Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans review: Our favorite jeans for travel and beyond

Rag & Bone's sweatpant jeans originally went viral for promising the look of denim with the comfort of sweats. They've stayed relevant because they genuinely solve a problem. After testing them for 2 years across multiple body types, we can say they're definitely worth it.

Rag & Bone's sweatpant jeans are for anyone who wants to look like they're in "hard pants," but feel more comfortable in stretchy sweatpants. They're my favorite travel pants, since the French terry fabric packs down tighter than real denim (the weight is perfect for drafty plane cabins or transitional weather, yet light enough that you won't feel constricted).

To put it plainly, these aren't just a clever design trick. These are the best sweatpant jeans because they've held up for years fit a range of bodies comfortably. Rag & Bone also has a few other styles in the Miramar line, including joggers, jackets, skirts, and shorts, all made with the same material. As the collection grows, here are our favorite Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans we've tried so far.

Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans review: Our honest take

Are Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans worth it?

I've been wearing my "sweans" on a nearly weekly basis ever since I got them two years ago. I truly can't recommend them enough.

These wide-leg fit is slightly baggy with a high-rise waist and 31.5-inch inseam. The drape of the material perfectly imitates real wide-leg jeans, and they're meant to puddle a little at the bottom (or a lot, if you're short). This particular style comes in three different shades of denim blue.

The best style to buy is the Miramar Wide-Leg

The Miramar Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans are truly as soft as sweats. The printed-on stitches and rivets look uncannily real, and wearing them feels like sitting on a secret no one else has to know (except that you'll be so excited to tell them you might not be able to keep the illusion up).

I'm 5-foot-9, and when pulled all the way up around my waist, the inseam reaches a bit past my ankles in flats, so I'd definitely recommend these jeans for tall women. Thankfully, because the waistband is so stretchy, I have the option to sling them low and let the hems puddle around my ankles.

How they compare to real jeans: Faux buttons, real hip pockets

The stretchy terry cloth sweatpant is perfect for springtime, as it's more breathable than fleece sweats. Rag & Bone claims these are washing machine safe and advises you turn them inside out before rinsing them in cold water and laying them flat to dry. I never put mine in the dryer because they're 100% cotton and I'm afraid they'll shrink

Fit and sizing on different body types

Our executive editor Sally Kaplan is 5-foot-2, so the jeans are much longer on her. But she still can't get over how comfy they are (she even bought a second pair).

"I love the look of a wide-leg jean but have also sworn off hard pants, so these sweatpant jeans are my dream come true!" says Sally. "I'm short and curvy, so I knew these would be a little long on me, but I don't even care. I just safety pin them at the back of the hem to keep them from catching under my heels, and no one is the wiser."

Putting them in the dryer helped shrink up the length a bit, but here's how Sally hems long pants with just a few safety pins:

I saw this hack on Instagram (Millennial here, not cool enough for TikTok). All you have to do is tuck the back hem of your long jeans up inside the pant and safety pin it. You leave the front of the hem unpinned, and it pools perfectly around your ankles without the back catching under your heels. You really can't see the safety pins at all when you're walking around.

The Miramar Andi Ankle Pants fit petite sizes

Style editor Samantha Crozier tried the Andi Ankle Pant, which has a 27-inch inseam, a real button closure, and a non-elasticated waistband. This style is about four inches shorter than the original Miramar Wide Leg Pants, which makes it much more petite-friendly.

"I'm the same height as Sally, so I knew off the bat that I needed to try a cropped style if I didn't want to deal with pinning or hemming the pants. Lucky for me, the Andi Ankle Pant turned out to be the perfect length.

As advertised, the pants are as soft as sweatpants, and the familiar terry feels great against my skin. But I have mixed feelings about the real waistband. On one hand, it truly completes the illusion of denim. The least convincing features of the original Miramar Wide Leg Pants are the drawn-on hardware and the elasticized waistband. With the Andi, you can wear a cropped top, and the illusion would still hold.

But the real waistband also makes these less comfortable. I've still found myself dealing with the same perils as real jeans — like unbuttoning them after a big meal or avoiding wearing them on a plane. You can tell that these are less forgiving because you have to buy them in your waist size, instead of relying on alpha sizing.

At the end of the day, it's up to you to pick whether you prefer a perfect jeans illusion or a stretchy waistband. "

Talia tried the jogger version and also became an instant fan.

Freelance author Talia Ergas reviewed the sweatpant jeans in her guide to the best joggers for women. "They even had my husband fooled, who insisted he 'never would have guessed' that I was wearing sweats if I didn't tell him. He was astonished when I had him feel the supersoft cotton terry fabric and the stretchy elastic waistband," says Ergas. "They accompanied me on a recent 6-hour road trip, keeping me super snug during the long drive but looking pulled together when we stopped at a restaurant for a mid-way lunch."

The short version is another style worth buying. They proved perfect for summer travel.

"These faux denim shorts have it all: stretchy mid-rise waistband, comfy terry cotton fabric, realistic-looking denim print complete with faux distressing, and the perfect four-inch inseam that was long enough to keep me well-covered, but not overly so," she writes. "They'd make an excellent choice for beach attire since they're way more comfortable than real denim, but can still pass as daisy dukes."

If you're as passionate about comfort as we are, the Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans are worth it.

The Miramar sweatpant jeans are truly as soft as sweats. We couldn't recommend them enough — we just wish they came in a more inclusive size range (they only go up to an XL).

Once you've tried them, you'll likely have a tough time ever putting on real jeans again.

Shop the whole Rag & Bone Miramar collection here.

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