"Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest." Named accordingly, The Sixteen Hour Pant is meant to cover the 16 hours you're not sleeping. This is a dressed up medium weight cotton twill work pant that looks good anywhere, and performs just as well. 4 pockets. Clasp and button enclosure with zipper fly. Relaxed, straight-leg fit. Model is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 lbs– typically wears a 31 waist, wearing size M. Sizing: Fit is true, please refer to size chart. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS SIZE IN INCHES XS S M L XL XXL Waist 29-30 30-31 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-40 Inseam 29 29 1/4 29 1/2 29 3/4 30 30 1/4 Front Rise 11 11 1/4 11 1/2 11 3/4 12 12 1/4 The 8-8-8 rule originates from the 19th-century labor movement, notably championed by Welsh social reformer Robert Owen. In the early 1800s, he advocated for a structured division of the day—eight hours for work, eight for recreation, and eight for rest—to counter the excessive work hours of the Industrial Revolution. Owen's slogan became central to labor movements pushing for an eight-hour workday, a demand that gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Labor unions in the U.S., Australia, and beyond adopted the principle, leading to legal reforms that standardized working hours and reshaped modern labor policies.
