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Boxer briefs/trunks that don't bag?

middleclasstool — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:44:42 -0800

Underwear recommendations (men), please. I prefer to wear boxer briefs or trunks, but I have yet to find a brand that stays snug fitting and doesn't go all baggy after a few hours of wear. Is there such a thing as a brand that stays snug all day?

I'd prefer not to pay designer prices, if I can, though I'm aware you've got to pay for quality.

Help me properly package my package. Thanks!

What's the best way for a fellow to secure his privates while swiming?

FortyT-wo — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:25:01 -0800

My fiancee has a varicocele which has caused one of his testicles to be quite long (about 5 inches). He'd like to take up swimming, and we're looking for a way he can wear swimming gear without worrying about falling out. Bonus points for underwear help! We've thought of speedos under swimtrunks, but I worry he'll just fall out of the speedos. Is that a valid concern? Swim trunks don't come far enough down his leg that he'd feel comfortable wearing them alone. He could perhaps find shorts that are just very long, but would just feel more comfortable if his stuff was at no risk of exposure.

Would bike shorts would work well in the water? How about a jock strap? He's never worn one, and we're assuming that it effectively straps your jock. Both of these would be under normal swimshorts, of course. Any other suggestions very welcome.

He also has problems with underwear. Briefs are uncomfortable for him, boxers lend no support, though he ends up wearing them quite a bit. He's got boxer-briefs, but even the ones that come down to mid-thigh lose their elasticity rather quickly, and he ends up just hanging down the side of them anyways, causing a visible long bulge in his pants. Anybody had really good experience with a brand of shorts that keeps your boys in their home?

Why is the opening at the front of men's briefs still there if it's rarely used?

Plutor — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:02:16 -0800

UnderpantsFilter: What is the opening at the front of briefs (and boxer breifs) for? Okay, I know what it's for, but does anyone actually use it? It seems far more trouble to manipulate than pulling the front of your pants down four inches. If no one uses it, why is it still there? It seems to add extra fabric and stitching that cost-reductionism would have eliminated long ago. Is it simple industry momentum? Does it add something to the comfort I don't see?

ISO Women's Boxer Briefs

youcancallmeal — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:12:50 -0800

I found the most comfortable underwear ever at Target, but haven't been able to track any more packages down. These are all Google comes up with and they're sold. Help!