Champion made a terrible change to the design of their men's sweat pants by removing the inside layer of fabric that covers the elastic waistband. Now what you get is the elastic waistband material rubbing directly up against your skin, instead of the previous versions of these sweat pants which included a inside layer of material to cover the elastic waistband.
They also changed the quality of the elastic waistband material, it's so cheap that it starts to fray after a couple of washes and strings starts showing which eventually lead to the elastic separating from the waistband.
Oddly though the price has consistently increased while the quality of the product has decreased.
Great job Champion, keep up the terrible work.
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Let me start with some basics: I'm male, 5ft 10", medium build and fit. I usually wear 32-34" waist, and 32" inseam in pants. I purchased these (MED) sweats looking for something to lounge/workout in, during cooler temps. When the package first arrived, these were very baggy, but comfy in the waist, and the legs were about 3 inches too long: (34-35 inches?) I washed them in 'hot', and dried them on 'high', and they now fit perfectly, with the bottoms right at what the Champion size chart says they should be, (31-32"). The legs, while still loose, aren't the "parachute" pants they were before washing, and the waistband is still comfortable. I had no issues with anything falling apart. I didn't use fabric softener, and the jersey cotton isn't quite as soft as fleece or a 'blend' would be... But so far, i'd buy them again. The 'weight' of the fabric is perfect, about medium thickness. I'm hoping future washes will soften the fabric further. Will update later. It's important to note the material the pants are made of: I purchased "steel grey", which are 90% cotton. The "Heather" dark gray is "60/40" blend, so the shrinkage will be much less. I'm going to purchase those in "small" and see what happens. "Navy" is 100% cotton, I believe... so pay attention to the cotton content, you'll get different results when washing.UPDATE-6/13/21: Received my SMALL 60/40 granite heather pants. They fit as expected, and feel softer than the mostly cotton varieties, but the length was about 33" instead of the advertized "31". After one wash/dry (hot)... They're still a little long by over 2 inches. Maybe they'll shrink more over time, maybe not... But It seems like Champion is just using the same length for every size. Stick with the cotton, and at least they'll shrink up to the proper size. (unless you're 6ft+, then stick with the poly blends, which won't shrink up.) The pic shows how much I had to cut off of the polyester version... AFTER trying to shrink them. (and that was the SMALL!)
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
Size: 3X-LargeColor: Granite HeatherVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
Size: X-LargeColor: BlackVerified Purchase
Bought these for my husband who stands 6’4” tall and slender and normally wears a 32x34, so I purchased an XL. The waistband has a drawstring which my husband doesn’t even need to use but if he did, there’s plenty of room. The material is lightweight enough but still warm enough if there’s a chill in the air. He hasn’t had a complaint about any discomfort with the material or the waistband or the wide leg; the wide leg is one of the perks to the style which is why I chose this pair. This is definitely one I would order again and in a different color so that he would have a variety for lounging in the spring/fall and possibly even some summer days when the AC may be a little chilly.
Overall would definitely recommend and order more!
Overall would definitely recommend and order more!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
Size: MediumColor: Oxford GreyVerified Purchase
Let me start with some basics: I'm male, 5ft 10", medium build and fit. I usually wear 32-34" waist, and 32" inseam in pants. I purchased these (MED) sweats looking for something to lounge/workout in, during cooler temps. When the package first arrived, these were very baggy, but comfy in the waist, and the legs were about 3 inches too long: (34-35 inches?) I washed them in 'hot', and dried them on 'high', and they now fit perfectly, with the bottoms right at what the Champion size chart says they should be, (31-32"). The legs, while still loose, aren't the "parachute" pants they were before washing, and the waistband is still comfortable. I had no issues with anything falling apart. I didn't use fabric softener, and the jersey cotton isn't quite as soft as fleece or a 'blend' would be... But so far, i'd buy them again. The 'weight' of the fabric is perfect, about medium thickness. I'm hoping future washes will soften the fabric further. Will update later. It's important to note the material the pants are made of: I purchased "steel grey", which are 90% cotton. The "Heather" dark gray is "60/40" blend, so the shrinkage will be much less. I'm going to purchase those in "small" and see what happens. "Navy" is 100% cotton, I believe... so pay attention to the cotton content, you'll get different results when washing.
UPDATE-6/13/21: Received my SMALL 60/40 granite heather pants. They fit as expected, and feel softer than the mostly cotton varieties, but the length was about 33" instead of the advertized "31". After one wash/dry (hot)... They're still a little long by over 2 inches. Maybe they'll shrink more over time, maybe not... But It seems like Champion is just using the same length for every size. Stick with the cotton, and at least they'll shrink up to the proper size. (unless you're 6ft+, then stick with the poly blends, which won't shrink up.) The pic shows how much I had to cut off of the polyester version... AFTER trying to shrink them. (and that was the SMALL!)
UPDATE-6/13/21: Received my SMALL 60/40 granite heather pants. They fit as expected, and feel softer than the mostly cotton varieties, but the length was about 33" instead of the advertized "31". After one wash/dry (hot)... They're still a little long by over 2 inches. Maybe they'll shrink more over time, maybe not... But It seems like Champion is just using the same length for every size. Stick with the cotton, and at least they'll shrink up to the proper size. (unless you're 6ft+, then stick with the poly blends, which won't shrink up.) The pic shows how much I had to cut off of the polyester version... AFTER trying to shrink them. (and that was the SMALL!)
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