Underwear with Pockets: The Ultimate Utility Underwear?

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If you say to someone that your men’s underwear has a pocket for safeguarding your valuables, most people aren’t going to think of a small pocket to keep your phone or cash in. They are going to think of something else…

But now that most men’s underwear has a pouch to keep your balls secure, it is time to think of other things to safeguard. And quickly, many men’s underwear brands have added small pockets to men’s underwear to allow you to store valuables such as keys, a phone, credit cards, and cash.

In this blog post, I will go over why you may want to buy underwear with pockets and why they are helpful. I’ll then show you examples of men’s underwear with pockets so you know what to buy.

Why buy men’s underwear with pockets?

At first, having pockets on men’s underwear may seem silly. What would you possibly do with them? But there are several reasons why they are beneficial.

• Safety: Like wearing a money belt under your shirt, hiding cash, a passport, or a credit card in your underwear makes stealing much harder. Your underwear will be hard to pickpocket, and many thieves – I imagine – won’t think of looking in your underwear for cash. 🙂
  • Remember to empty your underwear when going through airport security! Otherwise, you may need to explain why you have things in your underwear in front of everyone.

• Working out and running: The pockets on your shorts may be pretty shallow if you wear shorter shorts for the gym or jogging. And with a lot of movement, it could be easy for things to fall out. Instead, your most important things – such as a key and a credit card – will be safe and secure by stashing them in your underwear.
• At home: If you like hanging out in your underwear, that is awesome. But it also leaves you with a lack of pockets for holding things, such as your phone. Instead, your underwear with pockets comes to the rescue and provides a place to store stuff while lounging without pants.

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• Wearing pants without pockets: Although not common, sometimes you want to wear pants without pockets. Some sweatpants don’t come with pockets, nor do some men’s workout leggings or tights. You won’t have to worry as your underwear comes with pockets.
• A place for condoms? I didn’t come up with this one, but another site mentioned that underwear with pockets is great for keeping condoms, so you are already prepared. This is instead of keeping condoms in your wallet. But note that heat can damage condoms, so keep this in mind.

Besides what I listed above, there are many more uses for underwear with pockets. However, if you intend to keep coins or keys in your underwear while traveling, take them out before going through airport security! Otherwise, you may have an interesting time being searched.

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What to Look for in Underwear with Pockets?

If you want to buy men’s underwear with pockets, you’ll want to keep some things in mind.

• Pocket size: Some underwear pockets are small, only big enough for a key or rolled-up cash. Others are big enough to carry a phone and credit cards. Ensure you look at the photos and the description to understand how big each pocket is and what can be held.
• Number of pockets: Some underwear only has one pocket, while others have two or three pockets in different places. How much do you intend to carry? And also, see how big each pocket is, as noted above.
• Accessibility: Where are the pockets located? Are they easily accessible if you are wearing pants or shorts? Hip pockets can sometimes be accessed through the bottom of your shorts. It depends how high up the pocket is on the hip and how long your shorts are. Other pockets will require going in from the top of your pants.
• Security: Are the pockets open at the top, or is there some closure? You don’t want to put valuables in your underwear pocket and then have your stuff drop out.

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• Rough Materials: Keep in mind that underwear is made to be soft. You may get poked or hurt if you place keys or other sharp objects in your underwear. Your underwear may also tear or get damaged. I strongly suggest you don’t put anything sharp in your underwear. If you want to use your underwear pockets for keys, consider getting a key protector first.

While underwear with pockets is useful, you must take precautions like anything else. The pockets aren’t foolproof – if you reach for your hip pocket and someone sees you, they will know where you have your stash of cash.

Additionally, you’ll want to take a look at the underwear itself. It doesn’t make sense to buy underwear for the pockets but not wear it because it is uncomfortable. For example, there are options below for lovers of briefs, trunks, and boxer briefs. But you can’t expect to stash your phone in your briefs – there is no room! So, if you buy boxer briefs to store your phone but hate boxer briefs, you may be better off having a different plan.

Examples of Men’s Underwear with Pockets

Below, I list some examples of men’s underwear with pockets. Pay attention to the number, placement, and size of the pockets. Pockets vary widely among brands, so depending on what you intend to use the pockets for, you’ll want to ensure the underwear aligns with your vision.

H&R Trunks

Amazon sells several brands of men’s trunks and boxer briefs with pockets. I’ve never heard of most of these brands and can’t vouch for them. However, some of them do get good ratings from Amazon reviewers. The brand H&R seems to sell quite a bit of its pocket underwear on Amazon and gets good ratings. H&R’s pocket underwear is designed for safety and security, rather than at-home wear like Jambys.

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• Pockets: You can buy H&R underwear with either one front pocket that is above your penis or two side pockets that are on your hips. Depending on the type of pants or shorts you are wearing, the front pocket will probably be easier to access than the side pockets.
• Length: H&R only sells men’s trunks in the 2-3″ inseam length. If you are looking for boxer briefs, these trunks will be quite short on the legs.
• Price: $10 per pair, which is okay. The value is really about getting the security pockets.
• Colors and Patterns: Blue, black, and gray. Very utilitarian.
• Material and Fabric: Cotton and modal, which is good for softness. However, don’t expect luxurious underwear.
• Flys: No fly.
• Ball Pouch: No special pouch.
• Branded Waistband: No branding on these trunks.
• Multipacks: H&R sells these trunks in two-packs on Amazon.

