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Browse all American Giant pants →Men's Roughneck Pant Slim - Super Black
The verdict
Fit
Slim cut is notably different from the straight-leg Roughneck; tapers through the thigh and calf. Order size cautiously or try in-store first.
Quality
Roughneck durability applies here, though final-sale status means no returns if fit or quality disappoints.
Is the price fair?
At $65 on final-sale clearance, this is well below the standard $165 Roughneck price. Strong savings if the slim cut works for you.
Best for
Men seeking a slim, durable casual pant at a clearance price; works best if you've already tried the Roughneck cut.
Care
Final-sale, so test care on inconspicuous areas before full wash if concerned.
Fit check: American Giant
Varies by lineFit depends on which cut you pick: the Classic line is slim, tapered, and reads small on average builds, the Relaxed line is much roomier, and the all-cotton fleece shrinks a size's worth in a hot dryer.
Owners and testers split along the brand's two fit lines rather than one direction. The Classic fleece is cut athletic — broad shoulders tapering to the waist — and one hands-on tester found several pieces "ran small" against the brand's own size charts, with pants also running short in the leg. Meanwhile hoodie reviewers report the opposite out of the box — one called it "larger than its true size" and baggy in the arms — but the 100% cotton shrinks roughly 3-5% in the dryer, and another reviewer's slightly-large medium settled to a proper fit after one wash-and-dry. Reviewers note the Relaxed fit runs about 5 inches bigger in the chest than Classic at the same marked size, so the label alone doesn't tell you the fit.
Sizing advice: Keep your usual size in the Classic fleece and dry on low to let the 3-5% shrinkage dial in the fit; choose the Relaxed cut (not a size up) if you want room, and expect pant inseams to run short.
Per owner & reviewer reports: American Giant Review: Are the made-in-America clothes wo… · American Giant Review — The Adult Man · American Giant Hoodie Review — How Comfy · American Giant Hoodie Review — Stridewise
What owners report about American Giant pants
Owners consistently praise the construction — one reviewer calls the seams, fabric, and overall build top notch — and long-term wearers report the stretch styles hold their shape: a three-year owner says her pair shows no stretching, almost no pilling, and no color fade despite regular machine washing. A tester who wore the chinos and sweatpants near-daily for months, including for car repairs and dog grooming, found no signs of wear. The recurring gripe is length: both chinos and sweatpants were reported to run short enough that leg shows when seated, and some women's styles have undersized or protruding pockets.
- Strengths
- Durable, shape-retaining fabrics and construction that owners report outlasting cheaper stretch pants over years of regular wear and machine washing.
- Watch out for
- Inseams reported to run short — fine standing but exposing leg when seated — plus small or protruding pockets on some women's styles.
- Sizing
- Reviewers report lengths run short in both chino and sweatpant styles, and one between-sizes owner recommends taking the smaller size in the straight-leg stretch pant.
About American Giant's pants line as a whole. Sources: American Giant Review: Are the made-in-America clothes worth it? (Reviewed) · How Well Does It Age: American Giant's No BS Pant Review (The Chore Nerd) · American Giant No-BS Pant Review: Ethical Pants (Ashleigh Becker)
