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The new Malebasics Performance collection offers up an ideal pair of underwear for the active male, while still keeping everything fashionable and fresh.
Read more ›The new Malebasics Performance collection offers up an ideal pair of underwear for the active male, while still keeping everything fashionable and fresh.
Read more ›Falke updates its Running Athletic collection with two sleek colors. Now available, the Falke Running Athletic functional underwear collection, which consists of a brief, boxer brief, long johns, short sleeved shirt and long-sleeved shirt, now includes carbon and cobalt blue.
Read more ›Frank Dandy introduces a unique pattern of skulls in different shapes and colors. The Frank Dandy Calaveras Long Johns were designed by Swedish designer Andreas Halldén and inspired by the Day of the Dead—a widely recognized Mexican holiday.
Read more ›The Tommy John Sleek Heat Long Johns are the first pair of long underwear from Tommy John. Ideal to wear during the cold, winter months, the long johns offer a warm layer underneath your clothes or the perfect pair to relax at home.
Read more ›Under Underwear releases a new seasonal print for the brand’s underwear collection. Currently available, the Under Underwear Spring 2013 collection includes a triangular print featured on the brand’s briefs, trunks, long johns and boxer briefs.
Read more ›Timoteo expanded its popular Sport 2.0 collection last season with the brand’s first pair of long underwear. The Timoteo Sport 2.0 Long Johns offer the same sporty aesthetic.
Read more ›Hugo Boss releases its new pair of long johns under the company’s Hugo Boss Black label. Currently available, the Hugo Boss Black Long John Cotton Stretch Innovation features a cozy fabric blend combined with an ultra-contemporary look.
Read more ›Tommy John introduces its first pair of long johns. Currently available, the Tommy John Sleekheat Long John Bottoms features a thin and lightweight fabric, which absorbs body moisture and converts it into warmth.
Read more ›The union suit is way more than an elf costume–this winter essential is over a hundred years old and still doing a great job of keeping guys warm in the winter. Check out our guide to this season’s hottest union suits.
Read more ›The Nasty Pig Long John is the brand’s first attempt into men’s long underwear. The long john offers a new option for men looking for a fashionable and sexy choice to wear during the cold weather. It is made from same cotton spandex rib fabric as the brand’s classic briefs and trunks.
Read more ›Swedish-underwear brand Bjorn Borg released a short video that shows a man and woman stripping off their clothes and proudly strolling through Stockholm nearly naked.
Read more ›Brazilian underwear brand New Captain debuted its stylish new long johns during Sao Paolo Fashion Week. Available during the 2013 fall-winter season, the New Captain long johns were designed to be worn as outerwear.
Read more ›We explore a new trend, men’s long johns as outerwear, with this exclusive photo shoot.
Read more ›Toast introduces its new, limited edition heated long underwear for men. The Toast heated long underwear features a patented new system that uses heat packs that sit in pockets just below the waist to keep the body warm.
Read more ›2xist updates its Tartan range of plaid with an all-over print to coincide with the upcoming holiday season. Now available, the 2xist Tartan collection consists of long underwear, no-show trunk and contour pouch brief.
Read more ›Long underwear is the most suited men’s underwear style for cold weather months. Also known as long johns and thermal underwear, long underwear is a distant relative of a product originally designed for women in the 19th century. The father of long underwear, the union suit, was originally designed for women seeking undergarments that were less restricting than their Victorian lingerie. The one-piece garment quickly caught on with men because of its function and style and was used by working men well into the twentieth century. The one-piece union suit was popular for it’s thermal qualities and rear flap, otherwise known as the “access hatch,” “drop seat,” or “firemen’s flap.”
The union suit quickly evolved into long underwear, produced as a two-piece garment, and is now a staple in any man’s cold weather wardrobe. Long underwear is often produced in form fitting fabrics with moisture wicking properties for optimum comfort and warmth. Though long underwear is produced in a variety of fabric combinations, the most common is a cotton and polyester blend fabric made with a box-weave texture, for optimal warmth.
Long underwear has, for the most part, lost it’s rear flap and is no longer a substitute for women’s lingerie, of course. It is, however, a fashionable winter accessory that is being increasingly incorporated into men’s underwear offerings in a variety of colors, fabrics and designs.
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