Spirit Molecule - Mineral Wash Barrel Leg Sweatpants
What it is: The Spirit Molecule Barrel Leg Sweatpants are 420 GSM heavyweight cotton bottoms cut to a curved barrel silhouette, finished in a mineral wash and carrying the Spirit Molecule serpent artwork. Part of the archival Sacred Collection. Available in Washed Gray, Black and Washed Blue. The Barrel Leg: A Different Silhouette Entirely Most heavyweight sweatpants are either a tapered jogger or a straight column. The barrel leg is neither. It widens through the thigh, curves gently inward below the knee, and finishes with an open, straight, uncuffed hem. The result is volume with shape — a silhouette that reads considered rather than simply oversized. At 420 GSM (12.4 oz) of premium heavyweight cotton knit, the fabric has enough body to actually hold that curve instead of collapsing into a straight leg after an hour of wear. The curve is built into the pattern rather than left to the fabric. Tonal panelling runs the length of both legs — seams cut in the same colour as the body, so they read as structure and texture rather than as visible detailing. It is the difference between a wide leg that hangs and a barrel leg that holds its shape. 420 GSM: Weight You Can Feel Standard sweatpants run 180 to 220 GSM. These are roughly double that. The density does three things: it gives the barrel its structure, it holds the mineral wash in a way thin cotton cannot, and it makes these genuinely warm — a cold-weather bottom rather than a lounge pant. Pure cotton throughout, with a drawstring mid waist and moderate thickness that breaks in rather than breaking down. The Mineral Wash Finish Each pair is garment washed, so the colour sits unevenly across the surface the way genuinely worn cotton does. Washed Gray and Washed Blue carry the most visible variation; Black reads deeper and more uniform with a soft surface haze. Because this is a wash rather than a print effect, no two pairs land identically — minor batch variation is inherent to the process, not a defect. Visionary Artifacts: The Spirit Molecule Serpent The artwork sits in four placements rather than one. On the left thigh, an arched Phantasmagorical wordmark above a coiled serpent wound through an eyed mandala. Opposite it on the right hip, the small flame mark in a teal-to-orange gradient — the only colour anywhere on the garment. Down both shins, a mirrored totem motif drawn in fine white linework with an eye at its centre. And on the rear right patch pocket, the wordmark again. It reads quiet from across a room and dense up close. All of it is printed into the heavy cotton rather than sitting on top of it, so it will not crack or peel through seasons of wear. The serpent is the same motif that runs through the tees, hoodies, crewneck and barrel leg jeans in the line — built for those who want to wear the whole story, head to toe. Product Specifications Style: Barrel Leg Sweatpants, straight uncuffed hem Fabric: 100% premium heavyweight cotton knit (420 GSM / 12.4 oz) Fit: Loose barrel leg, mid-rise drawstring waist Construction: Tonal panelling through both legs Art: Serpent mandala and wordmark on the left thigh, flame mark on the right hip, mirrored totem motifs on both shins, wordmark on the rear pocket Pockets: Two functional slash side pockets, one rear patch pocket Waistband: Elasticated mid waist with a white drawstring Finish: Garment mineral wash Colours: Washed Gray, Black, Washed Blue Care: Machine wash cold at 30°C on gentle; do not bleach; tumble dry low; iron low and avoid the print; do not dry clean Size Chart & Fit Guide Fit Note: size up one for that perfect stacked look on top of your shoes. These already run a full size larger than our baggy sweatpants — Barrel L measures out like Baggy XL — so one size up is enough. Two will puddle rather than stack. Russell (founder) is 6'2" and 180 lbs, normally wears L, and wears XL in these. How to read the table. Waist and hip are given two ways. Flat is the garment laid flat and measured straight across, which is how our manufacturer specs them. Round is that number doubled, the full way around. The waistband is a drawstring and stretches past its resting measurement, so treat the round waist as the resting figure rather than your body waist. On length. Our manufacturer specs length by out-seam, measured from the top of the waistband down the outside of the leg. The inseam column is our conversion so you can compare against pants you already own. These run long and uncuffed, cut to break over the shoe. Size Waist flat / round Hip flat / round Out-seam Inseam S 13.0" / 26.0" 21.5" / 42.9" 41.7" 30.9" M 13.8" / 27.6" 22.2" / 44.5" 42.5" 31.7" L 14.6" / 29.1" 23.0" / 46.1" 43.3" 32.5" XL 15.4" / 30.7" 23.8" / 47.6" 44.1" 33.3" 2XL 16.1" / 32.3" 24.6" / 49.2" 44.9" 34.1" Inseam figures are our own conversion from the manufacturer's out-seam spec. Frequently Asked Questions What is a barrel leg, and how is it different from your joggers? Our joggers taper to an elastic cuff at the ankle and are meant to stack. These do the opposite: they widen through the thigh, curve back in below the knee, and finish open and uncuffed. They also run three to four inches longer in the leg. If you want volume that reads sculptural rather than sporty, this is the pair. How do these size against your baggy sweatpants? The barrel runs a full size larger. At every size it is two inches longer in the leg and just over half an inch wider through the hip, and the waist grades faster. Barrel L measures out like Baggy XL, and Barrel XL like Baggy 2XL. So where the baggy asks you to size up two, these only need one. Russell wears 2XL in the baggy and XL in these — the waist lands within a tenth of an inch of each other. How heavy is 420 GSM? Roughly double a standard sweatpant, which runs 180 to 220 GSM. Expect real structure and real warmth — these are a cold-weather bottom, not a summer lounge pant. Will the wash fade or the colour shift? The mineral wash is done to the finished garment, so the uneven surface tone is the intended look rather than something that wears away. Wash cold and tumble low and it will settle in rather than strip out. Minor variation between pairs is inherent to garment washing. What does this pair with? Everything in the Spirit Molecule line — the serpent artwork is consistent across the tees, hoodies, crewneck and the barrel leg jeans. For a full winter set, pair with the Spirit Molecule Oversized Graphic Distressed Hoodie or the Snow Wash Fleece Hoodie. What is the return and exchange policy? All items are made-to-order, so we generally cannot accept returns for change of mind. Use the size recommender above to unlock our 30-Day Sizing Guarantee with free exchanges. Defective or damaged items? Contact Hello@phantasmagorical.co and we will make it right.