Russell Athletic Dri Power Closed Bottom Sweatpants Reviews Summary

Material and Comfort

Pros:

• "Nice thick material and plenty of length in the legs."
• "Dri-power fleece wicks sweat away as advertised. very comfortable pants with convenient pockets."
• "These are thick old-school sweat pants that have a trim, flattering fit."
• "These are quality loungers or joggers."
• "Finally found a good, solid pair of sweatpants, comfy cotton, perfect thickness. Quality fabric."
• "These sweatpants are really comfortable. I really liked them for the 2 or 3 times I've worn them."
• "I liked the warmth and feel of the material especially for the type weather we are having."

Cons:

• "I get these and right off I can tell they have cheapened the elastic in the waist band."
• "The material sheds really bad."
• "After the first wash they pilled like crazy."
• "These sweatpants are the sweatpants of old, not joggers, not fitness pants."
• "Very cheap.If you want med to top quality sweat pants look elsewhere."
• "The quality and fabric are terrible."
• "The material is DEFINITELY not water resistant and it does soak up water if you happen to be running in the rain."

Fit and Size

Pros:

• "Fits as expected, well made, comfortable, reasonable price."
• "Fit great with a little extra length."
• "He loves them. They fit really well and he loves the legs."
• "These Russell 3x athletic pants fil good in the waist, too tight in the thighs, and are just above the ankle."
• "These fit very well."
• "These sweatpants fit perfect and are true to size."
• "The men joggers from Russell Athletic are very comfortable and fit just perfect."

Cons:

• "Bought pairs for both grandsons...........they are are standard medium in everything; but these were way to big."
• "I am 5 ft 9 inches and pant leg had extra 12 inches too long."
• "I wear a large pant sweatpant in a plethora of different brands... However, in order for these pants to fit I’d have to gain 60 pounds, and my legs would need to be 5 inches longer."
• "I thought I was purchasing sweatpants with a cuffed leg. I have short legs and the open bottom drags the ground."
• "One leg was shorter than the other, as well as 'skinnier' than the other."
• "The legs are different size slightly from each other, the crotch is oddly and uncomfortably low."
• "i knew it was a weird fit and i’m returning it tomorrow but when i really looked at it i noticed the legs were different lengths."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "Also has gone through lots of washing and has held up with no pilling or unraveling of seams."
• "In my view, the price is reasonable for the good quality."
• "I've laundered them and they held up fine--no pilling, no pulls."
• "Good quality at a very reasonable price."
• "The fabric is nice and a good weight."
• "I really like the suede fleece. It’s very soft and more than comfortable."
• "I have used Russell athletic products for years."

Cons:

• "Bought two sweatpants. Within three months the drawstrings on both pants completely separated from the pants and came out."
• "Seam split in the wash. The drawstring broke immediately...from normal use."
• "Don't waste your money. Like the other reviews mentioned, the draw string doesn't work."
• "Junk. Twice in a row now the pants arrived with a badly frayed drawstring."
• "The string broke in this pair the 2nd time I wore them."
• "I purchased two pairs of these pants, and the drawstring has broken on both of them."
• "Received these pants. Washed them and put them on and the stitching in the right leg came apart. Do not recommend buying these."

Design and Features

Pros:

• "These are good for hanging around the house or exercising. The pockets are a little weird."
• "Pockets are good."
• "The only complaint I have is that the pull is circular making it hard to 'tie' around your waist to keep them up."
• "These were for my husband who doesn't like pockets in sweatpants. Hard to find. But these are the exact ones he used to find in stores."
• "I love these sweats because they’re open bottoms, so they don’t hug around your ankle which is really nice and you can style them really cute."
• "These are really nice pants. Bought as a gift and they are much appreciated by the wearer."
• "Like it because it’s generic; unisex. Color is neutral and easy to pair."

Cons:

• "Ordered the closed leg and no pockets. Received open leg, with pockets."
• "This has a flimsy drawstring. Even though I was hesitant to pull it tight, the drawstring split somewhere at the back of the pants, leaving me with pieces in my hand."
• "Russell Athletic is good stuff but beware of the color from this seller."
• "Makes me think it’s a knockoff."
• "Very large Two sizes larger than my last pair from different dealer."
• "Cheap tag sewn to pocket, not the expected Russel Athletic embroidered emblem."
• "The left side pocket was not fully sewed shut."