100% Merino Wool Bottoms Men's Base Layer Pants - Long Johns - Thermal Underwear

My dad loves them. They are thin enough and fitted enough to wear under even dress pants. Now he is warm in the winter without having to wear flannel lined insulation pants which are not nice looking pants. My Dad is 88 years old and gets cold easily. So these are warm enough to wear under any type of pants without adding bulk. He says that they are soft also. Well worth the price.

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I just received this item. Haven't tried it on yet. Too warm today.This review is just a reaction to examining the product. The first thing I liked is the packaging.* It comes in a box that opens like a drawer. I had watched some Minus33 videos on their Youtube channel so was aware they designed the box this way so that sales people at brick-and-mortar stores can show customers the product and then put it back easily.In the past I've bought merino base layers and other products from a competitor's brand, Icebreaker. I would layer Icebreaker leggings to keep warm. I believe the heaviest weave of Icebreaker's is 260g/m2. So, I was intrigued that Minus33 was selling these leggings which are 400g/m2.Now, 400/260=~1.5. So I might expect the 400g leggings to be one-and-a-half times "warmer" than the 260g. I don't think that would actually be true in practice, since the nature of layering if done right is that the air between layers contributes to the insulation.That is, two pairs of 260g (in theory equivalent to one pair 520g) might be expected to be roughly equal to one pair of 400g, but would probably be a lot warmer because of the layering effect.Still, if I can cut down from wearing three pairs of leggings to wearing two, then the tradeoff is worth it.The reason I'm layering leggings is that I often find myself inactive in cold environments. Super-insulated legs overheat, and the feet become radiators for the excess heat. Thus, the purpose of the leggings is to actually help keep the feet warm. When I'm actually moving around, say hiking, then upper layers such as a hat or jacket may have to be removed to accomodate the excess heat.UpdateI'm putting the leggings through their paces for the first time today. These 400gsm leggings seem to be not much less warm than two layered 260gsm leggings. Not like what I thought above.I think the reason is as follows. In theory the air between the layered leggings should contribute to the insulating features, as I said originally. This remains true. But in practice that air layer is lost every time the belt is loosened, say when tucking a shirt in.Update 2I bought another pair of the Katmais.I think I'm pretty set now for anything the Mid-Atlantic region is going to throw at me this Winter. I plan to wear both pairs at the same time in the colder weather. In the less cold weather, such as now in the Fall, I have the leisure of switching off as I wash one pair and wear the other.------*The second pair of the same leggings did not come in the cool box. They arrived in plastic wrap.

I got a pair of these like 7 years ago for an NYC winter, but got the wrong size (I got a small). This was not the company's fault, I just didn't know my proper size; even so, they were wonderful and I loved them, even repaired them when they got a bit of a run after a few years hard wear. Now that I have the right size though, my god, they're EVEN better. So soft, so warm! I actually can't use them for their intended purpose of being under my work uniform because they are TOO warm for inside my store! I still feel the wind out here on the winter prairie with them under my jeans, but I did not expect anything short of thick leather would stop that. They keep me warm to and from the car and will get a lot of use because they aren't too warm for fall and spring. Not to mention, the truly winter weight version of these, the 'expedition' Minus 33 sells, is far too expensive for my budget at nearly $100 a pair. Granted I'm sure they are worth every penny, but those are pennies I just do not have! If I did though, I would definitely buy a pair of the expedition weight AND a pair of these AND a pair of the lightweight ones too!! This company is wonderful and their products have been consistently well-made, sturdy, and well worth the price. I hate wearing wool but these are just so soft I don't even notice it's wool at all! And they come in the nicest box, wrapped in the old-fashioned way: with tissue paper between the folds!! It's so classy! I love it.Definitely baby these with cold gentle cycle, no dryer, no softener, and washing them in a mesh lingerie bag. Believe me, it's worth it! You'll get like 7 years out of them at least! And this is coming from a shivery little southerner who now has to live in the frozen Minnesotan wastes. These are definitely my favourite pair of winter underwear and the only ones I truly feel are worth the expense.My fleece-lined tights from the cheapo store are hot while also not being warm enough, the coldpruf pair I got last year is just a low-content merino/poly blend that also doesn't breathe while being too cold (and being really baggy!). These breathe and fit perfectly without being binding! Even when they're too hot I don't notice feeling sweaty and even with windy days I still feel warmed up from them. I'm super glad I was finally able to replace my old pair. Thank you Minus33 y'all're the best!