lululemon’s New Men’s Commission Pants vs. ABC Trousers: Which Is Better? A Guy Reviews Them Both

“Ah, this feels soft,” said my son, as he strode around in his Commission pants. The wholly synthetic fabric they’re made in, Warpstreme, has the slick feel of stretch silk and an equally fluid fit. On my son, the front of the pant looked a little loose—which means more comfortable. Since the fabric is four-way stretch and has a slightly wider gusset than the ABC trousers, even though the fabric is thin and breathable, there’s no chance that these pants are going to cling unflatteringly in the male version of a camel toe. I notice a slight hips accentuation in this pair of pants, since the classic fit (as opposed to a skinner-leg slim fit, also available) has a little extra room in the rear end and thighs, compared with the more straight-up-and-down look of the ABC trousers he tested in VersaTwill. My son said these felt like sweatpants in terms of comfort, if a little more dressy looking than he usually likes, since the fabric was so soft and drapey.

Fast Facts

• Fabric: Warpstreme: 53 percent Elastomultiester, 47 recycled polyester
• Fit: loose through glutes and thighs
• Pockets: two slanted front pockets, hidden zipper side pocket, two horizontal back snap pockets