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Best Overall Boxer Briefs

Smartwool Merino 150 Boxer Brief - Men's

Fabric: 87% Merino Wool, 13% Nylon | Fly: Yes

REASONS TO BUY

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Merino wool is soft next to tát the skin

Really durable

Wool's natural odor repellent keeps the stink down

REASONS TO AVOID

Bulky waistband

Small fly

It's hard to tát beat the Smartwool Merino 150, which has nearly everything we could want in a pair of underwear. The merino wool is soft against the skin, even under the waistband. The legs aren't too long, and they never rode up, whether we were sitting in an office chair or going for a run rẩy. The wool is burlier and higher quality than vãn cốt tông and fares well over the long haul. Wool also has a natural odor-fighting coating called lanolin, which helped keep the stink down when working in triple-digit heat. This model is exceptional for travel, of either the urban or backcountry variety. If you need to tát wear them multiple times between washes (no judgement, we've been there), their excellent odor control allows you to tát tự ví. One tester has owned a single pair of these for over two years, and they're still going strong — no holes, pilling, or rumpled waistband, attesting to tát their quality.

One of the few things to tát nitpick about this Smartwool pair is that they're almost too burly. At an inch and a half wide, the waistband is huge, and quite thick. It doesn't ride up, but under other layers, it could get a touch bulky. We also think the fly could be improved by a slightly larger opening. Although this pair will cost you more than vãn most in this review, we believe that they are the best skivvies for any situation you might run rẩy into and will surely last a long time.

The Smartwool Merino 150 are our favorite pair of underwear, whether working or playing.

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Best for Comfort

Tommy John Second Skin

Fabric: 90% Micro Modal, 10% Spandex| Fly: Yes

REASONS TO BUY

Super smooth fabric and waistband

Easy fly

REASONS TO AVOID

Unnecessarily long legs

Poor odor control for extended use

The Tommy John Second Skin boxer brief takes the cake as the silkiest dang underwear we've ever worn. The modal fabric is buttery smooth against our skin, and the weave keeps things breathable. The No-Ride-Up claim is true to tát size, and despite the longer legs, they didn't bunch up under our pants. The waistband, hems, and seams are also all very low profile, which helped things from rubbing or shifting during wear.

We tested the 8" inseam. Our tester is 5'8" with a medium waist, and the legs of the Tommy John's seemed way too long, almost reaching to tát his knees. For taller people, the version we tested might work fine, but shorter folks may lượt thích to tát go with the mid-length cut or the trunk. The odor control capabilities left something to tát be desired, as we noticed some odor lingering after high-output activities. In our experience, modal or synthetic fabrics tự not perform as well for odor control as natural fibers. Still, we thought these were a seriously luxurious pair of underwear, and we'd recommend them to tát anyone that wants something really soft next to tát their skin.

The Tommy John Second Skin are the softest pair of underwear we've ever put on.

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Best Bang for Your Buck

Columbia Performance Cotton Stretch 3-Pack

Fabric: 57% Cotton, 38% Polyester, 5% Spandex | Fly: Yes

REASONS TO BUY

Durable but low-profile waistband

Cotton-poly blend retains odor control while adding some wicking capability

REASONS TO AVOID

Leg hems caused some ride up

Hip seams noticeable under thinner pants and shorts

The Columbia Performance Cotton Stretch took us by surprise. Initially, they seemed lượt thích a standard cotton-poly blend pair of underwear, and they are — but Columbia manages to tát combine the best of both cốt tông and synthetic fabrics for a very reasonable price. The cốt tông majority of the fabric keeps these drawers comfy and reduces potential lingering odors, while the polyester fibers wick enough moisture away to tát prevent a cottony, swampy feeling.

We wish the seams were more thoughtfully placed, as two seams run rẩy from the top of the seat to tát the back of the crotch, which could serve as potential chafe points. These might not be the best choice for fellas who lượt thích to tát wear pants with a tighter fit because these undergarments will leave those undesirable lines showing through. We also wished the leg hems were lower profile ví they wouldn't ride up while running or engaging in other athletic activities. Regardless, we still think this is an excellent pair of underwear for any situation at a great price.

