The 13 Best Unisex Fleece Pants for a Cozy Winter Season
The North Face Denali Pant
The North Face’s iconic fleece jacket, but now in a wonderfully comfortable pair of pull-on pants for the couch or (remote) office. And, much like the iconic Denali Jacket counterpart, the mid-rise fleece trousers feature panels of nylon at the seat and knees to provide protection to otherwise vulnerable areas of at-risk Polartec fleece with gathered cuffs for a jogger-like style. These fleece pants earn extra marks for offering an impressive range of standard and plus sizes ranging from small to XXL and even 3XL with three inseams for shorter folks in addition to the big & tall.
Women’s Option: Yes
Size Range: XS-3XL, Short-Long
Material: Polartec fleece
Where should you wear fleece pants?
There are many activities where fleece pants make sense. They’re literally just a more socially-acceptable version of pajama pants/track pants (which we all agree you should never leave the house in, right?), though some are nothing more than fleece sweatpants. Fleece pants are the perfect uniform for car camping, vanlife, and chilling in rustic cabins or a drafty apartment.
They also can work well for use as a baselayer while skiing, climbing, or doing any of the other fun things we like to do outside (especially in the Northeast). Once the adventure is through, they’re especially suitable for the post-workout cool down, or even just a comfy WFH uniform completed by your favorite sweatshirt or hoodie.
What kind of features should fleece pants have?
A few other things to consider are knee and butt panels, which increase durability and weather resistance when used in outdoor environments. An elastic waistband or integrated belt is another useful design element to look out for; even a drawstring/drawcord helps.
Source: https://www.fieldmag.com/articles/best-fleece-pants-for-camping
