The Best Sweatpants to Wear Everywhere

Richer Poorer’s sweats look like a successful vintage score — like super soft, worn-in sweatpants colleges would assign to student athletes before college sports became a trillion dollar business. (And long before Nike or Jordan sponsored athletes, too.) They have a unique faded gray color to them, and super soft, relaxed-fit legs. Plus, they’re made from 40-percent recycled polyester, which means each pair diverts 40 water bottles from the landfill.

Outerknown’s Sur Sweatpants are made from a blend of organic cotton and hemp, the latter of which affords extra weight, while the former provides softness. They’re sturdy and structured yet comfortable and breathable, and they boast zip pockets on the front and back.

Italic used to be a members-only shopping platform for selling popular products made in the same factories as expensive designer goods at cost. Sounds too good to be true, right? Right. Not anymore. While the offerings were once only available to those that pay a monthly fee, but anyone can now get these mightweight sweatpants in one of five colors for half the price of competitors’ versions. (They say they're made in th same factory as Kith's.)

Todd Snyder’s ongoing collaboration with Champion has produced modern-day classics, not the least of which is its luxurious sweatpant. Crafted in Canada using a hefty French terry fabric, the cut is tailored as perfectly as its famed suits.

"Quality and fit are of the utmost importance when designing our collections," Snyder says of his sweats. "We work with the most renowned, best-in-class mills and manufacturers around the world, like Champion Sportswear – a partnership I've grown for a decade now. It's not about catching the latest trends, it's about creating a product that will stand the test of time and will keep people coming back for more season after season."

Taylor Stitch’s Après Pants are made with organic Sashiko-woven cotton and are washed for a worn-in feel. They have two slash pockets and two patch-button pockets to securely hold all of your essentials.

You should know what to expect from Everlane by now: Elevated essentials at sensible prices backed by a 365-day guarantee. All of the products in the brands Uniform collection are backed by the same promise, but rarely, I can assure you, do issues arise. These 100-percent organic cotton sweats are soft, plenty durable, and available in several stylish hues. Plus, the drawcord is hidden within so your knotted waistband won't show through your shirt.

You can’t go wrong with J.Crew’s basics. These brand-new sweatpants are constructed from a 14 oz — that's heavy — blend of cotton and polyester that's soft on the skin but tough enough to withstand constant wear, dynamic workouts or a weekend on the couch (and the spills that come with it).

We've already proven that Nike's sweatshirts are some of the best, and these are the matching bottoms. They're exactly what you'd expect from Nike: consistent, high quality and plenty comfortable. Plus, they come in over a dozen colors.

You may know Lululemon better for its stretchy leggings and performance fabric T-shirts, but they're sweatpants — dubbed the At Ease Joggers — are an interesting standout. They have a heathered texture and appearance, a super stretchy waistband and a gusset for easier movement.

Reigning Champ produces some of the best knits out of its Canadian factory and it's got legions of fans to show for it. Its sweatpants give an old-school vibe with drawstrings at the waist and hem, a beefy all-cotton fabric and flush flatlock stitching that won’t irritate against the skin.

Because Faherty's blend polyester, viscose and elastane into their cotton sweatpants, they stretch without losing their shape, a common complaint for 100-percent cotton pairs. Plus, if you're between sizes, the sweatpants — yes, these sweatpants — can get tailored by Hemster for free through Faherty.

Did the sight of Abercrombie & Fitch just scare you a little? Don’t freak. The once decrepit mall dud is doing interesting, albeit pleasantly simple, things in the menswear space again. Get your hands on this retro-inspired pair of sweatpants, with thick legs, a relaxed-fit, and your choice of five colors — all for under $60.

Pact's Essential Sweatpants are made from organic cotton and come with big pockets on both hips. They're a nice mix between vintage looking and new, but they stretch out with consistent wear. (I'll admit it: I've been wearing these non-stop.)

Manufactured in the US from 100-percent cotton, Les Tien’s luxury sweats are started on a fine loom and finished with a steel brush, which gives it a vintage look and feel. They’ll be pleasantly soft — eerily worn-in — from the first time you put them on. Plus, they come in eight colors.

Pangaia’s eco-friendly 365 Track Pants are offered in 22 different colors. Wear the rainbow, I guess? All joking aside, they’re made from 100-percent organic cotton, are dyed with dyes infused into recycled water, and are finished with a treatment that prevents shedding.

Editor's Note [12/5]: These are currently out of stock. They should be restocked soon, but Everlane's Track Pants are an excellent alternative.

Made from American ringspun cotton, these sweatpants come in a midweight loopback fabric. They feature an elastic waistband (with a drawstring), subtle cuffs, side pockets and a back patch pocket.

Gap’s basics are pretty damn good. And you can get them for the price of most fast fashion iterations. (Although Gap is fast fashion, in my opinion, they’re better than ASOS or H&M). Made from majority cotton, these come in 20 colors and have a noticeable, vintage-like softness to them.

British model-turned-car-nut David Gandy also owns a clothing brand he calls David Gandy Wellwear. It mostly sells sweats and swimwear, the two things you see him, aside from a suit, wearing most often. These are extremely soft, the right size through the legs and easy to wash, too.