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Saxx DropTemp Cooling Hydro Boxer Briefs

I first discovered underwear with pockets when I previously reviewed my Saxx shorts with built-in boxer briefs. One of the benefits is that they have a hidden pocket on the leg of the boxer briefs. It is big enough to keep a phone or wallet and easily accessible from the bottom of your shorts. Yet it is still hidden, so thieves won’t know what you have stashed in your underwear.

While you can buy Saxx shorts with built-in boxer briefs, you can also buy the boxer briefs directly. Saxx’s DropTemp Cooling Hydro boxer briefs include the pocket on the right leg. Note that unlike Hanes above, the pocket opening is much further down on the leg than on the hip.

• Pockets: One large pocket on the right leg. My Android phone fit inside.
• Length: Saxx only sells 5″ boxer briefs in this style.
• Price: $36 per pair. It is hefty, but Saxx underwear is very nice. Read my full guide to Saxx Underwear here.
• Colors and Patterns: Saxx generally only sells solid black DropTemp Cooling Hydro boxer briefs. Sometimes they will also have a pattern version, but don’t always count on it.

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• Material and Fabric: 87% polyester and 13% Spandex. I recommend at least 10% Spandex/elastane content for polyester underwear, so these boxer briefs meet my criteria.
• Flys: No fly.
• Ball Pouch: Yes! It includes Saxx’s BallPark Pouch, which is an I-Shaped separated pouch.

• Branded Waistband: Yes, there is a Saxx logo on the waistband.
• Multipacks: Saxx doesn’t explicitly sell multipacks of these DropTemp Cooling Hydro boxer briefs. But if you use Saxx’s Top Drawer Refresh, you can save up to 20%, depending on how many pairs you purchase.
• Design Country: Canada

Jambys Boxer Shorts

Jambys made a big splash during Covid as many people worked from home and wanted something comfortable, but useful. These Unisex Boxer Shorts – yes, anyone can wear these boxers! – solves this problem by being both comfortable and useful with two pockets. As they are both boxers and stylish shorts, you can wear them as both underwear and shorts.

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• Pockets: There are two side pockets only.
• Length: Most sizes are 4.5″ or 5″ inseam. This is around the standard length of men’s boxer briefs or boxer shorts (usually 5-6″ inseam). Remember that these are unisex boxers.
• Price: $35/pair. It is a bit high for what it is – boxers with pockets – but also in line with other high-end underwear and sleeping shorts. If you can get them on sale, that would be ideal.
• Colors and Patterns: Jambys has a good selection of solid colors. I like that some colors have an offsetting color for the waistband to add some visual pizzazz.

• Material and Fabric: 95% modal, 5% Spandex/elastane. This is a standard fabric blend for modal underwear, and I have many other pairs of underwear with this same fabric blend. It is very soft!
• Flys: No fly. Jambys notes that this is to prevent any accidental flashings.
• Ball Pouch: None – they are boxer shorts.
• Branded Waistband: Yes, the Jambys logo appears on the waistband.
• Multipacks: Jambys’ website offers the Bundle Builder, in which you can buy three, five, or seven pairs at a time to get more significant discounts. Amazon does not offer this, though.
• Design Country: United States and Scotland

SCOTTeVEST Travel Men’s Underwear

SCOTTeVEST is a 20+-year-old company dedicated to making clothing with pockets for electronics. Thus, it makes complete sense that they also make men’s underwear with pockets too. Plus, they offer briefs, boxer briefs, and boxer shorts, so all guys have an option based on what style they like best.

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• Pockets: Each pair of underwear comes with two pockets. However, only the boxer briefs and boxer shorts have one pocket large enough for a phone (for obvious reasons). SCOTTeVEST’s website says the phone can be up to 6.2″ x 3.25″ (15.7 cm x 8.2 cm).
• Length: SCOTTeVEST makes briefs, boxer briefs, and boxer shorts. No trunks are available.
• Price: $19 for the briefs and $26 for the boxer briefs and boxer shorts. The price is ok, but I would compare it with the TBô bamboo Travel Boxer Briefs above.

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• Colors and Patterns: All underwear only comes in two solid colors: gray and black.
• Material and Fabric: All underwear is made from 93% nylon and 7% Spandex. As mentioned above, I prefer to have at least 10% Spandex for synthetic underwear.
• Flys: The briefs and boxer briefs have a standard vertical fly. The boxer shorts have a vertical button fly.
• Ball pouch: None, which is a bummer.
• Branded waistband: Yes, the logo appears throughout the waistband.
• Multipacks: None.
• Design Country: United States

Final Thoughts on Underwear with Pockets

Although it may be weird to think of your underwear having pockets, it can be helpful, especially when traveling. Underwear is a perfect place to stash valuables such as a phone, passport, credit card, or cash because it is hidden from view and hard for pickpockets to get to. And if you are wearing underwear anyway, you might as well make it more useful!

Let me know in the comments your experiences with underwear with pockets!

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