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This was a bit of my doing. I was going to post a review but found this thread and decided to add it onto here rather than starting a new thread, even though it was resurrecting a nearly one year old thread.Originally Posted by UK4X4
Out of all the great experiences you've had in the last 5 months exploring in latin america
the best thing you can come up with is UNDERPANTS !
how do the cup the "boys"? I have about 4 pairs of the under armor boxer briefs.. i wear them when I know it will be a few days before the next shower, and they work ok at keeping me dry in the desert but they are tight on my "boys". I was thinking about trying ScottieVest's travel boxers.
Adventurer
Yep, I thought about returning the ones I got from REI, but just can't get past the thought of returning used underwear.
On a related note, I have a few of the REI brand underwear. I still prefer the Ex Officio, but like the REI ones too. One or two of those had the waistband loosen, but not as prevalent as with the EOs. REI ones are several dollars cheaper too.
Marc
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They work very well for active sports. And the Anti-chafing is the biggest reason why I buy them, and the breath-ability second. They are immensely comfortable.
Interestingly though, Scott Brady, who initially recommended to me, has now been vocal about Sax. http://www.saxxunderwear.com/
Any by the way, this is one thread where photos are really not necessary :-)
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Even though I have many pairs of the Duluth Trading "Buck Naked Boxers", I saw the Give-n-go ones on Amazon, so I ordered up four pair of the black ones this morning to try out compared to the others.
Amazon has them on sale for $16.98, way cheaper than Ex's site.
http://www.amazon.com/ExOfficio-Give...8094036&sr=8-2
Now with added SEES!
I'm anxiously awaiting your report Corey. I've got the old fabric Buck Naked's (which performed superbly in the desert) and wasn't a fan of the new fabric/elastic/cut. My old one's elastic is now merely a suggestion...
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LOL! Just a 'suggestion'....I understand completely...nice.
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I am not sure what my Duluth ones are, but I am pretty happy with them.
The only thing I do not like is the small button on the fly.
Why have a button at all, they should make them with an elastic panel like briefs that fold over.
I hope the Ex ones coming Friday have no buttons.
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No buttons.
Now with added SEES!
The old style Buck Nakeds were more of a knit blend jersey, no button fly, and a fleeced inner waistband elastic. The new kind is knit mesh, button fly, and and un-faced elastic waistband. The button on the fly was helpful on boxers made of cotton material. It can be uncomfortable when the man-parts decide to go their own way; the button helped prevent that excursion. It can be really annoying too, to unbutton those flies with big man mitts, since the buttons are microscopic and hold the flap together tenaciously.
You mention, "Why have a button at all, they should make them with an elastic panel like briefs that fold over." You just described boxer-briefs - maybe you should look into those.
The Ex-Officio's appear sans button from the photos I've seen and the narrative product description generally provides those details, so hopefully, no button.
2001 Tacoma Extended Cab, 3RZ, AT, SAC, 5.29 gears, ARB FR/RR locker, and a few other mods... Build thread, Post #33
Adventures in and out of your Overlanding Rig... American Adventurist
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