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I have recently started buying bamboo based socks and boxer shorts, and it's pretty great and seems to stay elastic and soft a really long time. A bit too soon for clear conclusions, but talking to others who have used it longer it seems promising.
Shouldn't be too bad for the climate either, as bamboo is a pretty easy going and fast growing plant.
I've been impressed with my set of bamboo blend underwear from Boody, specifically the underpants. I bought like 8 pairs over a decade ago, and when I bought another set a few years ago and mixed them into the old pairs it was hard to tell the difference. I machine wash them and air dry them and they've held up extremely well. They're so soft and comfortable I can't really feel them when they're on, which is remarkable because I have trouble filtering sensory things.
They've held up so well after hundreds of wears I feel good recommending them to others. They ARE very simple, but they come in a variety of fits and colors.
Thank you for the wonderful suggestion! Always good to see reccomendations from off of the two big supercontinents too. :) Certainly a great contender, thank you.
Ex officio, darn tough.
I wear them now, and wore them my whole time as a firefighter. They worked in hot and cold climates and I promise they wick moisture well lol
I'm going to put in another recommendation for Ex Officio underwear. Most comfortable I have ever tried. I've been wearing them exclusively since I discovered them 10+ years ago. The oldest pairs lasted 8ish years before the elastic started to give out.
Bombas makes really high quality stuff that tends to last. Darn Tough socks have lifetime warranties, so they'll replace old pairs for free.
Might not be the most environmentally friendly, but I can say from personal experience that these silver impregnated hiking shorts are both smell free and last about a decade.
Sorry is there a link here I'm not seeing on my app... Which brand shorts are they?
I didn't post a link. There are many brands that produce these kind of shorts. I have no idea what brand it was, but they hold up fine. Something Italian I think 🤷♂️
Ah okay thanks I'll do some searching
Jeebus, don't buy underwear for life, that's like buying toilet paper for life. Some things in life are inherently consumables and you have to get used to that. Buy whatever underwear fits you and is comfortable and not overpriced, and replace it when you have to. Material preferences will depend on you, your habits, climate, etc.
sorry, I poorly communicated. I noted this probably isn't the right comm, but I'm hoping for advice on what things to look out for to ensure something that will last. Although on the toilet paper note, I hear some zerowaste people have something similar. No point to that, just felt like mentioning it haha
also undershirts and shapewear are underwear, but i didn't have a better all encompassing title, and to americans underwear = underpants alternate words are welcome, so I can edit :)
Heyo, just wanted to clarify your post is absolutely appropriate for this community, as despite the name, it is not exclusive to only things that literally last forever, we also welcome things that just last longer than average :)