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Knobby underwear

Thu 02 Mar, 2017 9:17 pm

Hi guys,

I was looking trying to find out whats a good weight for jocks or boxers. I think I already had them in my wardrobe. Moisture wicking,breathable, lightweight, aussie company. Im a L and they are 75 grams. And they'll look great not daggy if ya wanna go for a swim. Just thought Id share them with you.

No Im not affaliated with them, just was on hikelight.com looking at the weight of his jocks and wondering if I was in the ball park.
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 12:31 pm

'Going commando' has an underpant weight of 0 grams. just a thought.
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 12:40 pm

slparker wrote:'Going commando' has an underpant weight of 0 grams. just a thought.

I thought "commando" and "knobby" were the same thing...

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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 12:42 pm

Uniqlo Airism Boxer Briefs 46 to 53 grams depending on model in size L. Wicking fabric with odour control. $14.90 a pair.
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 1:14 pm

Cheers mark! Cheapest I seen them for is 30AU. Where are they 15?
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 1:48 pm

threshold wrote:Cheers mark! Cheapest I seen them for is 30AU. Where are they 15?

Here.

http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/inne ... rism.html#
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 1:51 pm

I don't know why you can only find them for $30 as the standard retail is $14.99. I bought two pairs in the Chadstone Uniqlo shop on Sunday on the way back from Tassie. On line see http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/innerwear-lounge/underwear.html and hit the Airism button.
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Re: Knobby underwear

Fri 03 Mar, 2017 2:03 pm

Cheers Mark.
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Re: Knobby underwear

Mon 06 Mar, 2017 6:57 pm

Strider wrote:
slparker wrote:'Going commando' has an underpant weight of 0 grams. just a thought.


I thought "commando" and "knobby" were the same thing...

It was called 'freeballing' in my youth...

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