Stoic Merino Boy Boxer - Women's

Man do I love these things. Cute, great fit, soo soft, and comfortable for both lounging and active pursuits. I'm not sure what magic they use, but the legs do not ride up which is a problem I have had with every other boy brief. The wide waistband is awesome and gets ride of the love handle squish effect. And they're wool so I've worn them for days while backpacking with no stink.

these shorts are nice and soft and fit well. The waistband is comfortable, but does twist slightly as other reviewers have mentioned. These are not my favourite shorts though - I find the legs roll a bit - not a deal breaker, but not as good as similar shorts made by ortovox and arcteryx. As well, while cute, the panels of fabric down the sides of the shorts have seams which get a bit bunchy - not a good thing

I got these in the mail a few days ago - practically ripped the box out of my mailman's hands - and wore them on and off this past week. These suckers are perfect: I have pretty beastly thighs and they don't ride up or fall down. Waist band seemed a bit tight upon first putting them on, but after a day of wearing them, they were great. No wedgie-tastic riding up, nor any weird bunching.

With winter, they have become my go-to undies for skiing, touring, mountaineering, climbing...etc. Basically, when I go outdoors, these are what I wear! Just picked up another pair...

Long story short: shaped for athletic ladies with junk in their trunks. Sizing seems refreshingly true to the chart.

Most boyshorts and hot shorts ride up and give me the worst wedgies. I have rather large glutes for my size, so, boyshorts often don't give full coverage (which, combined with riding up, is awful). These boy shorts are THE BEST. The wool is non-scratchy and the fit, for active women with curves, can't be beat. Stoic/Backcountry did a GREAT JOB with this and when the time comes to buy more underwear I'll definitely be getting these.

I bought 4 pair of these over a year ago and they're still in fantastic condition. As others have mentioned, the waist band can roll, but I've found his happens only under the most extremely sweaty conditions. I find I wear them for exercise and standard daily panties. They wick perspiration very well, are cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather. My complaints are the rolling waist band and, under form fitting girly pants, the seams show. I've been a fan of lightweight wool for a few years now and these are a top performer. No stink and less bacterial build-up has also meant fewer uncomfortable and itchy days. I would never go back to cotton undies!

Wow. Just...wow. These are absolutely incredible. Extremely comfortable, super soft, and I can wear them for about 4 days before I start to notice any smell at all--and even then its not bad! They fit perfectly, and don't ride up at all. The best pair of underwear I have ever owned, hands down.

I wish they had more colors in these! these are the first boy shorts I've found that the legs don't ride up on. Waist is comfy and soft. I agree with the other reviewer about the waist band. It is free floating and sometimes gets twisted around inside the fabric. This doesn't bug me too much. The merino is oh so soft and doesn't get the weirdness about it like Capilene. I wash with regular detergent and dry flat with my bike clothes. Can't afford the wool detergent every time I wash my clothes.

I have a few pairs of these, and they are really great for keeping your ass warm, but I agree with other reviewers about the waist band. I own three pairs and all three have gotten a twisted waist band after just one or two washes, which is really frustrating after spending so much money on them, and it's tough to straighten it back out again. Other than that they are great, really comfortable, and don't ride up at all. The material is relatively heavy, so wearing them under your low rise skinny jeans might not be an option, but they are my go to underwear for the Swedish winter.

Replace whatever it is with these. These things are effing amazing. I bought 2 in medium and 2 in small, not knowing which would fit me best, with the intent to only keep 2. They're so comfortable and cute I kept 3 and gave one to a friend. I have 39" hips, and the small fit me like undies, while the mediums fit like running shorts.

It's about time a manufacturer designed a boy short that doesn't ride up during activity or at rest, regardless of the size of your booty. Stoic nailed it with comfortable, breathable fabric and a snug but not too tight fit. I've done just about every sport in these and keep washing them almost daily because I want to wear them again and again. No other boy short I have comes close. Next time, I'm ordering a dozen.

These are just Fab! Fit so true to size,comfy,not itchy and most importantly WARM ! Have been wearing them under jeans on the cold winter mornings in inland Western Australia when standing watching my boys at sport and it is only 3 degress Celcius. Now I can't wait to use them in Switzerland in Dec.

After years of trying to find comfortable underwear, and I mean YEARS.....I finally found these. They don't ride up, don't wedge, don't pill, don't shrink, don't stretch tooo much, etc. I actually washed them and dried them in the dryer (against tag directions) and they never changed......awesome. I am going to buy 4 more pairs today, and throw out all of my other underwear!

I bought the Helio XS (5'1", 114 lbs, 37" hips, shaped like a pencil but chubby around the waist).
Compared to other running boyshorts that I have by Roadrunner and Under Armour, these work better at wicking sweat. Maybe merino is just better than synthetics?
Unlike my other pairs, these also don't cause muffin top or roll on the legs.
I'm going to try them in a size S too. Wish they had more of those in stock.

These boxers are pretty darn nice. They pretty much hold up to all the reviews I read before I bought them. They're comfortable, do great with moisture, and they don't ride up. I use them mostly under running tights. I'm 5'9" 140-143 lbs and fit and the small were perfect for me. Not too tight and not loose. Not to mention these boxers look cute too.

