Motorcycle Underwear: What to Wear on the Long Hauls

August 30, 2024

Motorcycle Underwear: What to Wear on the Long Hauls

Motorcycle underwear for long hauls is a specific product need that most riders sort out through trial and error on their first few extended trips. Sustained seated time on a bike creates sustained pressure, variable temperatures as conditions change, and a specific kind of friction during long stretches that short-trip underwear never encounters. The motorcycle underwear that handles those conditions properly is the pair you stop thinking about 30 minutes into the ride and don't think about again until you park.

What I think matters most in motorcycle underwear for long hauls is the seam placement and the waistband behaviour under riding gear. Seams in the wrong position become pressure points that worsen over hours. A waistband that rolls or folds under tight riding gear creates a line that becomes uncomfortable well before your destination. Barramundies gets these details right in their trunk range, which is why their gear works for riding in a way that generic underwear often doesn't.

A rider I know does long interstate trips regularly and has tested motorcycle underwear extensively because the discomfort of the wrong choice on a 600km day is significant. He settled on Barramundies after trying several options specifically recommended for motorcycle use. His assessment was that the flat seams, correct waistband positioning under riding gear, and fabric that managed moisture without clinging through the day made it the best motorcycle underwear he'd found at any price point.

From my experience, motorcycle underwear for long hauls needs to be chosen with the same deliberateness as the rest of your riding kit. Barramundies handles the demands of sustained riding use without any modifications or compromises. Quality fabric that breathes, seams that don't create friction, and a cut that stays in position under gear. If you're planning a long haul, sort your underwear before you leave.