TravelSmith’s Disposable Underwear
TravelSmith’s Disposable Briefs—You read it right, underwear you toss instead of washing or packing dirty.
So, I know what you are thinking. “Disposable underwear? Really?” To be honest, I thought the same thing when I first heard about this Travel Smith product that is supposedly supposed to make traveling easier. My original thought was “Why on Earth would you need something like this?” I mean, is it really that big of a deal to wash your underwear and bring them back with you? But, to be honest, these things actually aren’t so bad. Contrary to what you may expect, these undies are made out of lightweight cotton (so, no, they don’t disintegrate on your body) and they feel and look a lot like regular cotton briefs. The difference is that these things are biodegradable, so when you do toss them they have a very low ecological impact, which is great. You also can wash these things a few times before you toss them, so you don’t have to feel like you are being totally wasteful.
My original reaction to this product was that they were totally unnecessary and a little weird, as I thought about the usefulness of this product I actually started to change my mind–especially once I got my hands on these things and realized there were a lot more like normal, cotton underwear than I thought. I could actually see these being useful on a backpacking trip. Take a pack of these along, wear them during your travels (washing them and everything) and then toss them before you fly home. It’s not like underwear takes up a huge amount of space in your bag, but if you are already operating at near capacity and want room for that last souvenir, every little bit can help. Plus, these things are made of a super lightweight cotton so they are actually comfortable (contrary to my original thoughts) and they dry super fast, which makes them ideal for sink washing on vacation. Overall, not a totally necessary travel item, but hey, for 7.95 for a pack of 5, they certainly a