Chris Evans says he's bracing for playful harassment ... dressed in a cozy knit sweater and jeans, the Boston native would probably rather jump into said fireplace than discuss being deemed ...

(Chris Evans wears a sweater ... but I'll say it's not every day a piece of clothing elicits literal gasps, so we must give this sweater the rightful praise. "As we now know, it was a thirst ...

Behind the scenes at our cover shoot, Men's Journal May cover star Chris Evans answered our five questions about some of his favorite things. Take, for example, his favorite piece of gear.