The 3/4 Ziplongs

BEHIND THE SEAMS

8 reasons why we at NP love The Long Ziplongs®:

Easy to take off: When you're on a trip and start feeling too warm, all you need to do is zip up the zippers on the sides and take off your longs. You don't have to remove your pants or shoes.

Easy to put on: Similarly to how it was taken off, you just need to zip down the zippers to put it back on. Keep your pants and shoes on. Note: It might be wise to practice a bit at home before you find yourself in the middle of the mountain in cold wind.

No zipper irritation: To ensure that Ziplongs® are comfortable to wear, all hard parts are padded. Additionally, there's a flap over the zipper from top to bottom to protect the skin from the zipper.

Perfect as a midlayer: On exceptionally cold days when you're wearing regular longs, Ziplongs® work excellently as a midlayer. Zip it on, and suddenly you have a double layer of wool on your legs.

Crotch reinforcement: Ziplongs® have a reinforcement in the crotch that provides a double layer of wool in that area, preventing wear and tear.

Two different versions: Ziplongs® come in a full-length version suitable for all sorts of activities with regular footwear. They also come in a 3/4 length designed to be worn under activities with high boots, sparing you irritation from the zipper inside the boots.

Materials: Ziplongs are made from 73% organic merino wool, 24% polyester, and 3% elastane. Merino wool provides warmth and excellent breathability without itching, polyester offers durability to the longs, and elastane gives you flexibility.

Production: Ziplongs® are manufactured in Utenos, Lithuania. We know that the employees receive fair wages and have good working conditions.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
With Ziplongs® you don’t have to choose between being too cold or too hot. In the morning, dress right with Ziplongs®. When the sun is up and the hill is steep, it just takes a second to stop and change. Voilà: Temperature regulation on the go. If you stop for a break, throw ‘em back on – warm and dry.

Sounds complicated? Watch grandma Solfrid (87) strip and demonstrate how easy and practical Ziplongs® are by clicking here!

THE STORY
Northern Playgrounds first saw the light of day in winter of 2011. That day, the goal wasn't to start a company. Our motivation was simply that we wanted a Ziplongs® for private use. There was nothing else to do than to dig out the sewing machine.

All of a sudden we had a company, and today Ziplongs® holds the DOGA Award for Design and Architecture, Scandinavian Outdoor Award og German Design Award. Not to mention it is worn and loved by thousands of customers. Read the full story here.

TEMPERATURE REGULATION
Ziplongs® offers an opportunity to customize ventilation to your choosing. If your pants have zippers, open them and the Ziplongs® up and you will get fresh air directly on your skin. If you want more ventilation, just tuck the Ziplongs in or take them off completely. When it gets cold: zip up!

YOU ONLY NEED ONE
Ziplongs® is a pair of long-johns that is designed be worn all year 'round, and on any adventure. That way we can try to challenge the way we consume clothing, and encourage everyone to buy less. The clothing we do buy should also be able to be worn on any occasion. So whether you're summiting Denali og sledding with your grandkids, you don't need more than one pair of long-johns in your closet.

USE MORE +
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.

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.