Your new soft, yet strong waistband
You wouldn’t think finding the perfect waistband would take 12 months of engineering test
Constant sampling, testing, washing and wearing every day, but that’s exactly how long it took us to approve our new waistband.
We were literally presented with 20 options.
The Soft waistband Men Underwear
It feels great and doesn’t dig into your stomach. However, it can easily be overstretched and like anything softer the lifespan of it will be less
The harder waistband Men Underwear
A harder yarn has the opposite effect, it can dig into your stomach and feel quite uncomfortable.
12 months of tests
We tested several waistband factories to view their wares.
The expectations were
- Soft enough so it didn’t stick into your stomach
- But not so soft that it crumbles over at the front and folds over itself
- Yarn strong enough that it would be able to withstand excessive stretching and last for years
It seems simple, but it’s really not.
Once you’ve worn and washed them, you need to measure every angle to check that they haven’t overstretched or shrunk:
20 samples would require a ‘stress test’. There are quite expensive machines you can buy, however, we reverted to something quite simple, cheap, yet highly effective 🙂
We also found that adding a special ‘Tack Stitch’ where the waistband connects adds extra strength and prevents loose threads from appearing:
Finally after 12 months of testing we chose the perfect sample that would be the 4th version of thelittlebigbamboo Waistband
We are always striving to improve our product and make it the absolute best on the market.