# Boxers Vs Briefs vs Boxer Briefs **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 4, 2014, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296 "2014-12-04T05:41:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![inedible\_knapsack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/49beb7/32.png) [@inedible\_knapsack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inedible_knapsack)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/22 "2014-12-04T21:25:06Z")
Briefs as a kid, switched to boxers as a teen, got a bad case of chafing once and bought some boxer briefs to give me a divider. I’ve alternated ever since. Wearing the boxer briefs more since the vasectomy, since excessive movement down there is still very unpleasant even 3 months later. ---
**Author:** ![markdash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@markdash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdash)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/23 "2014-12-04T21:32:19Z")
Briefs as a kid, boxers ever since high school. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/24 "2014-12-04T21:37:44Z")
> [@Blaster\_Master](#): > > That all said, I could see prefering boxers just for laying around the house, but frankly a somewhat worn in pair of boxer briefs that fit a bit looser can do that too. Good point – after some time and stretching (and you all know the stereotype of how long we dudes hang on to a pair of underpants), a well-worn pair of boxerbriefs turns into boxers for practical purposes. That’s when you know it’s time to replace. Was a briefs man for a majority of my life until I was asked if I would not be interested in a change by the person that at the time would most frequently see me in nothing but them. Amazingly for usually hint-disabled me, I immediately understood that the message was that \*she \*was interested in seeing me in something else. And whaddya know I liked the change, and so this current century it has been mostly B-B’s. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/25 "2014-12-04T23:19:11Z")
I’d prefer Boxters. Even used. ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/26 "2014-12-04T23:57:59Z")
> [@Pauly01](#): > > Does anyone feel uncomfortable working out or playing sports while wearing boxers? Im curuios if anyone here always wear boxers 100% of the time and never had a problem with it. I’m 37 and switched from briefs to boxers in high school, so about 20 years of 100% boxers with no problems. I did probably switch after my sports days were over and I don’t play sports regularly now but I have on occasion. I’ve also ran, hiked, biked, worked physically 40 hours a week and everything else for 20 years with no problem. I honestly don’t understand what people mean by needing “support.” I guess it happens, but I’ve never once been aware of my balls flopping around and never once felt like I needed anything more from my underwear. I’ve also never had a problem with them bunching up as some people have mentioned, it may be because I wear thin boxers with short legs like [these](http://www.etiquetteclothiers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/m/b/mblx-10b.jpg). Longer thicker boxers seem like they probably would bunch up. > [@Pauly01](#): > > They do look comfortable a bit and more gentlemen… do you agree/disagree on that? Example if i see a person wearing a dress shirt with nice pants… i imagine very few of them wear boxers and wear boxer briefs instead. Would u say that is accurate? I think the opposite. To me they look a little silly, like tighty-whiteys with legs. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/27 "2014-12-05T00:48:55Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > What people? > > On the rare occasion I’m unfortunate enough to glance over and some guy in the locker room is wearing a jockstrap, my first thought is, “Poor bastard. Disabled in a tragic crotch accident.” IME they seem to be appreciated by some appreciable minority, at least, of the gay community. And I’m being cautious there–my actual experience is that I seem to be the only person who both owns and fancies the occasional cock who isn’t set to salivating by the things. ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/28 "2014-12-05T03:44:41Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I’d rather go commando than wear boxers. Ungainly and worthless like wearing shorts under my pants. No kidding. I can’t see how anyone can find boxers comfortable. When I tried them that’s exactly how they felt - like I was wearing shorts or swim trunks under my pants. And they look dorky as hell, like when someone gets pantsed in a G rated comedy. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/29 "2014-12-05T10:45:45Z")
Strictly briefs here. I can at least intellectually grasp why some men like to wear boxers, though I’ll never be one of them. But I _really_ can’t understand boxer briefs, for one simple reason: why on earth would I want to wear underwear on my legs? My legs don’t need underwear. ---
**Author:** ![flight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@flight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flight)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/30 "2014-12-05T19:23:17Z")
> [@Fubaya](#): > > Whatever works for you. I’ve always worn boxers. I tried boxer briefs and they were the most uncomfortable thing ever. It might be ok if there was a small left and right pouch for each of the boys, but it’s a flat panel across everything. I guess people call that support and can’t live without it, to me it feels like wearing a diaper. Or what I imagine wearing a diaper feels like anyway The good ones do have [pouches](http://www.calvinklein.com/shop/en/ck/mens-boxer-briefs/61148803-010). > [@DrCube](#): > > I have worn boxers 100% of the time and it was great. Back when I was in the Army and running all the time, it wasn’t a problem. I mix boxers and boxer briefs now, because my wife buys most of my underwear and she prefers boxer briefs. Most guys I have spoken with are converts after the first time they wear boxer briefs. I have never met a woman who does not prefer them. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/31 "2014-12-06T23:58:30Z")
Never tried boxers. Used to wear briefs for like the first half of my life (so far) until one day a pack I bought came with a free pair of boxer briefs. Switched to those permanently, as I realized I no longer got chafing on hot days like I would with the briefs. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@AtomicDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtomicDog)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/32 "2014-12-07T03:40:43Z")
> [@sparky\_1](#): > > Boxers only. > > Briefs are confining and boxer briefs drive me nuts feeling them hugging my thighs. I get bad feelings just thinking about it. Same here about boxer briefs, except that I went back to the briefs side of the Force. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/33 "2014-12-07T18:38:20Z")
My husband prefers Jockey boxer-briefs. Once they start to sag in the ass, I throw them out. ---
**Author:** ![Obnoxious\_Hood\_Ornament](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3be4f8/32.png) [@Obnoxious\_Hood\_Ornament](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Obnoxious_Hood_Ornament)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/34 "2014-12-08T15:59:16Z")
The problem I have with boxers is that I have a tendency to occasionally bend over at just the right angle and end up crunching a nut :eek: I grew up with briefs, but now I find myself going for boxer briefs. They provide an adequate amount of _jiggle suppression_ while still being comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/35 "2014-12-09T14:35:43Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > My husband prefers Jockey boxer-briefs. Once they start to sag in the ass, I throw them out. I’m almost positive that you mean the underwear… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/36 "2014-12-09T19:44:46Z")
Boxers, my boys like the freedom. As for those who say they are like wearing shorts, I get thin cotton boxers, not thick ones. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296/37 "2014-12-10T17:28:46Z")
My son (age 9) recently made the switch from “tighty-whitey” briefs to boxer briefs and confided in me that he likes the way they feel, and they don’t ever give him a wedgie. 🙂 He now gives disdainful looks to his younger bro’s briefs when he’s helping with the laundry. If they ever make a mainstream female version of the boxer brief, I’ll have to give them a try! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boxers-vs-briefs-vs-boxer-briefs/706296.md?page=1)