The pattern-maker I consulted for this review was highly complementary of the detailing on the pant. There’s a zip pocket on the back and spacious front pockets that themselves contain tiny mesh pockets inside to slip your keys into and stop rattling. There’s eyelets on both the interior and exterior of the waistband so you can expose or hide the drawstring to make the pants more or less formal. This acronym is the headline feature of their pants which is essentially a huge, flexible gusset across the crotch to make it easy to sit, stretch and run. The four-way stretch polyester fabric won’t soak up rain or sweat like cotton, perfect if you’re looking for a harder-wearing sweatpant that can handle the outdoors.ĪBC stands for “Anti Ball Crush”. The Lululemon ABC Jogger is a sweatpant you can actually sweat in. Only their origin and traceability give pause. They’re feature-rich with a large gusset, extensive pockets, and reversible drawstring. The athleisure giant, best known for their yoga pants, packs a punch with these synthetic sweats. Take a bow, Sunspel, these are excellent. My list of qualms about these sweatpants is short though. Though we would like to see them be more open about sustainability and traceability. Like the rest of Sunspel’s line these pants are produced in Portugal, which is great. These pants are also among the most expensive researched but I’m already planning to buy a second pair so I’ve been convinced the price tag is justified. One of the few downsides is the loopback nature of the fabric means the pant interior is disappointedly - achingly - not as soft as the exterior.

Schlub it up with a hoodie and trainers or dress it up with a sweater and top coat. The clean lines, minimal look and absent branding make it easy to combine with any look - particularly in the black colourway. Many sweatpants struggle to move from the couch to the workplace but Sunspel’s track pants can. The drawstring toggles are fully capped with metal to lend a premium quality to the pants. The drawstring is mercifully on the interior of the pant meaning you can hide or show them to your preference. Unlike many other sweatpants they have a three pocket construction which is useful if - like me - you keep your wallet in your back pocket.

Sunspel have successfully walked the tight rope with a loose but not baggy fit on these pants. Their “Quality 40” fabric has a very tight knit making them soft, stretchy, warm and resistant to pilling. They use a traditional 100% cotton loopback fabric but with the modern touch of a little elastane in the waistband and cuff for added stretch. Picking up the Sunspel Cotton Loopback Track Pant your first impression is they’re incredibly soft to the touch. Made in Portugal.īuttery, buttery softness. Best overallĪ soft and well constructed sweatpant that threads the needle of sophistication and comfort. Finally, if you’re budget conscious the Uniqlo Sweatpants are simple, done well. If you’re looking for sweatpants you can actually work-out in or survive a drizzle check out the Lululemon ABC Jogger Warpstreme. Sunspel’s Men’s Cotton Loopback Track Pant came out on top as the best sweatpants. Over the last four months we’ve researched 21 pairs of sweatpants and tested 11. They’ll always be comfortable but the best are also able to be dressed up or down. In the work-from-home world sweatpants are king. You don’t need hard-wearing or weatherproof clothing if your commute is twelve seconds long.

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