I went on a "lounge pant" shopping binge last week and purchased 5 different pairs of pants - between these, champion MEN's sweatpants, and a pair of Puma pants.

These are by far my favorite.  They are not sweatpants at all.  There is nothing fleece like about these.  They are a stretch material, but much heavier than your typical stretchy leggings or yoga pants.  That, along with a nice boot cut, makes these almost passable for a casual workplace.  If you wear a long sweater, then unless someone inspects these closely, they could look like regular black pants.  But they are so so so comfortable.

I would definitely wear these out for casual shopping.  And I would not wear yoga pants or sweatpants for the same thing.  But these are just as comfortable if not more comfortable than those options.

LOVE LOVE LOVE.  Going to buy 2 more pair.