# Boxer Band-Aids These Underpants Bandages by NeatoShop are Shaped Like Tighty-Whities By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwear-bandages References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/05/underpants-bandages/) & [neatoshop](http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Underpants-Bandages?flush=1) While the name 'Underpants Bandages' may seem like some sort of repair mechanism for ripped boxer briefs, they're actually [Band-Aids that are shaped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-x-bandaid) like fresh-out-of-the-dryer tighty-whities. There is no better way to make a boo-boo feel better than covering it up with a skin-tight pair of drawers that are reminiscent of kindergarten. The box this NeatoShop product comes in also promises a “FREE PRIZE INSIDE” which can only be [some other kind of undergarment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backup-underwear)-oriented novelty. Perhaps some G-string stitching thread or panty-themed Polysporin to put on the wound right before you slap on the Underpants Bandages. Remember, while these Band-Aids may appear to be underwear, they’re not; so please don't try to wear them if you [run out of clean laundry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty Band-aids:** There is an opportunity to create and market a wider variety of novelty-shaped and themed Band-Aids. - **Humorous Health Products:** Developing more humor-infused consumer health items like these Underpants Bandages could prove to be a successful approach. - **Marketing to Nostalgia:** Creating products that evoke childhood memories, like tighty-whities, with a humorous twist could be a successful marketing approach. ### Who This Affects Most - **Medical Supplies:** There is an opportunity for medical supply companies to develop more humor-infused consumer health products like these Underpants Bandages. - **Novelty Gift:** Companies specializing in novelty gift items could develop and market products like these Underpants Bandages as unique and quirky gift items. - **Apparel Industry:** The success of Underpants Bandages shows that there may be an opportunity for the apparel industry to create and market nostalgic and humorous apparel products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Adorned Adhesive Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adhesive-bandage.md) - [3D Contouring Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manmades-the-boxer-brief.md) - [Testicular Cancer Awareness Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testicular-cancer-awareness-boxers.md) - [Health Awareness Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underaware.md) - [Ultra-Gentle Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-bandages.md) - [Bold Statement Boxers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royalty-boxer-briefs.md) - [Durable Water-Friendly Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-clear-adhesive-bandages.md) - [Biodegradable Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear.md) - [Dirty-Resembling Luxe Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-willy-underwear.md)