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Browse all ESSENTIALS sweatpants →Classic Fit Sweatpant
The verdict
Fit
Expect the brand's signature relaxed, slightly oversized fit through the leg with a tapered, elastic cuff.
Quality
As the brand's flagship sweatpant style, construction and fleece quality should represent the label at its most consistent.
Is the price fair?
$160 is firmly in brand-tax territory for a classic sweatpant silhouette -- the design and label carry most of the price, not extra material.
Best for
Shoppers who want the definitive silhouette from this brand and are fine paying for the name.
Care
Machine wash cold, tumble dry low to keep the fleece from breaking down quickly.
What owners report about ESSENTIALS sweatpants
One owner's year-long wear report found the fleece held up well: no pilling on the thighs and no thinning at the knees after regular winter wear, with the boxy-at-first fit relaxing into a straighter drape after repeated washing. The main complaint was the waistband, which stretches noticeably over a day of wear and only tightens back up after washing. Care guides separately flag the fabric as delicate, recommending an inside-out cold hand wash rather than a machine wash and dry to avoid shrinkage or print damage.
- Strengths
- A long-term owner reported no pilling on the thighs or thinning at the knees even after a year of regular winter wear.
- Watch out for
- The waistband is reported to stretch noticeably over the course of a day and only tighten back up after washing.
- Sizing
- The cut starts boxy and wide in the leg and relaxes into a straighter drape after repeated washing and wear.
About ESSENTIALS's sweatpants line as a whole. Sources: Essentials Fear of God Sweatpants Review: 1 Year Later · How to Wash Fear of God Essentials? | Crepslocker
