'When Did Long-Underwear Become Baggy?'

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Panther_99FS

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Inspired by Chacha's "Oh Man It Is Cold" post....I'm now pondering when long-underwear became baggy..:ques:

You see, when I was a kid, long-underwear was tighter than spandex...:d now it's all baggy....:isadizzy:
 
wool is pretty effective, but can be thick.

years ago my mom gave me a few sets of this dupont stuff, i don't know what it is, but it's really thin, yet it works amazingly well. 20 years ago she gave me 2 tops and 2 bottoms. i still have one top left. it's that good.

if you want quality, don't be afraid to pay for it.
 
cheezyflier said:
wool is pretty effective, but can be thick.

years ago my mom gave me a few sets of this dupont stuff, i don't know what it is, but it's really thin, yet it works amazingly well. 20 years ago she gave me 2 tops and 2 bottoms. i still have one top left. it's that good.

if you want quality, don't be afraid to pay for it.
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Probably polypropylene. It's good too.
Just need to have a layer above it that wicks away any moisture, otherwise it pools next to your skin.
Wool is good at doing that. Doesn't need to be bulky.

Yeah, good stuff costs more.
But the key is staying warm and dry. :mixedsmi:
 
Chacha said:
Long underwear?

We don't use that here in Florida! :bump:

:monkies:
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The heck they don't!!

The minute the temperatures here in Jax hit 55 I see people on the street wearing their thermal underwear, coats, hats, gloves, and boots.

Bunch of Whoosies.
 
Hell, some of us really "tropical" guys don't use underwear at all. . . !

"El Commando", at your service, Senorita !!


:kilroy:
 
C'mon Toastie ... Bein of Scotish descent as I am, I'm regimental most times ... but you have to admit in this weather we've been having, its a bit of a dig ... :bump:
 
Dain Arns said:
Probably polypropylene. It's good too.
Just need to have a layer above it that wicks away any moisture, otherwise it pools next to your skin.
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no this stuff is wicking also. but i was wrong, it's not dupont. it's from cabela's. the info on the tag is unreadable so i don't know what this stuff is.
all i know is, it kinda feels like a thick nylon stocking, to your hand. but when you put it on, it's super thin and light. you'd never believe it can keep you so warm, but when you come into the house, you somehow don't overheat. i wish i could get more of it.
 
cheezyflier said:
no this stuff is wicking also. but i was wrong, it's not dupont. it's from cabela's. the info on the tag is unreadable so i don't know what this stuff is.
all i know is, it kinda feels like a thick nylon stocking, to your hand. but when you put it on, it's super thin and light. you'd never believe it can keep you so warm, but when you come into the house, you somehow don't overheat. i wish i could get more of it.
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I know what you're talking about now. Probably "Under Armor" or a brand like that:
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/...4600-Men-s-ColdGear-Base-1-0-Crew/1004600-418
A sporting goods store or hiking/mountaineering shop should have that.

I guess there is one advantage living here. Cabela's is close by. :mixedsmi:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...s/retail/retail_stores/mitchell/mitchell.html
 
All I know is that I'm wearing the heck out of mine during this cold spell. It gets pretty darn cold out feeding the horses.
 
Always hated long underwear.

I'd just do it Bundeswehr style. Seal off the lower ends of the trousers with rubber bands so you've got an air cusion and done. Got me perfectly through rather bad european winter conditions.
 
The best longjohns I ever had were USAF issue flight gear. Back when I was in, everything made for flying was made from one material - Nomex. The longjohns looked like standard cotton stuff, but they were a zillion times softer and much better at insulating too. I got out of the Air Force in '88, but I kept that underwear well into the '90's!

The long underwear I have now I bought at Gander Mountain. I'm not sure what they're made from, but it's grey and thinner than older cotton stuff. With a pair of jeans, they keep my legs warm on the bike down to about 50°F. Below that, all I need to add is a pair of Frog Togs pants as a wind break, which works down to about 35°F. Below that, and I break out the heavy Tour Master pants with their quilted liner. With them on, I only need to wear the longjohns if I'm going to be staying outside when I get wherever I'm going.
 
I have never worn long-johns....and never will. I was out shoveling snow today...wearing my boots, a pair of shorty socks, a t-shirt, my winter coat..which is actually just a wind proof, water proof jacket... and my most comfy shorts. Yep, shorts. 13 degrees and I am still wearing my shorts. Unless I am going to be outside for an hour or more, I don't bother throwing on my jeans.

OBIO
 
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