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ExOfficio Briefs - Men's
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ExOfficio Briefs - Men's

Item # 684396

$18.00

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A basic travel necessity! The ExOfficio men's briefs dry fast, so you can pack less--hand wash them, hang them up and they dry overnight.

  • Nylon/spandex fabric with an Export™ finish disburses moisture over a large surface area for quick drying
  • Terry back elastic waistband for comfort; functional fly

Imported.

Item 684396

ExOfficio Briefs - Men's Specs

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Fabric94% nylon/6% spandex
GenderMen's

ExOfficio Briefs - Men's Customer Reviews

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ExOfficio Briefs - Men's
 
3.6

(based on 29 reviews)

66%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Breathable (26)
  • Lightweight (15)
  • Durable (11)
  • Soft (7)
  • Comfortable (6)

Cons

  • Poor fit/support (9)
  • Uncomfortable (3)

Best Uses

  • Travel (17)
  • Hiking and camping (14)
  • Casual wear (13)
  • Sports wear (9)
  • Wet weather (8)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Comfort driven (10), Casual adventurer (9), Avid adventurer (7)

Reviewed by 29 customers

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Jun

13

2008

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Not what they used to be!

By BioHorn

from Cleveland, OH currently a jungle in Mex.

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Breathable
  • Fast drying
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Bulky
  • Chafes or Itches
  • No elastic

Best Uses

  • Wet Weather

Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

What used to be the best pair of Men's underwear are now sub-par.Last year I bought three pair of size M. They fit perfectly and were the most comfortable underwear I had worn. They were put to use in isolated jungles and cloud forest. This year I needed replacements and bought two more pair. Unfortunately they are completely redesigned and for the worse. 1. They removed the elastic that went around the legs. 2. They upsized them significantly. The space around the legs is now so loose that withour the elastic the back sags down. What once provided nice support for strenuous activity now leaves things hanging and prone to chafing! 3. The build quality is not as high. The size of the leg opening was not equal. One side bunched out a good deal more than the other. The fabric remains the same great super wicking material. If they fir well with these you could go for a long time travelling with only two pairI would not buy these again. In fact upon my return I will be returning these two pair. At this price they should be perfect. Thank goodness I checked them before going into the field. [@]

  • Fit:
  • Feels too big

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

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Sep

5

2008

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Called ExOfficio:2009Model to be updated

By BioHorn

from Shaker Heights, OH

About Me Active, Comfort-oriented, Practical

Pros

  • Breathable
  • Super fast drying

Cons

  • Poor Fit/Support
  • Weak Seams

Best Uses

  • Athletic
  • Everyday
  • Travel

Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

UPDATE:I just got off the phone with ExOfficio. The Customer Service representative said they are aware of the 2008 problems with the lack of elastic in the leg openings. You can return yours to them after January 2009 to be exchanged for the updated/ fixed design.Note that these problems are the same in both the 2008 Brief and Sport Brief models. I got each design in order to check them.Good to hear these great underwear will be back up to par in '09! I will get a couple pair more then.I give them a recommend for '09.

  • Waist:
  • Feels too big

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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Oct

27

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Inadequate elastic in Leg

By Lopezian

from Portland

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Pros

  • Breathable
  • Soft

Cons

  • Poor Fit/Support
  • Uncomfortable

Best Uses

    Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

    I bought 2 pairs a few years ago for travel and loved they fit and how they dried overnight even in a tropical climate. I bought a third pair a few months ago for a trip to Europe and like most recent reviewers, discovered that the new pair had inadequate elastic in the legs and were uncomfortable. They still dry quickly, but the new pair will be returned.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • Waist:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    11

    2008

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Disapointed

    By Brom

    from Whidbey Island, WA

    About Me Comfort Driven

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Breathable
    • Soft

    Cons

    • Poor Fit/Support

    Best Uses

      Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

      I copied a previous reviewer because his review described my experience exactly. And I couldn't come up with another phrase with words appropriate to this forum to say "neither support nor contain".

      I spoke with a REI rep and she told me I could return the not up to quality pairs to the store didn't have to wait and return them to Ex Officio.

      If they are going to upgrade in 2009 to their previous quality I would buy again .....but not till I see several good reviews

      "Based on my own excellent past experience with this product I bought 4 more pair and was very dissapointed. They're not what they used to be.
      The fabric is still soft, comfortable and fast drying, but the cut is different. They are loose around the inner thigh and the fly is set awkwardly off to one side. They neither support nor contain."

