Hello beautiful! If you‘re on the hunt for the perfect pair of comfy, stylish boxer briefs designed just for women, you‘ve probably come across Woxer and TomboyX. These two popular underwear brands have been shaking up the lingerie industry with their innovative designs that combine the best of men‘s and women‘s underwear. But which brand reigns supreme?
As your trusted style bestie, I decided to do an in-depth dive into Woxer and TomboyX to help you decide which one deserves a spot in your underwear drawer. I‘ll compare their background, product offerings, quality, customer reviews, pricing, and more. By the end, you‘ll know exactly which brand is right for you (and your booty). Let‘s jump in!
Brand Backgrounds
Woxer
Woxer was founded in 2019 by Alexandra Fuente in Miami with the mission to give women more choice when it comes to underwear. As a woman herself, Alexandra was frustrated by the lack of comfortable, well-fitting options for women who prefer a boxer brief style.
Woxer‘s signature product is boxer briefs designed to hug a woman‘s curves without bunching or riding up. The brand uses sustainable, lightweight fabrics like Modal (made from beech trees) and Peruvian Pima cotton. All of Woxer‘s products are ethically made in Peru.
In just a few short years, Woxer has gained a loyal following of women who rave about the underwear‘s barely-there feel and no-wedgie fit. The brand has been featured in major publications like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Refinery29.
TomboyX
TomboyX has been around a bit longer, founded in 2012 by wives Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez. Frustrated by the lack of underwear options for women and non-binary people, they set out to create a line of comfortable, gender-neutral underwear for every body.
Over the past decade, TomboyX has grown into a major player in the intimates industry. In addition to their signature boxer briefs, they now offer a full range of underwear styles (including feminine options like thongs and bikinis), bras, loungewear, and even period underwear. Sizes range from XS-6X.
TomboyX‘s products are made from soft, sustainable cotton and manufactured in women-owned factories in China and Colombia that the brand has carefully vetted. They use eco-friendly practices like biodegradable packaging. A portion of their profits support LGBTQ+ organizations.
The brand has a passionate following in the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Their fun prints and bold marketing campaigns celebrate diversity and inclusion. TomboyX has been featured everywhere from Oprah Magazine to Forbes.
Product Comparisons
Now that you know the basics about each brand, let‘s dive into the nitty gritty of how their products stack up. I‘ll compare their core offerings – boxer briefs and bras.
Boxer Briefs
Both Woxer and TomboyX are most famous for their women‘s boxer briefs. But how do they compare?
Fabric
Woxer‘s signature fabric is a silky-smooth blend of 95% Lenzing Modal and 5% spandex. Modal is a super-soft, eco-friendly fabric made from beech trees that is lightweight, moisture-wicking, and more breathable/cooling than cotton. Woxer also uses Peruvian Pima cotton in some styles.
TomboyX mainly uses an Oeko-Tex certified cotton blend that is 95% cotton and 5% spandex. Oeko-Tex is the highest certification for non-toxic textiles. The cotton is soft and breathable but slightly less silky/cooling than Woxer‘s Modal. TomboyX also has some MicroModal options.
Winner: Woxer for their dreamy, cool-to-the-touch Modal fabric. But TomboyX gets points for their Oeko-Tex certified non-toxic cotton!
Fit & Style
Woxer offers boxer briefs in 3 lengths – 3" Stub, 5" Baller, and 8" Tuxedo. All are designed to lay flat and smooth under clothing, with a seamless design and stay-put waistband. The look is more minimalist and feminine.
TomboyX offers a wider range of boxer lengths, from booty-hugging 4.5" Boy Shorts all the way up to 9" Long Legs. Unique features include a keyhole fly and ruched seams on some styles. TomboyX offers several gender-expressions from feminine to androgynous to masculine-of-center.
Winner: TomboyX for their more inclusive range of fits for different body types and gender expressions. But Woxer‘s seamless, stays-put fit is hard to beat.
Prints/Colors
Woxer keeps it simple with basic colors like black, gray, and white, as well as stripes and a few subtle prints. Great for everyday wear.
TomboyX is famous for their huge array of fun, colorful prints like dinosaurs, pride rainbows, zodiac signs, and more. They release new limited-edition prints regularly. They also have solid colors.
Winner: TomboyX hands-down for the most fun, colorful prints that let you express your personality! Woxer is better for those who prefer basic neutrals.
Size Range
Woxer offers sizes S-3X, which they say fits women‘s sizes 2-24.
TomboyX has sizes XS-6X, covering women‘s sizes 0-28 and up to a 54" inch waist.
Winner: TomboyX for their incredibly inclusive size range up to 6X.
Price
Woxer charges $18-22 for a single pair of their boxer briefs depending on length.
TomboyX charges $20-25 for a single pair of their boxer briefs depending on length and print.
Winner: Woxer is slightly less expensive, although TomboyX offers a wider range of options/prints for the price.
