How to Sell Damaged Joggers

Damaged joggers are still worth selling — typically £2 to £9 at For Parts, against £8 to £35 undamaged.

Can you sell joggers that are damaged?

Yes. Damaged stock has its own buyers: people who repair and restore, people who want the material rather than the object, and people who want a cheaper one and do not mind a flaw. Nobody should be surprised when it arrives.

The damage buyers look for on joggers

These are the flaws that move joggers down the grades, and the ones a buyer will check first:

Perished elastic in the waistband or cuffs
Pilling between the thighs
Missing drawcords
Thin unbranded joggers

Grading it honestly

Fair covers something heavily used, or with a described fault or missing part: around £4 to £16. For Parts covers something not working or incomplete, sold as seen: roughly £2 to £9. Grades are seller-declared and nobody inspects them for you, so grading up does not raise what you get — it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else. All five grades explained.

Working out what you actually have

Establish the flaw properly rather than guessing at it:

Stretch the waistband and cuffs and check recovery
Inspect the inner thigh area for pilling
Confirm the drawcord is present

Photographing the flaw

Photograph the damage directly and in focus — it is the evidence that the rest of the description is honest:

Laid flat, front, whole leg in frame
The waistband and drawcord
The ankle cuffs, showing elasticity
The neck or waist tag, plus any pill, mark or hole

What to state in the listing

Alongside the flaw itself, buyers of damaged joggers want these confirmed:

Brand, size, flat waist and inside leg
Fabric composition and weight
Whether the waistband and cuff elastic are still firm
Whether the drawcord is present and pockets are intact

Brand, fabric and size: “Nike Tech Fleece Joggers, Black, Size M”. Named fabric technologies and heavyweight cotton are what buyers search. Say whether the cuffs are elasticated or open hem, since those are different looks.

What buyers will ask

Answer these in the listing rather than waiting to be asked:

“Has the elastic gone?”

Stretch the waistband and cuffs and let go. Perished elastic cannot be fixed easily and buyers check immediately.

“What weight is the fabric?”

Say how it compares to a standard tracksuit bottom. Heavyweight loopback is a genuine selling point.

“Is the drawcord there?”

Check both ends. It is a small thing that is annoying to replace and buyers do ask.

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where it is cheap and visibly well done — a clumsy repair costs more than the flaw it hides. What lifts the price:

Recognised sportswear and streetwear labels
Heavyweight loopback or fleece-backed cotton
Elastic waistbands and cuffs with full recovery
Intact drawcords

If the work would cost more than the gap between £9 and what sound ones fetch, sell them as they are damaged and let the buyer decide.

When to list it

Steady all year with a lift from autumn, and a further bump in January when people restock gym and loungewear. Recognised sportswear brands sell within days; unbranded joggers sit for weeks and are better bundled with other basics than listed alone.

Getting it to the buyer

Light and cheap to post, and they compress well into a mailing bag. Weigh heavyweight loopback cotton first, though — a thick pair can push the parcel into the next postage band.

WishThrift does not process payments, arrange delivery or hold funds. Confirm the money has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list them? Free to list, no commission, and neither side pays a buyer-protection fee — create a free account, or read the full joggers selling guide if yours turns out to be sound.

Frequently asked questions

Can you sell damaged joggers?

Yes. Damaged joggers typically are worth £2 to £9 against £8 to £35 undamaged, and there is a real market in repair, restoration and craft stock. Perished elastic in the waistband or cuffs

Is it worth repairing first?

Only where the repair is cheap and visibly done well. What buyers pay for is recognised sportswear and streetwear labels — a repair that draws attention to the flaw can leave you worse off.

How should I describe the damage?

Precisely, with a photograph of the flaw itself. Stretch the waistband and cuffs and let go. Perished elastic cannot be fixed easily and buyers check immediately. Vague wording is what produces the message asking for a refund.