Men wearing tights under shorts, AIBU

I’ve never seen that Alison333, most are in the usual legging type things where we live, we don’t really see many joggers it’s mainly cyclists at the mo

Up here in the chilly northern wastes they don’t bother with the leggings.

Does it matter?

My son ( rugby player and guilty of donning that combo) informs me the tights are a compression layer for warmth,circulation and recovery.

Maybe it's to prevent chafing?

Lasses on the Toon on a Friday night.

That made me LOL Dragonelle.

Why can’t people wear what they like? I really don’t think it’s any of my business how people choose to dress for their leisure activities.

DGS1’s junior football team all wear these. Except him. His mum’s from Newcastle, so it’s in the blood.

Tights, I believe offer less wind resistance too, cyclists wear them sometimes, it doesn’t bother me, is inoffensive and not harming anyone.

Common apparel in the rowing fraternity. I'm at home with it. Nothing unusual about it at all.

Maggie

What is the problem? Why shouldn't they dress like this? It sounds practical and warm. Joggers are baggy and flap around.

Why not a lot of sportsmen’s wear them under their shorts and why not ?

It is winter, it is cold, because they can...

Quite normal apparel for practical reasons. I bet you’re sorry you asked, Alison333.

My GS wears tights under his trousers sometimes. And he wears leggings a lot of the time. Much nicer looking than joggers.

When I worked in Spain, all the boys at school wore girls skinny jeans, because they were tighter than boys. My sole 17 year old Spanish student here wears eye wateringly tight jeans.

YABU

After seeing male runners in just running tights and ones with shorts on over the tights, I would definitely go for the latter. Just tights can leave nothing to the imagination, and my imagination can work fine if I want it to, thanks very much!

I have long held the opinion that men should NOT wear Lycra.........ever!

Thought I’d posted...
Yes you are a bit ! My son I seem to remember wore longish cycling shorts under his rugby shorts back in the day. Seems sensible.

Wheniwasyourage

After seeing male runners in just running tights and ones with shorts on over the tights, I would definitely go for the latter. Just tights can leave nothing to the imagination, and my imagination can work fine if I want it to, thanks very much!

Oh so would I. Some things are better covered up.?

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For everyone who likes men in tights.... a couple of photos I took of the Cumberland and Westmorland World Wrestling Championships at the Alwinton Show, October 2019.
Enjoy

Our Relative who was a Police Officer used to wear them under his uniform in the Winter when he was out on patrol. Yes we used to have police patrolling our streets in the good old days!

Men in tights under uniforms for warmth I can understand and I can just about tolerate men in shorts! But, surely the flap of the shorts over the tights must increase the wind resistance when running?