The Best Men's Joggers

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The best men's joggers depend on where you will wear them. For most people, our top pick is the Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger: a soft, mid-weight technical knit with zip pockets and a tapered, cuffed ankle, at $110. For travel and the office, the Lululemon ABC Warpstreme Jogger is dressier. For hard training, the Ten Thousand Session Jogger is the lightest and most breathable.

Joggers cover a lot of ground, from sweats you wear on the couch to technical pants you train in. We sort them by feel, fit and warmth: technical-knit joggers for the gym and travel, woven-stretch pants for work and flights, and fleece or terry sweatpants for lounging. Pay attention to inseam, since many brands offer just one length, and to fit, since Alo's styles run oversized.

We have not tested these joggers. Picks come from brand specs and what owners and reviewers commonly report. To filter by fit, warmth and pockets, use our joggers finder.

Vuori Sunday Performance JoggerLululemon ABC Warpstreme Jogger (Regular)Ten Thousand Session Jogger
Price$110$128$128
ForMenMenMen
SizesXXS-XXLXS-5XLXS-XXL
Fabric88% recycled polyester, 12% elastaneBody: 53% Elastomultiester, 47% recycled polyester; rib: 88% nylon, 12% Lycra elastane86% polyester, 14% spandex (124 GSM)
Inseam optionsRegular (28"), LongRegularRegular
FitTaperedTaperedTapered
Fabric feelTechnical knitWoven stretchTechnical knit
PocketsZipMultiMulti
WarmthMidLightLight
Comfort (our rating)5/54/54/5
Performance (our rating)3/53/55/5
Durability (our rating)4/54/54/5
Value (our rating)3/53/53/5
Returns120 days30 days30 days
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Our picks, in detail

Best overall

Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger

Vuori · Joggers · $110 · 3.8/5

  • Men
  • Sizes XXS-XXL
  • Fit: Tapered
  • Fabric feel: Technical knit
  • Inseam options: Regular (28"), Long
  • Pockets: Zip
  • Plus sizes · Tall
Comfort5/5
Performance3/5
Durability4/5
Value3/5

The Sunday Performance Jogger is Vuori's best seller, and it is easy to see why: a soft, stretchy, mid-weight technical knit (88% recycled polyester, 12% elastane) that looks presentable and feels comfortable. It has zip pockets, a tapered, cuffed ankle and comes in Regular and Long lengths. It costs $110, and Vuori gives a 120-day return window. Owners score it strongly. The trade-offs: the Regular 28 inch inseam is meant for 30 inch wearers, so it can be short for tall people, Vuori's own fit rating is about 3 of 5 and $110 is not cheap. Skip it if you are tall and do not want to buy the Long. It is tagged for walking, recovery, travel and lounging in our data. Our Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger review has more.

Best for travel and the office

Lululemon ABC Warpstreme Jogger (Regular)

Lululemon · Joggers · $128 · 3.5/5

  • Men
  • Sizes XS-5XL
  • Fit: Tapered
  • Fabric feel: Woven stretch
  • Inseam options: Regular
  • Pockets: Multi
  • Plus sizes
Comfort4/5
Performance3/5
Durability4/5
Value3/5

The ABC Warpstreme is a jogger that looks like a pant. It is a wrinkle-resistant woven-stretch fabric (Warpstreme, 53% Elastomultiester and 47% recycled polyester) with front pockets that have hidden phone and coin sleeves, and an anti-ball-crushing gusset. It goes up to 5XL. It costs $128, and Lululemon allows returns within 30 days. The trade-offs: the price, a single Regular length (Lululemon says it is meant to sit at the ankle for a 32 to 34 inch inseam) and a light feel that is not very warm. Skip it if you want fleece. It is tagged for travel, standing all day, everyday wear and training. Our Lululemon ABC Jogger review covers the fit in more detail. If you are tall or short, check the length first, since there is no Long option on the page we read, and use Lululemon's 30-day return window to confirm it.

