Russell Athletic Unisex Dri Power® Open-Bottom Pocket Sweatpants - Russell Athletic 596HBM

Russell Athletic 596HBM Dri Power Open-Bottom Pocket Sweatpants for Teams, PE, and Athletic Programs

Some silhouettes never leave the gym, and the open-bottom sweatpant is one of them. The Russell Athletic Unisex Dri Power Open-Bottom Pocket Sweatpants (596HBM) keep the classic straight-leg cut and build it from 9.3 oz./yd² three-end fleece in a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend made with sustainably sourced USA grown cotton, with Dri Power moisture management working underneath. Side-entry pockets, an internal drawcord, and graded inseams make it a program pant, and it pairs on the bench with the Russell Athletic Dri Power hooded sweatshirt from the same Russell Athletic collection at Joes USA.

Key Product Specifications

• Brand: Russell Athletic
• Style Number: 596HBM
• Product Type: Open-bottom fleece sweatpants
• Fabric: 9.3 oz./yd², 50/50 cotton/polyester three-end fleece
• Oxford colorway: 48/52 cotton/polyester
• Cotton: Sustainably sourced, USA grown
• Performance: Dri Power moisture-management properties
• Pockets: Side-entry
• Waist: Elastic waistband with internal drawcord
• Sizing: Graded inseams
• Branding: Eagle R logo flag tag at right pocket

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer: Why Programs Standardize on the 596HBM

Because it solves the sizing problem that sinks team pant orders: graded inseams mean the leg length scales with the waist size, so a full roster gets pants that actually fit without hemming. Add real pockets, a heavyweight three-end fleece, and moisture management, and you have the pant athletic departments reorder for a decade. Athletes complete the look with the Dri Power CVC performance tee underneath.

Construction and Materials

Three-end fleece is the traditional athletic construction: a third yarn locks the loops, producing a denser, warmer fabric that stands up to industrial laundering. At 9.3 oz./yd² in a 50/50 blend, the 596HBM balances cotton comfort with polyester resilience, and the cotton share is sustainably sourced and USA grown. Dri Power moisture management moves sweat off the skin during warmups. The elastic waistband hides an internal drawcord, the side-entry pockets swallow keys and phones, and the Eagle R flag tag at the right pocket quietly marks the heritage.

Fit and Wear

The open bottom gives the classic straight fall over sneakers and cleats, with enough room to pull the pants on over shin guards or compression layers. Graded inseams keep proportions right from small to big sizes. It is the pant for bus rides, sideline warmups, PE class, and everything between, worn with the matching cotton rich fleece hooded sweatshirt when the temperature drops.

Decoration Guidance

The upper left leg is the standard placement for screen printed team marks and embroidered letters; the flat fleece face takes both cleanly at this weight. Stacked leg lettering suits spirit programs, and hip embroidery suits staff pants. Keep placements above the knee so art rides clear of wear zones, and avoid printing over the pocket opening. One art file typically serves both this pant and the matching fleece tops.

Where 596HBM Works Best

Wholesale and Program Buying

Athletic directors buy this pant as the bottom half of a standardized kit: fleece top, tee, and pant from one brand so colors match across seasons and sports. Because Russell Athletic runs these staples continuously, a program can issue the same pant to freshmen four years apart and the sets still match. Gear managers add the Lay-Up carrysack drawstring bag at issue time so kits travel as a unit.

Buyer and Reorder Workflow

Order against the roster size curve, then hold a small overage in the middle sizes for mid-season additions. The graded inseam eliminates the hem-and-return cycle that complicates other pant programs. Record your decoration placements once; reorders drop into the same spec, and mixed-year issue still photographs as one team.

Who Buys These Sweatpants

Athletic directors, PE departments, team dealers, booster clubs, and screen printers with school accounts. They choose the 596HBM because it is the canonical version of the garment: heritage brand, heavyweight three-end fleece, real pockets, and sizing built for issuing across a full roster rather than selling one at a time.

Choosing Between 596HBM and Its Companions

Our Recommendation

If your program issues one pant, make it this one. The open bottom suits every sport and body type, the fleece weight covers northern winters, and the continuous production means you will not be redesigning the kit in three years. Pair it with a Dri Power fleece top and the kit is complete.

Alternatives and Replacement Styles

Programs preferring lighter cotton bottoms in warm months rotate to the Cotton Classic jersey shorts with pockets, and staff who want a more tailored top layer add the womens striated quarter-zip pullover for coaching wear. Both stay inside the same brand family in the sporting goods lineup.

What Sets It Apart

Graded inseams and three-end fleece are the two specs that separate institutional-grade sweatpants from retail basics, and the 596HBM carries both, plus sustainably sourced USA grown cotton and Dri Power moisture management. It is the difference between a pant designed for issue and a pant designed for a shelf.

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Care and Durability

Machine wash warm or cold with like colors, tumble dry low. Three-end fleece is built for institutional laundry cycles; the waistband and drawcord survive seasons of daily wear, and the 50/50 blend resists both shrinking and pilling. Decorated pairs last longest washed inside out.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric are the Russell Athletic 596HBM sweatpants made of?
A 9.3 oz./yd² three-end fleece in a 50/50 cotton and polyester blend, with the Oxford colorway at 48/52. The cotton is sustainably sourced and USA grown.

What does the open-bottom leg mean?
The leg ends in a straight hem rather than an elastic cuff, giving the traditional athletic silhouette that falls over sneakers and cleats without bunching.

What are graded inseams?
The inseam length increases proportionally with the waist size, so larger sizes are also longer. Rosters get properly fitting pants across the size run without tailoring.

Do these sweatpants have pockets?
Yes, side-entry pockets on both hips, deep enough for everyday carry, with the Eagle R flag tag placed at the right pocket.

What is Dri Power on this pant?
Russell Athletics moisture-management treatment, which helps move sweat away from the skin so the fleece stays comfortable during warmups and drills.

Is the waist adjustable?
Yes. The covered elastic waistband carries an internal drawcord, keeping the exterior clean while letting each athlete snug the fit.

What is three-end fleece?
A fleece knit with a third locking yarn, producing a denser, more durable fabric than standard two-end constructions, the traditional spec for institutional athletic wear.

How should teams decorate them?
Screen print or embroider the upper left leg with team marks or lettering. The flat heavyweight face holds both methods well, and placements above the knee wear best.

Do they hold up to daily team laundering?
Yes. The blend and three-end construction are designed for repeated institutional washing; wash warm or cold and tumble low for the longest service life.

Which matching top completes the kit?
The Dri Power hooded sweatshirt or the cotton rich fleece hoodie from the same brand, both of which share the athletic heritage look and team color logic.

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