5 Tips To Buying Thermal Underwear | A Man's Guide To Thermals

Use Code RMRS30 for 30% Off Tani Thermals

Video Summary:

1:08 - Fit
1:51 - Fabric
5:06 - Function
8:04 - Style
9:56 - Care Requirements

[RealMenRealStyle]

Use Code RMRS30 for 30% Off Tani Thermals

Video Summary:

1:08 - Fit
1:51 - Fabric
5:06 - Function
8:04 - Style
9:56 - Care Requirements

[_Mordion_]

Thank you for not being one of those guys who thinks he needs to yell at us, play annoying music and jump all over the screen to create a good video.

[TerryHesticles]

I like the video but $245 dollars for thermals is ridiculous no matter how you slice it.

[zeen]

$ 295 only.. very cheap. LOL
why not buy a Heater?

[Dm]

the whole point of this video is sell $240 Tani

[nikondgo]

I'm not sure where you get this information from, but the synthetic base layers certainly don't "shine where smell is concerned"... They stink like hell. There are two major types of what you call "synthetics" - polyester and nylon and they're completely different. Polyester soaks up fats, but is hydrophobic, so it stinks, but wicks moisture to the next layer and dries in minutes. Nylon soaks up water, but not fats, so it doesn't stink, but gets wet and clammy, dries slow and doesn't wick moisture to the next layer. Nearly 100% of synthetic base layers are polyester, so they stink, but stay dry and wick moisture. And here's where the wool comes in - it takes up water, but keeps its insulating properties when wet. When woven thin, like in a base layer it wicks moisture away from the skin. It doesn't absorb much fats, so it doesn't stink as polyester. And it's a natural material which people have worn for millennia. It's the best thing one can put against their skin. Only thing better is alpaca, but I'm not going there. Wool is often blended mostly with nylon, but sometimes polyester, which should be fine as long as wool is more than 50%. I'm only buying over 80% .
I'm done with synthetics as underwear or base layer. I ditched most cotton long time ago. What I use now is merino or other fine wool as base layer or underwear. Mid layer, outer shell can be synthetic, for lack of reasonably priced and practical wool outwear - pants or jackets. Many years back, when a lot of things were wool, before it became "fine" and "all the hype" material, I wore pants from pure wool on bare skin all winter long, including in the mountains in snow and subfreezing temperatures, never needed even long jones except in the worst of conditions. Nothing beats them so far. If only I could get a pair now...

[podiumz]

At that price you can literally buy Arcteryx base layers for alpinism.

[Malick_ibn_dinar]

$295 thermal ? maybe thats for celebrities or people with a sweet income

[PTS]

As a ups employee who suffers through the cold for 10-12 hours a day, you don’t need to spend 250 on a thermal. Just buy the cheapest thermal you can find and layer up.

[jakethebard]

With my long johns, I like a two piece as well. And I also find that it really helps to tuck the top into the bottoms and that further helps to keep a good connection between the two pieces of clothing when I'm out hunting or going skiing and snowboarding.

[BradThePitts]

I recently traveled to the Arctic North and found that inexpensive thermals on Amazon did just fine. 92% polyester & 8% spandex offered great movenent and fit. I had one pair of 100% polyester and they were not as comfortable.

They were paired with snow pants - if you are in a city and wearing ordinary pants as the outer wear, better quality thermals will probably be better.

[dragonsaige]

Great video. Tbh I expected someone screaming at me and giving me a sponsored segment every 3 minutes, but instead the video was really informative and the sponsored segment was very professionally done and blended in seamlessly. This is a classic example of a an informative video done right!

[darkknight]

So what material of underwear is the best for cold weather?

[villanuevaaadrian]

Next episode: a mans guide to buying water

[eddie]

Is it ok to wear my regular underwear (briefs) underneath my thermal underwear because it feels kinda weird if i don't

[anise]

I literally watch your videos before I go out and buy my boyfriend gifts. These videos always help me understand what will work best for him :)

[JohnDoe-ldhc]

I wear thermals half of the year also, but find Patagonia and a few other brands to suffice. I agree with some of what you say, I just don't find Tani all that unique. I prefer merino wool with a bit of spandex added for additional stretch. I also use cashmere as well as the typical poly/lycra blends offered by sporting brands. There are a couple of brands out there that produce "fishnet" thermals, capitalizing on the idea of capturing air pockets. This isn't new of course, having been popular in Northern European climates for decades.

[modakkagitplugga]

$20 cottons or whatever has more wool in it. $20 Under shirt and over shirt.
Heavy duty overalls that won't break down even after weeks of rough work on the rail road in all conditions $100
Heavy all weather coat with hood $45-150. If you're going cheap add another layer with a light coat underneath.

Wool socks from cabelas $16 and worth every penny.

This will keep you out in negative degrees with the wind blowing

[eviljoker]

The part of me that gets cold the easiest are my feet .What would you recommend for some nice thermal socks ?

[ImTheDudeMan]

I wear my solid black tech running tights and long sleeve tech t-shirts instead of thermals. They work well and are close fitting. The #1 benefit for me is wearing the tights under running shorts, regular shorts, jeans, dress slacks. The material wicks moisture away, and keep me cool and warm at the same time. I'm a big advocate of synthetic tech materials at 60%+ less than $$wool. I love wool, it's just too expensive for me and not readily available everywhere.