Seriously awesome. Several pairs. And I thought I could never wear "boyshorts" Wish there was an XXS. Stretch out a bit. Snug up again when machine wash/line dry. Has anyone used them for an extended trip in the backcountry or handwashed them several times in a row. How did it go? How much do they grow?

Best underwear ever. Stay in place much better than Ibex or Smartwool boy shorts, super cute too!

I'd have given these undies five stars if it weren't for the waist band. The band can twist/flip after a day on the trail, which is more than a bit irritating. The fabric is a bit on the heavy side, but is super comfortable (no itch) and is excellent at absorbing and wicking sweat. The fabric is also much, much more effective as an odor barrier than synthetic tech fabrics...even those using silver in the thread. I've purchased four pair, but will likely hold off on another purchase until the waste band problem is solved.

my lovely boyfriend bought me these, and I'm so glad he did. They are just truly amazing. I have a pair of smartwool boyshorts, and the cuffs on the thighs are so tight and the waist so high, it's not really pleasant so I was a bit skeptical of these. But they sit a nice height, not too high nor too low, and the cuffs on the thighs hug without cutting off circulation and they don't ride up.

I wore them as undershorts over regular underwear when I wore a skirt on my bike - stylish enough that if you inadvertently flashed, nobody would know they were undies!! wish I was rich so I can replace my whole underwear drawer with these!

I absoutley love these boy shorts. They fit awesome, feel great and actually stay put. I will be buying many more for sure. :-))

They are just right for my body type. Only thing I would do different is order small instead of medium since after the first wear and wash, they relax just slightly in the rear and are not as snug as when brand new. Cold gentle wash/ woolite/Lay flat to dry!

I ordered these in a large based on the Sizing Guide and my measurements. The large fit comfortable, they do not ride up nor do the legs roll up. I read that a few individuals were having issues with the waist band twisting (Try sewing four-six stoppers on it to prevent the waist band for twisting.) Like sewing a button on but without the button. I am still trying these out to ensure they will hold up for backpacking this year. But I did wear them for 48 hours (while doing daily activites and work) and felt as if I did not have bottoms on! Good product.

Love the fit, material, and price. Ordered XS and S, XS fit's waist and hips but a little tight around my thighs so I kept S (26" waist, 35" hips and athletic thighs). They don't stretch out too much after a few days of wearing. I worn them from airport to campsite to rock climbing for 3 days and still not smelly. Washed it and it dried overnight. I could just bring 2 pairs of these instead of 6 pairs of other underwear for the 10 days trip. Legs doesn't ride up sitting, sleeping or climbing.

I got these relying entirely on reviews. I'm always keeping my eye out for this sort of thing for snow mobiling to avoid creeping.

The elastic got twistest during the wash and I had to fix it up also. I paid the full $35 plus shipping plus $50 duty fees (there was a jacket in there too which is why it was lots) but still! I just don't think they are that amazing.

Practiced Zumba routines in the house and got sweaty and they were good for not making me feel too sweaty so good job on that but they really aren't that awesome for me!

I've tried nearly every boy short made and was about to decide boy shorts just weren't for me, and then I found these. The fit is excellent. The rise is just what I wanted--not super low, but not too high either. The length is perfect--just long enough to cover and they don't ride up. The fabric is great, and they don't stretch out like the 100% merino ones do. They wash up great using wool wash and air drying. Both colors are cute. I ordered some more, in case they quit selling them.

I was so happy to have these on my last multi day hike. They are as comfortable as can be. The only draw back is I can't wear them with a lot of things because they come a little high and show through certain clingy fabrics like yoga pants for example. Otherwise, I'd wear them all the time.

Totally awesome shorts! Never ride up, and fit well beneath tights or any kind of pants. I've been wearing them in the winter on runs, snowshoeing and skiing under other clothes. no panty lines, of course.
Pretty short to wear alone on a run with nothing over top in the summer or at the gym, but can be done if you want or don't mind some creepers creeping.

I wasn't too sure about all the hype on these boy shorts but these are definitely the best boy shorts I've ever owned. I have some Jockey boy shorts that I thought I really liked until I wore these. Definitely worth every penny.

You can't tell how flattering these will be, but actually, it's a great hiphugger fit. And I took 'em trail running, and it felt perfectly comfy and breathable. I think I'm going to get several more pairs. I'm not super sold on the grey color, but the black ones are rad.

If it weren't for the super thick seam around the legs (it is bulky and shows through your pants) and the fact that the elastic in the waistband twists around, I'd really love these boxers. The fabric is perfect and wicks really well. If they just make a couple changes I'll buy tons more!

Just broke these in today in the gray color and they are way comfortable. I rode my bike today and did regular everyday stuff and they stayed put and I was so comfy all day. I can't wait to go running in them. The size chart was accurate for this item and I would even buy more!

Got this for biking (I ride a Townie), but it did not work so great. Although they were comfortable and did not cut into my buttocks like normal underware would, it bunched up in the crotch. The leg part needs to be 2" longer or more, like the mens are (Stoic are you reading this?) so it can stay put on your legs. So, unfortunately I won't be buying more.