As anyone who has used a stand to pee packer knows, you need to be pretty selective about what pants you wear it with, not just from a functional perspective, but also in terms of contour. Nobody wants a permanent tent pole jutting from their crotch.

So, here’s a few tips in terms of selecting the right pants for your package. Though this has been written with the EZP and EZP Junior in mind, it really applies to most stand to pee packers.

For usability

Make sure the fly zips (or buttons) down low enough to clear your urethra. You need the pants to be able to open at LEAST an inch below your urethral exit but two inches or more is ideal. Look for pants with long flies and ones that don’t sit tight and have a bit of stretch for ease of maneuverability. Test this out in the dressing room by wearing the pants pulled up as they would be when you’re wearing them but with the fly all the way down to see if you have enough clearance room.

For dealing with splashback

Yep, this is pretty common for all guys. You’re standing at the urinal having a tinkle and you get small droplets of splash back on your pants. It’s gross, but not a big problem, unless you’re wearing light colored, moisture absorbing pants that REALLY show any small droplets. So opt for darker colors and materials that are quick dry or water repellent and not highly absorbent.

For bulge contour

Choose pants that aren’t super baggy in the crotch but also not overly tight as that tends to look quite feminine and with a packer, can look extremely odd. Really, underwear is more responsible for bulge contour than the pants. Underwear with very little “pouch” is better as it will hold everything nice and snug up against you, but be sure that the underwear allows a way of accessing the STP other than over the waistband, either through a side slit, or ideally, a horizontal slit as this makes it easier to center the STP. The Transthetics Budgie range is specifically designed with this in mind.

For hip contour

Choose pants that have a straight leg rather than a skinny or tapered leg, as skinny legs tend to accentuate hips whereas a straight leg will tend to make your hips look narrower. Also, choose mid rise pants that sit right on your hip bone. Definitely avoid the high waisted “mom jeans” that have been making a comeback of late, as they tend to accentuate wide hips and narrow waist, but also avoid low waisted, as no one wants to see a plumbers crack.

For comfort

Choose a material that has a bit of stretch to it. A lot of denim has zero stretch, which I personally find really compromises comfort as well as usability, so I’d recommend avoiding jeans.

In terms of recommending a pair of pants that ticks all these boxes, I just came across these shorts that I’m pretty much wearing 24/7 this summer, as they’re super comfy, give a very boyish contour, are very stretchy, yet not baggy plus they’re also quick dry.

But if you’re wanting pants over shorts, I also really like Prana’s Zion pants (pictured above). They come in a variety of colors and also allow for both waist AND leg lengths in their sizing. I also love that you can pretty much wear them with anything, be it a T-shirt or a dress shirt. Personally, I will wear them hiking, doing yoga, rock climbing or going to a work meeting. In a pinch, I’d probably even wear them to a wedding ;)