Pros

Anti-ball-crushing tech relieves tension from the crotch

Smooth, light fabric with amplified stretch and quick-drying

Your everyday chino style but upgraded with performance

Comes in a bunch of color

Cons

Slight sheen that looks more technical than traditional

Over the last four years, I’ve traveled all over the globe testing dozens of pants, but this pair from Lululemon impressed me the most. The athleisure brand basically took everything it knew about activewear and baked it into the ABC Pant—a style that works just as well for dinner reservations and happy hour as it does networking conferences. I’ve owned this pair since 2020 and worn them nonstop, yet they still hold their shape and stretch like day one. It’s my go-to travel pants for every flight, whether it’s a quick three-hour hop or a brutal 10-plus hour haul. The fabric flexes like a rubberband, so I never feel cramped in my seat.…