# Phalanx Panties Handerpants are Underpants for Your Hands By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handerpants References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/handerpants-reduce-your-hands-sperm-count/) & [fashionablygeek](http://fashionablygeek.com/approved-products/handerpants-tighty-whities-for-your-hands/) Handerpants are (you guessed it) [underpants for your hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweat-absorbing-hand-lotion). These tightie-whities solve all kinds of problems, ranging from [chafing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hux) to reddening or roughening of the hands. The [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-mobile-mintfomercial) video was made in dedication to Billy Mays, an infomercial king who recently passed away. The man in the video seems to be trying to do an impersonation of Billy Mays, but it is up to the audience whether or these Handerpants will fly off the shelves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handerpants:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a new market segment by introducing underpants for hands, addressing problems such as chafing and roughening of the hands. - **Impersonation Videos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tapping into the popularity of impersonation videos on platforms like YouTube to promote and market unique products. - **Infomercial Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging the nostalgia associated with infomercials to create and sell merchandise that solves everyday problems. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of fashion and functionality with unique products like Handerpants. - **Digital Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the growth of digital media and viral videos for creative marketing strategies. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinventing consumer goods by addressing niche problems and finding unconventional solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Undergarment Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky.md) - [Testicular Cancer Awareness Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testicular-cancer-awareness-boxers.md) - [Dirty-Resembling Luxe Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-willy-underwear.md) - [Protective Snacking Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreida-totprotecting-pants.md) - [3D Contouring Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief.md) - [Health Awareness Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware.md) - [Humorous Period Care Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-underwear-1.md) - [Biodegradable Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear.md) - [Color-Centric Underwear Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-x-pantone-color-of-the-year.md)