thermal leggings

Insulated leg covering

Thermal leggings are close-fitting leg garments designed to retain body heat, typically worn as a base layer in cold weather.

They're made from insulating materials like fleece-lined fabric or wool blends: I wear thermal leggings under my jeans when it drops below freezing.

Unlike regular leggings, the emphasis is on warmth rather than fashion, though many styles serve both purposes.

Related

staying warm · wool · fleece · winter · snug · insulated · heat retention · tights · long johns · stretchy · cold weather · cold snap · layering · merino · thick · soft · hiking · skiing

Opposites
warmth/insulation

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Casual plant-fiber legwear

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seasonal appropriateness

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body coverage

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G