Kiniki Reviews 

Absolutely no customer support whatsoever. I sent an email through their own site, chased it up a week later. Two weeks after that, still no answer. Basically they just ignored me.

Have used this company for a few years now and bought mostly their tan-through shorts and briefs.
They fit very snug, not a problem if you are confident in your skin The tan-through effect doesn't work with looser fabrics as much.

Their cotton boxers were great but sadly they have discontinued them.

I tanned through well. It is obviously not exactly the same as exposed skin but not bad at all.

I first discovered Kiniki well over 40 years ago and have loved their daring styles and affordable prices ever since.In those pre internet days I would phone my orders and they were dealt with quickly and posted the following day whenever possible.Over the years I must have bought hundreds of items from them and some are as good as the day I bought them, such was the quality. My last purchase was a swim tanga and g-string for a friend last Christmas and he loved them. It's a shame that not all of their products on the website are displayed on actual models which I personally prefer because you get a better idea of the sizing and cut of the garment, but I would always recommend Kiniki to anyone looking for an alternative to the boring boxers and long trunks that infest our high street stores.

the colours and material of the underwear I ordered are really nice, but I'm disappointed with the cut and fit.

also, the hems are really uncomfortable/harsh on skin.

the cut of the briefs was actually close to being a boxer-brief, and not like they appeared on the product page; there really should be photos with models in order to properly gauge this.

the fronts of the tangas are far too small / narrow. again, it's not really possible to discern this from what you see.

Tan through bikini is a lot of bs. Tan lines no different to any other bikini !

I placed an order on 19th June which never arrived. I wrote to customer service who never replied. Now I’m dealing with the bank to get a refund. Stay away it’s a scam!
- So I got the below reply and contacted them, again, forwarding my original e-mail to the same address they are quoting below. Now they are claiming that they are processing a refund which is good. But why do you only do it as a reaction to a bad review? Why is my original e-mail ignored? Where is any service, let alone customer service, in all of this?

Along with being salt water and chlorine resistant they also protect from UV. The fabric is very strange, I feel like I'm naked when it's on even though it's not the least bit see through. I doesn't totally eliminate tan lines but it does help reduce them more than any other bathing suit I have ever owned. I swim everyday and am for sure going to purchase more of these.

I need new underwear but their phone line says they are closed - I’ve tried for the last 2 weeks. I’ve sent 2 emails but no reply.

Is not tan through, only see-through. I have all tan lines from my purchase, I feel I’ve been lied to and am now out $65 bucks. Don’t waste your money.

I purchased for me and my partner a few of the Tan-Through products. We purchased not to make sure we "get a tan" because we understand the importance for our health of getting more sunlight to these parts of the body that rarely see it. When they arrived we were impressed! However, the sizing wasn't ideal, and they quickly rectified this for us. Super happy with the product and experience. Thank you

My husband likes the style of the briefs . They are well made and comfortable. He has several pairs. But despite careful handwashing in low temperature water, the elastic 'goes' very quickly and they are unwearable. Any advice? What are we doing wrong re the washing!

My honest feedback is they do not work effectively as a tan through. I came home from holiday tanned but not where the swimming costume covered. To give the benefit of the doubt, there may have been like 5% sun that got through, but its effect was negligible. 20 years ago I had a tan through one piece and that seemed more effective though did not allow the sun to penetrate the edges of the fabric. Unsure what brand it was, but this is what prompted me to buy this costume. Depending on the pattern and colours, the Kiniki can be slightly see-thru - you can observe this in the manufacturer's photos of the one-pieces, regardless of what may be said to the contrary.

So the main benefits are they dry fast, are lightweight and compact to pack and carry; the prints are attractive - there is a lot of choice of patterns and styles - and you can get the matching sarongs etc. You can also match up with your partner of the opposite sex! There are items on sale, making these more affordable.

Downsides are I find the one-pieces small/short fittings and the so-called 'support' variety I picked is only suitable for small to average bra cup sizes, so the first one I purchased with matching sarong, although I loved the design and it fit when I tried it on; found in use was a waste of money as kept needing adjustment at the chest due to the edges cutting into me in an unflattering fashion. I am usually size 16 and tend to buy bra sized costumes, so to compensate, purchased an 18, and first thought it a good fit - but alas my money was wasted on the first purchase, especially as for the subsequent purchase, the size up was not available and therefore lost the value of the costume + the matching sarong and having to purchase a 20 in the end! It better accommodated the bust area, although the bottom half was a tad loose and I felt this pattern was slightly see through. Regarding the supposed tan through ability, perhaps if you need to use a high SPF factor sun cream, you may find less of a tanning contrast while wearing these costumes - but I use 15 SPF when required and do not need to spend hours in the sun to tan, nor the type to lie around in the sun all day. I came home with tanned limbs and a pale body so no different to any other costume!

In conclusion, the design should be improved for women who are a DD+ or a longer length fitting for the tall women (I take a standard fitting but just saying). They are overpriced for what they are plus the fact they do not allow the expected tan-through; however, there are the benefits I have stated and a choice of styles in the bargain basement. The customer service and speed of delivery was good.

I started to switch to Kiniki a few months ago and have not regretted my decision.
I have tried a few styles and finally settled on the 'Newton' range trunks, which are beautifully crafted and extremely comfortable, also available in a good range of colours.
I have other styles in the same range and I like them but the Newton trunks are the mainstay of 'that' drawer now.
As was also mentioned in another review, it is good to be able to enjoy supporting a well-made home brand that offers excellent service.

Ordered couple of thongs and was amazed by how bulky and high rise they were, compared to other brands I own doreanse and Ergowear they are well made but not skimpy enough.

Great service and quick shipping. I’m not a fan of the fit of the tan through micro brief I bought. For a fabric that’s not super stretchy a pouch would be perfect to hold a man’s package. I’m slightly above average in that department and I just feel like my goods are being crushed. I don’t see myself wearing these for any length of time. Maybe with the next redesign you can make a pouch micro brief that is designed for supporting what a man is packing.

Does not tan through. Can see absolutely no difference between this and a normal bathing suit still has very clear cut tan lines but just spent more money.

Highly recommended. Bought something 3 times, always loved the items. During sales the prices are absolutely Amazing! Even when not on sale, many products are already affordable. Love some of their fabrics and the sexy orientation :-).

unfortunatly they are tipically a company only centred around their business amount !!!
The products are interesting even not enough renew...
but their politic of sale and confort of the clients ...even for old clients is becoming : 0 !!
They are so lazy than i paid for 32.92 £ for 3 pieces...and i must paid also 24 € at the door with the postman !!?? for customs ?? now with BREXIT they have to do a clearance...
On this clearance they put the full price without discount and the real price we paid !!?? finally we are charge full and also the shipment who was writing free for Black friday in their publicity and finally i must paid !!
Bad politics around them only not in direction of clients...
Bye Bye ...after being client several years i left !

Very fast delivery today and the quality is excellent as usual.

I found Kiniki over 30 years ago. Since then, I wear nothing else (in terms of underwear, that is). Kiniki briefs are high cut at the hip which looks good but most of all they are really comfortable, shaped snugly to fit a man's bits. There is a great range of styles and good vibrant colours. I also like that they are not made in China, but in this country by a family firm. Service and delivery is friendly and prompt.