Looking to step up from 20 Best Streetwear Sweatpant Brands? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Vancouver-based athletic-wear brand making Canadian-made terry sweats, Pima jersey tees and minimal, logo-light training staples.
Why it's similar. Craig Atkinson founded Reigning Champ in 2007 around Canadian-knit loopback terry, with reinforced ribbing and gusseted panels doing the work that logos usually do.
Paris label founded in 1987 by Jean Touitou, known for raw selvedge denim, Demi-Lune bags and understated, long-lasting wardrobe basics.
Why it's similar. Jean Touitou has run A.P.C. on long-wearing staples since 1987, so its sweats read closer to Parisian wardrobe basics than to a streetwear drop.
New York label founded by Teddy Santis in 2014, blending 1990s NYC streetwear with prep and Americana, plus long-running New Balance work.
Why it's similar. Teddy Santis built Aime Leon Dore in Queens around logo sweatshirts and rugby shirts, a New Prep register that treats sweatpants as part of a tailored outfit.
Stockholm fashion house founded in 1996 by Jonny Johansson, known for oversized tailoring, mohair knitwear, denim and the Musubi bag.
Why it's similar. Acne Studios sells Face-patch sweatshirts and matching bottoms out of Stockholm, where Jonny Johansson's oversized proportions push the tracksuit into Paris Fashion Week territory.
Japanese streetwear label founded by Nigo in 1993, known for Ape Head logos, 1ST CAMO, Shark hoodies, Baby Milo and BAPESTA sneakers.
Why it's similar. Nigo's Ura-Harajuku label prints 1ST CAMO and ABC camo across joggers to match the Shark hoodie, making it the loudest sweatpant in the category.
Reigning Champ, A.P.C., Aimé Leon Dore lead our ranking. Looking to step up from 20 Best Streetwear Sweatpant Brands? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.