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Underwear is such a standard wardrobe staple that most people don't put much thought into the kind they buy. If you're still grabbing the cheapest multi-pack on the shelf, you're definitely missing out on comfort and durability. The best men's underwear doesn't bunch or ride up, and you don't necessarily need to spend a ton of money to upgrade. Boxers Shorts
So, if you're ready to swap out your old holey pairs, you're in the right place. We've personally tested many pairs of boxer briefs and shorts from the brands listed below, and our top pick is the Tommy John Second Skin boxer briefs because they felt supportive despite the next-to-nothing material. Below, you'll find our recommendations for the very best men's underwear brands and which pairs are most comfortable.
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You know that one pair of boxers you get a little bit excited to put on when it makes its way to the top of the underwear drawer? For me, that's Tommy John.
The brand was founded in 2008 with the goal of updating undergarments with modern comfort elements, and it's absolutely done that. I've tried just about every noteworthy pair, and Tommy John has the best boxer briefs for men to surpass them all.
The primary reason I consider Tommy John among the best men's underwear is the amazing fit. Boxer briefs are my go-to underwear style, and Tommy John's have a slightly longer-than-average inseam length. This eliminates that awful feeling of riding up or chafing. There's plenty of room and support in all the right places.
If you like trunks, briefs, or relaxed fit boxers, Tommy John has all of those too. You'll also find sport leggings, which are essentially full-length underwear. Tommy John underwear is expensive, but they outlast cheaper pairs that go bad after a few wash and dry cycles.
Right now, you can save 25% off orders of $100 or more with the promo code GIFT25 at checkout. Read more in our full Tommy John review here.
Using a combination of Pima cotton, Ionic+, and Lycra, the Mack Weldon Silver Boxer Briefs are made with some of the highest quality materials for the best men's underwear available.
While Supima cotton and Lycra are common in soft and comfortable clothes, the inclusion of pure silver in Ionic+ is rather important. Silver is naturally anti-microbial, so it helps rid garments of bacteria, including the types that cause odor. Learn about Ionic+ technology here.
To put into perspective how useful silver can be, similar technology has been used in clothing for NASA astronauts, Olympic athletes, and US Special Forces.
Although astronauts probably have to wear their gear for much longer than you have to wear your underwear, you'll still get great use out of them in the real world. Whether you work super long days, you live a high-intensity athletic lifestyle, or you're on a camping or hunting trip where showers are few and far between, you'll get through it without stinking.
In addition to odor protection, the Silver Boxer Briefs are very comfortable thanks to a no-roll waistband, which is designed to prevent digging into the skin, and targeted mesh zones to keep high-heat areas nice and cool. Read more in our full Mack Wheldon review here.
If you're tired of boring tighty whities (or other basic underwear options), MeUndies is the easiest way to liven up your underwear drawer with a subscription service.
Every month, you get to choose your preferred style, size, and whether you want designs that are Adventurous, Classic, or Bold. And if you and your partner want to match, you can find the same patterns and colors in a number of other styles.
The brands hosts frequent sales events, which presents an opportunity to save on the best men's underwear and the MeUndies loungewear we've tried and loved. With a membership, you gain early access to these kinds of exclusive offers. MeUndies isn't the most advanced when it comes to material and fit choices, but the options that are available are super comfortable.
Read more in our full MeUndies review.
Founded in 1900, Hanes, for all intents and purposes, pretty much invented modern underwear. Love or hate underwear, we'd have our work cut out for ourselves if we were to claim not to have some deep appreciation for this brand.
These days, Hanes offers every kind of boxer, brief, and boxer brief you could imagine with dozens of styles. You'll find everything from high-tech synthetic athletic materials to the good old-fashioned cotton the brand was built on.
This brand is timeless and it's not going anywhere soon. Plus, as some of the most affordable options for the best men's underwear you can buy, it's a good way to fill out your drawer when a five-pack is still cheaper than single pairs from the popular direct-to-consumer startups on our list.
You'll find pairs with FreshIQ odor-reducing technology and the new Total Support Pouch, which gives you some of the features of more modern brands without the steep price tag.
While several of the best men's underwear brands primarily focus on either comfort or fun patterns, Saxx Underwear manages to do both exceptionally well.
