What kind of detail is the 'hammer loop' mentioned in the painter pants description?
Sometimes, people wonder what unfamiliar sewing terms written in pants descriptions actually mean in terms of shape and usage.
It refers to a strap-shaped detail attached along the side seam of the pants, originating from a workwear loop used to hang a hammer.
A hammer loop literally refers to a loop attached along the side seam of pants to hang a hammer.
It originated as a functional element in painter pants—workwear worn by carpenters and painters—designed to easily hold tools while working. In everyday wear, rather than being used to hang actual tools, it serves as a decorative element that brings out the structural appeal characteristic of workwear.
INSILENCE's 코듀로이 페인터 팬츠 GREY NAVY (Grey Navy) also applies this hammer loop detail to the side of the pants, capturing the distinctive silhouette of painter pants[1].

The width of the hammer loop or its specific finishing specifications have not yet been confirmed in official materials.
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Measurements
| Part | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 108cm | 110cm | 112cm |
| 밑위길이 | 31.5cm | 32.5cm | 33.5cm |
| 허리단면 | 42cm | 44cm | 46cm |
| 허벅지단면 | 33.5cm | 34.5cm | 35.5cm |
| 밑단단면 | 24cm | 24.5cm | 25cm |
