Men's Snake Print Leather Cargo Pants | Cowhide Spiked & Chained
An important point of honesty first: these are cowhide trousers with a snake pattern embossed and printed into the surface. No snake or other reptile skin is used, and none is claimed. What you get is a cowhide cargo trouser with a scale-textured finish, spike hardware and chain detail. They sit in our leather pants range.
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Material: Genuine cowhide with an embossed and printed snake-effect finish
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Fit: Cargo cut with side pockets
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Closure: Zip fly with a button waist
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Color: Snake-effect print
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Care: Dry cloth around hardware, no solvents, hang rather than fold
Embossed snake effect, and why it is the better option
Real reptile skin is expensive, heavily regulated under international trade rules, and inconsistent across a garment this size — you would need many skins to make one pair of trousers, and matching them is close to impossible. Embossing the scale pattern into cowhide gives an even, consistent finish across every panel, uses a single durable hide, and avoids the legal and ethical questions entirely. It is also far tougher: cowhide takes wear that reptile skin does not.
Living with spikes and chains
Hardware on trousers behaves differently from hardware on a jacket, because trousers rub against seats, car interiors, and each other. Three practical points. Spikes will scratch a painted or polished surface if you lean against one — be aware of this around vehicles and furniture. Chains catch, so check them before sitting on a fabric seat. And hardware on the outer leg means the trousers should be hung, never folded onto other garments in a drawer where the spikes will mark them.
Care
Dry cloth only around the hardware and over the printed surface — solvents lift printed finishes and moisture at the base of a spike causes corrosion. Do not condition the printed areas. If a spike loosens, it can be reset by a leather workshop.
Wearing them
These are stage, event, and night-out trousers rather than everyday ones. Plain black on top, plain boots. Anything patterned above them will fight the scale finish.
Stated plainly: a fashion garment. Not protective equipment and not intended for riding.
Sizing and made to order
Order by waist measurement and send your inside leg, since leather trousers cannot be hemmed as easily as fabric ones. Sizes run XS to 5XL, with Custom taking waist, hip, thigh, and inside leg.
Shop Related Styles at Leather Outlet
Browse the leather pants range, our men leather jackets, the studded leather jackets, or men leather vests. Everything is at Leather Outlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this real snakeskin?
No. It is cowhide with a snake pattern embossed and printed into the surface. No reptile skin is used.
Why use embossed cowhide instead?
It gives a consistent finish across every panel, is far more durable, and avoids the regulation and ethics of reptile skin entirely.
Will the spikes damage furniture or car seats?
They can scratch painted or polished surfaces and catch on fabric. Be aware of them when sitting.
How do I clean them?
A dry cloth only. No solvents, and no conditioner over the printed surface.
Can a loose spike be reset?
Yes, by any leather workshop.
What size should I order?
By waist measurement, and send your inside leg — leather trousers are harder to hem than fabric.
Is shipping free?
Yes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.
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