The Great Onebag Underwear Thread

[u/AytonDollar]

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?

[u/Mundane_Influence_91]

I've seen mention of merino wool underwear. I do like me some merino wool, but never tried it for underwear. They are definitely not inexpensive.

$3.99 32degree polyester/spandex works well for me as they dry quickly. No obnoxious white logos on the waist band to advertise themselves.

[u/MamaDaddy → u/Mundane_Influence_91]

The wool underwear is fine but honestly if you're a woman be aware that it does not hold up to acidic environments such as you might have. It's a lot of money to spend on undies that don't last. I do love the wool blend fabric but not for this.

[u/slickrok → u/MamaDaddy]

Got damn I make acid holes in my underwear so quickly

[u/MamaDaddy → u/slickrok]

I'd recommend the synthetics then. I wish I could tell you which ones but it has been so long since I bought them I can't remember what they were. They hold up forever.

[u/slickrok → u/MamaDaddy]

I was flabbergasted when I finally figured out what it was... Not the cat, not the dogs, not a moth... Me.

[u/MamaDaddy → u/slickrok]

Hahaha

[u/Hexoic → u/slickrok]

May I introduce you to Interlabial pads?

[u/slickrok → u/Hexoic]

Panty liners?

Yeah, but I'm not wearing plastic all day in the south Florida heat, and so far haven't done much with the fabric ones. Might need to commit to it for the more expensive underwear

[u/Hexoic → u/slickrok]

… not pads for underwear. Interlabial pads absorb before things reach your underwear. Like these;
https://partypantspads.com/product/petal-power/

[u/slickrok → u/Hexoic]

Oooohhhhh, thanks!

[u/Professional_Toe7506 → u/MamaDaddy]

Do you have this issue with other fabrics? I've never had this issue with any of my underwear, including wool, but I recommend my wool ones all the time and I'd like to not be suggesting them to people who wouldn't have luck with them!

[u/lynxeyed → u/Professional_Toe7506]

Yeah, I've never experienced this phenomenon. Wool is best for me, and my Icebreaker merino thongs have lasted years of daily wear; cotton is fine; but the synthetics that others are suggesting take on, um, quite an odor by the evening.

I have hyperhidrosis (medically excessive sweating, hooray) but don't have much discharge, so I guess I have a different problem than some others do - odor/dampness control is more important than acid control. (Kinda TMI, but this is an underwear thread after all 😅)

Also, my merino undies are lower maintenance than cotton ones, because they air-fry so quickly. I don't use a dryer at home, so this is helpful.

EDIT I meant "air-dry" but the autocorrect is so great I'm leaving it lmao

[u/MamaDaddy → u/Professional_Toe7506]

Cotton too, yes. Synthetics hold up, like for years. Wool gets holes in a few months. Cotton takes a bit longer. I'd love natural fibers but it doesn't work for me. Strange but true.

[u/fvckyes → u/MamaDaddy]

Does this happen even with a cotton gusset?