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Browse all American Giant pants →Women's Cargo Straight Sweatpant - Loden
The verdict
Fit
Straight leg from hip to ankle with functional side cargo pockets and an elastic waist. Loden is a deep, muted green; expect a relaxed fit with substantial fabric weight.
Quality
American Giant's sweatpant base is durable and resistant to pilling. The cargo construction adds durability but also bulk, so they're better suited to casual than dressed-up occasions.
Is the price fair?
At $70 final-sale, this is a fair price for a practical, well-made sweatpant. The cargo pockets justify the higher price than plain sweatpants.
Best for
Women seeking durable, pocket-heavy bottoms for work-from-home, outdoor activities, or casual errands.
Care
Standard wash warm and dry; cargo seams and pocket hems are reinforced for longevity.
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)