![]() When it comes to the hiking, backcountry or UL communities, wearing briefs is clearly the smart choice. However, there are still a few out there that wear boxers, but I do not know anybody who still wears briefs. The Quests come in a five sizes and a wide array of patterns and colours. Since the invention of boxer briefs, most men I know these days pretty much exclusively wear them. I reckon they’re suitable for year round use. The last five days of the walk were much cooler. Arcteryx Satoro AR Merino Boxers Best Merino Underwear For Hiking MATERIAL: Nucliex STR 180 Nylon Core Spun Merino 81 Merino wool/12 nylon/7 elastane DESIGN: Boxer Briefs PROS: Super soft and comfortable, excellent for everyday use as well as any outdoor expedition the world has to offer. Even after four days wear in the heat without washing they were comfortable and didn’t smell that much (even merino underpants smell a bit after that length of time). I rinsed the Quests out once and they dried overnight. I couldn’t feel the seams and the wide waistband stayed flat. There was none of the itchy, irritating soreness I’ve experienced with many underpants (I have chucked ones in a bin during a long walk before now). The Quests wicked moisture really fast and didn’t rub. The first week was really hot and I was often sweating copiously, a real test of any clothing. Features are a 3D hammock shaped front ‘Ballpark Pouch’, fly opening, seams with reversed stitching so the flat side is against the body, and an ‘ergonomic nine-panel construction’ for ‘3D support’.Īfter finding the Quests comfortable on a few day walks I took the plunge and wore them on the TGO Challenge. They are very stretchy and the ‘slim fit’ medium size fits me well. These are made from a moisture-wicking, anti-microbial mesh fabric consisting of 77% nylon, 14% elastane, and 9% polyester. ![]() However now I think I’ve found the ideal underpants for use outside of winter, the Saxx Quest 2.0 Boxer Briefs. Above that and even the thinnest merino wool is too warm for me. But only in temperatures below around +5☌. Over the years I’ve tried many different underpants for warm weather walking and never found a pair that was really comfortable even for a day out, never mind one that stayed that way for several days wear on long trips. ![]()
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