8 best comfortable work-from-home pants for men this year
For many remote workers, sweatpants have reigned supreme — these expert-recommended work-from-home pants and lounge pants might be just as comfortable.
The Off Duty Pant is meant to be a blend of both chinos and joggers with a button closure, zip fly, elastic waistband and interior drawcord. It’s made mainly from cotton, with some elastane as well. The pant is offered in letter sizing — XS to XL — with three lengths to choose from — Short, Regular and Long. Since the pant has an elastic waist, the brand recommends those in between sizes to consider whether they want a slimmer fit (to size down) or looser fit (to size up). You can choose between nine colors — while some shades have limited availability, Sage Green and Sapling have most sizes in stock.
A part of Everlane’s Uniform collection, a line of essential basics for everyday wear, the Performance Chino currently boasts an average 4.75-star rating over close to 1,000 reviews. The pants are designed to be sweat-wicking and feature 4-way stretch, made mostly of cotton with a small percentage of elastane. These are also available in two kinds of fits — Slim and Athletic, which is meant to be roomier through the hips and thighs. In terms of sizing, Everlane offers them ranging from a 28-inch waist to a 40-inch waist. You can choose between six colors, including Slate Gray and Dark Olive.
J.Crew’s Dock Pant is made with cotton, elastane and Cordura nylon (nylon is usually used in raincoats), which is designed to make it more durable. The pant also features an elastic drawstring waistband and a zip fly. They are available in sizes XS to XXL and currently come in four colors: Submarine Blue, Dusty Red, Khaki and Frosty Olive.
These pants from Mangoare made almost completely from linen — only the pockets have a polyester and cotton lining. They feature a drawstring waistband, zipper and button closure in the front. You can choose between five colors, including Beige and Burnt Orange.
These cotton twill jogger pants are also made with some stretchy elastane. They feature an elasticized waistband and cuffs at the hem, along with an adjustable drawstring. Old Navy says these pants include its “Built-In Flex stretch technology” designed for easier movement. These pants are available in sizes XS to XXXL and two lengths, Regular and Tall. You can choose between six shades like Anchor Management and In The Navy.
The Rectrek Pant is made from Outdoor Voices’ TerraStretch fabric, which is designed with some elastane to be weather-resistant and boast 4-way stretch. The pants are slightly cropped at the hem and feature zippered pockets on the sides. They come in sizes XS to XL. Outdoor Voices currently only carries the Black color of these pants (the Bone shade is sold out), Nordstrom offers these pants in both Black and Bone.
Pact boasts its line of sustainable clothes — the company is Fair Trade certified and says these pants are made in a Fair Trade factory based in India. These pull-on pants are made from what the brand describes as a durable cotton twill — there’s some elastane in them, as well. They feature a straight leg style and an elastic waistband with a drawcord. The pants are currently available in sizes S to L, as the XXL size is sold out in all three colors, Army Green, Storm and Birch.
Whether you’re looking for joggers, chinos, khakis, trousers or more, here are a few retailers — many of which are Shopping reader favorites — that offer a variety of comfortable pants to wear while working from home.
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