Funpals

Instead of merely having the cartoon or movie's logo, Funpals uses the characters from the movie or television show on the underpant. Example of characters used in Funpals are Jurassic Park,[3] Bob the Builder,[3] Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,[3] Spider-Man,[3] Batman (based on the general concept of the DC Comics superhero),[3] Superman,[3][4] Batman Begins (based on the 2005 American motion picture), Angry Birds,[5] and Pokémon.[3] In order to trim costs and improve profitability, all Funpals undergarments intended for sale in the Americas are manufactured in Latin American countries.[6] Other places that manufacture Funpals briefs include Canada, Europe, and North Africa.

Funpals come in the traditional briefs format only although modern boxer briefs for children have been inspired by both the more recent Underoos designs.[5] Sizing for Funpals traditionally start at a "boys' small" (size 4) and ends at a "boys' large" or "boys' extra large." Occasionally, some designs reach the maximum size at a "boys' triple-extra large" (equivalent to a men's medium or a size 32). These are designed for obese boys rather than adolescent males and adult men due to their juvenile design. While a petition was made to expand the Funpals line into sizes worn by adult males (and into designs based on adult male-oriented licensed properties), it has been unsuccessful.[7]

The female equivalent of Funpals are called FunGals; they come in fun designs like Dragon Tales,[3] Bob the Builder (using the female characters),[3] and Pokémon[3] while carrying the traditional design of adult female panties. Fruit of the Loom manufactures Funpals underwear[1] while Hanes manufactures Showtoons which directly competes with both Funpals and FunGals. Unlike Showtoons, Funpals shows its design with a giant print on the center of the undergarment.[8]

According to leading parenting manuals, Funpals and similar childish underwear are generally considered to be a bad idea for any child over the age of eight,[9] owing to the added fun that a schoolyard bully acquires by giving a wedgie to a weaker boy who wears briefs with cartoons on them; a fact which almost inevitably leads to a chronic bullying problem.