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Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane, I believe – I say that because the tag on both pairs of this that I own washed away very quickly, and James Tudor’s website is no longer up. This mix of material is what I can see on general underwear sales sites, though, so I’m fairly confident in it. The pair doesn’t feel quite as cotton-y as you’d expect, because everything is on the thicker side and seems to have a surface treatment of sorts, but it’s all still very soft and comfortable.
Aesthetic: I LOOOOOVE the look of this design! The front flap panel with buttons up both sides is incredibly unique (and moderately suggestive) with some very classy trimming around the flap, up the front right below the waistband, and along the edges of the backside. The font on the waistband is also a rather nice touch.
Waistband: A little on the tighter and stiffer side, but overall still fairly comfortable. The tightness could very well be from the fact that it’s a small instead of my normal medium.
Pouch: The nature of the flap fly, combined with how thick and soft the flap itself is, means there’s little to no shape at all to the front of this pair – it’s nearly a joke to call it a “pouch” like most of the underwear I’ve reviewed have. From the left and middle panels of the image above, you can probably tell that it’s supposed to be fairly flat. That said, it’s still absolutely amazing. It’s padded enough that it doesn’t feel incredibly restrictive, and the innovative flap/fly design honestly holds you in place very comfortably. From the inside, there’s an un-piped opening like in the Jack Adams Core line, leaving your willie to sit comfortably between the flap and the rest of the brief for most of the day. Need to use the restroom or otherwise get access? The buttons are really easy to use, and unlike with vertical flys, the two-sided design lets you pick which way your willie leans.

You really only need to undo just one of the six buttons to use the fly, but two (on the same side) is better – and you can get QUITE a lot of access by undoing all six buttons! At that point, you’re essentially dealing with a crotchless brief that happens to have a flap hanging off of it. All in all, very comfy and very easy to use.
Backside: A little on the tight side, but that might be because this is a “small” pair instead of my normal “medium”.
Legs: The leg opening here are also a little on the tight side, more so in crotch area than around the back of the leg openings. I’m not sure if moving makes you more conscious of the tightness, or if movement relieves consistent tightness. X-D
Overall: 3.5/5 – I’ll give this pair the benefit of the doubt and say that the tightness is just from the sizing. As such, a slight knock on the material is generally overcome by the great look and flap-pouch.
Great for: Sexy wear, Sex wear(?)
Good for: Everyday wear, Activewear, Loungewear