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Browse all Sunspel pants →Men's Corduroy Trouser in Navy
The verdict
Fit
Corduroy's raised pile suggests a slightly structured, fuller cut. Sunspel's tailoring typically keeps the silhouette contemporary, not oversized. Fit runs true.
Quality
Quality corduroys hold their nap and resist flattening with regular wear. Sunspel's construction is reliable. Expect a finished hem and sturdy stitching throughout.
Is the price fair?
At £165, well-priced for a quality corduroy. The fabric carries genuine texture without being a novelty; this sits in fair mid-tier territory for the material and maker.
Best for
Men adding autumn depth to their wardrobe, wanting a textured trouser with more visual presence than a flat cotton.
Care
Brush the nap regularly with a soft brush to restore the texture. Wash in cool water, inside out, and lay flat to dry.
What owners report about Sunspel pants
Third-party coverage of Sunspel's pants range is thin but consistent on the loopback track pants: one independent multi-brand test picked them as the best pair tried, citing the soft, tight-knit cotton, resistance to pilling, and a clean logo-free look that reads dressier than typical sweatpants. The same reviewer's main gripe was that the loopback interior feels noticeably less soft than the exterior, and that the pants were among the most expensive tested. Forum posters describe the lightweight chinos as garment-dyed stretch cotton with a soft, broken-in feel. Brand-level customer reviews are much rougher, with recurring complaints that cotton pieces shrink in the wash and that quality doesn't match the price.
- Strengths
- Soft, tightly knit loopback cotton that resists pilling, in a plain unbranded design owners say works beyond loungewear.
- Watch out for
- The interior is less soft than the outside, prices run high for the type, and brand-level reviews repeatedly report shrinkage after washing.
- Sizing
- Reviewers describe the track pants as loose but not baggy with a drawstring waist; brand-wide, customers report Sunspel cotton shrinking in the wash even at the recommended temperature, so line-drying is the safer bet.
About Sunspel's pants line as a whole. Sources: Best Sweatpants for Men — Typical Contents · Sunspel Reviews — Trustpilot · Sunspel lightweight chino in light stone — Styleforum