Underwear Review: Bone Wear Classic Briefs

The majority of men who care about their underwear probably find themselves wearing skivvies from an American, Australian or perhaps British company.

is proudly South African. The cuts, colors and attitude of Bone Wear’s product lines bring a fresh, welcome and sassy perspective to menswear.

Each brand and style of men’s underwear seems to treat a man’s goods differently. After a good look at the Bone Wear web site, most guys will have a good idea of how Bone Wear underwear handles men’s goods in their various, ahem, states. These briefs have a defined pouch suitable for most men. The pouch is supportive and flattering but isn’t designed to “enhance” per se.

The 1-1/2-inch waistband of the Bone Wear classic brief is white with a repeating

name all the way around. It seems the brief is divided into four panels, each with a seam set off with white stitching. The front pouch panel has a seam down the middle (no contrasting stitching on the front panel seam). Two additional panels work their way to the single, large back panel. This pair comes in an unusual but stylish bijou rust color but the briefs are available in baby blue, black, white and red in a stretchy cotton/lycra blend and green, jade and rust with the bijou fabric blend. For comparison, the cotton/lycra blend Bone Wear briefs have a fabric that’s similar to the Calvin Klein Pro Stretch line and the bijou briefs have a fabric that’s similar to the Calvin Klein XT line.

These briefs have a relatively tight fit. The bijou fabric stretches a bit so there’s a little bit of room to grow but not much.

Sitting low-to-mid-rise, the Bone Wear classic briefs are a fine choice for lower-rise jeans and pants.

Bone Wear’s classic briefs still fit nicely and feel great after a day and a night of wear. The bijou material is less absorbent than one made from all cotton but it should stay cool and dry enough for most guys.

The Bone Wear classic brief is comfortable for every day wear but the cotton/lycra blend of these briefs almost makes them seem to special for the day-to-day. So they make good day wear and great date wear!

If Bone Wear’s classic briefs have a flaw, it’s that the material was pinched a bit at the back seem. This doesn’t cause a functional problem but it prevents the rear end from being completely smooth and seamless. Bone Wear’s care and fabric tags are a bit thick and irritate a bit, but only mildly. The sensual bijou fabric makes up for these shortcomings.

Earning a well-deserved place in the boxers-or-briefs honor roll, the

classic brief gets an A for

, an B+ for sex appeal, a B+ for comfort, a B for quality and a B+ for practicality.