The UES Double Honeycomb Thermal is a layer worth embracing either on its own during the chilliest days of spring and early autumn or as a robust base beneath your attire—a crucial element that can transform a daunting winter into a bearable one (without adding bulk to your silhouette). This base layer stands out as the thickest we've ever encountered, making it an ideal choice when combined with the right layers to withstand even the most extreme cold on Earth. Constructed from exceptionally thick and comfortable fabric, this thermal surpasses the thickness of the UES Waffle thermal. It features a 16.5oz, 100% cotton double honeycomb knit produced on vintage machines with ultra-thick and strong yarns.
Despite its slim cut, this Double Honeycomb Thermal stretches and conforms to your body shape, ensuring a skin-tight fit that enhances heat retention and regulates body temperature. Its heat retention capacity rivals the best technical shirts, and the use of 100% natural cotton adds to its appeal. The garment has undergone a single wash to prevent shrinkage and boasts 4-needle flat seam construction, embodying the hardy construction characteristic of UES cotton thermals in a traditional fashion.
The Thermal shirts from UES tend to run a bit small compared to American sizing. We usually suggest going one size up from your regular American size. If you usually wear a size M in American brands, you'll find a good fit with this shirt in size 3 (L). However, as always, we recommend consulting our size chart for the perfect fit. The cut is slim, but it will stretch and conform to your body shape, providing a skin-tight fit that is perfect for enhancing heat retention and maintaining your body temperature. This heat retention capacity is comparable to that of the best technical shirts, with the added benefit of being made from 100% natural cotton. It has been washed once to prevent shrinkage and features 4-needle flat seam construction. This UES hardily-constructed cotton thermal is as traditional as they come.
UES is a small Japanese label founded by Chuji Matsumoto in 1994. UES comes from the English word "Waste", which means that Matsumoto-San wants you to make full use of each garment for as long as possible before discarding it. It is a small judgement of the concept of disposable wear that is so commonplace today in the world of fashion and from which Matsumoto-San disassociates himself completely.