{"product_id":"m-st-537-dark-used-grey-men-trousers-hose-long-worke","title":"THOM KROM M ST 537 Trousers - Dark Used Grey Dual-Shell Cotton Elastane Worked Knit Long Men's German","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Trouser That's Already Been Somewhere.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe THOM KROM M ST 537 in dark used grey carries the same dual-shell worked knit construction as the black version — Shell 1 in 97% cotton, 3% elastane for the primary leg panels, Shell 2 in 100% cotton for the structural zones — but with a used-finish treatment that alters the surface character of the grey entirely. The wash process breaks down the cotton fibre surface, fades the colour selectively, and produces a trouser that reads as worn-in rather than new: a dark grey with lighter registers at the natural stress points, a surface that has apparent history. German design. Turkish manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy These Trousers Are Different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsed finish on worked knit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The used\/garment-wash treatment is applied after construction — the cotton loops open slightly under the process, accepting the fade selectively and producing a tonal variation that flat dyeing cannot replicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark used grey:\u003c\/strong\u003e A grey with depth — darker in the protected areas, lighter at the natural wear points, producing a trouser that reads as genuinely worn rather than uniformly washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-shell construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97\/3 cotton-elastane Shell 1 in the primary leg panels for stretch and movement; 100% cotton Shell 2 in the structural zones for shape, drape, and silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3% Elastane in Shell 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full freedom of movement through hip, seat, and knee — no restriction under sustained wear, walking, or seated compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100% Cotton Shell 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural drape and breathability at the structural zones; the pure cotton also responds differently to the used finish than the elastane-blend, contributing to the tonal variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorked \/ gewirkt construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loop-built fabric — the used finish interacts with the knit loop structure to produce a surface character distinct from the same finish on a woven trouser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman design:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOM KROM construction precision applied to a finish-driven colorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnlike the M ST 537 black\u003c\/strong\u003e which is a clean construction statement, the dark used grey carries its own visual past — a trouser that arrives already broken in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long trousers (dual-shell worked knit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Used Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell 1 (primary panels):\u003c\/strong\u003e 97% Cotton, 3% Elastane (worked knit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShell 2 (structural zones):\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cotton (worked knit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used \/ garment wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Worked knit (gewirkt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e THOM KROM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMen's Size Chart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"background-color:#000;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eWaist (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:8px;\"\u003eHip (cm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e82–86\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e96–100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e86–90\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e100–104\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e90–94\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e104–108\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003eXXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e94–99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;text-align:center;\"\u003e108–113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Moment You Put Them On\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe used finish has pre-softened the cotton fibre surface — the trouser arrives with the hand-feel of a garment worn many times, without the stiffness of unwashed cotton. The dark grey reads differently in different light: deeper in the shadows, lighter where the wash caught the knit surface most directly. The elastane panels give through the full range of motion. The cotton zones hold their shape. The trouser moves the way a trouser should.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a trouser for people who find new clothing too new. The used finish is the beginning, not the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of Used Finishing on Worked Knit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA used or garment-wash finish on worked knit cotton behaves differently from the same finish on a woven fabric. The loop structure of the knit creates microscopic peaks and valleys across the surface — the wash process acts on these unevenly, softening and fading the loop crowns more than the loop valleys. The result is a grey with visible tonal variation: not a uniform wash tone, but a surface that has depth. In the M ST 537 dark used grey, the dual-shell construction adds another layer of variation: the 97\/3 cotton-elastane Shell 1 and the 100% cotton Shell 2 respond to the wash process at slightly different rates due to their different compositions, contributing to the tonal complexity of the finished trouser. No two wash treatments are identical, which means the dark used grey reads as a living finish — one that will continue to develop its own character with wear and washing over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Wear Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the M SJ 706 grey stone wash spray jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two different grey finishing treatments in direct conversation — the used grey trouser and the stone wash spray jacket share a surface-treatment logic without matching; the most considered grey look in the THOM KROM range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the M S 197 grey stone wash spray sweatshirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e A full used\/washed grey look from the same THOM KROM finishing family — the sweatshirt and trouser both carrying the character of their respective wash treatments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst clean black THOM KROM pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark used grey reads as a sophisticated tonal counterpoint to clean black — the two colours sharing a dark register without competing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel and transit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The used finish means travel marks and minor wear blend into the trouser's existing surface character; the elastane panels handle sustained seated wear without creasing or restricting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold, gentle cycle — inside out to preserve the used finish and prevent further unintended fading beyond the garment's natural development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not tumble dry — lay flat to dry; knit trousers are susceptible to leg-length stretching if hung while wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not bleach — bleach will destroy the used finish and produce uneven, uncontrolled fading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow steam iron if needed — press from inside with a cloth barrier; avoid direct heat on the elastane-blend panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not dry clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore folded to maintain trouser shape over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe M ST 537 Dark Used Grey is THOM KROM construction with finish as identity. 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