The Longs

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This product is made with durable materials and in a timeless design. This helps ensure that you can use it for many years, but its lifespan also depends on how you take care of it. If you take good care of your product and repair it when needed, you will be able to enjoy it for a very, very long time. We're here to help with that through Use More +, a service that gives you help on fixing and caring for your product, and one free repair of this product. Read more about Use More + here.

BACKGROUND
For the first four years, Northern Playground only made long-johns with zippers – Ziplongs®. So, when it finally came to making a long-john without zippers, the process was a little bittersweet. Luckily, we used the world's best combination of materials, wool and silk, for the new long-johns, so it's all good.

Update March 2022: We have made som updates on this product. It is now slightly thicker and the crotch has been reinforced, making it even more durable than before. That way you can wear and love these longs for as many years as possible.

ORGANIC WOOL
The longs are made with organic wool and silk. That means that there are strict requirements that need to be met throughout the whole value chain. Toxic chemicals are not used, the wool is mulesing-free and the garments are not treated with Superwash or other similar treatments, to name a few examples. Read more about why we use organic wool and its advantages here.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
An important part of our design philosophy is designing garments that can be worn in many different situations. The longs are perfect for under your hiking pants or for cozying up at the cabin. Many of our customers also use them as an extra layer under Ziplongs® on cold days.

WARNING
Okay, perhaps “warning” sounds a bit dramatic, but even though this is just a garment (and not a chainsaw), incorrect use of our wool and silk clothing can impact your experience.

How so? Well, the product is made from thin natural materials – wool and silk. It’s designed to be extremely comfortable in all temperatures and activities, and to last a very long time. However, that doesn’t mean it can withstand everything. Thin wool has a downside: it’s not as durable as, say, thin polyester garments. To ensure it actually lasts, you need to be part of "the journey" and treat it a little differently than other clothes. Without care, it might actually have a significantly shorter lifespan. READ MORE HERE.

STORE AND MICROFACTORY
Our store is not your typical shop. Sure, we sell clothes and make money from it, but can we do everything the opposite of what typical clothing stores do? Our goal is just as much about opening minds and showing that it's possible to do things in a completely different way, with a totally different footprint.

Visit us at Grünerløkka in Oslo (where Markveien crosses Korsgata) to try on clothes, share your input on new products, repair worn garments, see how your products are made, or just have a chat with one of us. More information about the store here. Read more about our store concept here.