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Comparing Long Underwear for Men

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award Best Buy Award Top Pick Award  
Price $110.00 at Evo
Compare at 4 sellers		$120 List
$120.00 at REI		$55 List
$54.95 at REI		$120.00 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$139 List
$139.00 at Backcountry
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Pros A nice balance of warmth and breathability, super cozy, nicely articulated designExtremely breathable, ultralight stretchy nylon/Merino wool blendTough synthetic fabric, four-way stretch for great range of motion, excellent performance for the priceShorter length reduces bunching near ankles, seamless panels provide additional articulation and ventilation only where needed, high waist and thick waistband keeps bottoms in placeLoose fabric weave provides incredible warmth retention, stretchy fabric is super comfortable next to skin, minimal stitching equals less chaffing
Cons Expensive, stretches out in between washes, slow to dry when saturatedPrice may make you do a double-take, care instructions need to be followed when dryingHeavier than wool bottoms for their warmthNo-fly design could be inconvenient underneath other layers, fit may be too tight for some body types, priceyDelicate fabric easy to rip and pile, needs special attention when washing and drying (even for wool), stretch in material can negatively affect layering ability
Bottom Line Designed to keep you warm in the coldest conditions, this is a versatile pair of Merino wool bottomsA seriously tuned ultralight pair of wool/nylon blend leggings built for fast and light outdoor adventuresA great synthetic thermal long underwear at an unbeatable price for the warmth and durability they provideCarefully engineered 3/4 length thermals with compression pants-like tightness that’ll keep you warm and super comfortable while pursuing high output activitiesOunce for ounce, this is one of the toastiest and breathable pairs of long underwear we've ever tried, but the fabric is very fragile
Rating Categories Smartwool Classic T... Artilect Boulder 125 REI Co-op Midweight... Smartwool Intraknit... Patagonia Capilene...
Warmth (25%)
9.0
5.0
7.0
7.0
9.0
Breathability (20%)
7.0
10.0
7.0
7.0
9.0
Comfort and Fit (20%)
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
Durability (15%)
7.0
6.0
9.0
8.0
3.0
Drying Speed (10%)
7.0
8.0
7.0
5.0
8.0
Layering Ability (10%)
7.0
8.0
7.0
9.0
5.0
Specs Smartwool Classic T... Artilect Boulder 125 REI Co-op Midweight... Smartwool Intraknit... Patagonia Capilene...
Material 100% Merino wool Nuyarn: 85% Merino wool, 15% nylon 100% polyester 54% Merino wool, 43% polyester, 2% elastane, 1% polyamide 51% Merino wool, 49% recycled polyester
Listed Fabric Weight 250 g/m² 125 g/m² Not stated ~200 g/m² Not Stated
Weight (size medium) 8.3 oz 4.3 oz 7.4 oz 9.2 oz 6.5 oz
Insulation Weight Midweight Lightweight Midweight Lightweight Lightweight
3/4 Boot-Cut Available? Yes Yes No Yes No
Fly? Yes No Yes No No
Dryer Safe? No No Yes No No