# How Come I Can't Find Any 36/29 Pants? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 27, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861 "2006-01-27T16:59:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Captain\_Wawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Captain\_Wawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Wawa)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/1 "2006-01-27T16:59:13Z")
It doesn’t matter what store I go to (Kohls, Target, Syms, whatever), I can **never** find any 36/29 pants! And actually, it’s very rare to find any %/29 length pants at all! Are there really so few people in the world who wear %/29 length pants, to justify major clothing stores virtually not carrying them at all? Hell, I’m not even that short, really: 5’ 8". I take it other people who are ~ 5’ 8" or shorter have the same problem?! It seems like the market for pants, for people who are 5’ 8" or shorter, would be substantial. Why don’t these stores carry this stock? I know, I know, it’s not a huge deal, really. All you have to do is get the pants hemmed, but just once I would love to be able to walk into a store and buy some damn pants that fit me off the rack! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/2 "2006-01-27T17:07:07Z")
When I was in high school I wore 29/36 pants. For a while I needed 38/36 pants and stores didn’t carry them, except for online. I felt that the stores didn’t want a person as fat and ugly as me in the store ---
**Author:** ![audiobottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@audiobottle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audiobottle)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/3 "2006-01-27T17:08:32Z")
I’ve noticed that odd number waist/inseam sizes are hard to find in general. I also only ever inseams that start at 30 and move up, although at 5’9" I wear 30/32 so I’m okay. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/4 "2006-01-27T17:41:30Z")
You can find inseams at 29", Levis and Dockers are particularly good for that. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Wawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Captain\_Wawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Wawa)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/5 "2006-01-27T17:51:14Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > You can find inseams at 29", Levis and Dockers are particularly good for that. Those are the two brands that I look for in particular and I can NEVER find 36/29. And this would be at virtually all of the big name stores. If I’m lucky, I’ll find a 32/29, or maybe a 34/29, but never a 36/29. 36 is not that wide. 29 is not that short. Why can’t I find the two together?? ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/6 "2006-01-27T18:38:15Z")
> [@Captain Wawa](#): > > Those are the two brands that I look for in particular and I can NEVER find 36/29. I don’t know why not, but I’ve found them at Filene’s and Sears, up to 29/40. Not every style, but enough of them. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/7 "2006-01-27T18:43:13Z")
Isn’t Land’s End the place that will make them to size (for about the same price as off-the-rack) and then they keep you on file so you can order new ones at the drop of a hat? ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/8 "2006-01-27T18:48:11Z")
Dunno, but if there’s anything that’s rarer than 36/29 pants, it’s 32/29. One would \* think \* that the buyers of clothes would reason: “Hmmm. Short inseam. Therefore, a fairly small person. Let’s stock up on the smaller waist sizes.” But one would be wrong. For some reason, the wider the waist, the more common the shorter inseam seems to be. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Slant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@Mr.Slant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Slant)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/9 "2006-01-27T19:16:22Z")
Hah! You think that’s bad? I’m 54-56 by 29. Even at the big and porky stores I go to, 5X by 29 is _impossible_ to find. Look, folks, I’m a Big n Fatty Man’s Clothes. Being broad and 5’9" is _not_ unusual in here. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/10 "2006-01-27T19:18:27Z")
Preach it! I wear a 38/29. Short and wide just isn’t a well-provided-for demographic, it seems. But by searching online, my wife found several places that can provide my pants. I’ll ask her and see if she remembers the urls. ---
**Author:** ![M.Meursault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@M.Meursault](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/M.Meursault)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/11 "2006-01-27T19:39:28Z")
I hear ya; I’m 33 x 31 and I have never found a pair in that size. I can’t wait until I’m filthy rich and can afford nothing but tailor-made clothing. Out of velour. Purple velour. Oooooooh. ---
**Author:** ![6\_6\_6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e0b2c6/32.png) [@6\_6\_6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6_6_6)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/12 "2006-01-27T19:46:23Z")
All the odd-sized inseams seem to end up in the UK. I have to stock up on 30 inch inseams when I visit the good-old USA. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/13 "2006-01-27T20:04:18Z")
36x27 checking in. I haven’t worn off-the-rack pants since I was 14. Best part? I have really short legs. From the waist up I match with someone about 6 feet tall. But I’m 5’5" I’m a freak. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/14 "2006-01-27T20:27:30Z")
We had a hard time finding suit pants to fit **Mr. Clawbane** a week back. He needed 32/34s. We only had one day to find them, we found out Thursday evening that his grandfather’s funeral was Saturday, he had the honor of being a pall bearer. Finding jeans in his size isn’t too hard, though. His size seems to be in some demand at least. ---
**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/15 "2006-01-27T20:56:58Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > 36x27 checking in. I haven’t worn off-the-rack pants since I was 14. > > Best part? I have really short legs. From the waist up I match with someone about 6 feet tall. But I’m 5’5" > > I’m a freak. We should splice you with my roommie. He’s your opposite - 5’7, his legs fit someone 5’11, his torso is just short (with broad shoulders). Splicing the two of you will yield one regular 6’ person and one shortie… ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/16 "2006-01-27T21:05:34Z")
> [@6 6 6](#): > > All the odd-sized inseams seem to end up in the UK. > I have to stock up on 30 inch inseams when I visit the good-old USA. From what I’ve seen here stores don’t carry odd inseam lengths. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Wawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Captain\_Wawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Wawa)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/17 "2006-01-27T21:44:36Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > 36x27 checking in. I haven’t worn off-the-rack pants since I was 14. > > Best part? I have really short legs. From the waist up I match with someone about 6 feet tall. But I’m 5’5" > > I’m a freak. Yeah, %/30 is the end of the road at most places. WHY??? How many millions of people wear %/29 or %/28 or %/27? WTF 😕 ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/18 "2006-01-27T21:56:17Z")
> [@](#): > > Hah! You think that’s bad? > I’m 54-56 by 29. 48x29 here. I don’t even bother looking at pre-hemmed trousers anymore, and just get everything tailored to fit when I buy it. And I’m not short, either! (5’ 11"). I just have a very long (and wide, alas) torso, and very short legs. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/19 "2006-01-27T22:00:59Z")
> [@Finagle](#): > > Dunno, but if there’s anything that’s rarer than 36/29 pants, it’s 32/29. One would \* think \* that the buyers of clothes would reason: “Hmmm. Short inseam. Therefore, a fairly small person. Let’s stock up on the smaller waist sizes.” But one would be wrong. For some reason, the wider the waist, the more common the shorter inseam seems to be. Word. Wordy McWord word. I can never find that size. And the only reason I need them is because when I buy my real size- 32/30- I end up standing on the bottom of the pant legs. The reason, of course, is the popularity of the ‘droopy-drawer’ look which seems to have taken over even the most conservative men’s slacks. If the damn crotch was where it is supposed to be, instead of half way between my knees and my stones, I wouldn’t be having this problem. But to compensate, I look for a shorter leg length, and frustration ensues. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2006, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861/20 "2006-01-27T22:09:39Z")
To all us guys having trouble finding pants that fit, I recommend [LL Bean](http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=chinos&categoryId=3511&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&feat=dp26). I’m 44 or 46×34 and have started buying all my pants from them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-i-cant-find-any-36-29-pants/341861.md?page=2)