Side by Side Comparison of: Fruit of the Loom vs Hanes

Bought these for my 15 year old nephew we took in. He had a few white briefs that were fruit of the Loom Boys XL and were holy, and boxer shorts that were same size. We bought him Men's small, but almost same size as the largest boys briefs. Medium was perfect for his slim build. Perfect underwear for a young boy. Also I can bleach them which is nice, so any bedwetting incident, and we can get the urine smell out. I will say as a young teen boy, he would rather have boxers, like most young boys his age. But we have explained to him, that he will be wearing these until he can keep them clean and had to take boxers away due to cleanliness. He does not like the stigma of tighty whities, but has admitted they are comfortable. Thanks Amazon and fruit of the Loom!

I bought the Fruit of the Loom 7-pack of briefs for my husband, who has been using these and another name brand for many years. He had just gone through a pack of the others when he started using the Fruit of the Loom briefs, and decided that the Fruit of the Loom fit better in the leg. Their quality is good, and their low cost makes the purchase through Amazon a good deal. These briefs washed and dried well, with no resulting shrinkage. They are 100% cotton and are tagless, so wear comfortably. My husband is 5' 10", weighs approximately 220 lbs. (with excess stomach weight). He usually wears size 38 waist relaxed-fit jeans, size large in elastic weight shorts, and wears size large in these Fruit of the Loom briefs.

yes, I wear these everyday. get your mind out of the gutter and stop trying to picture me in my undies. everyone wears underwear, I just happen to look really good in mine. there, I said it.reminds me of a joke.an old man goes the doctor and the doctor says, "we are going to need a blood, urine and stool sample." to which the old man replies, "here, take my underwear."I hope that never happens to me :(

Several years ago I ordered Fruit of the Loom and Hanes underwear. I thought that the Hanes would hold up better because the fabric is thicker and heavier, but the Fruit of the Loom outperformed the Hanes, so I re-ordered Hanes.

Well the husband and son loved them, they weren't for me thankfully, I like my undies with color. I got these at a great price (lightning deal) and around this time of year, everyone is getting ready for school clothes, and its madness to get a couple of packages without the stores being out of the size we need. So far, they fit as they as always, wish I can say that for women's underwear that Fruit of the Loom makes, hint. Still love that I can count on delivered to my door in a couple of days. Will continue to buy these via Amazon. :)

These are the tighty whities that all others aspire too...comfy, inexpensive and fit perfectly...long lasting and no tag to mess you up...the elastic lasts for yrs too...youre not gonna be doin any chipindale action wearing theres but excellent for everyday use...get a little discolored? just toss em out and buy a new set...though they used to be under six bucks for nine, they're still a terrific value and highly recommended

 . The size for me perfect I love the tagless feature, they also washed up well and shrank very little if any at all. I made a little video and I warn people this is not a video for the faint of heart watch it at your own risk there is some risqué business going on in the video. But I take my reviews serious and believe that my fellow customers should have the truth about everything. That's right I performed the smell test. Did they pass watch the video and see.Please note: there was a bit of acting in regards to my smell test so please don't be alarmed.

Comfortable fit, true to size foe me, no tightness around the legs or waist. Appear to be well made - have been using Hanes products for years and these briefs do not disappoint. Recommended.

They're underpants, and they work pretty much as expected. The leg openings on the Hanes products have elastic that seems to have better life than other brands, and the fabric appears to be just a bit more durable and long lasting than others. I'll keep buying Hanes.

I have had this brand for years, and they serve me well. First time I have bought these from Amazon, and they arrived in 2 days and they are everything I have expected, just like what I had before. Size was perfectly right on. Very happy with them. Sorry, no photos, LOL.

this met my expectations and needs

Men can never have too many pairs of briefs. They fit and wash well. Good quality at a good price. My husband likes them a lot. In most stores these briefs would cost double what I paid here, so this is a very good deal!

Wore this brand for years. A couple years back, package came with note that FotL had 'adjusted' their sizes to be more correct. Guess they were wrong for the previous 20 years?? The size that I'd worn no longer fit. Looked nearly like a child's size next to a previous pair. Leg openings were much smaller and just overall, downsized. But always liked the brand. So started a search for the current right size. Well, that ended up being a 3x. So be aware that they have changed their sizing and you may have to try some different sizes to get a fit you like. Also, doesn't say anywhere in the description, but these would be considered high rise style, rather than a lower riding brief. So far the construction seems good and the leg bindings have not torn. That was a problem with other brands I've tried.

