SoffeMen's Authentic Ranger Panty

I’m hungover in bed with these on. The linings cut out sloppily. I wake up at 0430 ready to run a PFT. I show up to an empty parking lot, there’s no one around.“I must be early for this mess” I think.So I pop a dip in while I wait.I grow tired, annoyed and frustrated.Adapt and overcome.Reaching for my phone, I decide I’ll just run this PFT and record myself. Then I’ll send gunny a text with my PFT.Echausted, I finish, executed absurdly well it’s one of my best PFTs yet.I throw up everywhere.In that hazy state of motivated exhaustion, I realize I’ve been out of the Corps for 7 years and the “Gunny” I thought I was texting a PFT to in my drunken state, was actually “granny.” She’s very proud of my physical health, but disgusted by my silkies and worried about my mental health.

I have always had a soft spot for my "silkies" that were issued in bootcamp. I have tried finding replacements as my original pairs bit the dust. These appear to be as close to the originals as I could hope to find on amazon. I would highly recommend these if you want that soft, smooth texture down below ;)

(Red) Extremely comfortable. Covers everything perfectly. Fabric is light and breathable but not transparent. Amazing range of motion Non-bunching alternative to boxers. I love them. The wife says she doesn’t like them but is easily aroused every time I wear them.

Longtime runner, and I’ve tried everything, from barefoot running to HIIT to MAF and back. Over the years, I’ve come to know what I like in my gear, and the bare minimum for discretion’s sake works best for me. I perspire profusely when I work out, so in the warmer months, I want to run in only what propriety demands. These shorts are that. No, they aren’t high tech — but they also aren’t three or for times the price like the well-known running brands. And they do the job I need them to do: minimal fabric, inside liner, key pocket. I’ll wear these on runs of an hour or less when I wouldn’t carry a phone. My only criticism is, of course, the lack of a drawstring, but it’s not a dealbreaker. My waist is 29” so I bought the small and they fit perfectly. If you’re looking for a reasonably-priced pair of basic running shorts that are light on fabric and fancy logos, these are for you.

Very comfortable and great fit. I only wear them around the house because I think they are a little revealing for public wear but I love them for lounging.

Great shorts for lounging

Fit very good

Based on the picture, I expected this to fit tighter than it did. Not terribly baggy, but I like snug like it shows in the product picture. The leg holes are bigger than they show in the picture. I'm about a 34" waist and usually a medium fits me about right in most clothing. So I ordered a medium in these. I now think I should have ordered a small and they may have fit better. The medium waist still has a lot of room to expand, so I'm sure fitting into the small would not be a problem. I may order a small soon to try that out. If I do, I'll update this review.What I do like about them is they are very thin. In fact, a bit see-through. More on that in a bit. But you feel like you barely have anything on, they are so thin. Even more so when you pair them with a thong. So they are extremely comfortable. I like wearing them around the house and some appropriate outings. I don't run much, but I do Zumba. They worked well for that purpose, but due to the shortness, I wouldn't use them for Pilates or Yoga--some positions would show off too much. I'm sure they'd work well for running, their designated purpose, and probably for weight lifting, though certain exercises could also reveal what's "under the hood" too.The other negative I noticed is the inner liner is not very supportive. Elastic leg holes in the liner will prevent anything from falling out, but it will all be bouncing around down there as you jog or jump in Zumba. For those activities you'll need to add in some supportive underwear if you want to keep things orderly while doing anything bouncy.One warning on the last point. I cut the liner out since I was going to use my own underwear for these. In hindsight, I think it would have been better to have left the liner in and just put in on over my underwear. Mainly because the material is already a bit see-through. Cutting out the liner makes them more so. In general, one cannot see much detail, but if you end up getting back-lit, people happening to notice will be treated to the outline of your body beneath the shorts. If they get up close, for whatever reason, they might pick out shapes depending on the lighting. If I had left the liner in, that would not be possible. Of course, some may consider that a good feature rather than a problem. Depends on your modesty level.Also, it should go without saying, these shorts are very short. If you want something going past mid-thigh, or even reaching mid-thigh, these are not the shorts you are looking for. They are exactly as short as they look in the produce picture. I find it strange people will complain about how short they are, as if it wasn't obvious that they were from the picture and description.All in all, I like these shorts and will likely try a small on for size, and leave the liner in even if it isn't needed for anything else than keeping things more hidden.Update: 6/9/16I did order the small version of these shorts in navy blue. With my 34" waist, they fit perfectly as I had expected from what I saw from the mode wearing them. Much less baggy than the medium. Exactly what I wanted. They've become my new favorite shorts to wear.While the inner liner is snugger than in the medium, so it doesn't feel I'm left dangling with no support, there is still a lot of room for movement. So jogging or other exercises requiring up and down movements will need some additional supportive underwear if you don't want things bouncing all over the place down there. But just for hanging around the house or non-jumping activities, the inner liner alone is fine. Only warning, if you do get excited, it will be obvious as the liner has no resistance to hold things close to your body. But it does have decent elastic leg-holes so you don't have to worry about anything falling out and being visible. Even at this size smaller, the leg-hole elastic is not too tight, but it is effective.So at least based on my experience, if you like some bagginess to your shorts, get the size you normally buy. But if you want to have it more snug and less gaps around the legs as it shows in the product picture, go a size down. It should still be comfortable around the waist and leg holes, assuming your thighs aren't unusually large. Your mileage may vary, but I'm very happy with the small size. Comfortable and a perfect fit. My only criticism still remaining is the inner liner, while doing good at keeping my stuff in, offers no real support for running, which is its primary designed purpose. But easily solved by extra underwear. And a reminder to not cut out the liner which will make them even more "see-through" than they are against a back-light, unless that is what you really want.

Great for sleeping in and laying around. Not sure I'd wear them out in public are a little short for me, but decent quality and have a great lining for support. 5'11" and weigh 198 lbs. Waist 37. Ordered large and they were a little tight. Exchanged no problem for extra large and fit properly. Suggest ordering up a size from your regular size. L=XL won't be disappointed.

If you want see through shorts these are for you. In low lighting you’re fine but in direct sun, it’s a direct view.

I’m 6’2 250lbs and the XL fit like a charm.Been a long long time since I had shorts that fit this nice

These running shorts are exceptionally comfortable. I'm a 36 waist and the XL fit perfect. Will be buying again. Great exercise or tanning short. Show off a little extra leg, but not so much that they are indecent. :)

5’3” ordered size small. Fits appropriately. Lightweight material.