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How Garrison works
What is Garrison?
A men's boxer brief with a four-layer absorbent panel sewn into the crotch to catch bladder leaks, so you don't need pads. From the outside it looks like the underwear you already wear.
How does the absorbent panel work?
The layer against your skin wicks moisture in, the two core layers hold it, and a leak-resistant backing keeps it off your clothes. The fabric is treated to help control odor.
Where is the panel, exactly?
It's sewn flat into the crotch of the boxer brief, where drips land. There's nothing to stick in, line up or change during the day.
What kind of leaks is it for?
Everyday bladder leaks: the drips after you go, leaks when you cough, laugh or lift, and small leaks from sudden urges. It is not made for emptying a full bladder, heavy overnight wetting, or bowel leaks.
Is it a replacement for adult diapers or briefs?
No. Garrison is everyday underwear for drips and small leaks. If you have heavy leaks, a heavy-duty adult brief is the right tool. If you're not sure where you fall, try it: if your first pair leaks through, we refund it and you keep it.
Is it good after prostate surgery?
Garrison is made for the everyday drips a lot of men deal with after prostate surgery. How much you leak is different for everyone, so ask your doctor what level of protection you need. If your first pair leaks through, we refund it and you keep it.
Is Garrison a medical device?
No. Garrison is underwear with a built-in absorbent panel. It doesn't treat or cure anything. If leaks are new or getting worse, please talk to your doctor.
How is it different from pads?
There's nothing to stick in, shift or change. Pads can crinkle, show an outline and use plastic-backed layers that hold heat; Garrison reads as a normal boxer brief with soft cotton-blend fabric against your skin. Pads are thrown away after every use and can run $500+ a year at two a day; Garrison is washed and worn again.
Can women wear it?
Garrison is cut for men. We don't make a women's version right now.
Wearing it day to day
How long can I wear one pair?
Wear it for the day like normal underwear. It's built to handle the everyday drips of a normal day. After a bigger leak, change into a fresh, dry pair: the panel works best when it isn't already soaked, and it keeps your skin comfortable and odor-free. If you're out all day, keep a spare pair in your bag or car.
Can I wear it overnight?
Yes, for drips and small leaks at night. If you wet heavily at night, Garrison isn't made to replace an overnight adult brief.
Can I wear it to work, golf or the gym?
Yes. It's slim enough for slacks, jeans or gym shorts, and the longer boxer-brief legs stay put and don't ride up, which keeps the panel where it belongs.
Will it show under my clothes?
No. The panel is sewn flat inside a regular boxer brief, so there's no pad to crinkle or shift and no outline under khakis, jeans or gym shorts.
Does it feel wet or bulky?
The layer against your skin pulls moisture down into the panel, and the outer fabric is a soft cotton and elastane blend with no plastic against your skin. It fits and feels like a regular boxer brief.
Will it make me hot?
The fabric is a moisture-wicking cotton and elastane blend, and there's no plastic layer against your skin like with pads, so it wears like normal underwear.
Does it smell?
The fabric is treated to help control odor. Change into a fresh pair after a bigger leak and wash each pair after you wear it.
Is the waistband comfortable?
Yes. It has a wide, soft waistband, like a good everyday boxer brief.
Can I swim in it?
No. Garrison is underwear, not swimwear.
Which pack to get
How many pairs do I need?
Get the 4-pack. It covers most men: one on, one ready, two in the laundry, so you're never stuck without a clean pair. It's also $16.75 a pair instead of $25, a $33 saving. If you'd rather do laundry once a week, go with the 6-pack.
Why the 4-pack instead of one pair?
One pair can't cover you while it's in the wash, so you'd be back in pads on laundry days. Four pairs give you a full rotation at $16.75 each, and your first pair is still guaranteed: if it leaks through, we refund it and you keep it.
When does the 6-pack make sense?
If you'd rather do laundry once a week. Six pairs are $84, which is $14 a pair, the lowest price per pair we offer.
Can I mix colors and sizes in a pack?
Yes. The pack price applies automatically in your cart to any mix of colors and sizes of the Garrison boxer brief.
Do the pack prices need a code?
No. Add 2, 4 or 6 pairs to your cart in one order and the pack price applies automatically.
Is there a subscription?
Not right now. You order when you need more.
Durability and care
How long do they last? How many washes?