These are good for briefs, I think. I took them on a 2 week trip to Asia and I was able to minimize their bulk in a very small carry on suitcase. As a matter of personal preference, I prefer boxers but for this trip I needed to pack items with the lowest possible bulk and these worked well for that.

At a little over a dollar per pair, it was certainly worth a try. I was pleasantly surprised at the weight of the fabric. It's pretty substantial. They run a little on the small side, so if you are at the upper end of the size range, order the next larger size.

What can you say about your typical Fruit of the Loom "brief" shorts? They are great for anyone who prefers boxers to briefs, and also quite lightweight, which adds to the comfort. I give them 4 stars because there are lots of better briefs, but expect to pay more for them. These are the happy medium - a balance of price and quality.

Indeed, what CAN you or I or anyone say about Fruit of the Loom tighty-whitey's that hasn't already been said before? They're well made, hold their shape and fit as expected. That's about it. I bought the pack under review here for my son last summer to take to camp, and a year later they are holding up well. No holes, no rips, no stretch, and he doesn't look like Karl Rove in a Depends. Personally, I prefer Polo, but for the price and the quality, FOTL rules.

I grew up wearing Fruit of the Loom briefs. After many years when I was out on my own I somehow switched to Hanes, Covington,etc...Fruit of the Loom wasn't as available as others. Can't buy what you don't see. Then I saw these on Amazon and thought ok! they got to be better than what I was used to by then. I bought them and I like them a lot. The fit was better, the sturdiness was better and the 'hand' (softness, contours?) was better. Since the price was good for what they were I bought them. No real regrets. The two differences since I was a kid is that a separate label is gone (it's print on the fabric now) and the colorful fruit picture is gone : ( These look more 'mature' and maybe that's helping their comeback. I like not having a label irritate my skin.

These briefs are what I expected for the price. They seem to fit well and have stood up after a few washings. If they last a year I will be happy.

I was expecting to get exactly what I'd gotten in the store. These were not them. The fabric is the same, but the edging is not the same. I'll have to see how they hold up.

These were an economy version of the older Hanes briefs I have. They are about 20% lighter and have the Hanes branding stamped on the inside back panel vs a label in the rear waist band. But for about $1.25 each, I am not complaining.

Nice, bright, white, tighty-whities. I hate boxers, they bunch up, get super stuffy, and don't provide any support. These are pretty old-school looking (high-waisted) but who cares. They keep everything together.

I gave up wearing briefs years ago and opted for the fullness of boxers. However, it seems there is a disastrous difference in the physical structure of the Eastern men, evidently. The opening in the boxers has traveled upward so that now you're in good shape if your package is located just below your navel. I really don't understand the reasoning for this stupidity, but it brought me back to wearing the good old "Tidy-Whiteys".These Hanes briefs seem to be well worth the money... great price, and quite comfortable.

I had had these before. Not exciting but they fit well, are well priced. I ordered a 7 pack but received a 3 pack. The company responded quickly and are sending a 7pack. They told me not to return the 3 pack, so I am happy

The briefs separate from the waist band after a few washings.They do not hold together.The price is good. The cloth is very light weight.I'm able to get about 10 washings, before they fall completely apart, if I wash using gentle cycle, mild detergent, and in cold water.I use a high-end tumble washer, so it is not the washers fault.I also dry on low temp - gentle cycle.

There are nice briefs but they run large. I bought the big mans briefs and they were huge. I ordered the same size in these regular briefs and they were a little too large.

Sizing seems inconsistent. Previous order came somewhat small, so this time I ordered one size larger and what was sent was almost two sizes larger. Will have to see how much these will shrink after laundering a few times.

Somewhat large in length and if as they were compared to the hands that I bought last time you could see the comparative difference in size. But I didn't buy them for myself because I'm a girl LOL I bought them for a homeless man Who is actually very picky

I don't think they are using the same quality material as they used to as these seem harsh rather than soft like they used to be. I don't wear them but I do wash them and this is my opinion.

"New sizing for an improved fit" on the package seems to mean much, much smaller. I ordered the same size as the previous time, but these are much, much smaller. (And I'm 15 pounds lighter!) Have I mentioned much, much smaller? They're OK. But much, much smaller.

