This product is great for hot days around the house. It's not all that see through. The holes are small and spaced out enough but they do not provide any direct review of what's underneath . Although I would not wear them out anywhere. I would rate these as an in-between underwear and shorts. Again they're great for lounging around the house on hot days working out in the home gym or even possibly going in the backyard . I would not recommend them as underwear as they do not breathe as cotton does. They were extremely hot and uncomfortable worn underneath a pair of shorts on a 70 degree day.