The Best Pants We’ve Actually Tested (2026)
Our pick: Mugsy Jeans (10/10). The most comfortable jeans we've tested—feel like sweatpants but look like jeans. Typically $112. We bought and tested 38 pants to pick it.
Below: the full ranking by our honest rating — real prices, what we’d buy, and what we’d skip.
| # | Pants | Rating | Price | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mugsy Jeans | 10/10 | $112 | The most comfortable jeans we've tested—feel like sweatpants but look like jeans. | Check price → |
| 2 | Finally, a cheaper ABC Pant Alternative | 9.6/10 | $49.90 | A real ABC Pants alternative for 53% less—same stretch and polish, slightly nicer details on the original. | Check price → |
| 3 | Public Rec Pants | 9/10 | $108 | The Gamechanger is our standout—sweatpant comfort with enough polish to wear anywhere, and we'd buy the whole lineup again. | Check price → |
| 4 | Myles Everyday Pants | 9/10 | $128 | Most-worn pant in our closet, beating Lululemon ABC for everyday versatility. | Check price → |
| 5 | The Ministry of Supply Kinetic Joggers | 9/10 | — | Ministry of Supply's Kinetic Jogger is the only jogger we'd wear to a client meeting. | Check price → |
| 6 | ABC Pant | 9/10 | — | Gold standard versatile pants—comfortable all-day, office-appropriate, and durable through 100+ washes. | Check price → |
| 7 | Mizzen and Main | 9/10 | — | The best performance dress shirts on the market—look professional, feel like t-shirts, actually stay wrinkle-free. Worth the premium. | Check price → |
| 8 | Perfect Jean Khakis | 9/10 | $89 | A solid buy combining comfort and durability with the 'We Tried It' stamp of approval. | Check price → |
| 9 | Vuori Jogger | 9/10 | — | The softest, best-fitting joggers we've tested—worth buying again at $84. | Check price → |
| 10 | xSuit 3.0 | 9/10 | $599 | Genuinely the best travel suit we own—wrinkle-resistant enough to ball up in a carry-on and machine-washable. | Check price → |
| 11 | Kinetic Twill Pants | 9/10 | — | They're so good they should be illegal—the definitive jean alternative in comfort, look, and wearability. | Check price → |
| 12 | The Perfect Jean Review Nycs Viral Jeans Worth The Hype | 9/10 | — | Best-value stretch denim at $89—we've worn them consistently for 3+ years and reach for them first. | Check price → |
| 13 | Quince | 8.5/10 | — | Beyond the viral $59 cashmere, Quince polos and cashmere genuinely deliver—skip the dress shirts. | Check price → |
| 14 | Duer Jean | 8.5/10 | $129 | After 3+ years, Duer jeans remain our most comfortable and durable pair—no rips, no fading, no regrets. | Check price → |
| 15 | Mizzen + Main Helmsman | 8.5/10 | $138 | Finally, Mizzen + Main got it right—dress-pant looks with genuine comfort and our Seal of Approval. | Check price → |
1. Mugsy Jeans
The most comfortable jeans we've tested—feel like sweatpants but look like jeans.
What we liked: Feel like sweatpants but look like jeans; Stretchy fabric that moves with you; Stretchy waistband, no need for belt.
What we’d skip: Run baggy—need to size down.
2. Finally, a cheaper ABC Pant Alternative
A real ABC Pants alternative for 53% less—same stretch and polish, slightly nicer details on the original.
What we liked: 53% cheaper than ABC Pants ($60 vs $128); Four-way stretch matching ABC comfort; Recycled materials, eco-friendly.
What we’d skip: No gusset (reduces durability vs ABC); Button design less refined than Lululemon.
3. Public Rec Pants
The Gamechanger is our standout—sweatpant comfort with enough polish to wear anywhere, and we'd buy the whole lineup again.
What we liked: Sweatpant comfort with polished appearance; Breathable, moisture-wicking, lightweight; Wrinkle-resistant and travel-friendly.
What we’d skip: Not suitable for truly formal occasions.