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Material: 80% Polyamide, 20% Elastane on the main paneling, and 90% Polyamide, 10% Elastane on the side paneling, which is really interesting information to be given! I hugely appreciate it, especially with how many pairs I’ve reviewed with very clearly multiple types of fabric but no separate descriptions. Anyway, both types of fabric here are clearly synthetic, but they’re soft and lightweight enough that you never get that somewhat clammy, cloying, occasionally stiff feeling that synthetic materials can give. The side paneling in particular can stretch to give a mesh-like, slightly-see-through effect, though it’s not a huge effect.
Aesthetic: I would describe the aesthetic of this pair as “athletic and playful”. The contrast between the blue and white panels just gives me the impression of motion, as if the wearer is very swift, maybe like a running or cycling uniform. The angled, off-kilter print of the brand name in a thin, stylized font of the blue panels, to me, adds that spontaneous aspect to the overall aesthetic.
Waistband: Very nice! A little on the tall side, which is good for what this pair wants to be, as it helps grip you. It’s soft and stretchy enough to fit among other waistbands, though it’s definitely a synthetic waistband, as it’s not quite as soft or natural-feeling as many of the others I’ve recently reviewed. The tag in back is quite interesting, as there’s both a construction of sorts on the back of the waistband itself as well as a hang-down tag. Both of these are very soft – and both feel like different materials from the rest of the pair and from each other – though the size of the hang-down tag may make it occasionally fold over itself if you’re moving around weirdly enough.
Pouch: None! This pair comes from Sukrew’s (now-discontinued) U line of underwear, which all feature relatively flat fronts with an opening for your junk to hang out freely. Like I mentioned with the AussieBum Orbit, this then means we need to look at the positioning, tightness, and comfort of the hole itself. And like with the Orbit trunks, the U Sprint hits all three aspects amazingly well. I can’t really say much different about this pair than I did with the Orbit, with the small comment about the different fabric and, particularly, that the opening on the U Sprint is a thin, slightly more rigid edge than the hem-covered opening of the Orbit. Also, this isn’t exactly a comment about the opening itself, but since the U Sprint has much longer legs than the Orbit, this pair will never subject you to scrotum-on-thigh skin contact, which is a nice plus.
Backside: Nothing to incredibly write home about, as it’s mostly just a big expanse of white, but the fabric hugs your skin in a way that the pair gives you a nice visual shape, especially with how it highlights the curve between each cheek and its respective thigh. The material is also thin enough that you can easily see the hang-down tag, so it is a small visual distraction, but I’d write that off as nothing to worry about. And even as the back is mostly just that expanse of white, the blue side paneling provides a nice framing.
Legs: I love the length on these legs! As I’ve mentioned in the past, my thighs are thick enough that short legs tend to either slide up or have the hems roll over themselves; long legs avoid these problems. The material is relatively low-friction, so the legs slide past each other very nicely as you walk or run. The synthetic nature of the fabric can come up every once in a while as a very very low-grade itch, but it’s rare and only really noticeable if you aren’t moving around. The only other minor criticism with the legs is the the hems of the leg opening are slightly less stretchy than the rest of the pair, which can make them feel somewhat tight at times.
Overall: 4.5/5 – I absolutely love this pair. The only reason I’m not giving it a full 5/5 is that the synthetic nature of the fabric is somewhat noticeable in a few situations; otherwise, this is about as perfect as you can get with an open front pair of underwear.
Great for: Sex wear, Sexy wear, Sleepwear, Loungewear
Good for: Activewear, Everyday wear