Brown Military Cargo Motorcycle Leather Pants | Genuine Sheepskin

Brown Military Cargo Motorcycle Leather Pants | Genuine Sheepskin

Cargo pockets on leather trousers are a harder piece of construction than they look, and they are the feature that decides whether a pair like this lasts. Worth explaining before you buy. They sit in our leather pants range.

• Material: Genuine sheepskin leather
• Fit: Cargo cut with thigh pockets
• Closure: Zip fly with a button waist
• Color: Brown
• Care: Dry cloth inside and out, empty pockets before hanging, condition once a year

Why leather cargo pockets need reinforcement

A patch pocket in woven cloth spreads load across the weave. Leather has no weave — it is a fibre mat — so load concentrates at the two top corners where the pocket meets the leg. That is exactly where cheap leather cargo trousers tear. Proper construction bar-tacks both top corners, backs the pocket panel with a stiffener, and uses a heavier thread on the pocket seams than on the body seams. All three are checkable: look for the short dense block of stitching at each top corner.

Pocket placement on a trouser leg

Thigh pockets sit where the leg bends, which means anything in them moves every time you walk or sit. On leather that repeated flexing at a loaded corner is what eventually fails, so keep the weight modest and empty the pockets before hanging the trousers up. A phone in and out daily is fine; a phone left in the same pocket for a year leaves a permanent pocket-shaped sag.

Sheepskin at trouser weight

Sheepskin is the lightest and softest of the common clothing hides, which is what makes leather trousers wearable rather than stiff at the knee and seat. The trade-off is durability — these are clothing rather than workwear, and less abrasion-resistant than cowhide.

Fit

Four measurements decide it: waist where you wear the band, hip at the fullest point, thigh at the fullest point, and inside leg. The thigh is the one that cannot be let out later in leather, so it is the one to get right first time. They relax at the knee and seat within a couple of weeks and do not shrink back, so buy them close rather than comfortable.

Stated plainly: this is a fashion garment. It is not certified protective equipment, carries no armour or abrasion rating, and is not sold as motorcycle riding gear.

Sizing and made to order

Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking waist, hip, thigh and inside leg at no extra charge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the cargo pockets strong enough to use?

Yes — both top corners are bar-tacked and the pocket panel is backed, which is where leather pockets otherwise tear.

Will the pockets sag?

Only if weight is left in them permanently. Empty them before hanging the trousers.

Why sheepskin rather than cowhide?

It is lighter and softer, which is what makes leather trousers wearable rather than stiff at the knee and seat.

Which measurement matters most?

The thigh — it cannot be let out later in leather.

Are these protective riding trousers?

No. They have no armour, no abrasion rating and no safety certification.

Do you offer custom sizing?

Yes. Choose Custom and send waist, hip, thigh and inside leg.

Is shipping free?

Yes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.