Lightweight quick-drying travel underwear for kids

April 28, 2018 8:33 AM

Our family will be traveling in Europe for three weeks. We want to pack clothes that are compact, lightweight, and that will dry quickly after being washed. Kids current underwear is thick cotton from Hanna Andersson. Good quality, but not ideal for traveling.

Kids are 7 year-old girl and 12 year-old boy. Can anyone recommend light, quick-drying, compact underwear that will also be comfortable in warm weather climates?

Thanks in advance.

posted by Winnie the Proust to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (5 answers total)

My wife and I travel a lot on minimal packing. I've not ever found drying normal cotton underwear to be a burden. Radiators and heated towel racks are very helpful.
posted by humboldt32 at 9:00 AM on April 28, 2018

Go for super thin cotton undies. Those tend to be found at Target, JC Pennys, etc.
posted by tipsyBumblebee at 9:57 AM on April 28, 2018

My boys wore these on a similar trip, and when backpacking etc. The only downside is they like them better than their regular ones, but they are too expensive to buy that many!
posted by loopsun at 10:10 AM on April 28, 2018

Any chance they’d fit into the smallest of the adult-sized underwear from icebreaker? They’re my absolute favorite underwear in the world for traveling (including in hot areas) due to how comfortable & moisture-wicking they are, plus how easy they are to wash.
posted by Jaclyn at 2:30 PM on April 28, 2018

Uniqlo Airism underwear is light weight, comfortable, and fast drying, and is usually much less expensive than travel alternatives (but more expensive than some, of course.)
Boys
Girls

I've travelled for a month in Europe with the adult version of these, and they are great.
posted by blob at 11:49 AM on April 29, 2018