The 5 Best Men’s Boxer Briefs of 2025

Although the Calvin Klein Cotton Classics Boxer Brief has a two-way fly—an interesting feature—our testers complained that this pair ran small. Worse, the material was rough and tended to chafe.

The Bn3th Classic Icon Boxer Brief has a cup design that’s similar to that of our Saxx Non-Stop Stretch Cotton pick. However, instead of offering two separate panels (like the Saxx pair has), the Bn3th Classic pair forms a complete U-shape, so it’s not unlike a codpiece that you have to deposit yourself into (unsettling, to say the least).

We got multiple requests to test the Duluth Trading Company Men’s Buck Naked Performance Boxer Briefs, made from a nylon/spandex performance fabric. They weren’t terrible, but we didn’t find them particularly comfortable for all-day wear. Also, their large, flat front panel doesn’t offer much separation or support, and it looks a little odd. Still, if you spend most days on your feet working up a sweat, their moisture-wicking, odor-fighting material could come in handy.

The Fruit of the Loom Men’s Breathable Cotton Micro-Mesh Boxer Briefs’s leg holes didn’t flex well compared with the leg holes on our picks. We also weren’t thrilled with the quality of the fabric blend—it felt brittle and harsh against our skin.

From the moment we held them, the Gildan Men’s Regular Leg Boxer Briefs 6” felt exceptionally cheap—ditto for when we put them on and took them off. Throughout the day these cotton underwear rode up, bunched oddly, and made for an overall deeply uncomfortable experience.

A modal/spandex blend, the GoodFor The Greater Goods boxer briefs come in a 5- or 8-inch inseam, and they seem well constructed. Also, for every pair you buy, the company donates a pair of underwear. But testers found the horizontal fly unsettling.

The Hanes Ultimate Men’s Comfort Flex Fit Boxer Briefs 4-Pack is a former pick in this guide. And we still think these cotton-blend briefs are perfectly decent for the price. But after continued testing, we far prefer our similarly budget-friendly pick, the Kirkland Signature Men’s Boxer Brief 4-Pack. Due to their cut, the Kirkland briefs shape and accentuate the body, whereas the Hanes boxer briefs tend to stretch and flatten across the skin.

The Jockey Classic 5” Boxer Brief lost its shape too quickly over the day, and the problem seemed to get worse with repeated washings.

The Polo Ralph Lauren Cotton Boxer Briefs felt thinner and less durable than our picks—even those that were far cheaper. Also, the shape of the underwear changed a bit after being washed.

The Lululemon Always In Motion Boxer 5″ was a disaster. The stretchy modal fabric was too thin, and it felt oddly akin to a stocking material on the body.

The MeUndies Boxer Brief fell short on the durability front. The thin micromodal fabric doesn’t hold up (especially on the printed pairs) for the six-month minimum that we expect from underwear, especially in this price range (currently $26 per pair, or $18 for subscription members).

The Saxx Ultra Super Soft boxer briefs are similar to our Saxx Non-Stop Stretch Cotton pick, except the Ultra pair is made from a viscose fabric (a type of rayon) as opposed to a cotton blend. Because of that, the Ultra Super Soft briefs have a looser fit, and they’re thinner, less supportive, and less durable. These are worth considering only if you don’t mind reduced durability, and you seek underwear whose fit is a cross between boxer briefs and classic boxers.

The modal-blend Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief 8″ is handsome, high-quality, and high-priced. Some of our testers were fascinated by this pair’s unusual horizontal fly, which looks like a guillotine and is intended to provide faster, easier access; others (rightfully) expressed concern that it cut off their urine flow, since the fabric’s bias tends to squeeze against your anatomy when it’s deployed.

This article was edited by Sri Rain Stewart, Ingela Ratledge Amundson, and Jennifer Hunter.