Name: Men's Alpaca Wool Boxer Briefs: 160 Ultralight
Brand: Arms of Andes
SKU: AoA-MB-BLK-S
Price: 45.0 USD
Availability: InStock

I'd prefer a boxer style

Soft, excellent light layer but a bit tight around legs & crotch due to design. I'd prefer and would buy boxer style underwear.

Can't believe it is (alpaca) wool

I get quite an itch from good 'ol sheep's wool, not so much with Merino, and none at all with these alpaca underwear.
They fit great (usual underwear size), and eerily don't smell after several days use.
100% satisfied thus far with my 100% alpaca wool underwear.
Be aware, there are other places that sell alpaca wool apparel, but this is the one place that I found that sells 100% alpaca wool.

<30 miles of hiking, completely disintegrated

I purchased two pairs of these briefs to wear on alternating days while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and was excited for their softness and the natural fiber's ability to reduce odor. However, within 60 total miles, both pairs were completely useless.

The fabric rubbing between my legs eroded away almost immediately; I noticed the holes at Mile 30, so likely they didn't even last that long. By mile 60, both were completely useless.

Nothing on the company's website suggested the briefs would be ill suited for backpacking; in fact, in multiple places, Arms of Andes promotes the briefs as "The Perfect Underwear for Hiking", saying also that they are "designed for backpacking". Clearly not.

For further insult, Arms of Andes has determined that my case is not eligible for refund or other compensation. I'm not sure what conditions would have to exist for them to consider a product failure their own fault, but this seemed a cut-and-dry incident to me.

So now, I'm out $80 within a matter of days and have no refund with which to purchase replacement briefs. It's frustrating the product was so poorly suited for backpacking, but it's insulting that the company won't stand behind their product. Their customer service has been receptive to feedback but has stonewalled any requests for reimbursement.

Hi Jacob,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback!. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we completely understand how frustrating and disappointing this must have been, especially during such an important trip like hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
While alpaca fiber has many incredible natural qualities, including softness, breathability, and odor resistance, we understand that it may not always perform as expected under intense friction and long-distance backpacking conditions. We sincerely regret that the briefs didn’t hold up the way you needed them to.
We also apologize for how the outcome of your customer service experience made you feel. That is never our intention.
We value your trust and support and truly wish this situation had gone differently.

Nice but thin

I like the feel and sizing but the part by the bottom middle seam (lower crotch) has worn away and holes have appeared after about 10 wears. Other pairs are holding up with the same use.

Hi Ethan,
Thank you for your feedback, and we're really sorry to hear about the issue with that item. That’s definitely not the experience we want you to have, especially when you’ve been enjoying the feel and fit overall.
We appreciate you letting us know, and we’ll be sure to pass this along to our product team.
Thanks again for your support and for helping us improve!

Great Product

My son loves the briefs and plans to order more!

Hi Pat,
We're so happy to hear that your son loves the briefs! We truly appreciate your support and look forward to his next purchase. If there's anything we can do to help, just let us know!

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