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The Half Pipe High Waist Ankle Barrel Jeans

MOTHER

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Current Price $238.00
Color: Act Natural
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Curved wide legs add a contemporary, fashion-forward feel to superhigh-rise jeans made from tonal stretch denim in Los Angeles.

  • 27" inseam; 20" leg opening; 12 1/2"" front rise; 15" back rise (size 29)
  • Zip fly with button closure
  • Five-pocket style
  • 98% cotton, 2% elastane
  • Machine wash, line dry
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #10205517
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  • 23=000, 24=00, 25=0, 26=2, 27=4, 28=6, 29=8, 30=10, 31=12, 32=14, 33=16, 34=18 (14W).
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MOTHER

Founded in 2010 by premium-denim industry pros Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding, MOTHER specializes in collections that present a juxtaposition of hard and soft. The brand evokes teenage rebellion, unconditional love and hilarious insult all at the same time (the company's name is a play on the duality of the word "mother," which can be nurturing or a cuss).

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Apr 19, 2024
Great and easy to wear barrel leg style
Was looking for a barrel leg style denim that wasn’t too exaggerated and found these. I’m 5’4, size 24 and these are great! They come down to my ankle so a tad longer than on the model but I don’t mind. They are fitted through the waist and, I didn’t catch this when ordering, have some stretch. I prefer my denim to be rigid and 100% cotton but the feel of this fabric isn’t super stretchy and is comfortable for a full days wear at work and also chasing toddlers. The color is perfect, like an eggnog off white.
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Most helpful critical review

Mar 1, 2026
great color but unflattering and super high waist
normally love all Mother denim but these looked and felted terrible on. too high waisted for me, too stiff, just not at all flattering
Sfmom3
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Amanda
Height: 5’5”
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Jan 23, 2024
Cool, Trendy Jean
I did end up returning these, but I loved the look and wish they would have worked. I ordered my normal size and they fit well, although I think I may give them another shot with a size down. These jeans are so comfortable and the color is perfect - a nice creamy bone. The reason I returned was because the wide leg looked a little too overwhelming on my slim 5’5” frame.
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Size purchased: 25
Color: Act Natural
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Sfmom3
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Body shape: Waist narrower than shoulders and hips
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 120 lb.
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Mar 1, 2026
great color but unflattering and super high waist
normally love all Mother denim but these looked and felted terrible on. too high waisted for me, too stiff, just not at all flattering
Fit: Runs slightly small
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Size purchased: 25
Usual size: 25
Color: ACT NATURAL
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SofiS
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 120 lb.
Verified purchase
Apr 19, 2024
Great and easy to wear barrel leg style
Was looking for a barrel leg style denim that wasn’t too exaggerated and found these. I’m 5’4, size 24 and these are great! They come down to my ankle so a tad longer than on the model but I don’t mind. They are fitted through the waist and, I didn’t catch this when ordering, have some stretch. I prefer my denim to be rigid and 100% cotton but the feel of this fabric isn’t super stretchy and is comfortable for a full days wear at work and also chasing toddlers. The color is perfect, like an eggnog off white.
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Color: ACT NATURAL
3found this helpful
Kynzie
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Height: 5’2”
Weight: 117 lb.
Verified purchase
Feb 3, 2024
on trend
I love the color. I am 5’2 but the actually like the fit on me. They aren’t ankle length like on the model but still cute.
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Eden28
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 120 lb.
May 12, 2024
best jeans
I love mother jeans but these are the best I’ve bought. Fit my waist so well. Bought my usual size 25 Need all the colors now.
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Kelly Shops
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 120 lb.
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Mar 22, 2026
soft denim
The color ecru is perfect. Really soft flexible denim. I think they run a little large, but just by the tiniest margin. I wish they weren’t quite as high waisted. I’m keeping them, but I would love them with more of a mid rise. But the color is perfect. I’m usually between 25 and a 26 and I bought the 25.
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