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The Iris and Lilly Hipster was a pair our testers kept coming back to for daily wear. This product received high scores for comfort. The cotton is breathable, and the fabric is lightweight and soft, feeling great against the skin. The hipster fit offers a little more coverage than their bikini sister, and stays in place really well, offering incredible all-day comfort. They are available in a wide range of options, including neutrals, bolder colors, and a few patterns. This product is available in a three, five, or ten-pack and have a low price per pair, making them a good value, especially considering how comfortable they are. 
The cotton fabric got a bit damp while biking and running, but because it is so lightweight, it dried quicker than most of the other cotton pairs tested. There is a tag in the side seam, but it could easily be cut out. One portion came unstitched in our power stretch test, losing points for durability. These lightweight cotton hipsters are high in comfort, easy on the budget, and great for everyday wear and light to moderate exercise. 

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These light, stylish, quick-drying hipsters stay in place whether you’re walking, flying, or hanging upside down.

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This adaptive panty is the best-fitting and most secure side-opening option we’ve found. It’s ideal for people who find it difficult or prefer not to pull their underwear up and down.

These soft, well-made, and nicely tailored boxers look and feel as good as pairs that cost two or three times as much. But they come in only gray and black and aren’t sold by the pair.

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Of the 15 underwear brands we tested, Hanna Andersson’s high-quality, long-lasting, tag-free undies were deemed the most comfortable by all but one of the 11 kids on our testing panel.

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These shorts are bulkier than most, but they’re also highly absorptive and look like traditional black bike shorts.

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