My favorite season is summer. I love the long hours and the scorching heat, and the general summer vibe of being outside. The arrival of summer means it’s time to put on shorts everywhere (well at least outdoors when you’re at home; time to put on shorts! ). A recent trend I’ve observed rising is shorts that incorporate mens underwear. For years, companies that cater to athletes have produced shorts that come with compression liners, which are tight boxer briefs designed to aid in the recovery of muscles.
But Birddogs took this trend further by transforming regular khaki shorts and pants into all-inclusive pants and underwear (or pants that are all-inclusive in the case of the British viewers). Other companies also embraced this trend and this blog article.
If you’re curious about the trend of two-in-one male fashion, read on to find out the details and nuances of fitted mens compression underwear.
Why are shorts made with built-in underwear?
It’s a common problem for guys’ briefs and boxers, particularly the looser versions. Shorts are designed with built-in underwear to prevent riding up. Built-in underwear helps to prevent riding up since the underwear is firmly connected to the shorts which means that everything moves. Be aware that it is still possible to ride up.
Apart from reducing the risk of ride-up Other reasons add to the advantages of having built-in underwear
- No waistbands show The waistbands on the underwear and shorts will be able to move in tandem when the underwear connects to the shorts. There won’t be a visible underwear waistband visible over your mens high waisted pants or shorts.
- Choose the right material for your activities The majority of brands create shorts that have built-in underwear to be worn during activities, such as intense sweating and bathing. Therefore, the mens underwear built into the shorts is made of a polyester/nylon blend (or a variant of it) that ensures the underwear you wear is comfortable.
- A simple method to organize underwear and pants Your wardrobe will appear tidier and clutter-free If you only need to arrange your pants and shorts without having the time to put your clothes in a fold.
- These shorts have of higher quality Although this isn’t the sole reason why shorts come with built-in underwear, since the built-in underwear is a premium product, in general, you’ll expect higher-quality pants and shorts than the standard brand.
What are the cons of shorts that come with integrated mens underwear?
It’s not all sweet with built-in underwear. More laundry, more expensive mixing and matching shorts and underwear, and only a few options for underwear are the major drawbacks to purchasing shorts that have built-in underwear.
- Additional washing: Most built-in underwear is blended with nylon and polyester so they can withstand moisture greater than cotton underwear. You can reuse the underwear for a couple of days without having a smell. But, your underwear gets dirtier each time and you should keep that in mind. Since it is impossible to remove the underwear from your shorts, it’s hard to reuse the shorts with no washing.
- High-end prices: Brands treat shorts and pants that have integrated underwear as premium items and prices are higher than your typical pair of pants or shorts. However when you already purchase premium shorts and underwear The price could be similar to purchasing the items separately, or perhaps more expensive. It all depends on what kind of shorts or pants and underwear you are currently purchasing.
- There is no mixing and matching: As you buy the shorts and the underwear it isn’t possible to blend and match the underwear to other shorts or pants. For instance, in the winter months, you cannot wear your underwear built-in into additional pants. So, you’ll need to have a separate wardrobe of underwear for pants that don’t have liners. Therefore, if you want to buy shorts for swimming that have boxer briefs as well, you could also purchase boxer briefs to match your shorts for swimming.
- There are a few options for people who wear briefs: If you wear briefs then it’s difficult to find shorts or pants with built-in briefs which don’t include running shorts. The most common built-in options for underwear consist of boxer shorts.
