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    ed hyatt
    BPL Member

    @edhyatt

    Locale: The North, Scotland

    I like the Ex-Oficio sufficiently to import them to the UK; although trips to the US find I have a large stock now.

    Recently been using Rohan Ultra trunks too – light at 38g a pair and treated with polygiene; they work really well.

    #1889668
    Mark Verber
    BPL Member

    @verber

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    > I'm becoming far too aware of the fact they ride up

    Most likely this is a sizing issue. I found that going 1-2 sizes smaller than what the packaging suggests works best for me.

    –Mark

    #1889752
    Brett Peugh
    BPL Member

    @bpeugh

    Locale: Midwest

    Ex Officios that work as boxers or shorts. Or nothing.

    #1889785
    Karl Myers
    Spectator

    @kmyers1234

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Walmart sells compression shorts that are as comfortable as the bigger brands (nike, UA, etc) but they retail for $7

    Obviously they are less durable and lower quality but cant beat the price!

    #1889805
    Eric Blumensaadt
    BPL Member

    @danepacker

    Locale: Mojave Desert

    Try Campmnor and Cabela's. They both sell quick drying synthetic briefs and Cabela's has synthetic knit boxer shorts. Both are very reasonable, better prices than Ex-Officio unless you can find Ex O. at a discount store like Stein Mart.

    #1889809
    Chris Scala
    Member

    @scalawag

    After wearing the compression shorts for literally only a day, I determined they weren't for me either. The waist band was easily the itchiest thing I've worn in years, and their tightness ended up defeating its purpose, because once they started clumping together, they felt even more unrelenting than the Officio's.

    I think I'm going to try a different size in Ex Officio's, or just suck it up. I've had no chaffing with them so I guess I really can't complain.

    #1889821
    Dondo .
    BPL Member

    @dondo

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

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    #1889822
    Dondo .
    BPL Member

    @dondo

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

    My new personal favorite. It wicks, dries quickly, and doesn't smell. Not bad for cotton.

    #1889965
    Phillip Asby
    BPL Member

    @pgasby

    Locale: North Carolina

    I've experimented with a lot of performance underwear – Jockey Go Mesh briefs have the best fit but don't wick as well. The C9 performance boxer briefs work the best for me and I wear them at the gym and when hiking. In the gym I actually like the regular length but the 9" for hiking as they prevent chafing better. The fit is solid, the material wicks very well and do not get funky, the seams are comfortable, etc… Never had them ride up.

    There are as someone mentioned two versions – one is 100% synthetic, the other has some cotton mixed in (roughly 50/50). I've tried both and the synthetic is lighter and overall more comfortable if you are really working out hard or sweating a lot. The blended ones are OK for everyday underwear but not my favorite for performance.

    #1890233
    Ultra Magnus
    Member

    @ultra_magnus

    "http://www.target.com/p/c9-by-champion-men-s-1pk-performance-long-boxer-brief-black/-/A-13442912

    These are the best I've found for the money."

    I like them so much I've replaced all my boxer briefs with them for everyday wear. Now, I have purchased enough of them to see that there are some manufacturing defects. Some of the seams were sewn poorly- like the stitching didn't exactly follow the edge of the fabric and some gaps showed up, and some stitching popped, but Target was real good about exchanging them even without a receipt.

    BM

    #1890402
    obx hiker
    BPL Member

    @obxer

    9" is key in my experience. The shorter ones just eventually ride up and then clump up in the crotch. Yucks. I'd rather go jungle. Maybe it depends on the girth of your thighs or the ratio of girth to length.

    I wrote ex officio a couple months ago and begged them to add a 9" inseam model to their line so if that happens you can all thank my omnipotent powers. Hey Hey…..Next?

    #1890802
    Ren Stimpy
    Spectator

    @handshake

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