Mens Black Leather Pants | Real Aniline Leather
The Mens Black Leather Pants use aniline leather, which is the least processed finish available and the reason these look different from standard leather trousers. Aniline is dyed all the way through with no pigment coating on top, so the natural grain of the hide stays visible. It is the finish used on good furniture and quality jackets, and it ages rather than wears out.
Material: Real aniline leather, dyed through with no surface pigment
Fit: Straight leg, standard rise
Closure: Zip fly with button waist
Color: Black
Care: Dry wipe, keep dry, condition twice a year
What Aniline Leather Means
Most leather is finished with a pigment layer that sits on the surface, hiding the grain and giving a uniform colour. Aniline is dyed in a bath so the colour goes right through the hide and nothing covers the surface. You see the actual grain, including natural variation. It also feels softer, because there is no coating stiffening the top layer.
The Trade-Off
Being straight about it: aniline is more beautiful and less protected. Without a pigment coat it absorbs liquid faster and marks more readily than coated leather. In exchange it develops a patina with wear instead of eventually cracking and flaking the way a coated surface does. It is the finish to choose if you want the trousers to improve over years.
Fit and Break-In
Straight leg with a standard rise, cut like normal trousers. Order your usual waist size and size up if between, since leather does not stretch. Aniline is softer from new than coated leather, so break-in is shorter, and the knees and seat mould to you within a few weeks.
Made to Order, XS to 5XL
All standard sizes plus free Custom sizing. Send waist, hip, inside leg and height. Measure the inside leg from trousers you already own rather than guessing.
Related Ranges at Leather Outlet
Browse the full Leather Pants collection, or see matching jackets in Men's Biker Jacket. Black finishes are in Mens Black Leather Jackets, shorts in Leather Shorts Men, and the full range in Mens. Shop at Leather Outlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is aniline leather?
Leather dyed through in a bath with no pigment coating on the surface, so the natural grain stays visible and the hand feels softer.
Does aniline mark more easily?
Yes, since there is no protective coating. In exchange it develops a patina rather than cracking like coated leather does.
Are they softer than standard leather trousers?
Yes, noticeably, because no coating stiffens the surface.
What size should I order?
Your usual waist size, sizing up if between sizes. Free Custom sizing is available.
Can they get wet?
Avoid it. Aniline absorbs liquid faster than coated leather. Air dry away from heat if they do get wet.
Is it made to order?
Yes, cut and stitched after your order.
Do you offer free shipping?
Yes, free worldwide shipping with a secure checkout.
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