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Browse all Sunspel pants →Men's Double Pleat Corduroy Trouser in Navy
The verdict
Fit
Double pleats create significant fullness through the thigh and knee—vintage-influenced tailoring. Corduroy's texture reads as substantial. Fit runs true; sizing should match typical trouser sizing.
Quality
Sunspel's corduroy is durable and ages well. Double pleats, when well-sewn, distribute fabric evenly and resist bunching. Construction standards are solid.
Is the price fair?
At £147, fair pricing for structured corduroy tailoring. Double pleats add construction complexity; this price reflects that without premium-tier markup.
Best for
Men embracing looser, vintage-influenced tailoring and wanting a textured trouser with clear tailoring signature.
Care
Brush the nap regularly. Wash inside out in cool water; hang or lay flat to dry. The double pleat should be maintained by air-drying in shape.
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