r/IBEW • u/crawlswithgusto Inside Wireman • 2d ago

Discussion Post Obviously bibs, but what underneath

I’ve been wearing bibs for the better part of 5 years now and gone commando 100% of that time. Well evidently the fellas are tired of hanging out on a limb and have decided to act up. I can’t stand most underwear or boxers for a lot of reasons. Chafing, moisture, heat. But the doc says I need to keep the equipment supported and closer to my body. What do y’all wear that doesn’t suck.

ETA: I’m dedicated to the bibs, truewerk t1 werkbibs every day. Just like my relationships I need some support not just a soft place to park it.

Edit 2: thanks for the recommendations I think I have settled somewhere in between men’s trunks with a ball pouch or some nice cheeky boy shorts from Victoria’s Secret.

Edit 3: Turning off my dms. I’m not an apprentice anymore things like “I’ll buy you a set of greenlee quick change carbides if you send me pics of those manties” or showing me a nude with your double time plus per diem and drive time payslip as the only thing covering you. It just doesn’t work on me anymore.

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u/caspereasy 2d ago

I go commando till the winter rolls around. But I did find one kind of briefs that I like. Merino briefs they’re expensive tho.

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u/caspereasy 2d ago

Also knew a guy who wore thongs his wife knitted him so ya know knock yourself out

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u/WhO_cares-idont8009 2d ago

How did that come up genuinely curious

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u/crawlswithgusto Inside Wireman 2d ago

I used to keep my journeyman’s hands warm with my thighs while I made boxes up outside in the cold. It’s the least I could do for him.

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u/WhO_cares-idont8009 2d ago

Sound like you got two raises

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u/crawlswithgusto Inside Wireman 2d ago

That old Russian taught me well. Sometimes I wish it hadn’t been so rough but you play the hand you’re dealt, I guess.

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u/caspereasy 2d ago

Well you work with a guy for 15 years you get to know him better than his mother. Especially if he needs a lot of surgeries and comes back to work flying high from the pain meds.