Mack Weldon 18 Hour Jersey Trunks

Mack Weldon trunks are the underwear I want to love - I love the classic look and there’s a lot about them that’s great. The fit of the trunks isn’t perfect for me, but there are a lot of features that put Mack Weldon ahead of the pack and I like them more than most underwear. Buy them here.

You can also check out my review of the Mack Weldon boxer briefs here.

Fabric: Mack Weldon has a fantastic fabric - it’s about half cotton, half modal (with a bit of spandex thrown in there). It makes for a nice fabric that is softer than your average cotton underwear, but has more weight to it than a purely modal pair. As much as I love modal underwear (super comfortable!), sometimes I really want a pair of underwear with a bit more thickness/weight, and Mack Weldon really delivers here. These are new, but they seem like they will hold up really well over time. They also have some “mesh cool zones” at the top of the back and around the fly. A+

Waistband: I’m always looking for a better waistband. I like a relatively thick waistband, but often a thick waistband will fold over/roll which is no good. I’m not particularly big in the hips, but I am still insecure about any amount of fat on my hips, so it’s important that my waistband doesn’t cut in at my hips and create a “muffin top” appearance. Mack Weldon also delivers here - this is my favorite waistband of any underwear I’ve ever owned. I don’t have any issues with it cutting in/folding over, but it’s not too loose either. A+

Ride up: It’s not terrible, but these do ride up for me. I’ll be trying the boxer briefs soon, and I’m hoping those will ride up less. Update: the boxer briefs had no ride-up problems! C

Pouch: These are a more classic fly-style trunk, so they lack the benefits of underwear with a contoured pouch. There isn’t as much space up front and they definitely flatten out my bulge. They don’t make things look bad, and it’s not actively uncomfortable. The pouch isn’t too small, per se, but I do wish it were bigger. I think it would be very comfortable for a guy with an average penis, but when you’re in the 5-6″ soft range, something bigger would be nice. I wouldn’t say it’s constricting though and it’s better than plenty of other underwear I’ve tried. B

Aesthetics: This category is mostly personal preference, but I love the appearance of these underwear - classic but not boring, great color selection. I also love the look of the simple waistband, with nothing printed on the outside (I often wear my pants a bit low and don’t always want my underwear to be a walking advertisement for some company). They do print the sizing/fabric information (the stuff that’s usually on the inside of the back of underwear) on the back of the leg, which is pretty unusual, but I kind of like it. It also means there’s no potentially uncomfortable printed text against your skin there. A+

Cost: These are pretty expensive - $22 for the solid colors, $24 for prints. My understanding is that they never have sales/coupons. There is a discount for buying a lot at once - 10% off $100+, 15% off $150+, 20% off $200+. They do have a great first-time try-on guarantee - If you are not satisfied with the underwear for any reason, they will give you a refund or exchange of your first pair of underwear even after you try them on (you get to keep the pair you tried). Due to the ride-up problem, I did this with my trunks and now I have a pair of boxer briefs on their way to see if the ride-up problem is solved with the extra length. All in all, the price is competitive with similar underwear brands and it’s great quality, but I still think it’s a bit high (speaking as someone who normally buys things almost exclusively on sale/clearance). B-

Other Notes: They seem to ship really fast, which is nice, and they offer free return shipping. It’s not particularly important, but I like the sleek packaging the underwear comes in - it’s definitely a brand that has tried to make every aspect of the experience aesthetically pleasing (the website as well).

Buy them here: These are only available direct from the Mack Weldon website. If you follow this link, you should get $20 off a purchase of $75 or more.

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