Gildan Adult Fleece Elastic Bottom Pocketed Sweatpants, up to Size 2XL

The Gildan brand has always been one of my favorite athletic brands. They make great products that are well made. The Gildan sweatpants have deep pockets so your phone doesn't fall out %26 has a nice drawstring.

One pair had threading unravel. Was along the topside of the waistband, but I don't use the cord to cinch the waist, and that seam looks to be mostly cosmetic. Still, taking out a load from the washer to find a long thread strewn amongst the load is disappointing. Gildan has typically been better quality than Fruit of the Loom or Hanes. Seems a bit heavier weight than Fruit of the Loom or Hanes, so a bit warmer in winter. Fit is good; i.e., it fits how I expected for the selected size. I had Gildan sweats before, but they were too big: 2XL, but I lost 160 pounds, so needed smaller pants. Also, all sweat pants seems to loose elasticity in the waistband, and I end up using suspenders not to pull up but to keep from falling down. Tightening the cord is an uncomfortable pinch, and a nuisance to untie when needing a bathroom break. After a few years, I buy replacements, plus this time I needed to go down to the large size, so I didn't look like I was wearing balloon pants. Other than the 1 pair that had a non-critical seam unravel, none of the others unraveled. They've been washed at least 4 times each. So, overall I'm happy with them. I first bought one pair to check sizing, liked it, so I bought more. I'll still buy more of these in the future if I need more sweat pants.