Men's trousers and jeans

Pre-owned men's jeans and trousers, from denim jeans and work trousers to cargo trousers, track pants and shorts.

Jeans

Jeans are made from denim, a sturdy cotton twill, and come in straight, relaxed and loose cuts. Carpenter jeans have a hammer loop and an extra tool pocket on the leg. Denim softens and fades with wear, and those marks are stated in the condition description of the item.

Work trousers and cargo trousers

Work trousers are made from cotton canvas or a hard-wearing twill, with reinforced seams and deep pockets. Some models have a double knee, a second layer of fabric over the front of the leg. Cargo trousers add large patch pockets on the thighs. Carhartt work trousers and Dickies work trousers have their own pages, and Duck canvas, denim and drill explains the fabrics.

Track pants and shorts

Track pants are made from nylon or polyester, with an elastic waist and often a zip or ribbed cuffs at the ankle. Shorts come in denim, canvas and cotton, from cargo shorts to cut-off jeans.

Size and measurements

Trousers are sized as waist by inseam in inches, for example 34x30. The first number is the waist and the second is the length of the inside leg. Sizes on older labels differ from current sizes, so the measurements in the description are a better guide than the label, and the guide to measuring pit to pit explains how to measure a pair that is already worn. The Carhartt size guide covers work trousers in more detail.

Trousers for everyone are under trousers and jeans, and the women's range is under women's trousers and jeans. Men's workwear is under workwear for men, and the full men's range is under men's clothing.

Questions about men's jeans and trousers

What does a size such as 34x30 mean?

The first number is the waist and the second is the inseam, both in inches. A waist of 34 inches is about 86 cm.

What is a double knee?

A double knee is a second layer of fabric over the front of the leg, from the thigh to below the knee. It was added to work trousers for strength when kneeling.

How is the condition of an item described?

Every item has a condition label, and any imperfection is stated in the condition description of the item.