Oh Champion, you used to make such great sweats, but you lost your way, trading on your good reputation while cutting every corner, in search of ever-increasing profits no doubt. Alas! Before I go further, please note the date of this review, because I've noticed reviews for clothing like this are never accurate for too long. The company may well start having these made in a different factory in a different county using different materials, and they may change in quality, size, fabric, etc. So be aware, all these reviews are ephemeral. THIS pair of sweats had only one good thing going for it, the fabric is 90% cotton, which is why I bought them. Everything else is crappy. The weight of the fabric I would describe as "medium", not heavy or particularly warm. The quality of the stitching looks unimpressive. The waistband is the worst, it is very thin and not very well elasticized, and if you need to draw in the cheap drawstring even a little, as I did, you will definitely feel the cord around your middle through the fabric. The sizing is indeed weird, as so many have noted. Everyone advised to try a size down, and I generally wear large, so I tried both medium and large. The medium fit OK in the waist but was too short by at least 2 inches (I'm 5' 10"). That left the large, which was a little too big in the waist but with HUGELY baggy legs and seat. The pockets are lined with white cloth, a pet peeve of mine, but at least they don't show, the way they do in some sweats. Finally, the hem at the bottom of the legs is loose and the stitching and elastic there looks just as bad as the waist. These seem about the same quality as you'd get in $10 sweats from the big "W" store, the only difference being the fabric is cotton. And they cost $30 bucks! At least $5-10 overpriced, I'd say. My quest for decent sweats under $40 will definitely continue.
