Male briefs: fly front or kangaroo

I've been a "traditional" fly-front brief wearer for many years. But recently found some Munsingwear low rise and full cut "kangaroo" pouch briefs in the clearance section, and decided to try them. Haven't worn them enough to say it's time for a switch, but they are quite comfortable and perhaps a little easier to use.

Wondering what other people's preferences might be?

When my trousers (of all kinds) are fly-front, it seems to make no sense to me to have underwear that opens horizontally. Surely this would be more difficult to use than underwear that also opens vertically like my fly-front boxers.

Back in the days when I wore tights-whiteys, I just fished my penis out of one of the leg holes and went that way. Didn't have to go fishing through various folds of fabric to find my peter....

Hanesonme, could you post some photos? I wear tighty whities because I like the nerdy, unstylish and exposed look they give. The Munsingwears sound great. I would probably opt for the full cut.

I never use the fly on my briefs when I urinate. I unbuckle, unsnap, unzip, and pull down the front of the briefs to get my penis out.

Hanesonme, could you post some photos?

He doesn't need to. Google 'kangaroo pouch briefs' and you'll find all the images you want.

Back in the days when I wore tights-whiteys, I just fished my penis out of one of the leg holes and went that way. Didn't have to go fishing through various folds of fabric to find my peter....

My husband wears boxers or briefs on any given day and does the same thing. If he has to urinate while he is in the middle of getting dressed, I see him just pull a leg hole to the side and pull out his penis--no reaching through various folds of material to get it out. He does the same when he is dressed. It's just one smooth movement slipping the right hand through the pants fly and pulling the penis through the left leg hole.

When i wear boxers, i tend to pee out my leg hole too. Sometimes the pee hole buttons lose their ability to stay buttoned. Then the little guy sees the opening and always wants to come out to say hi. Given that i tend to wear boxers around the house, it's not always a good thing.

I go through phases where I either wear briefs, boxers or boxer briefs. For the last couple of years, I'm in a briefs phase, and I wear ones with a fly. I previously used to actually use the fly when peeing, but I don't anymore. I've lost some weight and wear a much smaller size in briefs now. Due to that, the briefs are tighter and there just doesn't seem to be enough material to maneuver everything through the fly anymore. Now I usually just pull down the waistband and take care of business that way.

I used to wear the Munsingwear Kangaroos - mainly because my father wore them, so I tried them. I found them MUCH more comfortable than regular briefs.

I then went through a phase of low-rise briefs without fly fronts.

Then I tried boxer briefs, and still wear them (mainly Under Armour). I prefer the fly fronts, and have not yet had any problems with gapping.

My husband wears Boxers. He also pees out of the leg hole. Easier access for a man whose hands are all crippled up. I buy his Boxers for him. His favorites are his "Beavis and Butthead" boxers. He'll walk up to me and say, "Uh, He-He, Hi Baby, Any Chance Of Me Scoring Today"

It easier to pee out the leg hole since my cock is nearby while hanging but only if I'm not wearing pants. If wearing pants I pull down the waistband regardless of boxers, briefs, or tighties.

It must be tough for a men's underwear designer....what's left...what can you come up with to catch attention in the market?

I've tried all types of briefs, and currently prefer the "boxer brief" style, with a short leg. Jockey makes a very comfortable version. There is no fly, but they are low rise so it isn't difficult to pull the waistband down after I unzip, and fish it out. I have never liked regular boxers. Too much material flapping around under my trousers, it seems to me.

I suppose it's all what you are used to, and if you are going to lounge around the house, I suppose loose boxers are more like regular shorts or swimwear.

In the locker room after showering at the gym I go to, there is an interesting assortment of types and styles. I have noticed, however, that the younger set almost universally wear boxer or sport briefs in the trendy names like UnderArmor.

I've recently tried a relatively new brand from Canada called Saxx. The pouch is sectioned off to supposedly prevent chafe between the scrotum and thighs. I don't know if it really makes much of a difference, but their boxer briefs are comfortable...

I wear a brand called obviously underwear they are awesome have a pouch for your cock and balls to move then away from your body as nature intended. Come in heaps of different styles but only think i wear now. Even threw away $400 worth of ck's because I believe these are so much better.

I'm yet to find a comfortable pair of briefs/undies for day to day physical work

Maybe given my age and hernia surgery are a factor along with low hangers but I'm yet to find something comfortable.

Any suggestions for older guys like me.