      • Waist:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      3

      2008

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Heed the Warnings

      By TripTaker

      from Philadelphia, PA

      About Me Comfort-oriented, Conservative, High-end shopper, Practical, thrifty

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Breathable
      • Quick drying
      • Soft

      Cons

      • Poor Fit/Support

      Best Uses

      • Travel

      Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

      Based on my own excellent past experience with this product I bought 3 more pair and was very dissapointed. They're not what they used to be.
      The fabric is still soft, comfortable and fast drying, but the cut is different. They are loose around the inner thigh and the fly is set awkwardly off to one side. They neither support nor contain.

      • Waist:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      13

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Yet again ...

      By Benjamin James

      from Los Angeles

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Breathable

      Cons

      • Poor Fit/Support
      • Uncomfortable

      Best Uses

        Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

        ... neither support nor contain. Boo.

        • Waist:
        • Feels too big

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Apr

        13

        2008

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Sizing inconsistent

        By SteveS.

        from Yardley, PA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Sizing is inconsistent

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking and Camping
        • Travel

        Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

        Very soft and comfortable material which wicks and keeps you dry, and dries quickly on the road or trail. Used 3 pair for 2 weeks of travel in France; and I use them as my regular briefs at home, since they're so comfy.

        BUT watch the sizes. I bought Medium 2 years ago, and bought more recently; and the new Medium was much too big, especially leg openings--No "support"! (I also tried the Boxer Briefs, and even Small was too big.)

        • Fit:
        • Feels too big

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        May

        8

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Disappointing

        By Business Traveler

        from Houston, Texas

        About Me Comfort Driven

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Comfortable
        • Soft

        Cons

        • Poor Fit/Support

        Best Uses

        • Athletic
        • Casual
        • Everyday

        Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

        Every underwear I have is either REI brand or ExOfficio. ExOfficio BRIEFS are by far the MOST comfortable undies I’ve own. HOWEVER, something happened, and in the past year or so, they changed the design and I have had to return them every time. Once again, I am returning the recent purchase.The main problem I find is the elastic around the waist. I have 34 to 36 inch waist, and I used to buy LARGE size, but I find the new briefs too SMALL or too TIGHT. While an argument could be made that I don’t want to acknowledge that I have a bigger belly, my response would be that: a) I have gradually LOST weight in the past few years, b) I used to buy 36- and even 38-waist pants, now those are too loose, and c) I keep buying the same size L REI brand, and they fit the same. In conclusion, the EXOFFICIO waist is sized too small, so the elastic is too tight to be comfortable.I hope they redesign them soon. I absolutely love the old ones I have. HOWEVER, if they happen to fit your body type (very small waist and big butt?), then you should consider them. They are NOT pretty, some reviewers have compared them to old Mexican wrestling-style "calzones." If you were looking for something small and se*y, you should probably look at other brands. If you wanted something comfortable, that you can wear every day, and they fit your body type, then these are for you. If you are looking for something that you can wear during a 16-hr transcontinental flight, that you can wear around wet humid climates, even during stressful business meetings, that you could wash at night and wear the next day, and if they fit you well, then this product is for you. ExOfficio, please check the design? You messed up a good thing[...]A suitable replacement are the REI-brand undies, although I find them just a little big around the butt, and I hate the REI advertisement around the waist. The elastic, however, is very comfortable.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Waist:
        • Feels too small

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        5

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Simply Dreadful

        By Dr Black

        from San Francisco, CA

        About Me Comfort Driven

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Nothing

        Cons

        • Baggy
        • Look terrible
        • Not true to size
        • Poor Fit/Support

        Best Uses

        • Will never use

        Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

        A complete letdown. Expected to be reasonably form fitting, they were completely baggy (and I'm at the high end of medium). These were made for someone whose waist is about 8 inches higher than mine. These fit like granny's underware. My wife laughed when she saw how they (didn't) fit.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Waist:
        • Feels too big

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        3

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Too much fabric/rides too high

        By Teacher Chris

        from Charlotte, NC

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Rides to high

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking and Camping
        • Sports Wear
        • Travel

        Comments about ExOfficio Briefs - Men's:

        I totally agree with BP3000: these are a great product if you normally wear your briefs at your navel like superman. I tried these with the idea of comparing them to the sport briefs and I like the sport cut much better. The regular cut of these results in too much fabric bunching up if you don't wear them up high. However, if you like to wear your briefs high on your waist you will love these. If not, go for the sport brief cut. Overall, I love ex-officio products and recommend them highly.

        • Fit:
        • Feels too big

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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