Garment Wearing

[krp5]

I wonder if other men have the same difficulty with wearing garment bottoms without any additional support.

I find wearing just the authorized garment does not give me much appreciated support; I wear a supportive "brief" under the garment to relieve the desire to frequently "re-adjust."

I just wonder if other men have this experience.

[MarginOfError]

Nope. Haven't had this problem.

[MrShorty]

Boxer style or brief style? I've been quite happy with the cotton brief style that I get. You might try a different style and see if they fit better.

[pam]

Originally Posted by MarginOfError

Nope. Haven't had this problem.

I'm not even going there. Wait..that didn't come out right. I'm not...oh nevermind. You get the idea.

[dash77]

I have had some problems in this area and I have had another problem with rashes – only when I lived down south in high humidity. Here is what I have learned:

The boxer types that are made to wick away sweat work extremely well in regard to making a certain area of my body cooler and dealing with rashes. However, I do not like the lack of support and find faster movement (such as playing basketball in the driveway) causes discomfort. The cotton briefs do the opposite – they provide good enough support, but increase the heat and sweating in this area – which then contributes to heat rash ) again, when I lived in the south with high humidity).

I have found the new under-armor type to be the best in the summer or in heavy sweating areas (e.g., inside work in the heat). They wick away sweat, keep things cooler, and give good enough support. I still have some support problems – but I think they are the best in regard to your issue and the ones I have had. I usually wear them in the summer and the cotton type (briefs and boxers) in the winter. However, when just hanging out or doing activities that require little fast movement and little sweating (e.g., sitting in a boat fishing in the fall, going to church), I like boxers the most.

KRP5, have you tried the newer under-armor type?

[krp5]

Are you talking about the under-armor brand or is there a "under-armor type of garment?

I have tried the under-armor brand boxer shorts, but I really prefer a brief style to keep everything from moving.

[john doe]

Originally Posted by krp5

Are you talking about the under-armor brand or is there a "under-armor type of garment?

I have tried the under-armor brand boxer shorts, but I really prefer a brief style to keep everything from moving.

There are support brief type garments available. I bought a pair and decided I don't need that kind of 'support'. Personally, I find these types of threads silly. I wasn't used to hanging free-and-easy when I first started wearing garments, but was used to them by the end of my mission. I had a companion from Kanab, Utah who felt they were too constricting. It seems he rarely wore any underwear at all growing up on the ranch.

I think most people can find a type and style that they can become accustomed to wearing. Some non-members wear boxers just as loose as garments for years and wouldn't think of stuffing themselves into briefs. You eventually figure out how to adjust yourself and your movements without thinking about it and making a big scene or production out of it.

[dash77]

Krp5:

I am referring to a new type of garment that was created maybe a year or so ago that is an under-armor type of garment. It fits a lot tighter and has provided me with much better support. Sometimes there might be some discomfort related to a certain body part stuck sideways instead of downward (assuming downward is normal – but who knows) – but I agree with John Doe, there are other ways to adjust yourself that can be helpful (e.g., certain leg movements). I am not sure if I agree with John on learning movements that can prevent problems – but there really are discreet ways to adjust.

May I ask if you are a convert to the church? I am a little surprised that you were not aware of this type of garment.

John:

With my last sentence stated to Krp5, I am not sure I know what you mean by support type brief garments. Are too simply referring to brief style garment bottoms that are snugger?

[john doe]

Originally Posted by dash77

John:

With my last sentence stated to Krp5, I am not sure I know what you mean by support type brief garments. Are too simply referring to brief style garment bottoms that are snugger?

No, there are support bottoms available for men. They are much snugger than regular brief-type garments. The one I bought is a slick material and is 79% polyester and 21% spandex.

[dash77]

John:

I think the type you are refering to is the under-armour type I have been suggesting. I think we are refering to the same type of garment. I like the support.