Best lightweight training jogger

Ten Thousand Session Jogger

Ten Thousand · Joggers · $128 · 4/5

  • Men
  • Sizes XS-XXL
  • Fit: Tapered
  • Fabric feel: Technical knit
  • Inseam options: Regular
  • Pockets: Multi
  • Plus sizes
Comfort4/5
Performance5/5
Durability4/5
Value3/5

The Session Jogger is Ten Thousand's lightest, most breathable training pant, made for hot gyms. It has a tapered fit (86% polyester, 14% spandex, 124 GSM), ankle zips, a perforated waistband and a shirt loop. It hits at the ankle for 32 inch inseam wearers, according to the brand. It costs $128. The trade-offs: it is only offered in black, the price is high and the light fabric is not for cold weather. Skip it if you train outdoors in the cold or want a warm pant. It is tagged for training, running, HIIT and travel. Ten Thousand's 30-day return policy is strict: request within the window and mail it back within 14 days. See our Ten Thousand vs Rhone comparison for more.

Best for pockets and strength training

Ten Thousand Interval Jogger

Ten Thousand · Joggers · $138 · 4/5

  • Men
  • Sizes XS-XXL
  • Fit: Tapered
  • Fabric feel: Technical knit
  • Inseam options: Regular
  • Pockets: Multi
  • Plus sizes
Comfort4/5
Performance5/5
Durability5/5
Value2/5

The Interval Jogger is a training-first pant with a four-way stretch shell and Ten Thousand's Every Session Carry pockets. The brand calls it its best-selling training pant, and it comes in three colors in a tapered fit. It costs $138. The trade-offs: it is the priciest jogger here, the fabric composition is not published on the page and the length is only Regular, although the size guide mentions shorter and tall guidance. Skip it if you are on a budget. It is tagged for training, lifting, HIIT and travel in our data, so it is a gym-first pant. Compared with the Session, it is the one to choose if you want the pocket system, and the Session is the one to choose if you want something lighter.

Best warm lounge pant

Alo Yoga Triumph Restore Sweatpant

Alo Yoga · Joggers · $108 · 3/5

  • Men
  • Sizes S-2XL
  • Fit: Relaxed
  • Fabric feel: Fleece
  • Inseam options: 29.5″, 3″, 30.5″, 31″, 31.5″
  • Pockets: Zip
  • Plus sizes
Comfort5/5
Performance1/5
Durability3/5
Value3/5

The Triumph Restore is a cozy tri-blend fleece sweatpant (50% polyester, 38% cotton, 12% rayon) with zip pockets, for cold days at home. It costs $108, which is the lowest price in Alo's joggers here. The trade-offs: the fit is boxier and oversized, it is warm and it is not meant for training. Skip it if you want a fitted pant, or if you live in a hot climate. Inseams run from 29.5 inches to 31.5 inches by size. It is tagged for lounging, recovery and everyday wear. Alo accepts unworn items within 30 days and covers return shipping on US orders with a prepaid label. If you want a lighter, warmer-weather version, look at the Chill below. Our Alo Triumph Restore review explains the sizing, and plus sizes are offered.

Best lightweight terry for lounging

Alo Yoga Chill Sweatpant

Alo Yoga · Joggers · $118 · 3/5

  • Men
  • Sizes XS-2XL
  • Fit: Relaxed
  • Fabric feel: Cotton feel
  • Inseam options: 29.5″, 3″, 30.5″, 31″, 31.5″
  • Pockets: Zip
  • Plus sizes
Comfort5/5
Performance2/5
Durability3/5
Value2/5

The Chill Sweatpant is a lightweight French terry (65% cotton, 35% polyester) with side zip pockets and a cuffed ankle. It is soft and easy for lounging or travel, and Alo's size range covers plus sizes. It costs $118. The trade-offs: it is oversized, and Alo suggests sizing down, it costs more than the Triumph and it is a cotton blend, not a performance fabric. Skip it if you want to train in it. Inseams run from 29.5 to 31.5 inches by size. It is tagged for lounge, everyday wear and travel. Alo's 30-day returns require unworn, unwashed items with tags, so try it on at home before removing them. It sits at the lighter end of Alo's sweatpants, and Alo covers return shipping on US orders with a prepaid label.

