Moose Knuckles Fur Guide: Real Fox Fur, Shearling and Faux Fur

Moose Knuckles uses three kinds of trim: real fox fur, sheep shearling and faux fur. They look similar in photos but they are very different to wear, care for and buy. This guide sorts every style in the Moose Knuckles collection at Coveti by its trim, so you know exactly what you are getting, and lists the fur-free options too.

Quick answer

• Real fox fur: the Northbound, Pioneer and Cardin styles only.
• Sheep shearling: the hood trim on the Originals, including the Ballistic, Debbie, 3Q and Stirling.
• Faux fur: the Bunny hoodies and the Jill, Cosmo, Ember and Celestia styles.
• Fur-free down: most of the range, including the Soho, Kings, Queens, Banff, Everest and Iceberg styles.
• Removable: the Northbound fur hood, the Original 3Q shearling hood and the Classic Bunny faux-fur lining all come off.

Every trim at a glance

Real fox fur styles

The Northbound family pairs frost fox fur with 900-fill-power goose down, the warmest fill in the range, and light gold hardware. The fur sits on a removable hood, so the jacket can be worn plain. For women there is the Northbound Fox Fur and Down Jacket, the Northbound Fox Fur and Down Parka and the Northbound Fox Fur and Down Vest; for men, the Northbound Fox Fur and Down 3Q and the Northbound Fox Fur and Down Bomber.

The Pioneer styles go further, with a full silver fox fur lining inside a cotton shell: the Pioneer Fur and Down Parka for women, the Pioneer Fur and Down Parka for men and the Pioneer Down and Fur Bomber. The Cardin Fur and Leather Jacket lines a sheep leather bomber in patchwork silver fox.

Shearling on the Originals

The hood trim on the Original icons is sheep shearling, not fox. You will find it on the Original Ballistic Down Bomber, the Original Debbie Down Bomber, the Original 3Q Down Jacket and the Original Stirling Down Parka. On the 3Q the shearling-trimmed hood is removable; on the Debbie the hood adjusts. Natural shearling is the pale trim many people mean when they search for a white fur Moose Knuckles.

Faux fur styles

Faux fur is the signature of the Bunny line. The Classic Bunny Hoodie has a removable faux-fur lining in heavyweight cotton-blend fleece, and the Oro Bunny Reversible Hoodie flips from fleece to faux fur. For a full faux-fur look, try the Jill Faux Fur Bomber, the Cosmo Faux Fur Vest and the oversized Ember Faux Fur Jacket. The Celestia 3Q Down Jacket adds plush faux fur to a glossy down 3Q. Read the Bunny hoodie guide for every Bunny style.

Fur-free Moose Knuckles jackets

If you want no animal fur at all, most of the range qualifies. The Soho Down Bomber, Kings Down Bomber, Queens Down Bomber, Banff Down Parka and the Everest and Iceberg puffers carry no fur trim. They are filled with RDS-certified down; the Responsible Down Standard covers how the down is sourced.

Fur rules around the world

Rules on selling real fur differ by country and state. California, for example, bans the sale of new fur products, and several European countries restrict fur farming. If you live somewhere with fur rules, the shearling, faux-fur and fur-free styles above are the simple choice. Searches for Moose Knuckles fur and white fur come mostly from the UK, the US and Canada.

How to care for fur and shearling

Never put real fox fur in water. Detach a fur hood before washing the jacket, shake the fur out gently and take it to a fur specialist once a season. Shearling trims should also stay dry; brush them lightly with a soft brush. Faux-fur linings, like the Classic Bunny one, can be removed and washed on a cold, gentle cycle. Store all three loosely, never compressed, so the pile keeps its shape.

Read next: Warmth Levels guide, how to spot fake Moose Knuckles, Moose Knuckles colours.

Why buy Moose Knuckles at Coveti

• Authenticity: every piece is 100% authentic and checked before it ships.
• The detail you need: Warmth Level, fill power, shell fabric, fit, country of origin and style code on every product page.
• Women and men in one place: the full outerwear range alongside the Bunny hoodies, tees and joggers.
• Worldwide shipping: express options to most countries.

Frequently asked questions

Is Moose Knuckles fur real?

On the Northbound, Pioneer and Cardin styles, yes: they use real fox fur. The Originals use sheep shearling and the Bunny styles use faux fur. Every product page at Coveti lists the exact trim.

Does the Moose Knuckles Ballistic Bomber have real fur?

The Original Ballistic Down Bomber has a sheep shearling hood trim, not fox fur.

Can you remove the fur on a Moose Knuckles jacket?

On many styles, yes. The Northbound hood with its fox fur trim is removable, the Original 3Q has a removable shearling-trimmed hood and the Classic Bunny faux-fur lining comes out.

Which Moose Knuckles jackets are fur-free?

Most of the range, including the Soho, Kings, Queens and Banff bombers, the Everest and Iceberg puffers and the Brixton and Tegan light down styles.

Is the Moose Knuckles Bunny fur real?

No. The Bunny hoodies use faux fur.

How do you clean Moose Knuckles fur?

Detach it, keep it out of water and take real fox fur to a fur specialist. Faux-fur linings can be washed cold on a gentle cycle.