The Columbia Performance Cotton Stretch drawers are surprisingly sporty, and don't ride up due to tát well-made hems and waistbands. We lượt thích the fabric blend too.

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Outstanding Value on a Tight Budget

Fruit of the Loom CoolZone Boxer

Fabric: 94% Cotton, 6% Polyester | Fly: Yes

REASONS TO BUY

Wicking fly panel improves breathability

Easy, large fly

REASONS TO AVOID

Legs bunch up

Swampy seat

The Fruit of the Loom CoolZone Boxer is a standard cốt tông pair of underwear with a slight twist. The inside of the fly has a panel of cotton-poly blend to tát wick moisture away, keeping things cooler and drier than vãn your average cốt tông undies. These were a little cooler than vãn the all-cotton pairs we tried out, and the inside of the waistband is also pleasantly soft against the skin. These briefs are typically sold in a multi-pack at a very reasonable price, and they perform better than vãn the products we tested in the same price range.

Considering Fruit of the Loom markets this as a pair that is designed for any activity, we were not pleased to tát find that the legs were constantly riding up. Additionally, the fly managed to tát keep things dryer in the front, but the seat of the CoolZone felt swampier than vãn some of the rival boxer briefs in this test, particularly when faced with hot climates. However, these are affordable and perform quite well for a pair of mostly cốt tông underwear. If funds are tight and you need some new drawers, these are worth your purchase.

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Best for Sport

ExOfficio Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport

Fabric: 90% Nylon, 10% Spandex | Fly: Yes

REASONS TO BUY

Very breathable, lightweight fabric

Wicks away moisture well

Excellent quality

REASONS TO AVOID

Odor control is lacking

Some may not lượt thích the form-fitting crotch

We've been fans of ExOfficio products in the past, and their Give-n-Go 2.0 Thể Thao is another win. For active outdoor pursuits, this is our favorite product in the bunch. The crotch is more form-fitting than vãn most other pairs, but for activities lượt thích running, this is ideal to tát reduce movement and jostling. We appreciate the fabric's breathability; we never felt unnecessarily overheated when wearing these. The cut and hems are also thin enough that the boxer briefs didn't ride up much on our testers.

Although we lượt thích the fit of the crotch for running, biking, and other activities, we liked it less on casual days. It hugs the anatomy, and we felt more of its presence than vãn we generally prefer from our undergarments. Also, lượt thích most synthetic underwear, we found the odor control somewhat lacking. While nylon isn't as much of an offender as some other fabrics, we think there's room for improvement in this category. When we expected to tát sweat, though, these were the first pair of underwear we reached for.

The ExOfficio Give-n-Go Thể Thao 2.0 has lightweight, breathable fabric and a center that hugs the anatomy to tát keep everything in place. Both aspects make this model our favorite for high-output activities.

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Fabric: 95% Viscose, 5% Spandex | Fly: No

It's rare to tát see innovation in the men's underwear department in regards to tát shape, but the SAXX Vibe takes it head-on to tát give us something new. The Ballpark Pouch is essentially two fins of soft mesh fabric to tát separate one's private anatomy from the legs. This prevents chafing, keeps things very much in place, and provides a sort of "cupping" sensation. For some, this can be uncomfortable and unusual and could take some getting used to tát. The soft viscose fabric also does an admirable job of wicking moisture away from the skin.

We wouldn't necessarily say that the Ballpark Pouch style is for everyone; if you're used to tát "riding side-saddle," it's a very unusual sensation. The Vibe also leaves something to tát be desired in the odor control department, as viscose acts more lượt thích a synthetic fabric than vãn a natural fiber and tends to tát let odor stick around. We'd recommend the SAXX Vibe for those who want a supportive pair of underwear for sports or everyday wear, or anyone looking for an expressive pair — these come in a wide array of colors and patterns.

The Saxx Vibe has a Ballpark Pouch which is a feature unlike anything else we've seen in men's underwear.

