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Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers

12.5 oz / 100% Cotton

Nothing feels like moleskin during the cooler months of the year. It's soft, substantial and built to take years of wear. It's the original workwear cloth of the North of England and we're proud to be keeping its legacy alive by making it one of our core fabrics at HebTroCo. Back once again for another year in our easy-wearing, relaxed Decade fit.

Waist: 30

Decade Moleskin Size Guide

Our clothing size charts show the flat measurements of each garment.

SIZE	30	32	34	36	38	40
1/2 Waist (A)	15.4	16.3	17.3	18.3	19.3	20.3
Inside Leg (B)	As per your selection
Leg Opening	8.0	8.1	8.2	8.3	8.5	8.6

SIZE	30	32	34	36	38	40
1/2 Waist (A)	39.0	41.5	44.0	46.5	49.0	51.5
Inside Leg (B)	As per your selection
Leg Opening	20.3	20.6	20.9	21.2	21.5	21.8

Since everything we do is made by hand, there can be a slight variation between pieces (up to 2% either way is considered within tolerance). Natural fibres can also shift slightly during production, with a bit of stretch or shrinkage being part of the process.

£235.00

The Details

Made in Britain - Cut and sewn to our pattern and design in Leicester.
Belt loops for proper belts
Deep front pockets - The left pocket features our signature secret pocket, designed to keep your smaller items and loose change secure.
2 deep back pockets - Lined with 100% cotton heavyweight lining for extra durability.
Bar tack reinforced stitching for strength at all stress points
4-button fly - Buttons made from Corozo nuts by Courtney & Co, the last natural button factory in England, based in the Cotswolds.

Materials & Care

410 gsm 100% cotton dark navy moleskin - Woven in Italy for Brisbane Moss, a historic British manufacturer of moleskin and corduroy, once based in Todmorden, now Burnley. Brisbane Moss commissioned cloth is a seal of quality.
100% cotton heavyweight pocketing - Not your usual type that tears through. This stuff will last.
100% cotton labels - No polyester.
Moleskins are 100% cotton. These natural fibres need care to keep them looking good.

Machine wash inside out at 30ºC with a bleach-free, non-bio detergent or our gentle detergent - Clean Jeans. Do not use softener. For best results drip dry or slow spin. Remove from machine immediately at end of cycle. Do not tumble dry. Do not use a heated airer. Air dry / line dry only.

Will my moleskins shrink?

Moleskin trousers will shrink up to half an inch in leg length only on first wash (we include a little bit of extra length in the leg to compensate for this). They will give a little with wear, tightening and giving again with subsequent washes.

Decade Moleskin Trousers

Decade Moleskin Trousers30 / 28

£235.00

Fit & Feel

Designed by Amelia on our Calderdale cutting table and cut and sewn in Leicester by Bob’s small team of skilled machinists. Tough, warm and made to graft - just like the 176 original pairs that launched HebTroCo in 2016.

The Decade fit brings together everything we’ve learned from 10 years of designing, making and wearing our own HebTroCo trousers.

They feature an extended waist band with button closure to keep the front of the trousers flat and smart. Pleats add shape and comfort, complimenting the gentle taper of the leg.

Behind the Seams

At the Factory

Go behind the scenes at Bob’s in Leicester as we see the first pair of Decade Moleskin Trousers come off the machines.

The Moleskin Story

Ten years ago, in a pub in Hebden Bridge, we had an idea: sell 176 pairs of moleskin trousers to give work to a local factory on its last legs. Those trousers sold, the factory endured and HebTroCo was born.

December 2025 marks a full decade since that day in the pub. We’re celebrating the only way that makes sense: with a brand-new pair of moleskin trousers and perhaps a pint.

Decade Moleskin Trousers honour the cloth that put Hebden Bridge on the map as Trousertown. Back in the industrial days moleskin was one of the area’s signature fabrics – dense, tough, warm and brushed soft on the surface. It was the everyday armour of mill hands, engineers, farmers and labourers. The Wild West had denim. Calderdale had moleskin. It was workwear with class and folk wore it with pride. The fabric had cultural clout as well as grafting strength. Dick Turpin even chose a full moleskin suit for his execution!

The Memory of Moleskin Ignites an Idea

In the twentieth century moleskin drifted out of sight. Only country people kept buying it for its bramble resistance and stubborn durability. We remembered it from when we were kids and wore moleskin trousers. We wanted to wear them again so started making them in the style we wanted. The rest is HebTroCo history.

Decade Moleskin Trousers continue that story. Built from quality, hardwearing moleskin cloth and made right here. Tough enough for real work, smart enough for the pub, comfortable enough for everything in between. Ten years on, moleskin is still at the heart of HebTroCo – and these trousers mark the next chapter as we take it to eleven.

Bob's Your Uncle

Bob at Chistia Denim in Leicester has been part of our making force for years. His small team are the skilled hands behind the Bob Job Chore Coat, Echo and Magneto Vest, Denim Smock, and more recently the Decade Moleskin and Fireclay Cord trousers – all crafted with care. Over the years, our partnership has grown into something special, and every now and then, Bob sweetens the deal by delivering us a box of his famously delicious samosas.

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