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Sahara Cloth Leather-Faced Briar Pants
These comfortable men's pants are an ideal pick for upland hunting.
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- A special crotch gusset feature gives more comfort and motion. It allows plenty of room for climbing over obstacles without stressing seams. A pigsuede facing teamed with Sahara Cloth, a densely woven British cotton poplin treated with a water-resis tant dry-wax finish, make these rugged outdoor performers. An idea from a legendary Vermont sportsman who's been pushing through cover for 70 years. Suspender buttons. Rear button-through pockets. In khaki. Washable. Imported.
Men's even waist sizes: 32-46. Plain finished up to 35" at no extra charge. - Reviews
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Sahara Cloth Comfortable in all conditions
Orvis Sahara Cloth is a tightly-woven cotton poplin that’s made with an imperceptible dry-wax finish. Woven at a small mill in England using the first of the season’s cotton—always the best quality—the cloth receives the unnoticeable dry-wax coating that makes it impermeable and never in need of refinishing.
More than 100 years ago, fishermen who worked in the rough North Sea and Atlantic developed a way of waterproofing their canvas smocks. By rubbing linseed oil and wax into the fabric, they discovered a formula that made the cotton impervious to rain and wind, a potentially lifesaving development that protected them from hypothermia.
This homespun fabric treatment was quickly adopted by several British firms who made waterproof jackets and pants for the British Armed Forces stationed in India, Africa, Australia, and at home. The popularity of these garments took off with the general public as well, and the demand for waxed outergarments grew exponentially. Some of the same formulas developed a century ago are still being used today.
Orvis Sahara Cloth vests and pants are instant favorites—as resistant to wind as they are to rain. This dry-wax-treated clothing is the ultimate in durable weather wear, perfect for outdoor pursuits and travel. Flexible and breathable, Sahara Cloth is comfortable in all conditions.
