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2xist Essentials No Show Trunk

This trunk comes from the popular brand 2xist and features a supportive, double-ply front pouch, a 1-1/4 inch 2(x)ist signature logo waistband and abbreviated trunk-style leg openings. It’s designed with a lower rise for wearing under today’s low-rider jeans or just to achieve a sexier look.

These 100% cotton trunks look great, but that's about it. In terms of functionality, they fall short. It seems as if more thought was put into making a nice looking pair of underwear rather than something that's actually wearable.

 

These aren't your typical low-rise trunks; they wear extremely low on the hip. Those who like low-rise underwear may find these a bit too skimpy for their tastes.

 

The next thing to consider is size. They run on the small side, like a size smaller. If you normally wear M, then go with L and so on.

 

Perhaps the worst feature of these underwear is the ride-up factor. They WILL ride up, making them extremely uncomfortable, and for me at least, unwearable.

 

If you're considering adding these to your underwear collection, I'd say look elsewhere. Underwear can be expensive and if you're looking for something that feels as good as it looks, there are plenty of better options than the 2xist Essentials No Show Trunk.

Joe Boxer- Cotton Lycra Boxer Brief

Joe Boxer is well known among the generic brands… for what I’m not sure. I haven’t been impressed with their brand and this pair of underwear is no exception.

The material is a blend of 90% cotton and 10% lycra. It makes for an extremely warm, pair of underwear. The fabric is abnormally thick and very bulky when worn under shorts or pants.

The fit is very uncomfortable. It’s made to “sit tight,” which it does… very tight. I found the combination of bulkiness and tightness to restrict some movement. The waist is also on the small side and the legs creep up making an already bulky pair of underwear even bulkier.

Support is ok, but the construction of the fly is incredibly uncomfortable. Its not a traditional fly, but a pouch. The seam on the inside is in an awkward place making for constant contact with ones junk. The fly design itself isn’t very secure. Let’s just say you don’t want to go running in these.

Ride-up is also an issue. You’ll either be adjusting your front or your back in these.

As far as generics go, they’re a bit pricey too.

Overall extremely disappointing. One pair to be avoided.

Calvin Klein - Body Trunk & Boxer Brief

These two products are very similar, so I will include both in the same review.

Calvin Klein is known for quality designer clothes and underwear. These come close to upholding that reputation.

The material is 100% cotton. It is a very comfortable material, not the softest I have ever worn, but certainly a good product.

The fit on these is rather disappointing. Let’s begin with the trunks. They are indeed low rise trunks. They’re a bit skimpier that a normal low rise trunk normally is. The legs are surprisingly short. So much so that they sit just below the cheek, much like a brief would.  They’re advertised as a “body defining fitted trunk,” and indeed they are. They tend to be on the tight side all around. Going a size up might solve that issue.

The boxer briefs fit similarly, but they have traditional length in the legs. As seems to be typical of CK brand boxer briefs, the legs are too tight and tend to creep up throughout the day, resulting in a bulky bunch-up under the pants.

Ride-up is minimal, but still there from time to time.

While these are some of the more comfortable CK’s I’ve worn, I have since replaced them and can’t really give them a good recommendation.

Calvin Klein Tech Cool Boxer Brief

Calvin Klein, one of the big names of designer clothes and designer underwear. Expectations are always high when dealing with Calvin Klein products. Unfortunately, this one falls short.

Material are a blend of 89% cotton and 11% elastane (aka spandex). Ck’s website advertises a 90/10 blend. Perhaps the product has changed slightly since I purchased mine. With such a high percent of spandex, they don’t feel like traditional cotton underwear. They are very soft for sure, but don’t feel like cotton. They are advertised as being constructed with “nano technology for cool skin”, but unless this cool skin is a result of perfuse sweating, I wouldn’t buy into their claim. As with all spandex blends, these don’t breathe very well, leaving the wearer more prone to break out in a sweat.

The high spandex content makes for a great look, but for a terrible fit. The legs are way too tight. To the point of being uncomfortable. I can only assume they did this to prevent the legs from creeping up throughout the day, but it really just results in a terrible bunching under the pants that is difficult to adjust discreetly.