Best dress-pant lookalike

Rhone Commuter Pant

Rhone · Joggers · $138 · 3.3/5

  • Men
  • Sizes 28-40 waist
  • Fit: Slim
  • Fabric feel: Woven stretch
  • Inseam options: 3″, 32″, 33″
  • Pockets: Multi
  • Plus sizes · Petite · Tall
Comfort4/5
Performance2/5
Durability4/5
Value3/5

The Commuter Pant is not a true jogger; it is a stretch pant that looks like dress trousers. Rhone offers Slim, Classic, Athletic and Straight fits in 13 colors, in inseams of 30, 32 and 33 inches, with petite and tall options. The fabric is a wrinkle-resistant Flex-Knit stretch, though Rhone does not publish percentages. It costs $138, and Rhone offers free returns within 45 days in the US. The trade-offs: it is not technical, the price is high and Rhone's page blocked our automated reading, so details come from retailers. Skip it if you want a gym or lounge pant. It is tagged for travel, everyday wear and standing all day. If you want a cuffed, relaxed jogger shape, pick one of the other pants on this list.

How to choose men's joggers

Match the fabric to the use. Technical knits, like the Vuori Sunday and Ten Thousand pants, are stretchy and quick-drying for the gym and travel. Woven-stretch fabrics, like the ABC and Commuter, look neater and resist wrinkles. Fleece and terry, like the Alo styles, are for lounging.

Fit and taper. Tapered joggers narrow at the ankle. Relaxed or oversized styles, such as Alo's, are roomy, and Alo suggests sizing down. If you have bigger thighs or a bigger waist, look for stretch fabric and plus sizes; every pick here offers extended sizes in our data.

Inseam. Many brands offer one length. Vuori offers Regular and Long, Rhone offers three inseams and Alo varies the inseam by size. Tall shoppers should look for a Long option.

Warmth. Light pants like the Session and Warpstreme are for warm weather and hot gyms. Mid-weight ones like the Sunday suit cooler days. Warm fleece pants like the Triumph Restore are for cold ones.

Pockets. Zip pockets keep keys and phones secure. Ten Thousand and Lululemon have the most elaborate systems.

Returns. Vuori gives 120 days, Rhone 45 and Lululemon, Alo and Ten Thousand 30.

Joggers for different situations

Gym and training. Choose a technical knit with stretch and secure pockets. The Ten Thousand Session and Interval are built for this, and the Vuori Sunday is a softer, more casual option.

Travel. Wrinkle resistance and hidden pockets matter more than warmth. The ABC and Commuter both do well on paper, and the Sunday and Chill are comfortable for long flights.

Work from home and lounging. Fleece or terry is the point. The Triumph Restore is the warm one, and the Chill is the light one.

Cold weather. None of these are insulated pants. The Triumph Restore is the warmest, and the Sunday is mid-weight. Layer if it is cold.

Tall or short. Rhone offers three inseams and Vuori a Long length. Others have a single length or vary by size, so check the inseam in inches against your own.

How we picked

We have not tested these joggers. We picked them from product records built from brand pages and retailer data, looking at fit, feel, warmth, pockets, inseam options and price. We left out the Alo Accolade (lounge only, $138) and the Rhone Pursuit Pant (composition and pockets unconfirmed). Ratings are editorial estimates. Read our methodology. For gym shorts to match, see our best men's workout shorts.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best men's joggers?

Our top pick is the Vuori Sunday Performance Jogger for its soft technical knit, zip pockets and tapered fit at $110. The Lululemon ABC Warpstreme is best for travel and work, and the Ten Thousand Session is best for hot gyms. We have not tested them.

What is the difference between joggers and sweatpants?

Joggers usually taper and cuff at the ankle, with a closer fit. Sweatpants are often looser and made of fleece or terry. Many modern joggers use technical stretch fabrics for training. The Alo styles here are sweatpants, while the Vuori and Ten Thousand pants are technical joggers.

Can I wear joggers to the office?

Some can pass. The Lululemon ABC Warpstreme is wrinkle-resistant woven stretch and looks like a pant. The Rhone Commuter looks like dress trousers. Technical joggers like the Vuori Sunday are more casual. It depends on your dress code, so check before you wear them.

How should men's joggers fit?

They should sit comfortably at the waist, have room in the thighs and taper at the ankle without squeezing. Check the inseam, because brands differ. Alo suggests sizing down, and the Vuori Regular can be short for tall people. Use the brand's return policy if the length is off.

Are joggers good for the gym?

Yes, technical joggers like the Ten Thousand Session and Interval are designed for training. Lighter fabrics are better for hot gyms. Fleece sweatpants like the Alo styles are not meant for workouts. For shorts, see our best men's workout shorts.

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