I bought these because I had previously purchased Hanes Men's underwear at a local store and was happy with those. That store no longer carries Hanes so I purchased these on Amazon expecting the same fit, size and quality. In this I was disappointed as the elastic band, wide and comfortable on the previous briefs, is narrow and does not feel very elastic. The size of the briefs is the same, and they fit as well, but the elastic gives me the feeling that they will not last long as it feels as though it will quickly lose its ability to keep the waist snug.OK, but a disappointment.

Good quality and great price. But too large. Stretch after just a few hours and leave you...hanging...as it were. I tried the lower size but were too small (speedo small).

I noticed too late that it said the brief was "full rise" which means it come higher up in the waist. My previous Hanes underwear from Amazon did NOT come up as high and I would have rather purchased that again. It's only slightly annoying so I won't return them.

The size chart online doesn't even come close to the size chart on the package. Online, it says medium is 38-40" and on the package it says medium is 32-34".

The Hanes briefs were a bit smaller than expected, as earlier ones bought fit more loosely, but these are pretty snug. Hoping washing loosens them up.

The one choice I was given was either 30-32 or 32-34. There was no 32-34, which is usually what I order, but I took a chance on 30-32. They are too small. Since I made the mistake, I don't expect Hanes to accept them back. And, since they are made of a flimsy, synthetic material unlike any other Hanes briefs I've ordered in the past, they will probably stretch plenty. One more reason for me to be unhappy with this purchase.

It's interesting that so many reviews complain that the Fruit of the Loom briefs are too small as I'm having the opposite problem. These supposedly Medium-sized briefs are approximately the same size as older FotL shorts I still have except for the crotches which are all one to one-and-a-half inches lower. They don't hold "things" in when wearing them alone and with pants on, the extra material bunches up uncomfortably.If I wanted boxers, I'd buy boxers.This isn't the only brand I've noticed this problem in either. I threw away most of a new pack of Hanes briefs for the same reason. Perhaps these will shrink in the wash and get better (the Hanes didn't).I don't know, maybe this is how hipsters like to wear underpants these days. Or it could be lack of quality control in El Salvador where they were made. As long as it's got at least two holes for legs, it's A-OK I guess...

The material is thinner and the sizing runs smaller, the waistband looks and feels different from what I usually buy locally. Quite disappointed. Will not order again.

Very thin material; concerned ; they may shrink. Will let you know after they have been washed. Too soon to give an honest rating./I can now give my honest opinion of this item. Orginally I indicated how thin the material was. They are not only thin but also shrunk after washing and my husband no longer can wear the item. Sorry but you get what you pay for. I should have stepped up in price I guess if I wanted something to hold up better than these. Sorry for the inconvience. How do I return these? They have been worn as well as washed. You can see for yourself . I ordered the XXL which he has always taken. Guess Fruit of the Loom isn't what I should have ordered.

Very cheap quality, very thin material, and sizing is too wrong. I wear an extra large, ordered a package of that size, they were too small and tight. Ordered a XXL thinking that if they were too small, they would probably be fine. Wrong.... they were way too large. Ordered Hanes and they are fine. Would not recommend these to anyone.

Ordered and were WAY too big. They were incredibly baggy but thought it my work. I was going to get some pants downstairs in my undies and they were so big they hooked onto my stair railing and ripped, giving me an atomic wedgie. Terrible briefs!!!

I've used these for years. Recently they changed their sizing basically one size smaller per the manufacturer's specs. Well, not exactly. One size would have been 2". We held the new 2XL up to the old 2XL and it like 2 sizes smaller. I measured the old ones and they were about 3" to 4" larger and also taller than the new ones. I am guessing the accountants convinced them to put 20% less cotton in each one by making them smaller. These would have worked when I was L or XL. Buy 1 size, maybe 2 larger than the old sizing. And, I've lost 15 - 20 lbs since we bought the set before. To think I was concerned I might need to drop one size - HA. These are labeled at 46-48" - guess what - they actually measured 35". The old ones measured 41".

Some of these briefs were stretched out. As in the elasticity was not there. Out of a 7 pack, 3 had that stretched out look. Dont tell me, let me guess. These are not made in the U.S.A. ; ((

Worn Hanes for years. These are not the Select briefs. The material is very thin cotton, and I don't expect to get much wear out of them. I can't recommend them.

Waistband is fine, but cotton briefs are way too big. I've always bought Hanes before, so I don't know what is going on with them. I washed them hoping to shrink them, but they are still too baggy.