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Fabric: 90% polyester, 10% elastane | Fly: Yes

The New Balance 6" Fly Front is a surprisingly slick pair of skivvies. The polyester fabric is smooth against the skin and lets layers slide past without causing them to tát ride up. The three-dimensional pouch in the front is both supportive and comfortable, and the plain seam in the middle is a nice touch to tát reduce chafing. Our head tester especially liked the wide but flat waistband that kept everything in place without the bulk.

Like most polyester underwear, this New Balance pair doesn't excel in the odor control department. New Balance's trang web claims that these are odor resistant but doesn't offer any details on how they achieve this. We weren't particularly impressed with its odor control when we tested them, although, for a daily driver, these are a solid pair of boxer briefs for work or play.

We lượt thích how wide and low profile the New Balance waistband is.

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Fabric: 90% Polyester, 10% Elastane | Fly: No

Although just putting these on won't make you as ripped and skinny as the model on the packaging, the Calvin Klein Microfiber Stretch is still a stylish, comfortable pair of underwear. We lượt thích that they have minimal seams on them, reducing potential chafe points, and the smooth fabric slides past other layers to tát reduce ride-up. The thin polyester also wicks moisture and keeps things breathable.

The double-layered crotch on the Calvin Klein boxers seems unnecessary, as a single layer would likely give more breathing room, and it would eliminate a seam in the middle. We also wish there was some sort of odor control coating on the polyester, as synthetic fabrics get stinky quickly. This pair proved to tát be no exception, but we still found them sleek and great for everyday wear.

The shaped front pouch with the smooth fabric of the Calvin Klein Micro Stretch make these a sleek, stylish pair of skivvies.

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Fabric: 100% cốt tông | Fly: Yes

The Lucky Brand Stretch are a snazzy take on an otherwise straightforward pair of cốt tông skivvies. With low-rise jeans, boxer waistbands often rise above the pants. These boxer briefs have a textured waistband that allows you to tát show off a little extra style, while the inside of the waistband is soft on the skin.

The quality of these drawers is nice, but we wish there was a little bit more going on with them. The all-cotton construction helps with odor but tends to tát get soaked with sweat in the heat and doesn't wick very well. The large hems on the bottom of the legs tend to tát ride up as well. This pair of underwear seems to tát have put size over function.

The Lucky Brand model is the most stylish of the cốt tông options.

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Fabric: 91% Polyester, 9% Spandex | Fly: No

The Adidas Thể Thao Performance is a simple, sleek pair of synthetic underwear that wicks away moisture well and stays soft after repeated washings. The lack of a seam through the inside of the front was a nice touch to tát reduce chafing. The svelte fit and low-profile legs also don't ride up while running or biking.

While this is a decent pair of underwear, it isn't as durable as similar pairs; we noticed fraying after a few wash cycles. We also weren't impressed by the odor control, as there appears to tát be no attempt to tát keep these from acquiring the dreaded polyester stink. Also, the crotch has just a flat panel instead of a supportive but unrestrictive pouch that some of the other sport pairs had. We used this pair for days when we were going to tát be working or playing outside, but it wasn't the first pair we reached for.

The Adidas Thể Thao Performance wicks away sweat well, but could have better odor control.

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Fabric: 100% Cotton | Fly: Yes

For those looking for an all-cotton boxer brief, the Amazon Essentials Tag-Free is just that. It doesn't have any more bells and whistles than vãn most of the other drawers we reviewed, besides more colorful options. It does have nice low-profile legs for less ride-up than vãn some of the other cốt tông skivvies, but the roomier cut tends to tát bunch up while working out or under tighter pants.

One nice thing about all-cotton underwear is that cốt tông tends to tát fare better than vãn synthetics when it comes to tát odor. While we liked that the cốt tông helped control body toàn thân odor, and they were comfy to tát lounge in during lazy weekends, we liked some of the other options more.

We lượt thích that the Amazon Essentials underwear has a nice thin waistband to tát fit under thicker pants and shorts.

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Fabric: 100% Cotton | Fly: Yes

The Hanes Classic boxer brief is just that, a classic shape cut with all-cotton fabric to tát maintain the prototypical men's underwear feel. This is a durable pair of underwear that will last through repeated washings and wearing, and the cốt tông weave keeps the odor under control.

