Hydraulic
Hydraulic jeans measured by hand: 3 pieces (2 in stock), W32–W37, from £25, one of each.
Hydraulic: what our pieces tell us
2 in stock · 1 sold. On the 3 Hydraulic pairs we measured flat, the waistband was typically the same as the waist on the label (range −4 to +0″), with a rise of 7–9″. Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Measured table below.
About the Hydraulic labelmade in · 3 label photos · sizes · sources
Read from the 3 Hydraulic pieces we have handled: our own tape, our own label photos. Nothing here comes from the brand.
- Made in, from the labels
- China ×3
- Composition on the labels
- 97% cotton, 3% elastane ×2 · 66% cotton, 32% polyester, 2% elastane ×1
- Eras on our pieces
- Y2K ×2
- Sizes handled, as listed
- UK 10 ×1 · UK 14 ×1 · UK 16 ×1 · W32 ×1 · W37 ×1
Labels through the years, from our photos
Hydraulic is a US denim label founded in 1988 for junior, women's and plus-size customers and sold through specialty stores; it sits in the Iconix brand portfolio. Source: iconixbrand.com, checked 21 Oct 2026.
Is Hydraulic still made? Yes, as far as public records show (checked October 2026). Hydraulic is a US denim label founded in 1988 for junior, women's and plus-size customers and sold through specialty stores; it sits in the Iconix brand portfolio. Source: iconixbrand.com. What we sell is second-hand, from earlier seasons.
How do Hydraulic jeans run? On the 3 Hydraulic pairs we measured flat, the waistband was typically the same as the waist on the label (range −4 to +0″), with a rise of 7–9″. Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Our measurements, taken flat on each pair, not the brand's chart; every listing shows its own.
Measured on our pieces 3 Hydraulic pieces measured flat by hand · label size against the tape
In stock and sold, in inches. The Pieces column says how many pieces each line rests on.
| Label | Pieces | Waistband, round | Rise | Inseam | Our UK estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W30 | 1 | 30″ | 7″ | 30.5″ | UK 10 |
| W32 | 1 | 32″ | 8″ | – | UK 12 |
| W37 | 1 | 33″ | 9″ | 30″ | UK 14–16 |
What UK size is a vintage Hydraulic W30? On the one Hydraulic W30 pair we measured, the waistband was 30″ round, with a rise of 7″; we listed it as a UK 10. Jeans sit on the hips, so the waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for. Our measurements, taken flat on each pair, not the brand's chart.
“Our UK estimate” is the size on each piece's own listing, tried on our model (5′6″, UK 8). Jeans sit on the hips, so a waistband measures more than the natural waist it is made for: about 3″ more on a low rise, 2″ on a mid rise, 1″ on a high rise, the same rule Will it fit? uses. Shorts are left out of the inseam column.
How Hydraulic sizes against other labels: jeans sizing by brand →
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Pieces from Hydraulic that have already found a home. Each is one of a kind, so none can be bought again.
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