Calvin Klein X Cotton Hip Brief – An Xpress Review by Guys’ Underwear Blog

January 23rd, 2011

About a year ago, Calvin Klein – probably the best known men’s underwear brand in the world – launched the much hyped X Cotton range.

CK deployed the same promotion tactics that have worked so well for Armani; strap a pair of sexy underwear on a major international star and blast him all over the Internet.

And so Hollywood hunk Kellan Lutz ensured Calvin Klein all the attention they could have ever wished for.

Early reviews were generally positive, and since the launch the range has been quite popular and is still carried by most of the major online men’s underwear stores, including UnderBriefs.

Now that that the CK X range seems to have grabbed a permanent place in the spotlight I want to share with you Guys’ Underwear Blog’s official review of the Calvin Klein X Cotton Hip Brief.

Calvin Klein has an impressive track record when it comes to high quality underwear, and honestly, I have never been disappointed with any of the many CK briefs or boxer briefs in my collection.

But usually quality comes at a certain price – and this also holds true in the case of the X Cotton Hip Brief.

So, is this hot-looking brief worth its persisting premium price tag?

In short: absolutely!

Let me elaborate in the review below.

Feature	Verdict
Style and look	The X Cotton Hip Brief is a standard low rise CK cut, very similar to the very popular CK classic, the Body Hip brief. It sits low on the hips and provides a very sexy frame for your assets, both front and back. A very roomy and well-supporting, though not overly enhancing, pouch and a distinctive contrasting waistband with large bold writing makes for an exclusive and fashionable look. You will get nothing but a nod of respect and recognition from anyone seeing you in these babies.
Suitable for?	Here’s the thing: The X Cotton Hip Brief is actually a slightly misleading name for this brief as it is actually made from just 45 % cotton mixed with 42 % modal and 13 % elastane. I LOVE modal, and the usability of this brief increases significantly from this fabric mix. It feels extremely comfortable and stretchy. Together with its exclusive look, this means that you can wear the brief for all types of purposes – especially long days of work where comfort is a necessity. Go for the the X Micro Hip brief if you want more ventilation, for instance when looking for underwear for sports purposes.
Fit and quality?	I wore a size M for a 32 inch waist. The fit was perfect. No need to size up or down. I mentioned it before, but it deserves to be reiterated. The production quality, stitching, and fabric mix is without a doubt some of the best I’ve experienced for a long time. Calvin Klein knows how to put together men’s underwear like few other brands.
Is the price right?	Where everything else about this brief is just perfect, the price bites a little. At US $26 the X Cotton Hip Brief is well within the premium price range. Of course, it does goes on sale once in a while, but this is the price you’ll pay in most online stores. Never the less, I find that there is a proper balance between price and quality.
Best thing about it?	Combined with a superb fit, the amazing fabric composition of mainly modal and cotton is without a doubt the winning features. Modal may be expensive, but it just beats every other type of fabric out there when it comes to all-day comfort.
Overall grade	★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ The Calvin Klein X Cotton Hip Brief is pure comfort. It makes perfect sense to me why this range has become a success. The brief could have gotten five stars if it hadn’t been for the hefty price tag. Not that it’s overpriced, though – it’s just not a bargain. But if you want supreme underwear craftsmanship, the X Cotton Hip Brief is a display of exactly that.
Buy it here	www.underbriefs.com