![]() Keyhole: Pretty much the only “feature” that mens boxer briefs can have does the garment have a keyhole or not? We do not have a strong preference slightly preferring without for simplicity. It also shouldn’t be too tight, or turn over easily. ![]() It should have a soft handle and be wide enough to spread the load. Waistband: Two things to consider - softness and width. The material of the waistband wasn’t as important as how it fit and felt (see below for more on waistbands). The waistband is generally a synthetic material with a percentage of elastane. Without elastane, the garments had no give, weren’t fitted enough, and were generally less comfortable (they also tended to ride up the leg more). We found about 5 – 10% elastane is necessary for a comfortable, slightly stretchy fit. Material: The main body will be some combination of cotton, wool, lyocell, elastane (spandex for our American compatriots). The fit should be flattering to the shape of the wearer, but bear in mind that it won’t make you look fit if you’re not. The fit or cut is also a key factor when considering aesthetics. Being boxer briefs, we are looking for a closer fitting garment, without being tight. A slightly shorter leg can be flattering.įit: How tight or loose the pair is. Longer leg length can look antiquated, but a very short leg length can be uncomfortable and veer into hot pants territory (that’s bad). Length and rise: Is the pair long or short in the leg? High or low rise? A balance is important here, but generally we want a regular rise combined with a slightly shorter leg length. ![]() It’s also more practical and won’t discolour. This was to have a fair comparison, but also we prefer an understated look. We preferred those that were underwear specialists, or had a permanent collection of underwear.Ĭolours: We tested everything in black. We discounted most high street labels because they have many different models that change frequently. They are a modern, balanced undergarment for men.Īvailability: Garments should be widely available and be almost always in stock. Boxer briefs were chosen because they are more supportive and comfortable than their cousins, and are flattering without being overly revealing. We looked for a pair of underwear that was suitable for every day wear and most of life’s occasions work, sleeping in, date night, running to catch a bus, dropping kids off, lounging around your apartment (but not for going to the gym or exercising in, you will need specialty underwear for that).īoxer briefs only: We looked specifically at boxer briefs so that discounts more loose fitting boxers, and legless varieties like briefs. We intend to update this page periodically as we try new pairs (keep and eye on our changelog for updates) as there are other pairs we would still like to try. Finally we compiled our findings into this article. We tracked the different pairs, stored notes, and ranked them using a Notion database. All purchased pairs were put in rotation for several months and notes taken on first and subsequent wears. We created a set of criteria that all pairs were judged against (see “What to look for” below). Finally we purchased a shortlist of these using our own money. We looked to get a spread on different materials (cotton, cotton/elastane, wool, synthetics), different origins (Europe, Middle East, and Asia), and price points. We also looked at brands that we had previous experience with, and that had permanent basics collections such as Everlane, Sunspel, ARKET and UNIQLO. The Strategist had three relevant articles: ”The Best Men’s Underwear on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers”, ”What’s the Best Men’s Underwear?”, and ”What Are the Best Boxer Briefs for Men?”. We also looked at The Wirecutter’s “Best Boxer brief for Men” and “Best Travel Underwear 2020” articles as well. We looked at a number of Reddit threads on r/malefashionadvice ( thread 1, thread 2) and r/buyitforlife ( thread 1, thread 2).
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