I love these things. I've tried boxers that are woven cotton, but they don't stretch at the inseam and I lead a very active lifestyle (martial arts, cycling, etc) and I need some stretch. These things are as flexible as a cotton t-shirt (I think that's how they advertise them too).The "comfort soft waistband" I really don't care about. It's a nice touch I suppose.Basically these are inexpensive and very comfortable. I'm picky about the comfort of my underwear and shoes- I see no reason to deny it- and these are very comfortable boxers.