Munnsingwear briefs are OK but I think the best example of the horizontal fly is the Bonds S'port brief - amazingly soft cotton, very comfy and excellent support. Not sure about their availability outside of Australia.

I switched to pouch style "support" underwear some years ago and am not going back.

I think it must be similar to what a woman experiences when she discovers the perfect-fitting bra after wearing crappy, too-tight ones for years.

I've worn briefs since I was a kid, never 'boxers.' In all that time, neither have I used, or has anyone ever admitted to me that they use, the 'fly' on those briefs that have one. It's so much easier simply to lift the leg elastic and 'whip it out,' than threading one's self through that hole. For the last few years I have worn the 'kangaroo' (pouch) variety (Calvin Klein, if it makes a difference), and find them particularly comfortable, especially under Levi's, which frequently tend to have a mind of their own with respect to positioning one's anatomy.

I've always found fly-front briefs to be much more convenient, but kangaroo fronts much sexier, especially bikini styles. It's a tradeoff.

I wear Jockey "JKY" H-Fly boxer briefs. I like the pouch which keeps me in place.

I also go over the fence instead of through the gate when I pee.

Once again Zity reassures me that, while I may be weird, I am not the only one. I actually thought that every other male was using the fly front on their briefs when they had to pee and I was the only one bringing it out under the leg elastic. I know I never had any instruction, but just assumed that the fly was there to be used, even if it was obviously unhandy. It makes me wonder how such an unhandy design, that few seem to use, has survived so long, and what other things I have assumed to be true are just as wrong.

When I wear briefs, I like a traditional fly front like I wore as a kid. I started wearing boxer shorts when I was nine but a few briefs in the mix. My dad always wore Munsingwear pouch front briefs but he had bigger package than I ever had and I guess he found them more comfortable. I tried them once but it’s classic boxers or briefs for me.

For me its boxer-briefs with a traditional fly front. I've tried other types but always came back

My boxer briefs have a fly, but I never use it. Don’t have to unsnap my pants, just reach in through the zipper and lower the front of my underwear. Now that I’m retired I wear Underarmor gym pants a lot, easy to get George out quickly with little fuss!

I remember back in the day we would wear briefs called 'Y-Fronts.' They were a bit awkward, you had to slide your fingers in sideways and move things around to find the way out. Girls often found it difficult to find their way in, but with a bit of help they got there! I always wear boxer shorts nowadays as they are more comfortable, they have a fly with one small button but I rarely do it up...

I bought some of those for my husband because I thought they were cute. He didn’t like them as he said when he got a boner it popped out of the pouch. I’m like ‘that’s a feature not a bug mister’ 😂

I've tried both and personally I prefer the classic old school fly front tighty whities.

I've always worn either briefs or a jockstrap as I find boxers offer little to no support and can become uncomfortable whilst wearing under trousers or bottoms all day long. I have never found use for a fly as like others have said, it is far easier to slip my penis out one of the leg holes whilst taking a pee. I did used to go "up and over the fence" but learned that this can quickly ruin the waistband of underwear.

Does anyone use the kangaroo fly as a way of releasing an erect penis from inside the briefs whilst having your testicles still safely encased and supported in the pouch of the brief? Kind of like an underwear penis enhancement/uplift? ... 😈

I like having an underwear wardrobe. I have a selection of briefs, boxers, and boxer briefs that I rotate through as I feel inclined. Some have a traditional fly while others have no fly. I have found myself using the fly in the underwear less and less these days. I find that I now prefer to just open the fly of my pants, pull the waistband of my underwear down and pull my penis out over the top to take care of business. I have more recently discovered the underwear with pouches, these also seem to have options for flys or not and in briefs and boxer brief styles. I have seen them advertised as bullpen underwear and saxx. Lastly, I find a vertical fly more comfortable for me to use than a horizontal fly but I genuinely love the way my erection comfortably pushes up through the fly opening in the styles that I own with a horizontal fly.

I like to have a good selection of all sorts of styles because one style does not always work with every pants style that I wear. However, fly fronts I find to be the most uncomfortable and 100% cotton seem to rub me raw. Of all the styles I wear I tend to like no fly underwear the best with a pouch for the comfort it allows. Man made fabrics seem to be the most comfortable fabric to me personally. I do not ever recall in my life ever having used a fly front on any regular basis. For one thing, I find that fly fronts do not make it real easy to readjust myself upon finishing my business. It just so much faster and easier to simply pull down the top of the underwear or to pull up a leg of the underwear.However, I will say that the kangaroo fronts look really sexy and are somewhat easier to use than a traditional fly front.