The waist is also on the tight side. The only redeeming factor is that at least they are low-rise.

You want support? Well, you got it. The contoured pouch will give you all the support you could ever want… and even the support you don’t. It’s a bit on the tight side, but even more irritating is a thick seam that runs through the middle of the pouch making prolonged wear uncomfortable.

Ride-up on these is mild, but still annoying. If you’re not adjusting your junk, you’ll be adjusting your seat. It’s really a no-win situation.

While this underwear looks great, it fails every aspect of comfort and functionality. If you value aesthetics over comfort and functionality, go for it! You’ll be the proud owner of the best looking piece of junk on the market.

Starter Trunk Briefs

Starter is about as generic as brands get. This is actually a Walmart brand. Before you simply write these off, I’m going to suggest that they are worth looking into.

The material is a blend of 98% cotton and 2% spandex. Since this is a Walmart brand, don’t expect the softest cotton blend you’ve ever worn, but I personally don’t take issue with the softness of this underwear. It’s actually perfectly comfortable.

Something I found bizarre is that they come in odd color combinations. I’m not a huge fan of loud colors in underwear, so I found it kind of disappointing that all I could find were black/grey/red or black/grey/green combos. I know the classic black/grey/white combos do exist (see picture) but it seems to be hit or miss if you try and find these in stock in the store.

The fit was surprisingly comfortable. This is by no means a form-fitting pair of underwear, which I found to be refreshing. It offers a nice, relaxed fit, yet provides appropriate support. The legs retain their shape pretty well. At the end of the day, you may start to notice some looseness, but I’ve experienced worse with designer underwear.

The waistband is the only real draw-back. There isn’t any comfort lining on it, so at times it can be slightly irritating. For those that prefer the low-rise fit (I am one of those people), these actually sit in a comfortable place on the hip

The sizing is also something to take into consideration. I personally found that going a size down offered better support, but also resulted in a slightly tighter fit in the waist as well… although, it’s not as big of an issue as you might think it would be. Having said that, the size that I would normally wear felt comfortable and was perfectly wearable. At this point it’s just personal preference.

I actually don’t have many negative comments about this product. If you want a functional, comfortable pair of underwear that will get you through the day, I’d recommend these. For those of you who wouldn’t be caught dead in something so pedestrian, keep these around for everyday use and save those uncomfortable name brands for cruising the bars and hot club dates. Either way, you’ll find these in my rotation.

Logo Waistband Boxer Shorts – Hugo Boss

If you read my previous review of Boss brand underwear, this will be a little different. Hugo Boss is a German fashion brand specializing in high-end men’s and women’s clothing. Given that it’s a European brand, there seems to be some discrepancy in the terminology. Apparently, what the Europeans are calling boxer shorts, Americans call either boxer briefs or trunks. Like the last pair of Boss “boxers” I reviewed, these look and fit more like the American trunk.

The material is a blend of 6% Elastane (aka spandex) and 94% Cotton. This makes for an athletic, body-hugging fit. The material feels very soft against the skin. My only gripe with this kind of blend is that it doesn’t breathe very well, which can lead to some sweaty discomfort.

These have a true low rise waist and the waist itself seems to run a bit on the small side. There is a bit of a lining on the inside of the waistband which provides minimal comfort as there is still some irritation from the band itself. As with the Fashion boxers, these have an annoying tag sewn into the band that I had to remove before wearing.  

The legs retain their shape fairly well, although by the end of the day, you’ll start to notice some stretching.

Support is actually good. Sometimes too good. Sometimes I won’t notice at all, others I will have to constantly make adjustments.

The ride-up on these is moderate, but enough to be a constant nuisance.  This is due to the body-hugging fit.

Over all these are quite a bit better than Boss’ Fashion boxers. The designers were certainly more fashion conscious when designing these than their so-called “fashion boxers.” They’re still a bit basic, but appealing to the eye. If it weren’t for the constant need to alleviate the ride-up, I’d consider making these a part of my regular rotation. If ride-up isn’t a factor you care about, then they might be worth checking out, although you won’t catch me in them.