Thousands ride subways without pants on "No Pants Day"

[Jenna]

Every January, the Internet pranksters of Improv Everywhere kick off the new year with a treat for straphangers: The No Pants Subway Ride. The name pretty much explains the concept (riding the subway sans pants) and every year eager exhibitionists shed their trousers and hop on the closest train.

While usually the pantsless riders have to face down fellow subway riders stares and freezing temperatures, for yesterday’s 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride, the weather (at least in New York) took pity on the pantsless and was a mild 44 degrees. The practically balmy conditions meant that, according to Improv Everywhere’s tally, over 4,000 riders helped mark the occasion by riding the rails without pants.

While it seems like a no pants subway ride would be an “only in New York” kind of event, Improv Everywhere claims that there are 59 other cities in 27 countries around the world who also like to give voyeurs a once-a-year thrill.

Read more: Improv Everywhere's 2012 No-Pants Subway Ride (VIDEO) | NewsFeed | TIME.com

Somewhat NSFW (unless you work on a subway ):

[keith720]

I think you should do that in DC next May!

[Trojan 42]

See, now in England to go without pants, would just mean ''going commando'', so no one would know.

[lewisipso]

Methinks there may have been a bit of grab assing that day.