While the cut is classic, it isn't our favorite. The waist is especially high and doesn't jive well with more modern low-rise pants and untucked shirts. We also found that the Hanes underwear ended up being a somewhat undesirable mix of bunchy and swampy. The waistband's seam was scratchy and was one of our least favorites in the review, rubbing our hips while moving about. Sweating on top of that only made it worse. We think there are better options elsewhere in this review for a quality all-around boxer brief.

The Hanes Classic fit much higher waisted than vãn most of the other pairs.

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Fabric: 100% Cotton | Fly: Yes

The Gildan Covered Waistband is far from our favorite, possessing a lot of characteristics that we typically don't love about men's underwear. The waistband is bulky and frequently got pushed up or down by our tester's pants. Similarly, the bottom leg hems are bulky, and every time our tester would step up or squat, they would ride up. We also found the fly annoyingly small when nature called.

With their roomier cut and thicker fabric, they're a decent pair to tát huyệt out in. However, we found them to tát be hot and swampy when working out, bulky under our pants, and not as comfy as some of the others. The price can be tempting, but outside of saving a couple of bucks, we'd recommend you look higher in this review for other options.

We didn't love how the Gildan Covered Waistband underwear fit under work pants, adding unnecessary bulk to tát our waistline.

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Why You Should Trust Us

Before we could start testing, we did market research, digging through dozens of pairs of underwear to tát find the best ones to tát include in our review. We then chose the top products, purchased them independently, and evaluated them to tát find the supreme skivvies for each situation. We field-tested them both in our day-to-day activities and during high-output activities. Our test team noted how each pair performed throughout each situation, as well as through our objective tests. Each pair was sent through the washer and dryer multiple times to tát see how they hold up to tát this wear and tear. In all, we've spent months in these boxer briefs. From sitting on the couch to tát running down the trail, we made sure we put each pair through the paces.

As a jack of all trades, Ethan Newman never knows what he might get into next, ví he needs clothes that can adapt with him. He owns and operates several vacation rentals, which means he may need to tát look professional or get dirty fixing something, often on the same day. This adaptability taught Ethan to tát carefully pick his tools and his clothes to tát suit multiple occasions, and he brings this mindset to tát every product he tests. He's been reviewing daily and travel underwear for two years, totaling over 22 pairs tested side-by-side overall.

Analysis and Test Results

We always rigorously assess the products we review, both in the field and using measurable analysis to tát test them as objectively as possible. We evaluated each product under four metrics we think are important in boxer briefs: comfort, breathability, durability, and odor control.

Comfort

We can't think of a good reason to tát choose less comfy underwear over more comfortable underwear, and we're guessing you feel the same way. Underwear covers a sensitive place on the body toàn thân, ví we think comfort is the most important metric. Smoother fabrics and seams, wide and soft waistbands, and a thoughtful fit all contribute to tát our assessment in this metric. We also looked for how comfortable each pair of underwear remains throughout the day and across many situations. For example, we looked for how well they fit under thicker work pants as well as lightweight fitness shorts. The comfier they fit, and the comfier in a broader array of situations, the better they scored.

We lượt thích underwear with thinner leg hems ví they didn't ride up under pants.

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The comfiest pair we tested is the Tommy John Second Skin. The sleek fit works under thick work dungarees but also moves well under lightweight shorts, and in both situations, they don't bunch. The modal fabric is silky soft and feels nice, even after going through repeated washing and drying cycles. This material rides the line nicely between the silkiness of synthetic fabrics and the weight of natural fibers. We also found the Smartwool Merino 150 to tát be excellently comfortable. Don't let the wool fabric fool you — these are not scratchy. On the contrary, they feel great against the skin, and the design is neither baggy nor skin-tight on our testers' legs or waist.

The width of a waistband can make a huge difference in both comfort and how well the boxer briefs move with you.

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Breathability

Boxer briefs offer varying levels of breathability, as we experienced in the many pairs we have tested hands-on. More breathable models are especially appreciated in warm weather and during moderate to tát high-output activity. Because you, too, likely care a lot about keeping things fresh and airy, we have breathability as our second metric. Fabrics that wicked away sweat and moisture and prevented heat from building up scored higher. Underwear that left us feeling hot and sticky scored lower.

