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$REI Briefs - Men\'s$

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REI Briefs - Men's

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Item # 795062

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The REI Briefs are comfortable enough to layer beneath your everyday clothing, and they double as high-performance active wear.

Soft fabric blend of nylon and spandex breathes well, moves moisture away from skin and dries quickly
Excellent dry time makes the REI Briefs great for travel
Fabric provides UPF 50+ sun protection, shielding skin from harmful ultraviolet rays
Brushed waistband with high elasticity ensures a comfortable fit outing after outing
Flatseam construction is soft and non-chafing next to skin
Functional fly

Made in USA.

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REI Briefs - Men's Customer Reviews

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REI Briefs - Men's

2.5

(based on 32 reviews)

37%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (25)
Soft (16)
Comfortable (12)
Good fit/support (9)

Cons

Rides up (15)
Poor fit (11)
Uncomfortable (8)

Best Uses

Casual dresser (10)
Athletic (8)
Everyday (8)
Sleeping (6)

- Waist:
- Feels too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  96%
  (24 reviews)
  Feels too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Comfort driven (22)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (20)

Reviewed by 32 customers

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May

2013

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Comfortable, but they ride up

By kaputabo

from Dublin, CA

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Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

These are comfortable, but they tend to ride up all the time. I have always used ExOfficio Give-N-Go Briefs, but decided to try these because they looked very comfortable and were 2 dollars cheaper. Since I have always trusted REI branded clothing, I didn't suspect that this one would be anything but a winner.
But it turned out to be a bad decision. Forget hiking and sports, I can't even wear them to office without the constant riding up that happens. It make me very uncomfortable the whole time I am wearing it. The material is comfortable, that's the only good thing I can say. But I highly recommend against buying it. Go with the ExOfficio.

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May

2013

2.0

Slow drying

By charliepolecat

from Houston TX

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Good Fit/Support
Soft

Cons

Best Uses

Athletic

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

Comfortable enough, except the too thick waste band. Dryes out well in a dry environment such as the Sierras, but it does not dry out overnight in a hotel room or damp environment.

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Apr

2013

2.0

Please bring back old fabric

By CAJ - hiker

from Dallas, TX

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable

Cons

Poor Fit/Support
Rides Up

Best Uses

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

I agree with the comment about riding up. The old fabric was great and I wish I had bought several more. The new fabric will not stay out of places you don't want it. Unfortunately, the two pair I bought wound up in the donation pile. I'm a big REI fan but these were not a hit…

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Apr

2013

5.0

good stuff

By rmichlin

from Sherman Oaks

About Me Comfort Driven

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Cons

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Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

REI brand lasts longer than ex-officio brand. REI brand most comfortable (for me). Have several pair of both brands.

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Jan

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Rides up

By Seattle Mike

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Soft

Cons

Rides Up
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

If you like pulling your underwear out of your crack every five minutes, these are for you!

REI - please bring back the old fabric and design.

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Dec

2012

4.0

Soft Briefs To Keep You Cool

By Joe Smith

from Fresno, CA

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable

Cons

Poor Fit/Support
Rides Up

Best Uses

Casual
Sleeping

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

The fabric is very soft. I like the matching waistband. The leg openings are too big and sometimes ride up. They wash up well, they dry by the next morning.

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Nov

2012

5.0

Great briefs.

By Windrider510

from El Cerrito, CA

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Good Fit/Support
Soft
Soft waist band

Cons

none so far

Best Uses

Athletic

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

I use these strictly for sweat-inducing aerobic exercise, so my evaluation pertains to that type of use, not as regular underwear (I wear cotton briefs for that). These are lighter than a previous version of REI sports briefs, and they provide better support for "my boys." Unlike some other brands I have worn, the waist band is nice and soft, while secure enough to keep the briefs from slipping. This is the most comfortable wicking brief I have worn, and the support is just right. I hope REI keeps making these exactly like they are now! (But I know that is probably a vain hope.)

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Nov

2012

2.0

They ride up

By Doug in GA

from Milledgeville, GA

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable

Cons

Rides Up

Best Uses

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

I tried these as an alternate to Ex Officio travel briefs, but until REI works on the elastic (or whatever), these things will continue to ride up, making them very uncomfortable.

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Jul

2012

2.0

Like many, the old ones were much better

By sourdocurt

from Boston MA

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Pros

Cons

Poor Fit/Support
Rides Up
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

Had a couple pairs of older style - more open-mesh style fabric, great breathability. The new style is much less comfortable in hot or high-energy activity, which is kinda the point, right?

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Jun

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Yeah, they ride up.

By Blind in one eye

from Midwest

About Me Comfort Driven

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Pros

Breathable
Soft

Cons

Poor Fit/Support
Rides Up
Uncomfortable

Best Uses

Comments about REI Briefs - Men's:

Underwear are awesome. Great feel to them. If they didn't ride so bad up I wouldn't be returning all of them. I should have listened to the reviews. 5'7" 150lb.

Service and delivery comments:

Rei's shipping is boring. It just shows up when it is supposed too. There are no suprises or problems.