Am I the only one?
So I've been trying to transition to boxer briefs for a few months now, coming from over 30+ years of cotton knit standard boxers like Hanes and FOTL, not the old school droopy bottom looking ones. Recently got a few pairs of bamboo viscose Expertofitio from Amazon and these have been pretty nice, have gotton rid of all my old cotton... But due to getting more active in my late 40's, (running 5k races and longish distance hiking, 10-15 miles), I've been exploring boxer briefs.... But having issues. So for reference Im about 155 lbs, 31-32 inch waist, thin build, grower not shower (4-7 inch), low hanging berries, not high and tight... Been wearing Medium for years.
1st try was Rustler brand from Walmart, polyester- just horrible, no pouch, way too constricting, they would almost funnel my berries back between my thighs to the taint area, legs rode up something terrible, so uncomfortable! Only thing good was the Medium waist fit
2nd was Bamboo Cool from Amazon, pouch was well, strange, would start out good, but just 15 minutes and the berries were again either being funneled back to taint, or falling out and going down leg, legs would ride up worse than standard boxers, and waist band pulled up over belly button. Medium felt like Large, just loose everywhere, could almost wear these as standard boxers if the waist band was snugger and the pouch was right.
3rd, Hanes X-temp with total support pouch long leg, polyester, these are better, but need improvement. Legs and waist fit good, legs dont seem to ride up, waist sits about 1-2 inch below belly button with just the right amount of tension around, just about right. Pouch is a little smallish and too high and mesh bumpers, wings, whatever you call them, were kinda not wide enough allowing the twig or berries to occasionally fall out, and where they come to a V just below the sack could get uncomfortable at times, also on car rides or sitting times they felt tight under the sack area creating discomfort. When i say pouch is too high, my low hangers weight will eventually pull the front waist band down.
4th, Separatec Independent pouch (NOT dual-pouch), micro-modal, pouch is better on these, inner pouch wings are better on these, although they could go all the way up to the waist band like the Hanes do. Waist band is a little loose and low sitting (for me) and slippery feeling easily moves around, pouch is about the correct size but still too high, again pulling waistband down too low. Legs could be a tad snugger fitting, maybe I need to try a size Small? Also still get the discomfort at the taint sack connection point on car rides or couch time.
So it seems to me all these pouches want to hold you "high and tight" so to speak. With low rise waist bands about 3-4 inches below the belly botton....
Is there any options out there that offer the following;
- waist band that sits just below belly botton to 1 inch below, ya know, not way down on my hips
- pouch that offers a more natural droop, not high and tight, without pulling the waist band down below my pants and belt. I wear mens pants, work pants, not low rise skinny jeans..... Relaxed fit, boot cut legs, you get the idea, room in the crotch region.
- Medium that fits more like a medium (hanes are the only ones that medium feels right, all others I'll probably try small, but im worried if the pouch will be even worse and pulling the waist band even lower.
- all this without spending $20 - $30 a pair,
All the pair i look at, RMAC, KRAKOTA, etc, all look to be low rise and $20+ per pair, these are NOT for me. I have a family to support and we're a single income house.
I guess what I'm asking for is leg support, for running and hiking, but with a lower pouch that allows a more natural droop instead of high and showy, but still gives that ball/leg seperation during active times.
Im an heavy equipment mechanic, so im constantly moving around, and after a day of work with a high pouch, i kinda feel like a got kicked in the.... I like to hang low like the male body was designed to, but just want the separation aspect.
Does anything exist that isnt totally custom or $$$