I get so many compliments on these Rag & Bone jeans. People are shocked to learn they're actually sweatpants.

Rag & Bone's sweatpant jeans achieved viral status for looking like the real deal. Over the past two years, they've stayed relevant to our team for being lightweight, stretchy, and convenient long trips. Our style editors agree they're still leagues ahead of the other sweatpant jeans we've tried.

Below, we review all the ways the Miramar collection solves the problems we have with stiff jeans. Instead, these let us dress for comfort and still look like we put in effort.

Rag & Bone's sweatpant jeans pass for real denim, and we haven't seen another brand do it as well.

They're not just a clever design trick — they are genuinely some of the most comfortable sweatpants I own. Their lasting quality has further justified the initial hype, while the printed-on stitches and rivets are uncanny. They're my go-to travel pants because they're gentle around my middle, and the light French terry cloth is easy to pack.

I've been wearing my "sweans" on a weekly basis ever since I got them two years ago. The fabric is just light enough that I don't overheat in a stuffy plane cabin, but they still keep me cozy in times when the temperature could go either way. And while actual jeans feel uncomfortably tight when I bloat, these don't.

There are a few things to consider about the sizing of Rag & Bone's sweatpant jeans.

The pairs we tested for this review fit us true to size. Most styles are intended to feel roomy. They come in sizes 00 to 16.

The Miramar Wide-Leg Pants are slightly baggy with a 31.5-inch inseam. The drape of the material perfectly imitates denim, and they're meant to puddle a little at the bottom (or a lot, if you're short).

We recommend choosing sweatpant jeans with an elasticated waistband (or any pair without real buttons), which lets you sling them high or low around your waist. Super high-rise pairs can truncate a short torso — another reason to opt for pull-on styles.

After 2 years of wearing them, we're still huge fans.

What we love: They're comfortably lightweight, making them perfect for long travel days. In the two years I've worn them, everyone is shocked to learn it's not real denim.

Drawbacks: They're pricey, the details have faded in the seat area, and there's still limited inseam selection.

All denim fades, even the faux kind. I've spent enough time in these that the rear now looks paler. You lose some of the magic once the fake pockets are less distinguishable, but not enough to keep me from wearing them.

Otherwise, the construction is solid — no loose threads, stretched-out waistband, or weak seams. My trick for making these last is that I've never put them in the dryer. Since they're made of soft cotton and were already short on me, I let them air dry so they won't shrink.

We each tried a few styles of the Rag & Bone sweatpant jeans. Everyone found a pair fit to their liking.

Miramar Wide-Leg Pants

Best for: Travel, transition seasons
Skip if: You're 5-foot-4 or under, unless you plan to hem them.

Our executive editor Sally Kaplan is 5-foot-2, so these jeans are much longer on her. But she still can't get over how comfortable they are, and she's even bought a second pair since our initial review.

"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!" writes 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."

You can shrink them a bit in the dryer, but here's how Sally hems 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," she writes. "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."

Miramar Andi Ankle Pants

Best for: Petite heights or pairing with a belt
Skip if: You want a pull-on style that mimics the feel of sweatpants.

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. "

Miramar Ankle Jogger Pants

Best for: Tucking into boots
Skip if: You want the full faux denim illusion. The cinched hems are a dead giveaway.

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."

Miramar Walking Short

Best for: Beach wear, summer travel
Skip if: You carry a lot in your pockets. They're easily weighed down when full.

"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," continues Talia. "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."

The classic Miramar Wide-Leg Pants remain our favorite.

The Miramar sweatpant jeans are truly as soft as sweats. Now that I've grown accustomed to their comfort, I have a tough time putting on real jeans. Mine have started to look well-loved after two years, but I'd still choose them over hard pants any day.

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