The highlight of the brand's comfort technology is the BallPark Pouch, which adds support, limits chafing, reduces moisture, and prevents you from having to constantly readjust yourself. For most men, there's not much more you can ask for in underwear.
You'll find basic solid colors as well as cool patterns, bright colors, and themes. If you like to have fun with your underwear, you'll find plenty of options to fill your drawer with.
Read more in our full Saxx review here.
There's a lot more than a person's waist size that goes into finding comfortable underwear, and All Citizens recognizes that.
Perhaps named after its inclusivity, All Citizens has underwear for almost every size and shape. Although I'm not very tall, I went with the longer fit because I hate when my underwear rides up and I've come to like longer pairs from other brands.
My first impression was that they were substantially better quality than most other brands. They're pretty thick — but not to the point of being uncomfortable or hot. I could tell they'd be able to hold up well to countless washes and wears, and after several months, they've done exactly that.
All Citizens also takes support seriously with its Paradise Pocket. While all underwear brands are gradually becoming more concerned with support, All Citizens has arguably the most advanced system to keep your business in place. Most pouch designs are more or less two extra pieces of fabric, but the Paradise Pocket is a comfortable compartment that keeps you from hanging all over the place.
At $18, they're a bit more affordable than other premium men's underwear — and there's no compromise in quality.
Bombas socks have been some of the best socks in the industry for some time now, and the recently introduced underwear lives up to that same level of quality.
Made from a blend of cotton and modal, the underwear are incredibly soft and smooth, giving them a comfortable next-to-skin feeling. The blend of materials also makes them durable for continuous wears and washes — which is super important considering how much I like wearing them.
There are very few seams on the underwear which means there are few points for discomfort like digging into your skin or bunching up. One of the most interesting features is the diagonal fly. It's much easier to access than other designs, but still remains secure.
Bombas offers some of the best boxers for men, as well as briefs, boxer briefs, and trunks to accommodate all style preferences.
Read more in our full Bombas underwear review here.
Made with recycled nylon and elastane, Organic Basics estimates that compared with traditional methods using virgin materials, production of its "SilverTech" style conserves some 21 gallons of water and prevents 4.2 pounds of CO2 and one ounce of waste from entering the atmosphere and earth. We can't quite confirm this, but you can take a virtual tour of the brand's factories and learn more about its practices.
SilverTech, which we find to be Organic Basics' most interesting style of men's underwear, is in fact infused with silver, which is supposed to quell odor and bacteria buildup. In our experience, it helps a good bit, but maybe not quite as well as others we've tried. The real win here is the comfort these skivvies offer, and since I've had them, they've easily been some of my most worn pairs. A more relaxed boxer brief, they hold everything more or less in place while sitting flush so I can wear them with just about any pair of pants.
Organic Basics offers a couple of fabrics beyond SilverTech, and unlike that line, they're much more on the organic side: Tencel (a wood pulp-based cellulose that's more breathable and less shrinkable and wrinkle-inclined than cotton), and organic cotton.
Allbirds, the popular wool footwear startup, recently released underwear that came as a total surprise, albeit a welcome one. The Allbirds Trino Boxer Briefs are made from a blend of eucalyptus tree material and Merino wool, which delivers a lightweight, airy, and a soft-on-your-skin feel. They aren't the least bit itchy like a typical wool material, so you shouldn't have any discomfort unless you have a severe allergy to wool.
At $14, the Allbirds Trino Boxer Briefs are one of the cheaper pairs on our list of the top men's underwear. Although I really enjoyed wearing them, they weren't notable enough to dethrone favorites like Tommy John or cheap enough to replace Hanes, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't buy them.
If you want more premium underwear than a standard budget 6-pack, but can't quite justify or afford to pay more than $30 a pair, Allbirds is a good middle ground. They're also a great choice if sustainability plays a major part in the items you buy.
Read more in our full Allbirds underwear review here.
The best way to test underwear is to simply wear them in your everyday life. There's a long list of brands making men's underwear brands and for the last 5.5 years, I have been actively testing boxer briefs. My testing has become so in-depth and sample units have become so abundant that I have not had to purchase underwear myself.
I've taken into consideration important factors like comfort, performance, inclusivity, accuracy of sizes and fits, durability with wears and washes, and price. While most underwear on this list is more expensive than a basic 6-pack, you can rest assured they meet a certain level of quality and longevity in your closet.
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