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Traditional Clothing and Materials

Buy from Amazon UK  UK:
Men's Moleskin Trousers
Women's Moleskin Trousers and Skirts
 USA:
Men's Moleskin Pants
Women's Moleskin Pants

Pretty much the whole time I was in Antarctica I wore moleskin trousers - pants.  They are versatile enough to be worn indoors and out. Contrary to the impression the name may give, they are made neither of the skin of moles nor the kin of moles.

Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch. Substantial on their own, extra warm with long underwear and warm and weather proof with wind or water-proofs on top.

100% cotton moleskin fabric embodies the endurance and tradition of the rugged lifestyle for which it was created. First developed in medieval Europe, this cloth was worn by farmers and the sporting gentry alike, offering warmth, protection, and comfort in varied conditions.

Like corduroy, moleskin has a softer brushed nap that is very wind resistant.  Though the pleasant feel of the fabric seems like a luxury, this sheared pile actually protects the surface from abrasion and wear. This texture resembles suede or the downy coat of the mole, its namesake.

Casual wear, if I could I'd wear them all the time, forget jeans or combats or slacks or anything else, these are the nicest practical leg-wear you can have for cooler climates. Lightweight moleskin pants have a surprisingly wide temperature comfort range, I wear mine perfectly well on their own up to about 70°F and down to around 20°F.


Moleskin jeans and trousers from the UK  Buy from Amazon UK

Men's - (Women's down the page)

Dolby Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
Dolby Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 39.95
Dolby Moleskin Jeans - Olive, Olive
Dolby Moleskin Jeans - Olive, Olive
£ 39.95
Dolby Moleskin Jeans, Ruby Red
Dolby Moleskin Jeans, Ruby Red
£ 39.95
Heritage45 Moleskin Trousers Olive
Heritage45 Moleskin Trousers Olive
£ 44.95
House Of Bruar Men
House Of Bruar Men's Moleskin Trousers - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 49.95
House Of Bruar Men
House Of Bruar Men's Moleskin Trousers - Olive, Olive
£ 49.95
House Of Bruar Men
House Of Bruar Men's Moleskin Trousers, Brown
£ 49.95
House Of Bruar Men
House Of Bruar Men's Moleskin Trousers, Lovat
£ 49.95
Hoggs Of Fife Mens Moleskin Jeans Dark OliveR
Hoggs Of Fife Mens Moleskin Jeans Dark OliveR
£ 53.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans - Ancient Blue, Ancient Blue
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans - Olive, Olive
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans - Red, Red
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans, Aubergine
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans, Dark Brown
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans, Dark Tan
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans, Ochre
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Men
House of Bruar Men's Moleskin Jeans, Rust
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Beige, Beige
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Beige, Beige
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Blue Green, Loden
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Blue Green, Loden
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Garnet red, Garnet
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Garnet red, Garnet
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Navy Blue, Navy
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Aubergine
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Aubergine
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Blue
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Blue
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Dark Brown
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Dark Brown
£ 99.95
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Dark Tan
House of Bruar Moleskin Trousers, Dark Tan
£ 99.95
R.M. Williams Mens Ramco Moleskin Jeans Navy
R.M. Williams Mens Ramco Moleskin Jeans Navy
£ 139.00
Men
Men's R.M. Williams Midweight Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 139.95
Men
Men's R.M. Williams Midweight Moleskin Jeans, Taupe
£ 139.95
Men
Men's R.M. Williams Heavyweight Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 159.95
Men
Men's R.M. Williams Heavyweight Moleskin Jeans, Bone
£ 159.95
Men
Men's R.M. Williams Heavyweight Moleskin Jeans, Doeskin
£ 159.95

Women's

House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Ancient Blue, Ancient Blue
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Ancient Blue, Ancient Blue
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Olive, Olive
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Olive, Olive
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Red, Red
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans - Red, Red
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Aubergine
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Aubergine
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Dark Brown
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Dark Brown
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Dark Tan
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Dark Tan
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Ochre
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Ochre
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Rust
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Jeans, Rust
£ 69.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Ancient Blue, Ancient Blue
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Ancient Blue, Ancient Blue
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Navy Blue, Navy
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Navy Blue, Navy
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Olive, Olive
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Olive, Olive
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Red, Red
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt - Red, Red
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Aubergine
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Aubergine
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Dark Brown
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Dark Brown
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Dark Tan
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Dark Tan
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Ochre
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Ochre
£ 79.95
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Rust
House of Bruar Ladies Moleskin Long Skirt, Rust
£ 79.95