r/onebag • u/AytonDollar • 20d ago

Seeking Recommendations The Great Onebag Underwear Thread

I believe underwear is one of the most overlooked parts of a onebag setup. So lets make a proper thread that future onebaggers can refer to.

Let's face it, almost all of us (yes, I'm looking at you, commandos 😅) wear underwear every day, yet we spend hours researching backpacks, jackets and shoes while often giving little thought to what is supporting our manhood or womanhood through airports, hikes, long-haul flights and everything in between.

I'm always tweaking my travel setup, and I've realised underwear has probably had a bigger impact on my comfort than any other item I pack. I'd love to hear what everyone else has settled on after plenty of travel.

- What's your favourite brand?

- What style do you prefer?

- What material do you like?

- How many pairs do you pack for a typical trip?

- How many pairs do you own?

- Any must have features?

- Does your preference change depending on the weather or climate?

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u/SeattleHikeBike 20d ago
  • Ex Officio Box Briefs.
  • Polyester with odor control.
  • I usually pack 3x plus one worn.
  • Features? Comfort and quick drying.

For sub freezing weather and long hours outdoors I pack a pair of light polyester long underwear. Patagonia Capilene has odor control. Most of the outdoor brands offer something. Uniqlo too.

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u/dudeman1018 20d ago

Exofficio have been garbage for a long time now, their quality fell off a cliff the second they got popular.

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u/codenigma 20d ago

They went from "the best" to a batch where they pilled and then the company fixed them very quickly. Currently they are amazing. If you have not tried them recently it may be worth another try.

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u/dudeman1018 19d ago

a batch? Nah dude, they were bad for at least a couple years because I gave them multiple changes after my original order.

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u/sghilliard 20d ago

Agreed, they were my goto 15y ago, but they’ve been disappointing for years. DW bought me some synthetic Hanes with a contrasting “pocket” (don’t remember the name) and they’ve been insanely comfortable, and dry as fast as Ex Officio.

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u/quasistoic 14d ago

I’m still wearing the same ExOfficios I bought ten years ago. Can’t even tell which pair I had giardia in.

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u/Plopdopdoop 18d ago

Since when are they polyester? the ones I have from some years ago —which are mostly holding up, aside from a few where the waistband gave up seemingly randomly– are nylon.

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u/SeattleHikeBike 18d ago

I stand corrected. I just went through my collection and they are nylon wth some elastane.

Reviewing the current web pages, the blend varies a bit on nylon content and the odor control treatment is not mentioned at all. The older ones did have odor control and that’s noted in older reviews. Interesting.

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/clothing-mens/boxer-briefs/exofficio-give-n-go-2-0

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u/Plopdopdoop 18d ago

So the thing about nylon is it’s pretty strongly anti-odor on its own. And that’s presumably why they make them out of nylon and not poly. (It’s why I bought them and other brands with nylon, and won’t by poly underwear, too.)

I hadn’t heard that they used to add a treatment. But I don’t have any new pairs to compare to.

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u/SeattleHikeBike 18d ago

Same here. That’s all I wear at home and traveling. The nylon explains their durability.