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[yagathai]

Wearing long johns today for the first time in my adult life. Verdict: Warm, not too constricting (if you know what I mean), would be very comfortable if they weren't so damn itchy. Much better than dancer's tights for cutting the cold, which was my previous solution. It isn't really cold today -- I wanted to take them for a test drive on a day where I could remove them if I needed to without freezing my bits off.

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[serista.livejournal.com]

My mom, when I moved here, bought me some super soft, super warm long johns.

[oracne.livejournal.com]

Wintersilks has GREAT underlayers. Very soft. They don't last quite as well, but are much warmer.

[isis-newton.livejournal.com]

what took you so long? i'm certain that if you shop around you will find some non-itchy ones.

i am seriously attached to my thermal underwear collection

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

What kind of material are they?

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Wool/poly blend.

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

Definitely warm. I generally use silk or mid-weight synthetic (Patagonia Capilene 1 or 2, I believe) when I need long underwear, specifically to avoid itchiness. That said, I don't spend that much time outdoors -- this is just to make sure I don't freeze on my way to the subway.

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/shop/mens-baselayer?k=1D-6M

[grumpymonkey.livejournal.com]

Have you tried Underarmor? I swear by them. they don't itch at all and wick away moisture so you don't get chilled if you break a sweat.

[grumpymonkey.livejournal.com]

Wait, what am I saying... break a sweat. HA! Foolish monkey...

[kylecassidy.livejournal.com]

you want cotton, not wool d00d.

FORMAN MILLS!

[lugajetboygirl.livejournal.com]

I wear long johns every single day. I am wearing them right this second. Once it hits 40 degrees, they come out of the drawer until spring. I have several pairs made from various materials (normal waffle-fabric, fancy hippy techno-fabric), and some are less itchy than others. You just have to experiment. I couldn't live without them.

[smofbabe.livejournal.com]

Second the recommendation on Winter Silks, which don't itch and are very comfy against your skin.

[lawbabeak.livejournal.com]

If silk doesn't make you itch, go with Winter Silks. Really. That's some good stuff. I think LLBean might have a slightly cheaper version but... they're a slightly cheaper version.

[dynix.livejournal.com]

one year I just put a pair of loose silk drawstring pyjamas under jeans and was *very happy and warm*

The stuff compresses beautifully:)