Underpants Update

Several months have passed since an absence of regular tagless Hanes medium size boxers forced my purchase of the premium variety. It's stingy 2-pack left a wanting of value, therefore I expected the quality to be tops. Would I be disappointed after the proper breaking-in period? Here is an update.

Lets begin with the positive points. Comfort: The soft cotton cloth and comfy waistband proves luxurious. Despite having a tag sewn into the back, it is unnoticeable. Fashion: The bright striped pattern provides the piece of mind that should there be some nightmarish episode involving the loss of trousers, I can blush confidently.

But now the negatives. First of all, they seem to shrink after washing. Granted, they return readily to their stretched state soon after their rare laundering. So it's a minor flaw which is easily sidestepped by not washing them.

My main problem is with the button on the fly. Underwear, in my opinion, should be free of hardware. A simple ungapped over-flap is sufficient for its basic function. To stand in front of a urinal, fumbling through the fly-hole of one's blue-jeans in an attempt to re-fix a fastener not only looks foolish but seems redundant.

So there you have it, interested parties. Weigh the evidence for yourself before dropping $20 on two pairs of boxers. For my part, I will stick to the $15 three pack of regular tagless.