The material is so thin that several launderings will render them useless. The leg bands were finished with tags ending approximately 1/3" beyond the bands. Trimming them off caused immediate fraying on one pair. I am disappointed now that I did not buy a more costly, competitive brand that has worn very well in the past. The reviews on this brand were favorable and I based my decision on that data. I am now disappointed to give them to my husband.

It seems the style has changed over the years. My old briefs fit fine. The new briefs don't. Even after washing, the new briefs' waist band fits too far up my torso. (The product number printed inside is the same.)

Poorly made. Thin fabric and somewhat small. I'll stick with Fruit of the Loom. Their quality for about the same price is far superior.

(Had to answer "How does this product fit?" before it'd let me type comment. Chose "as expected", though had not tried on.)I had ordered these thinking that, unlike Hanes, these would be free of an antibacterial chemical treatment, as there is not yet any indication of it in the above description or the photo. However, when they arrived, that Dow Chemical treatment was loudly, proudly proclaimed on the package.

My previous underwear was fruit of the loom 34" waist. Nowadays I've more like 33" so besides being old they were getting a bit loose.So I bought these as replacements. The new product being advertised as "Medium," for waist sizes 32" - 34".No.When they arrived I was a bit suspicious - they seemed very "trim." After the first wash that changed to "snug." after the 2nd wash, they are now officially "skimpy" The quality seems OK, so I'm going to return these and maybe buy "Large, or try another brand.

Horrible fit. Period. Apparently, moderators deleted my previous review, which included a couple of non-nudity pictures that show the way these briefs look (they can be stretched almost to the middle of one's back and chest)

WE ORDERED THESE IN SIZE LARGE. THE FIRST SHIPMENT WAS SO SMALL, THEY LOOKED LIKE SIZE SMALL. AMAZON WAS KIND ENOUGH TO REPLACE. THE REPLACEMENT CAME AND THESE LOOK LIKE SIZE SMALL AGAIN! WHAT IS GOING ON WITH FRUIT OF THE LOOM UNDERGARMENTS?

THESE ARE NOT "NORMAL" BRIEFS --I've got to admit that, at this price, I didn't put much consideration into the purchase. But I'm kind of amazed that I didn't see any reviews mentioning the cut/sizing of these briefs. I'm a pretty normally shaped guy, and have many pairs of "normal" tighty-whities from a multitude of different brands (jockey, haines, gap, banana republic, etc.). They all fit about the same. With a 35 waist, I fall near the border of a large and extra large.These, on the other hand, are enormous (Large is for waists 38-40) and feature what I would guess you might call a "high rise." What that means is the waistband needs to be up near my belly button in order to have the bottom in place. From top to bottom, the "seat" is as long as my thigh. They look ridiculous.I suppose that some much older gentlemen that wear their pants on their waist, not their hip, would appreciate this cut. That's all good; they need underwear too. But, unless that is your thing, look elsewhere.

pathetic, cheap, thin,.........low quality elastic and so thin you could read a book through them. I threw them in the trash. Total waste of money. Save your money. These are cheap oversea's low quality junk.........

The elastic especially around the legs is way too loose and so these fit more like 'boxers' than 'briefs'. I've found this to be a common problem with cheaper briefs like these -- and even on some very expensive ones. Currently the only briefs with acceptably tight elastic for me are the jockey classic briefs, and I've tried many!

cheap crap!! fabric felt like sandpaper. Finally landed on Calvin Klein - there's quality.

It fits as expected but these briefs are the cheapest product ever made! It's material is thinner than an onion skin. It didn't even last me 2 months. Just few washes and it's tore up already. I actually want a refund. Pure disappointment!

Most uncomfortable underwear I have ever owned. I threw them all out. The fabric is thin, don't fit well, and the seam in the elastic is damn near sharp. My wife offered to take pictures of me wearing them, but no one would appreciate that.

The quality of these is far less than I have ever experienced with Hanes. Material is very thin and the workmanship is cheap to say the least. The fit was also poor. Probably bad enough to keep me from buying Hanes again.

We ordered 2 packages of Hane's men's briefs, which we received. One package (of 5) was the correct size, and the other package of 5, was not. It was labeled correctly but contained several sizes smaller. We had already opened it and washed them, so no return.Be careful to check all the sizes before washing or wearing!