Gildan vs Fruit of the Loom: which sweatpant wins?
Both land in the budget tier — the Gildan Heavy Blend Open-Bottom Sweatpant at $16, the Fruit of the Loom Eversoft Fleece Sweatpant at $18, just $2 apart. Here's how they stack up, head to head.
| Gildan | Fruit of the Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16 | $18 |
| Material | Cotton/polyester Heavy Blend fleece, ~8oz, brushed interior. | Cotton-rich Eversoft fleece, ~8oz, brushed soft interior. |
| Fit | Baggy relaxed cut, runs large; shrinks toward true after washing. | Roomy relaxed cut with elastic cuffs, runs slightly large. |
| Quality | Budget — warm but pills, the elastic loosens, and the cut reads plain and dated. | Budget — soft from new, but the fleece thins and the cuffs slacken within a year. |
| Best for | Lounging, sleep, layering warmth, printing, and cheap throwaway basics. | Soft everyday lounging, sleep, and cheap multipack basics. |
| Care | Wash cold and tumble low to limit shrinkage and slow the pilling. | Wash cold and tumble low to keep the soft hand and limit shrink. |
Gildan Heavy Blend ($16) and Fruit of the Loom Eversoft ($18) are $2 apart, both around 8oz fleece with a relaxed cut that runs large. The split is fabric feel: Gildan is a plain cotton/poly blend built as a print-friendly blank, while Fruit of the Loom is cotton-rich Eversoft that's noticeably softer from new.
$2 cheaper, print-friendly blank, brushed interior, plain disposable basic
Softer from new, cotton-rich Eversoft, roomy lounging fit, feels above its price
Which should you buy?
Buy the Gildan if you want the cheapest blank to print on or just need warmth and don't care about hand-feel; it's $2 less and does the job. Pay the extra $2 for the Fruit of the Loom if these are for everyday lounging and softness matters, since the Eversoft fleece feels nicer than the price. Both thin and slacken within a year, so neither is a long-term buy. Comfort goes to Fruit of the Loom, printability and cost to Gildan.
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