What are boxer briefs?
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Probably the least understood silhouette in the world of men's underwear in the UK. Boxer briefs are often confused with the boxer trunk style, which has a much shorter leg length, or the boxer short, which has a much looser fit and is often fabricated in a woven cotton.
And boxer briefs are also mixed up with the men's briefs shape, which has a minimalist design in the leg.
But boxer briefs are a unique style.
Like the boxer trunk style, the boxer brief also has a snug fit, typically has an elasticated waistband with striking branding, a front pouch, and is more often than not constructed in stretch cotton.
However, the key difference is the leg length to the boxer. The boxer brief typically has around 2-4 extra inches in leg length.
Whereas the length of the leg (from bottom of the waistband to the bottom of the hem, in the side leg) in the boxer trunk typically ranges from 6-8 inches, the boxer brief is more usually 10-12 inches.
This provides extra support to the leg.
That is the key difference.
Now it really is a personal preference as to which style you prefer, and personally I like to mix it up between the boxer trunk (both low and mid rise) and the boxer brief. And I prefer wearing boxer briefs when playing sport, preferably fabricated in a microfibre stretch material rather than the stretch cotton.
💡 Did you know
The "Boxer" part of boxer briefs originates from the elasticated shorts worn by boxers in the ring.
With nearly 20 years operating in the men's underwear industry, I like to think we know which brands provide the best boxer briefs. In no particular order, here are a selection of 3 of our favourite boxer brief brands for men.
😍 My preferred underwear style when playing football matches is the boxer brief, and the last pair I wore was a Puma boxer brief.