On the surface, one might suppose there isn’t much to say about underwear. Quite the contrary, the bloggers who have reviewed Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for Kids thus far have a common refrain: the title of their posts usually have the word “wedgie” in them. (Or “oogie” according to one little girl.)
Don’t discount the horror of the wedgie. After all, one blogger remarked that “even the grandparents have come to ask her: ‘What’s the matter, got a wedgie?’” Rather than creating those dreaded wedgies, Hanes prevents them: “They have no-roll edging on the legs, meaning no riding up and therefore no wedgies!” remarks one blogger. “Even after running around the living room for twenty minutes, [his] underpants stayed in place. Practically wedgie-proof!” reports another.
At first, some of the kids were skeptical about receiving underwear in the mail. That is, until their influence was revealed: “If you wear these, you can tell millions of people on the Internet whether they should buy them for their kids or not. How about that?” challenged one blogger to her son. “For real? I get to say if I like them or if I don’t? … I’m in. When can I try them out?”
The briefs and bikinis are officially called No Ride Up Briefs and No Ride Up Panty, but “wedgie-free” and “comfortable” are accruate descriptions, too. While underwear tests typically don’t involve hospitalizations, one blogger’s daughter had the opportunity to test out the panties on a very sensitive stomach: “In between her two hospitalizations [post-appendectomy,] the box of undies arrived. She put one pair on immediately, and found that the soft cotton fabric and waistband was perfectly gentle on her tummy–no small feat after abdominal surgery.” And they are indeed wedgie-free: “Its nice to think of [my daughter] heading off to Kindergarten this year and not worry about her spending most of the day doing an odd little dance to dislodge her panties from places they shouldn’t be.” No crack-smack here: “I don’t know how Hanes constructs these waistbands, but they practically adhere to my kids’ bodies. I’m so impressed by how well they stay in place. No more teasing my kids about their exposed cracks; I guess I’ll have to find some other fodder instead.”
Clearly the briefs and panties were a hit, but what about the No-Gap-Fly Boxers? Indeed they don’t gap: “I don’t know how Hanes did it, but there is an actual fly there that does not gap. Not one bit. I let [my son] run around one afternoon in his boxers and a t-shirt for hours, and no matter how much he squirmed, jumped, or danced around, there wasn’t a single gap to be found. No peep show here!” But the real news was how the boys accostomed to briefs took to having boxers. One reviewer’s son used them as shorts: “[My son] wasn’t too sure about the boxers, probably because we’ve never introduced them to him until now. He insisted on wearing them over his new underpants as shorts, and I didn’t argue.” And another used them as pajamas: “He proclaimed them to be pajama pants and has worn them with a t-shirt to bed 3 nights in a row.”
Many of our bloggers praised the “tagless” design. Included were one who explained, “My children and I love the Hanes line of clothing because they are tagless. They get irritated easily by clothing tags…I often cut tags out of the clothes…That’s not the case when it comes to Hanes clothing, because they are tagless.” Similarly, a reviewer with a daughter on the autistic spectrum approves: “The waistband seemed comfortable for her, and didn’t leave any red mark around her middle. They’re also tagless - a feature that is always good for a child with sensory issues who can be put in a bad mood by something as simple as a tag rubbing against her.”
Boxers, briefs, and panties aren’t the only Hanes-wear these families enjoyed. The also received Shaped to Fit ankle and crew socks. Our reviewers reported on two main themes: comfort and durability. Says one: “These wash up like a dream - they look great even after multiple wearings. They have extra reinforcing in the heels and toes but they are not bulky. The yarns are plush and cozy. The socks stay up without constant tugging.” Another enthuses, “Hanes makes the thickest socks that are the warmest and last the longest. I’ve purchased every sock brand on the face of the Earth. Hanes last the longest. Period. I can wash those sucker eighty bazillion times and they still maintain their cushiness and look good.”
“My favorite item is the crew socks. If there’s one clothing item my son wears out quickly, it’s socks. I can’t count the many pairs of socks I’ve had to toss because they’ve worn out with holes in the toe and heel. The Hanes Shaped to Fit! crew socks are made with plush premium yarns, with cushion in every step…I’m happy to know that Hanes kept comfort and quality in mind and made socks that are durable.” reports another blogger. “These babies have DURABLE written all over them, not to mention comfort.” agrees yet another.
The socks are color-coded for size, which provides an excellent opportunity for one reviewer: “Now I can throw a pile of socks at the girls and let them sort out whose are whose. I love outsourcing household tasks that can’t be messed up.”
One blogger wrote a love-letter to Hanes. She gushes, “I was praising the heavens when your tagless Girls’ No Ride Up bikinis and briefs hit the market. I was especially excited about the ‘Comfort Fit Promise’ whereby if the undies are not comfortable, you can get your money back! I made a really big deal about how Hanes made them just for girls like my daughter. The very first pair she tried on was a hit. How could it not be with her knowing that Hanes understands girls like her?” Another explains, “There is nothing that irks kids more than uncomfortable clothing (except for maybe their siblings). Whether it be socks, tags on the t-shirts, or undies that ride up, it can totally impede their play…Worry-no more! Hanes is here to provide the most comfortable underclothes with a Comfort Fit Promise.” and of course, as previously mentioned, the durability is a huge selling point: “Part of being eco is buying less and the best way to buy less is to buy well made. Hanes products are well made.”
But what really counts is what the kids thought. Can you imagine kids being excited about underwear? Well, our bloggers’ kids enthusiastically recommend Hanes:
- “Mommy, you need to tell those people on the Internet that they need to buy these underwear. They rock!“
- “I like my new underwears Mumma.” he said. “They don’t make a line on my belly.“
- “THE BEST UNDERWEAR EVER!!” - apparently yelled out while running around doing karate kicks.
- “They’re great, Mummy! It feels like I’m walking on a cloud” - while “prancing around” in her new socks.
An interview with a satisfied nine-year old:
Pattern and Color: “Cutest patterns in the world! Purple frogs and hearts and dots!”
If these Hanes underwear were a piece of fine art, what would they be titled? “Perfection”
Read on to find out what our next set of reviewers thinks about Hanes Comfort-Fit Underwear for Kids:
TODAY!- Lawyer Mama, My Readable Feast, Slouching Mom
Thurs 8/7 - Get in the Car, Motherhood Uncensored, One Chic Mama
Fri 8/8 - Karianna, Mom to the Screaming Masses, slackermama
Mon 8/11 - Mom Reviews, SusieJ, Three Kid Circus
Tues 8/12 - Bananas and Toddlers, Creature Bug, Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting
Wed 8/13 - Jennster, Rookie Moms
On August 22nd, be sure to visit us for a blog blast where you can win some Hanes for your own kids. Plus, be on the lookout for specially-marked packages of Hanes: you could earn a free pair!
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