Mens Front Lace Up Real Sheepskin Black Leather Shorts
These black sheepskin shorts lace at the front instead of using a fly and button. It is the oldest fastening there is, it predates both zips and buttons by centuries, and on leather it still has practical advantages. They sit in our men leather shorts range.
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Material: Genuine sheepskin leather
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Fit: Regular short cut with an adjustable front
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Closure: Front lace-up with a leather cord
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Color: Black
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Care: Dry cloth, loosen the lacing before storing, condition once a year
What front lacing adjusts that other fastenings do not
A zip fly fixes both the waist and the rise — the distance from the crotch seam to the waistband — at whatever the pattern says. Front lacing adjusts them together: tighten and the waist closes and the rise shortens slightly; loosen and both open up. That matters because rise is the fit dimension that varies most between people and is almost never offered as a choice. It is also the reason lace-front garments fit a much wider range of bodies than their size label suggests.
Nothing to break
A lace front has no mechanism. There is no slider to jam, no zip teeth to split, no snap socket to bend. A leather cord will eventually stretch or fray after years of use, and replacing it costs almost nothing and takes two minutes. For a garment you intend to keep for a long time, that simplicity is a real advantage.
Lacing and storing
Lace from the bottom of the run upward, drawing the slack toward the top, then tie off. Pulling only the top loops concentrates all the tension on the uppermost eyelets and is how eyelets tear out of soft leather. Loosen the lacing before taking the shorts off, and store them loose — cord under permanent tension stretches and distorts the eyelet line. Eyelets should have a reinforcing band behind them, which you can feel from the inside.
Sheepskin
Light and soft, so the shorts move with the leg. 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; the lacing gives range in the waist and rise. Send hip, thigh and leg length with the Custom option for a precise fit. Sizes run XS to 5XL plus Custom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does front lacing adjust?
The waist and the rise together — the rise being the fit dimension almost never offered as a choice elsewhere.
Is a lace front durable?
Very. There is no mechanism to fail, and a stretched or frayed cord can be replaced in minutes.
How should I lace them?
From the bottom upward, drawing slack to the top, then tie off. Never pull only the top loops.
How should I store them?
With the lacing loosened, so the cord and eyelets are not under permanent tension.
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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