Outdoor Voices vs Lululemon: which sweatpant wins?
Both land in the premium tier — the Outdoor Voices Pickup Sweatpant at $110, the Lululemon Steady State Jogger at $128, just $18 apart. Here's how they stack up, head to head.
| Outdoor Voices | Lululemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110 | $128 |
| Material | Cotton French terry, ~11oz, soft loop-back interior. | Cotton/modal/elastane blend, ~10oz, soft brushed interior. |
| Fit | Relaxed tapered fit, runs roomy; size down for a trimmer look. | Clean tapered fit, true to size; flattering and go-anywhere. |
| Quality | Premium feel — soft terry and clean construction; the loop-back softens with wear. | Premium feel, mid durability — genuinely soft and well-cut, the interior softens with wear. |
| Best for | Soft low-key everyday sweats, muted-tone looks, and casual recreation. | Soft everyday wear, clean athleisure outfits, and the Lululemon ecosystem. |
| Care | Cold wash inside-out and tumble low to keep the soft terry and muted colour. | Cold wash inside-out and tumble low or hang dry to preserve the soft hand. |
An $18 gap separates two soft premium sweats — and unusually, the cheaper one is the heavier fabric: Outdoor Voices' $110 Pickup is 11oz cotton French terry with a loop-back interior, while Lululemon's $128 Steady State Jogger is a ~10oz cotton/modal/elastane brushed knit. Both are feel-and-styling sweats, not workhorses.
- The case for Outdoor Voices
- Outdoor Voices wins on fabric — 11oz all-cotton French terry versus a ~10oz blend — plus the lower price, clean construction and the brand's muted-tone relaxed look.
- The case for Lululemon
- Lululemon wins on fit precision — a clean tapered, true-to-size cut with elastane stretch and a soft brushed interior the facts call flattering and go-anywhere.
The bottom lineWhich should you buy?
At $18 apart this is a fit-and-fabric choice, not a quality tier. Buy the Outdoor Voices for heavier cotton terry and a relaxed silhouette — and since it runs roomy, size down for a trimmer look. Buy the Steady State if you want the sharper tapered cut with stretch and true-to-size ordering, which answers the sizing searches directly. Neither is a durability upgrade over the other — both interiors soften with wear — so don't pay the extra $18 expecting one.
We may earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you.