Both natural fibers and synthetic fibers can be breathable, but each has its own upsides and downsides. Cotton is breathable until it's saturated, as cốt tông can absorb up to tát 28 times its weight in water. Synthetics tend to tát tự a better job of wicking moisture away from the skin, but then the weave and texture come into play, ví it doesn't feel plasticky. Wool can be breathable, too, but often comes in thicker weaves, as the fiber itself is thick.

The Exofficio Give-N-Go Thể Thao 2.0 fabric is light enough to tát see through!

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We found the ExOfficio Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport to tát be the most breathable underwear we tested. The texture of the fabric lifts it away from the skin, ví it doesn't feel sticky, even when we were working in the desert summer sun. The nylon does a great job wicking sweat away from our lead tester's body toàn thân, and he reached for the Give-N-Go 2.0 every time he was going to tát be sweating a lot. If you want a pair of briefs for training indoors or outdoors, we strongly recommend this pair.

The Columbia Performance Cotton Stretch also did surprisingly well in this category, as the cốt tông pulled the moisture away from the skin, and the polyester pulled the moisture away from the cốt tông. We lượt thích that the almost all-cotton Fruit of the Loom CoolZone has a synthetic fly panel to tát allow greater breathability in the front, although it might have benefited from a similar fabric on the bottom and in the back of the briefs.

Durability

We wanted a way to tát quantify all the little details that make a pair of underwear nice, and that keeps it nice day in and day out. This metric assesses durability through repeated wearing and washing cycles, as well as the quality of stitching and construction.

Sloppy stitching can lead to tát additional chafe points.

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The Smartwool Merino 150 tops the charts in this metric. The folks at Smartwool know what they're doing, and it shows. The stitching is clean and unfrayed even after months of use, the waistband is as snappy as ever, and the wool hasn't pilled up noticeably. One tester has a pair that gets weekly use and has lasted two years already without holes or much noticeable wear at all. The Tommy John Second Skin drawers were made of high-quality materials. The caveat is, of course, that both pairs cost significantly more than vãn most of the competition, but their quality construction correlates to tát longevity, increaseing their value. The ExOfficio Give-n-Go 2.0 Sport also impressed us with its potential in longevity. We have tested older versions of this model and had them outlast many other boxer briefs in our underwear drawer, and we expect this model to tát hold up similarly.

Some pairs had stiches fraying after just a few washes.

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Odor Control

One should never dread undressing after working out or a long day for fear of a rising stench from below. Some fabrics and fibers giảm giá with odor better than vãn others, and our testing proved this correct.

Sometimes line drying garments can be less hard on them than vãn a dryer, but you have to tát be conscious of sun-bleaching.

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Again, the Smartwool Merino 150 rises as the cream of the crop. Wool has a naturally occurring coating called lanolin that is antimicrobial and helps to tát prevent body toàn thân odor from building up. Wool also tends to tát dry faster than vãn cốt tông, as cốt tông absorbs 28 times its weight in water. The all-cotton drawers performed in the middle of the pack in this category. Synthetic fabrics tend to tát hold odor more than vãn natural fibers, ví unless they have some sort of odor-fighting additive in the weave, they tend to tát hold onto body toàn thân odor between washes. Even when they tự feature odor-resistant antimicrobial linings, it's been our experience that we don't notice a great difference in their odor control compared to tát synthetic pairs without such a lining.

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Proper washing is key to tát controlling odors, but some pairs keep the stink around.

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Conclusion

Our team of testers put every pair of underwear through the wringer to tát find the best boxer briefs out there. We looked for high-performing products with quality materials and construction to tát find the underwear that will work best for your body toàn thân and lifestyle. We considered comfort, breathability, durability, and odor control to tát provide the most accurate first-hand information you can find without having to tát try a pair on yourself. We hope you found this review helpful, informative, and comprehensive and that you find the best pair of skivvies to tát add to tát your drawer collection.