The 40 Best Sweatpants to Wear Indoors, Outdoors, and Everywhere in Between

You could go all-in on tracking down the fanciest pair of sweatpants money can buy, or you could cop Hanes’ take and save yourself a lot of headache—and a serious amount of coin. 

Standard fleece in an electric blue color that’ll shock your system in the best way possible.  

Let’s be honest here: in sweatpants, as in most other things, you can never really beat the classics. And Russell’s are about as classic as it gets. 

Lands’ End continues to offer quality wardrobe staples that just don’t quit. What more could you want from a pair of pants you’re going to wear every single day? 

If quality striped sweatpants are what you’re after, it doesn’t get much better than ones by Adidas. 

Surprise, surprise: The modern master of pared-down basics makes a pair of sweatpants as pretty-damn-near-perfect as you’d expect. 

A relatively understated offering from the beloved ’90s brand known for bold colors and a refreshingly optimistic outlook on life.

J.Crew’s Factory line tends to be the perfect place to scoop some of the brand’s most beloved styles at a steep discount. These slim-fitting fleece sweats are no exception. 

When it comes to performance fleece of any kind, particularly sweatpants, the Gap has the style down pat. 

The sweatpants that started it all still make for a damn solid choice today.

If you’re in the market for sweats, you could do way worse than any of the many, many options the Swoosh currently offers, including these tapered joggers. 

There’s no sign more telling of the sweatpants’s staggering rise to popularity than the fact that a stalwart of sturdy Americana now makes one of the best pairs around.

Garment-dyed French terry sweatpants that feel just as luxe as they they look.  

Los Angeles Apparel’s sweatpants are like wearing a weighted blanket you never have to take off.  

Sustainably made cotton joggers for when you want to while the day away, but don’t want to feel too bad doing it. 

Mack Weldon didn’t turn itself into a very real contender in the epic athleisure slugfest of the 2010s by making an inferior product. The brand’s Ace sweatpant is made out of micro-sanded french terry for a super-soft finish that’s still durable as hell. 

Made from a polyester and spandex knit fabric, these Outdoor Voices sweatpants are as comfortable as they are breathable. 

Rhone has expanded its popular Essentials line with a new training collection that is built for activity, but is comfortable enough for errands, dates, or just lounging at home. You’ll definitely want to live in these sweatpants all day.  

If Vuori isn’t on your radar yet, it should be. The brand’s Transit Jogger is sleek enough to wear almost anywhere, and so comfortable you’ll want to. 

Note: Carrots are just about the healthiest thing you can put in your system. 

From the soft surface to the fit to the garment-dyed green, this sweatpant is money. 

The Australian streetwear label attracts big-name collaborators (think Jeremy Scott) because it already offers the kind of wares, like these sweatpants, that all the cool cats covet.  

Red sweats practically tailor-made for the Carlton Dance. 

Crafted from a garment-dyed french terry for a lived-in look you should take as a suggestion. In other words: Live in ‘em. 

Made of a double cloth waffle fabric, Taylor Stitch’s best-selling Après sweats are so sleek that, at a distance, they look like slacks. 

Lululemon, the brand that made yoga cool, rarely misses when it comes to its tried-and-true activewear offerings. These joggers are just the tip of the iceberg. 

If you’re looking for something that packs the heat, the buck stops at these charcoal-hued, cotton-blend joggers.  

Icecream packs so much flavor that it’s worth multiple scoops. 

Heavily inspired by Euro rave culture and sports teams, Martine Rose consistently offers super-luxe fits that blend these two sensibilities. These sweatpants are proof. 

All Aviator Nation products go through an intense breaking-down process, so by the time they get to you, they’ll have that vintage feel you know and love. 

Reigning Champ remains the, well, reigning champ of the sweatpants game. 

Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most influential designers of all time, and his pioneering partnership with Adidas consistently yields pieces that seamlessly merge his design chops with the athletic apparel giant’s knack for nailing all the best elements of activewear. Evidence: These pants. 

What more is there left to say about John Elliott’s now-signature take on the style that made him a household name? The brand is beloved for its sleek, expertly crafted sweatpants for a reason. 

From the interplay of beige and brown to the blend of wool and cashmere, these Theory sweatpants are all about delightful duos. 

These sweatpants are all about pairings: Heron Preston and Caterpillar, a black and yellow colorway, and, most important, style and durability. 

A pair of leopard print (though, it’s really cheetah) sweats for unleashing the beast within. 

Fear of God Jerry Lorenzo’s damn near pioneered the idea of status sweats, elevating loungewear, sportswear, and anything meant for indoors to new heights. Case in point: This exquisite tan jogger.

Brunello Cucinelli is known as the cashmere king, but as these sweatpants show, he’s equally adept at offering some mighty fine cotton options.

If you’re going to spend this much on a pair of sweatpants, they should be made out of a cashmere and silk blend of Tom Ford, a brand synonymous with fabrics so fine they feel like wearing a cloud.