Moleskin - Traditional Clothing and Materials Clothing to make you proof against the elements - There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes! Men's Moleskin Clothing    Women's Moleskin Clothing

Pretty much the whole time I was in Antarctica I wore moleskin trousers - pants.  They were versatile enough to be worn indoors and out. Contrary to the impression the name may give, they are made neither of the skin of moles nor the kin of moles. Any of the modern (not historical) pictures on this site that show people in Antarctica will show them wearing moleskin pants.

Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch. Substantial on their own, extra warm with long underwear and warm and weather proof with windproofs or waterproofs on top.

100% cotton moleskin fabric embodies the endurance and tradition of the rugged lifestyle for which it was created. First developed in medieval Europe, this cloth was worn by farmers and the sporting gentry alike, offering warmth, protection, and comfort in varied conditions. Like corduroy, moleskin has a softer brushed nap that is very wind resistant.  Though the pleasant feel of the fabric seems like a luxury, this sheared pile actually protects the surface from abrasion and wear. This texture resembles suede or the downy coat of the mole, its namesake.

Casual wear, if I could I'd wear them all the time, forget jeans or combats or slacks or anything else, these are the nicest practical leg-wear you can have for cooler climates. Lightweight moleskin pants have a surprisingly wide temperature comfort range, I wear mine perfectly well on their own up to about 75F and down to around 20F (for short shopping trips!).

