There is not much of a pouch to keep things separate but they are not overly tight so there is room to place things. If you like a pouch these are not for you, while they look like they would fit like a tight brief they actually feel like boxers. The waistband is non-binding and doesn't leave impression marks. I normally wear a small to a med but I had to get a large from this company. Now that I know my size I would purchase again