Single-use, and honest about it
Carry On is a disposable pull-on pant. Like other personal-hygiene products worn against the skin, each pair is designed to be worn once and then thrown away, not washed and re-worn. That is the right call for hygiene and for protection that performs, but it does mean a single-use footprint, and we would rather name that plainly than dress it up.
Our founder Ed built Carry On after his own prostate surgery and wore every prototype for more than 400 hours before release. That testing was about dignity, comfort and protection that holds up through a real day, before any of it reached the people who would wear it.
Testing to reduce waste
A lot of waste in this category comes from products that simply do not work, bought, tried, and abandoned in a drawer or a bin. That is why we offer a free three-pair trial pack: try it properly before you commit, with shipping paid at checkout. Getting the size and capacity right the first time means fewer pairs bought that never get worn.
We would rather you trial a pair and decide it is not for you than end up with packs you never use. Honest fit guidance and a real trial are part of how we try to keep waste down.
Plain, recyclable packaging
Your order arrives in a plain, unmarked box with no branding on the outside. That protects your privacy, and it also means simple cardboard that is easy to recycle through normal kerbside recycling, rather than glossy printed packaging. We keep what goes inside the box minimal: the briefs, a fit guide, a feedback card and a welcome note from Ed. Orders are posted within five business days.
How to dispose of them
Please wrap and bin used pants in your general household waste. Like all absorbent hygiene products, they are not flushable and should never go down the toilet, where they cause blockages. Bin them, and that is it.
Giving back as we grow
For every ten packs sold, we donate one to people who need it. Our goal is to donate 50,000 packs by 2026. We see this as part of the same idea: making sure good protection reaches the people who need it, rather than going to waste.
Where we are still learning
We are early, and we would rather tell you that plainly than overclaim. We do not hold certifications we have not earned, and we will not pretend a single-use product has no impact. What we can promise is intent: to keep packaging simple and recyclable, to keep looking at lower-impact materials as they become viable, and to be straight with you as we go. If you have a question about materials, end-of-life or anything else on this page, we genuinely want to hear it. Email hello@carryonwear.com and a real person will answer.
Questions about anything on this page? Email hello@carryonwear.com and a real person will help.