental KPIs)
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Fit & Size Guide

Gritty Jackson, a classic regular straight jean, featuring a mid-waist, a slimmed hip, and a straight leg. The fusion of a mid-waist and well-proportioned leg room creates a traditional jean silhouette. Jackson stands as our slimmest regular fit crafted from rigid denim.

Regular Straight Jeans

Mid Waist

Zip Fly

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If you're not happy with the items you received you can return them to us within 14 days (30 days if a member of c/o Nudie Jeans). The items must be unworn in their original condition and with all tags attached. You register your return by visiting www.nudiejeans.mom/returns and in our mission to lessen our environmental footprint, we’ve decided to charge a fee for returns. The return fee for your location is 12 EUR.

It's important that you return your product in the same condition you received it. This means labels still attached, and no visible wear marks. Sealed packages with underwear or socks for which the seal has been broken by you can't be returned.

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Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage

250 EUR

Regular fit selvedge jeans with a straight leg. The Kaihara selvedge has an incredible aging property. It left us in awe back in 2001, and until this day it still does. This is our first selvedge denim and one of the reasons Nudie Jeans exists - this is our heritage.

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Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage, regular fit straight leg jeans shown from the back.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvedge, regular straight fit selvedge jeans in dry blue with handwritten product details.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage, close-up of the back pocket with orange embroidery and rigid selvedge denim texture.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson, close-up of the back pocket with a Japanese selvedge denim tag and orange embroidery.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvedge, close-up of the front pocket, antique silver rivets, and orange seams.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage, close-up of the zip fly and orange stitching on rigid selvedge denim.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson, close-up of the cuffed hem showing Japanese selvedge denim texture.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvedge jeans comparing a rigid dry denim pair with a worn-in washed pair.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Selvedge, close-up of the front coin pocket, antique silver rivets, and orange stitching.
Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson selvedge jeans in dry blue, shown running in an outdoor lifestyle setting.
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