Where can I get mesh underwear for cold weather?


EternalLove

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Aside from Varusteleka, which has import tariffs on them right now.

Alright, let's get some wrong answers out of the way.

"I believe they sell them at an adult shop, in the men's lingerie section.".

"A vendor at an EDM or S&M convention.".

Ok, let's see some right answers for some long sleeve mesh underwear. Tops and bottoms.

🤔...You know what I mean.

I'm looking to beat the cold and I have heard good things.
 
Another vote for Wiggy's, at least for the tops. I've used those for several years. Nylon, so not as soft as wool. I haven't tried the bottoms. They appear to only be net over the calves, so I'm not sure how effective they'd be. As he suggests, size up. Loose is not bad. Tight is bad.

He also has a "2nd layer" that is a slightly ventilated nylon fabric. In conjunction with the net, they make a very effective moisture control system.

Back in the 1960s, I tried cotton ones sold by REI. They taught me that the concept worked, but they didn't hold up very well.

If the merino wool versions were the same price as Wiggy's, I'd be tempted. But even at his current $50 (free shipping), I'd stick with his, if I needed another one...and I don't see needing another anytime soon.
 
The ones on Amazon look like they are made for fashion. Maybe they are made just as well as the ones from Verusteleka. I don't know know. I would rather have something that is made for soldiers.
 
EternalLove said:
I think both would be warmer, but I also feel that the mesh would be lighter and more packable.
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The first layer pants are lighter. But not all that warm depending on the activity. I had a few pairs. I still need to wear a pair of sweat pants when sitting in actual cold, not cool weather. Even while hiking I often find I need to add sweat pants once it gets below 45*. If you're looking lighter wool isn't your friend. The poly-pros are still fairly light but a lot warmer then the thinner first layer stuff, but still not very heavy and are moisture wicking. They were the only thing I wore for a long time, even snowboarding where I needed a lot of mobility from my gear and it needed to be fairly light and very warm.

EDIT to correct correct and remove a part as the Real Tree items were not mesh.
 
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EternalLove said:
For the Wiggy's, why are they different colors below the knee? Is the whole thing mesh or just some parts?
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As I said, I'm pretty sure only the calf part is net. Because the net doesn't stretch much, it would be difficult to get a good fit over the thighs, especially if you have some muscle mass there. That was the weakest point on the REI ones back in the day. Tore holes in the thigh portion the first campout I tried them.
 
I do not understand the concept, and I am afraid to Google it for fear of what that would do to ads and such on our computers. My wife already knows I'm kind of weird, and I don't want to make it worse. :D

However, I seem to remember that NFL football players used to wear pantyhose as a base layer for cold games. I mean like really cold games, in places like Cleveland and Buffalo and Chicago. Don't know if that helps or not but I thought I would mention it.
 
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