Bamboo Briefs in Multipacks – Buy Smart

Short answer: Bamboo briefs in a multipack are the smart way to fill the underwear drawer. You get several identical pairs of the same good quality, so there is always a clean pair ready, and each individual pair wears less because the use is spread across several pairs.

The advantages of buying several at once

With a pack of identical briefs you do not have to hunt for the favourite model again, and rotating between the pairs means each one is washed and worn less often. That extends the lifespan of the whole drawer. Several brands in the range of bamboo briefs sell their basics in packs.

The sum per day worn

A pack costs more than a single pair, but per day worn it usually works out cheaper. Eight pairs used in rotation each last longer than two pairs worn every week. That is why a bigger drawer is cheaper per year in practice than a small one.

Choose a model you already know

A multipack makes most sense when you already know the model fits. Buy one pair first, wear it for a week, and notice whether the edge stays put and whether anything shifts when you sit down. If it fits, buy the pack in the same model and the same number.

Do not mix brands in the pack

Brands vary more in fit than in number, and two packs from two brands in the same size rarely sit the same. If you have found a brand that fits, stay with it. See JBS of Denmark and Bamboo Basics, which both sell basics in packs.

Choose the colours by use

A pack of three black is more useful than a pack of three different colours if you mostly wear dark clothing. If the pack is mixed, check that you will actually wear all the colours. A colour left sitting is a pair you have paid for without using.

When a pack does not make sense

If you are trying a new model, a new size or a new brand, a pack is the wrong place to start. The same goes if you only wear the model in particular situations, a model for close fitting clothes for instance. There, single pairs are the right choice.

Do not unpack them all at once

Some people leave the last pairs in the packaging until they are needed, so the drawer stays tidy. It makes no difference to the item, but it makes it easier to see how many are left and when to order again.

Wash the whole pack the same way

Wash at 30 to 40 degrees and hang them to dry. When all the pairs are identical, they also wear identically, and then the whole pack lasts equally long. Skip the fabric softener, which lays a film on the fibres and closes off the moisture transport without softening the edges. See also bamboo briefs: find the right style for you, size guide for bamboo clothing and bamboo and economy.