I was dubious because my husband's other silk boxers (from WinterSilks) are more expensive. Since I couldn't order just one pair of these boxers on Amazon, I went to the Royal Silks website, where I ordered the Jade Squares madras silk boxers for $25 plus shipping.

The package arrived promptly, but the contents were disappointing. My husband's other silk boxers feel luxurious--soft and, well, silky. The fabric in these is very thin and flimsy. They have a harsh, gritty feel on the skin, like a cheap nylon scarf. My husband mentioned that the waistband elastic seems to be wearing out after just one washing.

I do understand that madras dye bleeds, but when I hand washed these, I was surprised to see that the dye stained some scratches in the surface of my old synthetic granite sink. I had to fill the sink with bleach water to clean it. Future washings will happen in a scrub bucket.

If you're looking for a gift-quality pair of silk boxers, these are not what you're looking for. If you just want some very comfortable and reasonably priced boxers, check out these cotton boxers, which are sold on Amazon with free Amazon Prime shipping.
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