Men's Moleskin Clothing    Women's Moleskin Clothing

Moleskin Cotton Clothing

Orvis Women's Stretch Moleskin L-Pocket Pants - Nutmeg $59 Softly brushed moleskin lends a luxurious feel to a best-selling pant style. Pure cotton with just a touch of spandex for movement and ease. Hidden flat elastic in the waist ensures complete comfort and fit. L-shaped front and back spade-shaped pockets. Cotton/spandex. Washable. Imported.Sizes 4-20; 31 1/2" inseam. more... Orvis Women's Stretch Moleskin L-Pocket Pants - Espresso $59 Softly brushed moleskin lends a luxurious feel to a best-selling pant style. Pure cotton with just a touch of spandex for movement and ease. Hidden flat elastic in the waist ensures complete comfort and fit. L-shaped front and back spade-shaped pockets. Cotton/spandex. Washable. Imported.Sizes 4-20; 31 1/2" inseam. more... Orvis Women's Stretch Moleskin Boot Skirt - Nutmeg $89 The soft peached hand of cotton moleskin with just a smidgen of stretch makes this skirt perfectly comfortable and completely stylish in a best-selling boot skirt design. Flat-front waist, back elastic insets. Darts for smooth shape. Women's boot skirt in espresso, nutmeg, loden. 99% cotton/1% spandex. Washable. Imported.Sizes: 4-20; about 33" long. more... Orvis Women's Stretch Moleskin Boot Skirt - Loden $89 The soft peached hand of cotton moleskin with just a smidgen of stretch makes this skirt perfectly comfortable and completely stylish in a best-selling boot skirt design. Flat-front waist, back elastic insets. Darts for smooth shape. Women's boot skirt in espresso, nutmeg, loden. 99% cotton/1% spandex. Washable. Imported.Sizes: 4-20; about 33" long. more... Orvis Women's Stretch Moleskin Boot Skirt - Espresso $89 The soft peached hand of cotton moleskin with just a smidgen of stretch makes this skirt perfectly comfortable and completely stylish in a best-selling boot skirt design. Flat-front waist, back elastic insets. Darts for smooth shape. Women's boot skirt in espresso, nutmeg, loden. 99% cotton/1% spandex. Washable. Imported.Sizes: 4-20; about 33" long. more... Orvis Moleskin Breeks - Brown/Camel $250 The perfect match for your favorite shooting vest or jacket, our comfortable and warm shooting breeks are made of 100% cotton moleskin, known for its softness, durability, and wind resistance. Teflon coated to repel moisture and Amaretta reinforced. Two slant front pockets, and a buttoned rear pocket. Antislip waistband for sure fit all day long. Moleskin breeks in brown, olive. 100% cotton shell, Poly lining. Washable. Imported.Even waist sizes: 32-44. more... Orvis Men's Premium Moleskin Field Pants - Slate $149 The highest-quality premium English moleskin, heavily washed for a soft and pliable hand without compromising its durability. The 100% cotton fabric is, at 11 oz., 40% more robust than our Ratcatcher moleskin for rugged wear. Our men's casual pants feature a plain front with button closure. Mock-suede trim resists wear. Coin pocket. Double mock-leather center-back belt loop. Button-through rear pockets. Men's casual pants are made of pure cotton. Washable. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 32-46. Cuffed up to 34" or plain finished up to 35" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Premium Moleskin Field Pants - Lovat $149 The highest-quality premium English moleskin, heavily washed for a soft and pliable hand without compromising its durability. The 100% cotton fabric is, at 11 oz., 40% more robust than our Ratcatcher moleskin for rugged wear. Our men's casual pants feature a plain front with button closure. Mock-suede trim resists wear. Coin pocket. Double mock-leather center-back belt loop. Button-through rear pockets. Men's casual pants are made of pure cotton. Washable. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 32-46. Cuffed up to 34" or plain finished up to 35" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Premium Moleskin Field Pants - Dark Olive $149 The highest-quality premium English moleskin, heavily washed for a soft and pliable hand without compromising its durability. The 100% cotton fabric is, at 11 oz., 40% more robust than our Ratcatcher moleskin for rugged wear. Our men's casual pants feature a plain front with button closure. Mock-suede trim resists wear. Coin pocket. Double mock-leather center-back belt loop. Button-through rear pockets. Men's casual pants are made of pure cotton. Washable. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 32-46. Cuffed up to 34" or plain finished up to 35" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Original "Ratcatcher" Moleskin Pants - Lovat $129 Our midweight cotton moleskin, slightly lighter in weight than our field moleskin for casual wear around town, sports the trademark brushed, suedelike hand and remains as tough as leather. Constructed in a venerable mill in England that has made the highest-quality moleskin in existence since 1901. Belt not included. Pure cotton. Dry clean. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 30-46. Cuffed up to 33" or plain finished up to 34" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Original "Ratcatcher" Moleskin Pants - Dark Olive $129 Our midweight cotton moleskin, slightly lighter in weight than our field moleskin for casual wear around town, sports the trademark brushed, suedelike hand and remains as tough as leather. Constructed in a venerable mill in England that has made the highest-quality moleskin in existence since 1901. Belt not included. Pure cotton. Dry clean. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 30-46. Cuffed up to 33" or plain finished up to 34" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Original "Ratcatcher" Moleskin Pants - Camel $129 Our midweight cotton moleskin, slightly lighter in weight than our field moleskin for casual wear around town, sports the trademark brushed, suedelike hand and remains as tough as leather. Constructed in a venerable mill in England that has made the highest-quality moleskin in existence since 1901. Belt not included. Pure cotton. Dry clean. Imported of English fabric.Even waist sizes 30-46. Cuffed up to 33" or plain finished up to 34" at no extra charge. more... Orvis Men's Moleskin Zip-Neck Sweatshirt - Red $74 With the weight of a sweatshirt and the classic feel of moleskin, our sweatshirt is the perfect layer to welcome the arrival of cooler autumn weather. We subject this sweatshirt to a heavy prewash to imbue the brushed 10.6-oz. pure cotton fabric with a well-loved look and feel-a perfect complement to your favorite pair of jeans. Polo-style collar with button-through throat latch and contrasting tape inside neck. Two button-flap chest pockets. Straight hem with side slits. Button-adjustable cuffs. In red, navy. Pure cotton. Washable. Imported.Sizes: S(34-36, M(38-40, L(42-44, XL(46-48, XXL(50-52. more... Orvis Men's Moleskin Zip-Neck Sweatshirt - Navy $74 With the weight of a sweatshirt and the classic feel of moleskin, our sweatshirt is the perfect layer to welcome the arrival of cooler autumn weather. We subject this sweatshirt to a heavy prewash to imbue the brushed 10.6-oz. pure cotton fabric with a well-loved look and feel-a perfect complement to your favorite pair of jeans. Polo-style collar with button-through throat latch and contrasting tape inside neck. Two button-flap chest pockets. Straight hem with side slits. Button-adjustable cuffs. In red, navy. Pure cotton. Washable. Imported.Sizes: S(34-36, M(38-40, L(42-44, XL(46-48, XXL(50-52. more... Men's Barbour Moleskin Liddesdale Jacket - Olive $199 Moleskin is a proven rugged, wind-resistant, yet comfortable outdoor material used for generations by sportsmen. This classic jacket sports a 100-gram soft polyester wadding and a smart Barbour tartan cotton lining. Studded front, corduroy collar with leather stand, studded back vents. Two front patch pockets trimmed in leather. Inner zipped pocket. In olive. Pure cotton moleskin. Washable. Imported.Sizes: M(38-40, L(42-44, XL(46-48, XXL(50-52; about 33" long in size large. more...

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