Garrison is made to be washed and worn again and again, not thrown away like pads. We don't print a set number of washes, because how long a pair lasts depends on how often it's worn and washed and how it's cared for. Rotating 4 to 6 pairs spreads out the wear, and following the care steps below keeps the panel absorbing well. When a pair stops absorbing the way it used to, it's time to retire it.
How do I wash them?
Rinse in cold water, then machine wash cold or warm with your regular laundry. Hang dry or tumble dry on low. Skip fabric softener and bleach, because they coat the absorbent panel. That's all the care it needs.
Should I wash a new pair before wearing it?
We recommend washing new pairs once before the first wear.
Can I put them in the dryer?
Yes, on low heat. Hang drying works too. Avoid high heat.
Can I use fabric softener or bleach?
No. Both coat the absorbent panel and make it absorb less. Regular detergent is all you need.
What is it made of?
A soft cotton and elastane outer with a wide, comfortable waistband, plus a multi-layer absorbent panel in the crotch.
Sizing and fit
Which size should I get?
Lay a boxer brief that fits you well flat on a table and measure straight across the waistband, then match it:
- S: 12.6 to 13.4 in (32 to 34 cm)
- M: 13.4 to 14.2 in (34 to 36 cm)
- L: 14.2 to 15.0 in (36 to 38 cm)
- XL: 15.0 to 15.7 in (38 to 40 cm)
- 2XL: 15.7 to 16.5 in (40 to 42 cm)
- 3XL: 16.5 to 17.3 in (42 to 44 cm)
- 4XL: 17.3 to 18.1 in (44 to 46 cm)
Between sizes? Go up one.
I only know my pants size. What should I order?
Pants sizes vary a lot between brands, so our chart uses a laid-flat waistband measurement instead. If you can't measure a pair, keep in mind the fit is on the snug side, so go one size up from what you usually wear. If it's still wrong, we'll send the right size free.
What sizes and colors do you have?
Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL, in Black, Navy and Gray. All three colors are the same design.
I'm buying for my husband or father. How do I pick a size?
Grab a pair of underwear he wears now, lay it flat and measure across the waistband, then match it to the chart. If it's wrong, we'll exchange it free within 60 days.
What if the size is wrong?
Email us within 60 days of delivery with your order number and the size you need. We'll send the right size free, and you can keep the first pair.
Orders, payment and shipping
What payment methods do you take?
Credit and debit cards, Shop Pay, PayPal, Google Pay and Venmo, through Shopify's secure, encrypted checkout.
Will I get an order confirmation?
Yes. You'll get a confirmation email right after you order, and a tracking link as soon as your order ships.
How long does shipping take? Is it free?
Orders are processed in 1 to 2 business days (Monday to Friday) and arrive 3 to 5 business days after they ship. Standard shipping is free on orders of $35 or more, which includes every pack. You'll get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.
Can I send an order to someone else?
Yes. Just enter their name and address as the shipping address at checkout.
Do you ship outside the U.S.?
Not right now. We only ship within the United States.
Where is my order?
We email a tracking link as soon as your order ships. Can't find it? Check your spam folder, or send us your order number and we'll look it up.
Can I change or cancel my order?
You can cancel for a full refund any time before your order ships. For a size, color or address change, email us right away with your order number and we'll do our best to update it before it ships.
Guarantee and returns
What's your guarantee?
Two promises. If your first pair leaks through, email us within 60 days and we'll refund that pair, and you keep it. If the size is wrong, we ship the right size free and you keep the first pair.
How do I use the first-pair guarantee?
Email us within 60 days of delivery with your order number and a quick note on what happened. We'll refund that first pair, and you don't need to send it back.
What's your return policy?
Unworn pairs in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. Email us first and we'll send the return address. Refunds go out within 10 business days of receiving the return, and return shipping is paid by the customer unless we made a mistake. For hygiene reasons we can't take back worn underwear, which is why the first-pair guarantee and free size exchange exist.
My order arrived damaged or wrong.
Email us a photo within 7 days of delivery and we'll make it right.
How do I contact you?
Tap Ask anything at the bottom of the screen, or use the form on our contact page. We reply by email, usually within one business day.
Ready when you are
We recommend starting with the 4-pack: a full rotation at $16.75 a pair, with your first pair guaranteed.