Your comfort depends directly on the quality and fit of your underwear. It makes sense: underwear is in direct contact with your skin, every single day. Choosing it is therefore just as important as choosing your clothes. But you still need to know which cut to go for.
Because there is no shortage of options: briefs, trunks, boxers, jockstraps… Today, let’s look at the two options that cover the thigh: trunks and boxers.
Understanding the differences between trunks and boxers
Anatomy and fit
The main difference between trunks and boxers is their cut. Trunks are close-fitting and snug, while boxers are looser and roomier. With the first, you opt for firm support for your anatomy; with the second, you enjoy unrivalled freedom of movement and ventilation.
History and evolution
Before going into more detail, a quick look back at history. Boxers came first, developed by the brand Everlast, which wanted to make boxing shorts with an elastic waistband instead of the leather belts used until then.
Trunks arrived later, around the 1990s. Driven by the rise of synthetic materials, trunks made it possible to create close-fitting underwear by blending cotton with a small percentage of elastane (5 to 10%).
Trunks: your ally for sport
Today, trunks are men’s favourite underwear, worn by almost 60% of them. They are so popular that they are starting to be copied for women!
If you are into sport, it will come as no surprise that trunks are your ally. Where boxers give your private parts no support at all, that is exactly where the advantage of trunks lies. As well as support, they prevent the rubbing between the thighs that often causes irritation.
At Bluebuck, every style in our Tencel trunks range is designed to maximise sports performance: they are made to wick moisture away efficiently and reduce irritation, while providing exceptional support and flexibility.
Boxers: comfort without compromise
Boxers are mainly loved for the freedom of movement and ventilation they offer.
With the rise of working from home, for example, who hasn’t seen those famous parody photos of men wearing a suit and tie on top and just boxers below? Boxers are a real ally for your everyday comfort.
Add organic cotton to the boxers’ cut, and you get underwear that lets your private parts breathe all day long. Bluebuck has chosen to offer boxers in organic cotton to give you underwear that is both durable and wonderfully light.
Watch out for the cut of your trousers, though: boxers are not always suited to tight trousers. They could bunch up into uncomfortable and unflattering folds.
How to choose between trunks and boxers?
Depending on the activity
From a health point of view, we would tend to say that boxers are best for the night, as they let your private parts breathe! It isn’t good to keep them compressed all day long.
On the other hand, as we explained above, trunks are the better choice for sport: the support and breathability they offer make them really comfortable.
And for everyday wear, whether at the office or at home, it’s up to you to decide whether you prefer the support of trunks or the comfort of boxers… a choice that can of course change every day, depending on your mood!
Personal preferences and lifestyle
It seemed obvious to us, but we’d rather say it: the choice of your underwear of course comes down to your personal taste! Both in terms of looks and how it feels, the decision between trunks and boxers is yours and yours alone. In fact, perhaps neither of these two options suits you and you would rather go for briefs, or even jockstraps, which both offer other advantages!
Trunks or boxers: organic cotton above all
Whether you go for trunks or boxers, one thing is certain: organic cotton is the obvious choice for your comfort and well-being.
Light, breathable and durable, organic cotton gives your private parts the comfort they need. As the first layer of fabric in direct contact with your skin, the materials of your underwear should not be overlooked. Pesticides are excluded from the production of the cotton used to make Bluebuck trunks and boxers. That way, you choose to respect both your skin and the planet.
In the end, could the best choice between trunks and boxers be… not to choose at all?
The best option seems to be having both in your drawer and adapting your choice to the occasion! Go for trunks for your everyday and sports activities, to be sure of secure support, and choose boxers for quieter moments, to enjoy the comfort they offer.
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