Customer Reviews Smartwool Merino 150 Boxer Brief

I have only wore smartwool underwear for the past decade! I was hooked after my first pair! But, the new waistband might be enough to make me switch products. The waistband curls in at the top and creates a thin tight band that leaves an imprint all the way around my waist. When I wear a belt or the waistband from my backpack the problem is compounded. If you guys have any of the old style I would trade these new ones out in a heartbeat! Seriously. If the old waistband comes back I will line up with the other fellas to be the first to buy some more. Please make the switch back soon, I am running dangerously low on the older styles!

As others have said the redesign ruined the perfect underwear.

I agree with the other reviews. The older cut was so comfortable and these ones aren't. If the old cut returns I would buy 10 more pairs. Until then I will wait.

As seen in other reviews, this used to be the perfect underwear but the fit is all wrong now. I was really excited to see they added some nylon into the merino for durability and I hope they stick with that. But I can't buy another pair unless/until they go back to the old cut. Please drop me a line if you ever do and I'll buy a pair for every day of the week.

I owned several pairs of the original NTS 150 Boxer Briefs (Size M) from a few years ago and they were unbeatable. After about a year, holes started to develop on the inner thighs and I was forced to retire my beloved boxers. I was really looking forward to a new pair, however, the new version is a terrible downgrade. The shorter inseam, tighter fit, and reduced wool component suggest profit margin has become more important than product quality. The thick waistband folds over and causes discomfort at the waist line. The shorter inseam will suffocate your manhood and ensure you never have children. And the fit... I wear a 31-32 waist and the Medium size (listed as 32-34) barely fit over my thighs and squeeze my waistline uncomfortably. I work for an outdoor retailer and cannot bring myself to suggest these to anyone looking for boxer briefs or a base layer. Please rethink your "improvements" and bring back the older version.

Absolutely disappointed in the changes made to the boxer brief. They are tighter, the inseam is shorter and why in the world do you need a massive waistband like you provided on the new version? What the Heck Smartwool? After reading reviews years ago about the power of Smartwools boxer briefs, I threw away all my boxer briefs after my very 1st pair and have been wearing the "Men's NTS Micro 150" for quite some. I will now be looking for a new product elsewhere. I'd give these a zero if I could. Extremely disappointed and will be returning my two recent pairs.

The old version of these were great. Wore them pretty much exclusively for years and only recently did two pairs rip. Bought 4 pairs of the new ones expecting the same thing. New waistband is much higher and about double the thickness (and way too tight) and the general fit is much tighter. The inseam also feels shorter. Bought these via Backcountry but will be returning.

I own four pairs of the old version of these boxers. They are hands down the most comfortable boxers that I have ever worn. They were expensive, but so worth it!I purchased a pair of the new model, but the new, inflexible waistband causes me great discomfort. I searched the internet to find overstock of the old model, but can't find them anywhere. This is disappointing. I was hoping to never buy a different pair of boxers again, except these.

The old thinner waist band was awesome...wore them for years...extremely comfortable. New wide waist band stinks. If you buy them too loose it flips over and binds. If you buy it too tight it is like wearing the worlds thinest girdle. Bring back the old NTS micros! They were the best.

New, thicker waistband makes this version a completely different product. Bought a bunch, washed only one for a trial and waited a few weeks before finally giving it a go because I was skeptical. The rest are going back. Bummer. I now need to find another company's product.

These used to be the absolute best. The inseam was perfect. Now they are too short and they ride up all the time.

The originals had a rolled comfortable waistband, that was sufficiently high to stay up in use, which worked very well. This version has a lowered rear waist with an uncomfortable exposed seam closure.