Bras/Bralettes
Both brands offer wire-free bralettes designed for all-day comfort. Let‘s see how they compare:
Woxer offers 2 basic bralette styles – a racerback and a scoop neck, both made from their signature Modal fabric. Sizes S-3X.
TomboyX offers several bra styles from basic bralettes to soft bras with more support. Made from their Oeko-Tex cotton in solid colors and prints. Sizes XS-6X.
Winner: TomboyX for their wider range of bra options, prints, and sizes. Woxer‘s Modal bralettes are great for comfort though.
Quality & Manufacturing
To really know what you‘re getting for your money, it‘s important to look at each brand‘s quality and manufacturing practices.
Woxer uses sustainable Lenzing Modal fabric which is made in an environmentally-friendly closed loop process. They also use Peruvian Pima cotton, considered the finest cotton in the world. All products are manufactured in ethical factories in Peru.
TomboyX uses Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified cotton, the highest certification for non-toxic textiles. They partner with ethical factories in China and Colombia that they regularly visit and audit. Their factories are owned by women and pay living wages. TomboyX uses eco-friendly practices like biodegradable packaging.
Winner: Both get high marks for using sustainable, high-quality materials and ethical manufacturing. TomboyX has slightly more transparent, detailed info available on their practices and certifications.
Customer Reviews
Of course, the true test of quality is what real customers have to say. I analyzed reviews from multiple sources for each brand:
Woxer
On Woxer‘s website, their boxer briefs have a 4.8 average rating from 11,000+ reviews. Top comments:
– "Softest underwear ever! Total game changer"
– "No wedgies or bunching, a miracle!"
– "Pricey but so worth it, they last forever"
– "Wish they had more fun prints"
On Amazon, Woxer boxer briefs have a 4.3 average rating from 200+ reviews.
TomboyX
On TomboyX‘s website, their boxer briefs have a 4.9 average rating from 8,000+ reviews. Top comments:
– "Never knew underwear could make me feel so confident and sexy"
– "Love the fun prints, great quality too"
– "The longer inseam options are perfect, no more chafing!"
– "Size up if you don‘t want them super snug"
TomboyX has 4.5 star averages on Amazon, Nordstrom, and other major retailers with hundreds of reviews each.
Winner: Both have excellent reviews! TomboyX has slightly more consistently high ratings across platforms. Customers rave most about Woxer‘s comfort and TomboyX‘s fun style.
Price & Value
At $15-25 per pair, both of these brands are definitely a splurge compared to your typical 6-pack of Hanes. But are they worth it?
Based on the outstanding reviews, high-quality sustainable materials, and ethical manufacturing, I believe both brands provide great value for the price. These aren‘t your throw-away undies – they‘re designed to last for years of heavy rotation.
However, Woxer does have a slight edge in terms of cost per wear, with their boxer briefs starting at $18 vs TomboyX‘s $20. Woxer also offers a subscribe and save option for an extra 20% off. Over time, that could add up to major savings for Woxer.
Of course, you may find the value of TomboyX‘s wider range of fun prints, sizes, and styles to be worth the extra cost. They also offer more robust perks like a rewards program and donation campaign.
Winner: Tie depending on your budget and preferences! Both are a great value for the quality. Woxer gets points for subscribe & save.
Shipping & Returns
The final nuts and bolts to consider are shipping and return policies for each brand:
Woxer offers free standard shipping on all US orders, plus free returns/exchanges and a "100% Love Guarantee" with no time limit. International orders over $150 ship free.
TomboyX offers free standard shipping on US orders over $99, and they ship internationally. Free returns within 45 days if you try them on over another pair of undies (return used items for store credit).
Winner: Woxer‘s free shipping, free returns, and lifetime guarantee are super customer-friendly. TomboyX‘s policies are solid too though.
Final Verdict
After all my research, here is my final take on Woxer vs TomboyX:
Choose Woxer if:
- You want the absolute softest, silkiest, most barely-there feel (Modal fabric)
- You prefer more basic neutral colors and femme cuts
- You want the lowest cost per wear with subscribe & save
- Having a lifetime guarantee and free returns matters to you
Choose TomboyX if:
- You want the widest possible range of lengths, prints, and fits for every body
- Oeko-Tex non-toxic cotton and trans-inclusive sizing is a priority
- You want bras and undies to mix and match
- Supporting an LGBTQ-owned brand with a strong activist stance appeals to you
Honestly, though, you can‘t go wrong with either brand. With their focus on fit, sustainable fabrics, and ethical manufacturing, Woxer and TomboyX are elevating the women‘s underwear game. My dream would be a collab between the two – Woxer‘s Modal fabric with TomboyX‘s fun prints, a match made in undies heaven!
The most important thing is that YOU feel confident, comfy, and sexy in your own skin. So go ahead and treat yourself to a pair (or ten) and report back! I‘d love to hear about your personal Woxer vs TomboyX experience.
Until next time, remember – life‘s too short for mediocre underwear! XX
