The Thruster Bikini by Male Power looks like your typical pair of bikini style men's underwear. Made from 95% bamboo and 5% lycra it felt more like silk underwear when I first put them on than anything else I could compare it too. This was my first time wearing something made out of bamboo and count me among those that are pleasantly surprised. This is a great piece for a man's collection to tease his partner, but it is also functional and can be worn during everyday life.

When the bikini arrived I pulled out the box and took a look at the packaging. It comes in a cardboard box, much like other men's boxer briefs or boxer shorts you would find in stores. On the front there is a picture of a man wearing the underwear with a picture of bamboo beside him. The company's name "Male Power" appears in the lower right hand corner and the name of the product is below that. On the bottom of the box there is a size chart which I will try and recreate below. (For this review I'm only including US sizing) The measurements are for the man's waist in inches.

i-Size: 28-40
S/M: 28-34
L/X: 36-42
Sm: 28-30
Med: 32-34
Lg: 36-38
XL: 40-42

I wear either a size 34 or 36 in pants and so I chose the Lg just to be sure. The fit is just fine, not tight at all, but not big and loose either. If you are a size 38 I would suggest the Lg but anything else I would suggest the XL. If you are a 34 go ahead and get the Lg and you will not feel tightness.

On the back of the box is another picture of a man in a different Male Power product and a statement that the bamboo used was "100%" naturally grown and 100% biodegradable." There are also some bullet points directly below this claim indicating that this product is Breathable and wicks away moisture, antibacterial and ideal for allergy prone or sensitive skin. I have very sensitive skin and thought "Yeah sure," upon seeing this claim. I must say this is some of the nicest packaging that I have seen for male products. I am keeping the box and putting the bikini back in for the time being and it stores well.

Once inside the box the bikini is in a plastic bag and has a tag on it that is easily removed. There are laundry directions on the tag sewn into the bikini and on the box as well that I will detail in a moment. The elastic band at the top of the bikini is black with the letters "MP" on the elastic in several spots as well as what I can only assume is the logo for the company. Like I said earlier the bikini is made from 95% bamboo and 5% lycra and feels incredible when on. I compared them to some silk boxer shorts that I had and my wife agrees with the way they feel. The bikini cut is identical to most regular briefs that you would wear and I haven't had any problems with the material bunching or riding up as of yet.

I have worn these three times now, once in the bedroom and twice during the day. The claims on the packaging are true, it does wick away moisture. I went to the gym while wearing these and ran 4 miles and the underwear felt dry when I was done with my workout. Going through the day I did not have a problem with the underwear itching, riding up or bunching at all. It's honestly the most comfortable pair of briefs I've worn in a long time. The elastic holds up and doesn't double over like on some briefs and boxer briefs that I own. My package will also sit comfortably, one of the reasons I don't tend to wear briefs is because of the tightness that can occur in that area, but with these I felt like I had plenty of room to breathe.

Caring for these is very simple. There are directions on both the box and on the tag that is sewn in the underwear themselves. It says "Machine Wash Cold, No Bleach, Tumble Dry Cool, Remove Promptly." I have thrown these in the washer with my other colors and the dryer and have not had a problem yet. They even feel a little softer than they did right out of the box. You could also certainly hand wash them if you want to and then hang dry.

I was very impressed with this bikini brief. I don't often wear them but found these to be comfortable and my wife found them to be sexy as well. These can seem expensive for one pair of briefs, but think of kind of like those Calvin Klien's that you buy in the department store. That is a more apt comparison than the 3-pack of briefs that you buy at Target. I would definitely recommend these.

I've had this bikini for several months and still love it. The material is comfortable and seems to get softer each time it's in the laundry. It wicks away moisture, can be worn in normal settings and not just in the bedroom. I now have the teal bikini as well and wear these at least once every two weeks. A really good investment.