Gildan vs Fruit of the Loom: which sweatpant wins?
Both land in the budget tier — the Gildan Heavy Blend Open-Bottom Sweatpant at $16, the Fruit of the Loom Eversoft Fleece Sweatpant at $18, just $2 apart. Here's how they stack up, head to head.
| Gildan | Fruit of the Loom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16 | $18 |
| Material | Cotton/polyester Heavy Blend fleece, ~8oz, brushed interior. | Cotton-rich Eversoft fleece, ~8oz, brushed soft interior. |
| Fit | Baggy relaxed cut, runs large; shrinks toward true after washing. | Roomy relaxed cut with elastic cuffs, runs slightly large. |
| Quality | Budget — warm but pills, the elastic loosens, and the cut reads plain and dated. | Budget — soft from new, but the fleece thins and the cuffs slacken within a year. |
| Best for | Lounging, sleep, layering warmth, printing, and cheap throwaway basics. | Soft everyday lounging, sleep, and cheap multipack basics. |
| Care | Wash cold and tumble low to limit shrinkage and slow the pilling. | Wash cold and tumble low to keep the soft hand and limit shrink. |
Which should you buy?
They sit in the same tier and are within $2 of each other, so it comes down to what you want out of a sweatpant. Lean Gildan for lounging, sleep, layering warmth, printing, and cheap throwaway basics; pick Fruit of the Loom for soft everyday lounging, sleep, and cheap multipack basics.
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