Sure, LuLuLemon is the king of the hill when it comes to “stretchy pants,” but there are other great brands out there too that will set you apart from the sartorial hive mind. In this case, it’s Rhone with their Commuter Jogger. (This is not sponsored in any way, by the way.)
These pants are well made, feel great, are super stretchy, and, we think, fit even better than their LuLu citrus counterparts. They come in a bunch of colors, and also lack the signature seam in the rear knee, which we appreciate. They also include belt loops, so you could get away with dressing these up just a bit more. Even the cuff at the bottom is a zipper cuff as opposed to a typical elastic one (which makes it easier getting it on and off over sneakers).
The general look and feel of a jogger is personal preference — and, quite honestly, we still think the fabric that LuLuLemon uses is number one — but we highly recommend checking out Rhone. They’re a few bucks cheaper than LuLuLemon, and if you already have one or two pair from our LuLuOverLords, then we’d recommend checking out Rhone for your next pair.