![]() ![]() ![]() They breathe, they stretch, they move with you, they wick… all of it. Available in either a true chino-pocket-style (commission), or 5-pocket style (ABC). Flat out fantastic in every other metric. ![]() Lululemon absolutely makes you pay for them. Would have been #1 except for how much they cost. FIT note: Available in classic or slim fit.Available in either a 5-pocket style (ABC) or chino style (Commission). Unless you somehow get lucky and a pair in your size ends up in their final sale “we made too much” section. Fabric: 53% Elastomultiester | 47% recycled polyester.Lululemon Warpstreme ABC or Commission Pant – $128 Color shown is the “dark gray” option, and it’s more of a medium gray in person. but they look great with t-shirts and sneakers, polos, and chinos, etc. Fit is more straight than slim, which makes sense since they’re made as a golf/athletic wear pair of casual trousers…. Great stretch, feels nice and cool, wicking/breathable/etc. No gusseted crotch on these, but the fabric is awfully similar to the Warpstreme material Lululemon uses, albeit a little thinner/lighter feeling here. While the rest of the industry flails & fails to replicate the magic of Lululemon’s best selling ABC/Commission pants, it’s Target, at forty bucks, that gets the closest. FIT note: More of a straight fit than a slim fit.Do they make a “Swish Swish” Noise: No.Fabric: 54% Recycled Polyester | 46% Polyester.Bottom line: pants made with a gusseted crotch move easier. WOW that’d be fun! So in essence a gusset is an extra, articulating “joint” for a garment. Limiting, right? Now imagine if your knees moved like your shoulders do. Imagine if your shoulders moved like your knees do. Cheaper, non-gusseted pants have all four seams (front rise, back rise, and both leg inseams) meet at one, particularly non-flexible, inelegant point. Made for year-round use, these types of pants are especially favored during the hotter months, as they are particularly adept at preventing conditions such as “crotch-rot”, “monkey butt” and “swamp arse”.Ī note on why a gusseted crotch is an asset: It’s the geometry. Tech-Pant / Performance-Pant (noun): A type of men’s casual trouser which uses scientifically-developed fabrics to provide moisture-wicking properties, breathability, ease of movement, and an overall higher level of comfort compared to all-cotton or mostly cotton traditional alternatives. ![]()
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