Outdoor Research

Echo Boxer Briefs - Men's

Great, breathable boxers

Light, quick drying, and breathable. They are not as tight fitting as compression pants, which makes them more comfortable but I still find they work well under tighter fitting layers

These boxers are super lightweight and breathable. I have used them comfortably for hiking, running, and biking. So far, they have held up very well.

Not For The "Average" Dude

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

XL

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

230

I guess if you have more-than-average credentials and a flatter-than-average butt, you'll just love these Boxer Briefs. But if you're "average" like me and have a normal, rounded butt, you're gonna find them too roomy in the front and basically flat across the rear. Plus, the Echo fabric is just plain flimsy. I was going to send them back, but it's not Backcountry's fault. Going back to Ex-Officio, my tried and trues.

solid but different

I've been buying these undies for years. recently they changed the fabric and while they're still good, they don't seem as durable as they once were. One pair has a run in the fabric after just a single use.

The Best Boxers!

Fit is true to size, breathable and comfortable, the only boxers I wear!

do not fit well

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 7"

Weight:

180

I got these before the Camino last year, hoping to find something that dried quicker than my Calvin Klein boxer briefs. These probably dried quicker, but not by much. The real problem was the fit. Way to loose in the groin area, causing chafing on my first couple of days. I got by with them by keeping them pulled up by rolling the waistband. Not a great solution. I should have bought them sooner and tried on some hikes around home before, like my other gear. I won't make that mistake again.

My go-to underwear

Tried out a pair of these after experiencing durability issues with some very comfortable wool underwear from another outdoor company. The Echo boxer are lighter, more breathable, and just as comfortable if not more so. I ordered five more pair.

The Real Deal

Was in a bit of a search for some new underwear that can do it all. I heard some good reviews of these and could not be happier. Great for running, hiking, lifting, lounging and super breathable.

Quick drying and good fit.

I use them for backpacking and travel. They fit well, are comfortable for walking - no thigh chafing, and they dry out very quickly!

Overall good, but didn't quite meet expectations

I got these in order to keep dry and cool while doing more strenuous hiking for wildlife surveys and while that held true for most of the day, in the end they fell a little short. I tend to be very sweaty so most moisture wicking only works for light to moderate exercise for me so I won't knock them too hard and they did hold up for the most part. But when they stopped being dry I ended up chafing which was painful.