Nylon / polyester: synthetic fibres like these perform well – they don’t absorb moisture, are flexible and are great for action. But they are not eco-friendly, feel cheap and tend to take on smells. Organic Cotton: the most traditional choice. Soft and natural, it is a sustainable and comfortable material, but cotton will soak up moisture (leading to odours), so not ideal for summer or active wearers.

The difference between boxers, boxer briefs and briefs can get confusing. To clarify, boxers are loose-fitting underwear that hit the mid-upper thigh. Boxer briefs are their hybrid, tighter-fitting brother, while briefs are tight and show most of the thigh. The Benefits of Boxers Cotton boxers are a classic choice, and understandably so. They are soft, breathable and comfortable. But as a natural fibre, cotton has a tendency to absorb moisture (read: sweat). Cue words like ‘chafing’ and ‘odour’. Particularly in summer. We’ll pass. Nylon / Polyester For some reason, boxers usually sport more interesting, fun and stylish patterns than their tighter-fitting cousins. Take these Polo boxers: they’re outfitted with an all-over pattern of Polo’s iconic pony logo. But, thanks to a high-quality cotton weave construction, they’ve got comfort as well as class. Since only a matchless combination of fit, feel and quality would do for our first foray above the knees, we knew that Lyocell was the fabric for our underwear. It has allowed us to craft impossibly comfortable, seriously good-looking boxers that will definitely transform your everyday. Fancy pants, if you will. Hanro specializes in luxury underwear and loungewear. Good examples from its lineup include pieces like these boxer shorts, flexing a high-end cotton construction and a geometric pattern that’s so stylish we almost wish these were swim trunks. They’re great as underwear, but we think they really shine as go-to summer lounge shorts around the house.If you want to give your downstairs the red carpet treatment, outfit yourself with these boxers from Tom Ford. Like everything else from the famous designer, the boxers are as well-designed as menswear gets with stretch-silk material and a velvet-trimmed waistband. They’re the tuxedo of underwear, and while we’re still working from home, they’re more tempting than ever. With years of underwear expertise, British label Sunspel knows a thing or two about keeping guys comfortable. These boxer shorts are proof, using a premium poplin cotton fabric that’s lighter and softer than the usual stuff. They’re nice and baggy, and the versatile light blue makes them excellent for lounging around (the food delivery guy might not even realize you’re in your underwear).