Men Double Zipper Snap Button Front Real Sheepskin Black Leather Shorts
These black sheepskin shorts combine two zips with a snap-button front, which is more hardware than most shorts carry. Hardware is the part of any leather garment most likely to fail first, so it is worth knowing what is on these and how to keep it working. They sit in our men leather shorts range.
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Material: Genuine sheepskin leather
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Fit: Regular short cut
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Closure: Twin front zips with snap-button fastening
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Color: Black
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Care: Dry cloth around hardware, wax the zips yearly, store closed
The three fastenings, and what each does
The snap buttons take the waistband load, which is the highest single force on any pair of shorts — they hold when you sit and stand. The twin zips open the front symmetrically and wide, which matters on a material that will not stretch to let you in. Together they distribute the strain: the snaps hold the waist, the zips handle the opening, and neither has to do the other's job. On a single-fly pair the one zip does both, which is why single closures wear out faster on leather.
Keeping the hardware working
Three habits, none of them onerous. Store the shorts fastened — open zips let the panels pull apart and load the tape diagonally. Wax the zip teeth once a year with candle wax or a proper lubricant so the sliders do not drag and split teeth. Open the snaps by the leather, pulling straight, not sideways — sideways force is how snap sockets get bent. All three failure modes are repairable at a leather workshop, but avoiding them is easier.
Cleaning around hardware
Use a dry cloth, and work around each fastening rather than over it. Moisture sitting at the base of a snap or in a zip is what corrodes plating from underneath. Do not apply conditioner to the hardware.
Sheepskin
Light and soft, so the shorts move rather than stiffening at the thigh. Less abrasion-resistant than cowhide; clothing rather than workwear.
Stated plainly: a fashion garment, not protective equipment.
Sizing and made to order
Order by waist measurement, and send hip, thigh, and leg length with the Custom option if you sit outside standard proportions. Sizes run XS to 5XL plus Custom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why both zips and snap buttons?
The snaps take the waistband load and the zips handle the opening, so neither fastening does the other's job.
How do I stop the hardware failing?
Store the shorts fastened, wax the zip teeth once a year, and open snaps by pulling straight rather than sideways.
How do I clean around the fastenings?
A dry cloth, worked around each one. Moisture at the base of a snap or in a zip corrodes plating from underneath.
Can broken hardware be repaired?
Yes. Snap sockets and zip sliders are both routine repairs at a leather workshop.
Is the leather genuine?
Yes, real sheepskin leather.
Do you offer custom sizing?
Yes. Choose Custom and send waist, hip, thigh, and leg length.
Is shipping free?
Yes, free worldwide shipping and secure checkout.
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