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In American English, the term pantyhose refers to a garment typically worn by women; however, some manufacturers also produce pantyhose for men (or male pantyhose). In contrast to women's pantyhose, pantyhose for men may or may not incorporate a "male comfort panel" and/or a fly opening designed to better accommodate male anatomy. Men are, in general, more intensive users than women [citation needed] , and therefore manufacturers targeting men aim to produce hosiery that is more highly reinforced.
Currently, most sales of male pantyhose occur over the internet.[citation needed]
Until the end of the 90's, men wearing pantyhose were considered crossdressersortransvestites[citation needed].
In 1996 L'eggs, a US pantyhose company opened a storefront together with a product-related bulletin board on the web. Soon they discovered that most of the visitors talking about their products were men. After conducting a survey in 1998, another US. pantyhose manufacturer came to the conclusion that in fact many men wear pantyhose just as a regular clothing item, and they would buy a well-targeted male product range if it existed.
In 1999 this company, G. Lieberman & Sons (GLS Hosiery) started to manufacture and market Comfilon, which is also known as Activskin. Comfilon was so successful that it inspired Levee, a German pantyhose manufacturer who created a unisex product line called WoMan in 2002. Since then each year at least one manufacturer has come to the market with a male product line, so as Collanto in Germany and Gerbe in France.
Men who wear pantyhose as a normal piece of clothing do it :
One can find opaque and sheer pantyhose for men, the denier ranging from 8 den to over 100 den. They usually come in black,brown,tan and navy blue colors.
Some men wear male pantyhose under trousers without socks or with shorts. You can see a few examples of what male pantyhose with shorts looks like.
With regard to appearance, some men shave their legs when wearing pantyhose openly. However, in contrast to women's practice, shaving is not obligatory for men.
Pantyhose and other so-called "compression stockings" can be worn to provide relief from leg/ankle swelling and varicose veins. They provide warmth and support for men who have Raynaud's disease, which cold weather causes toes and fingers to go numb. They are also worn as supportive therapy for vein disorders such as lymphedema and deep vein thrombosis.
Some scuba-diving men have been known to wear pantyhose or similar under their wetsuits to get a bit of extra insulation against cold water. It also assists in putting on and taking off the wetsuit. Pantyhose are also an effective protection against box jellyfish stings.
Reasons why manufacturers are now producing pantyhose for men:
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