Men's Moleskin Trousers, Monkey Pant
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- Material
- 100% cotton moleskin
- Construction
- Made in France
- Care
- Machine washable at home, dry cleaning is not necessary.
Wash at 30 °C (86 °F) inside out, short cycle, mild detergent with no bleaching agent.
Wash separately the first few times: dyed cotton bleeds slightly.
Do not tumble dry: air dry in the shade.
Iron at medium heat, on the reverse to protect the colour.
Avoid fabric softener, which clogs the fibre and reduces its breathability.
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Men's Moleskin Trousers, Monkey Pant
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Full size guide →Men's moleskin trousers, from the monkey pant
The monkey pant is an American military trouser from the Second World War, the fatigue trouser of the Marines in the Pacific. It had to withstand heavy use while keeping a functional shape: strong pockets, a stable cut, outdoor wear. These men's moleskin trousers keep its utilitarian logic and its characteristic back pocket, reinterpreted, but they are cut from a French moleskin and redrawn for today's leg.
Cut and sizing
Carrot cut: roomy at the thighs, then narrowed at the bottom, to 18 cm in size 32. The width is in the pattern: it leaves room without flapping, and the narrow bottom allows a short cuff without a funnel effect. Sizes 28 to 36. If you hesitate, the size guide helps you decide.
How to wear men's moleskin trousers
With a work jacket: two utilitarian pieces, with no uniform effect if the shades differ, as with a sand moleskin jacket. Rolled up over ankle boots or white sneakers. With knitwear: a navy lambswool sweater softens the military character of the piece at once.
Care
- Machine washable at home: 30 °C (86 °F) inside out, short cycle, mild detergent with no bleaching agent, and separately the first few times, because dyed cotton bleeds slightly.
- No tumble dryer and no fabric softener.
- Air dry in the shade; iron at medium heat on the reverse to protect the colour.
A cotton mole skin
Moleskin is a tightly woven cotton cloth covered in a flexible coating that gives it the look of shaved velvet: its name comes from the English "mole skin". It is often presented as the French counterpart of denim, for the same working use, and it used to come in trade colours: white for painters, black for carpenters, blue for factory workers. Ours is olive green.
Patina and durability
In three years, these trousers will have the worn velvet of knees that work.
The monkey pant was the fatigue trouser of the Marines in the Pacific: strong pockets, a stable cut, made to serve. We keep its logic and its back pocket, in a French 420 g/m² moleskin, dyed in the north and sewn in our Toulouse workshop. Here is how its coating will patinate.
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firm material, solid color, clean finishes.
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the piece softens where it works the most.
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wear creases mark themselves and return from one wear to the next.
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follow the composition instructions; excessive heat and tumble dryers are to be avoided.
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borders and friction zones soften first.
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the color shades with use, without aging all at once.
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the piece is made: supple, familiar, always holding.
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a seam, a button, a snag is mended in the workshop.
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nearly three years: a well-kept piece gains in character what it loses in newness.
A trouser with character is recognised by the fact that it looks like no other in the street. This one has the history of a military trouser, the softness of a shaved velvet and a carrot cut of today. Sewn in Toulouse, it is one of the rare trousers whose workshop you know.
A patina in patches
The moleskin weighs 420 g/m² here, and is dyed in the north of France. It is a little firm the first few days, like any cloth of this weight, then softens clearly and takes the bend of the knee. It does not fade in sharp streaks like jeans: it marks in diffuse patches, at the knees and the waist. The trousers age without ever looking worn out.
Sewn in our Toulouse workshop
The trousers are made in France, in our own workshop in Toulouse. The back pocket, taken from the original military model and reinterpreted, stays a utilitarian detail rather than an ornamental one; the side pockets and the flat-felled seams follow the same logic. It is the same workshop that repairs our clothes: the trousers can go back there the day a knee or a pocket needs it.
We are here to help you
Find here the answers to the most frequently asked questions to help you choose with confidence.
Our clothes are made from exceptional materials (Japanese selvedge denim, French wool from Tournier…) and assembled on vintage machines.
Every piece is designed to last, evolve and develop a patina over time. The fabrics are developed to our own specifications: we design our own weaves, then have them woven by the best mills in the world (Japan, France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco), often on old looms. A new cloth can take up to a year to come to life.
This exacting standard is what sets Champ de Manoeuvres apart.
Yes, we ship worldwide. Shipping costs are automatically calculated when you place your order. Delivery is free in France and Belgium for orders over €150, in Europe for orders over €300, and worldwide for orders over €400.
Delivery times vary depending on the destination: 2 to 5 business days in France, 2 to 8 days in Europe, and up to 16 days for the rest of the world. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the order is shipped.
Of course! Returns and exchanges are free in France and Belgium for all orders over €150. You have 14 days to try on your items at home and return them if necessary.
Each product sheet contains a detailed size guide and fitting advice. Please contact our customer service for personalized advice before your purchase. Otherwise, here is a link to a general measurement chart .
Each product comes with tailored care instructions. We favor durable, easy-care materials to ensure your clothes last a long time.
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