Thick, heavy sweatpants (as loungepants)

Hatter The Mad · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:41

I am in the market for some super thick, super soft and chunky joggers (which are too heavy to be used as joggers, really) for use as lounge pants.

The kind made by the likes of Jake Wills, A&F... but without the OTT branding.

Have you encountered any great independent brands for the above?

Megahurtz400 · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:46

I got a pair last year from Republic in the Sale, Soulcal ones for like a tenner?

Kemik · 22 Jan 2012 at 10:49

Hatter The Mad said:
I am in the market for some super thick, super soft and chunky joggers (which are too heavy to be used as joggers, really) for use as lounge pants.

The kind made by the likes of Jake Wills, A&F... but without the OTT branding.

Have you encountered any great independent brands for the above?

Have you tried Next, M&S, Debenhams, John Lewis etc? I got some really comfy ones from Debenhams for about £15.

Von Smallhausen · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:02

I bought two pairs from jjb for £20, Champion brand although I use them for running also.

J-FRO · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:13

http://www.runnersworldstore.co.uk/details.cfm?ProdID=8189

So so tempted to get a pair of these myself, they're on the price heavy side but the quality is next to none so i'm told.

fobose · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:19

I got some really thick Nike ones I wear for slopping around in around the house during winter. IIRC they were no more than about £20 from TK Max

NerveAgent · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:24

SoulCal ones from Republic are definitely the best choice for this!

antijoke · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:45

i got some drift king ones from burton for 15. Comfy as, and i am in fact in them now.

Skillmister · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:47

Sports direct is the place to go. I have two pairs that cost £8 each. Best sweat pants i've ever worn

milgo · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:49

I have some jogger type bottoms for lounging about. I am in them right now actually. Got them from people tree, pretty much the same as these:

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/men/bottoms/Alex-Fleece-Jogger

They do have a really low crotch, but it makes them super comfy if you like crossing your legs on the sofa etc.

Jimbeam3678 · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:49

Skillmister said:
Sports direct is the place to go. I have two pairs that cost £8 each. Best sweat pants i've ever worn

Mmm not sure which ones you bought from there , but I bought some blue ones with yellow stripes down the side , one wash and they have all gone bobbly

Skillmister · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:52

divaboy said:
Mmm not sure which ones you bought from there , but I bought some blue ones with yellow stripes down the side , one wash and they have all gone bobbly

Dark blue with 2 yellow strips. They came with orange stripes aswell.

Odd, i was one of my pairs pretty often because i wear them to the gym and they are fine.

Jimbeam3678 · 22 Jan 2012 at 11:57

Maybe I got a bad pair lol! Quality seemed great apart from that. Got a pair from H&M which were great but I've worn them out now!

Derek W · 22 Jan 2012 at 12:10

something like these?

http://www.alivemag.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Alive-Blog-1980s-parachute-pants.png

Jolteh · 22 Jan 2012 at 12:11

Primark ones are surprisingly alright. I've got some navy ones I've had for like 3 years that are still good. Can't argue for a tenner.

Just buy a size higher to factor in the shrinkage.

Mushroom_Chimp · 22 Jan 2012 at 12:14

I bought 3 pairs of Umbro joggers from Sports Direct when they were £3 a pair.
Sure they went bobbly after a few washes but for something to knock about the house in they're ideal.

Begbie · 22 Jan 2012 at 12:27

I have a pair of Nike and Addidas ones for the gym.

Don't know why you care what they look like if there just to lounge in. Be buying more to lounge in comfiest things ever.

Nexus · 22 Jan 2012 at 13:04

I bought a pair from H&M a few years ago... pretty much the same as the A&F and Jack Wills ones I've also got.

sehcure · 22 Jan 2012 at 13:05

NerveAgent said:
SoulCal ones from Republic are definitely the best choice for this!

This.
I got the old style ones when they'd just released the new ones for something like £5-10 a pair.
I got some blue ones and some grey ones - perfect for a quiet day at home when its cold, or a nice morning jog!

Hatter The Mad · 22 Jan 2012 at 21:25

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

Begbie said:
I have a pair of Nike and Addidas ones for the gym.

Don't know why you care what they look like if there just to lounge in. Be buying more to lounge in comfiest things ever.

Because I don't like wearing anything too audacious, regardless of who else will see it (and other people will!)