Men's Long Boxer Shorts

In a way, men's long boxer shorts are just a return to old-fashioned underwear, the sort seen in most decades up until comparatively recently. Summer or winter, a man wore close fitting underwear that offered comfort and support and the only difference was in the fabric.

Practicality of Men's Long Boxer Shorts

Men's long boxer shorts, when they are made well and fit properly, can be more comfortable and supportive than even the best briefs. Unlike standard boxers, there is no risk of them riding up or bunching. And if a man is wearing close fitting trousers, or trousers made of wool that has some roughness, the longer boxers will prevent chafing and itching.

Traditionally, the long shorts were made of wool in the winter (organic wool, properly woven, is creamy soft) and either a lighter wool or, if you were rich, silk in summer. Both wool and silk, in their natural, untreated form, are some of the best fabrics a person can wear. Each can breathe well and responds to the temperature of both your body and the outside elements. That means, depending on their thickness, they can keep you both cool in summer and warm in winter. If you have the opportunity to invest in a pair of either organic wool or silk long boxer shorts, you should snap them up without hesitation. If washed in cold water and hung to dry, they will last for years, making them well worth the initial expenditure.

Shopping for Long Boxers

Long boxer shorts are generally considered something of a specialty item, or are manufactured mostly for wearing as part of a high-performance gear outfit. This makes sense, as so much high-performance wear is close-fitting and can create discomfort. Under Armour, for example, makes a lot of long boxers geared specifically towards maintaining optimum comfort during extreme exercise. You need to keep cool, dry and light and this underwear claims to do just that. It is available at a number of online retailers selling high-performance gear. You can take a look at Optics Planet to start off. They are also on Amazon and other sports outlets.

For a great selection of quality long boxers, try Dead Good Undies. They are a British site, but they ship to the US and even conveniently list US prices under the British prices – a testament to the numbers of US men who shop there. They carry popular styles such as the Jockey Coolmax cotton sports trunk, which is designed to wick away moisture and dry quickly, so that you stay comfortable. The pouch is double layered and the legs are hemmed so that, combined with the touch of Lycra in the short, you will experience no untoward movement.

An even longer short is the Mundo Unico Velocity, which is made in a cotton rich jersey so that it is soft and comfortable. No support is lost, however, as the great design makes for a close fit.

For something with a bit more novelty, you can try Mundco's shining boxers, which not only give you the sense of wearing armor, but are even decorated with medieval style swords to enhance the effect. It is a sexy, stylish and fun short that has a unique flair.

Bare Necessities also offers a few good long boxer shorts. They have some more Jockey styles, including the 3D Innovations Seamfree short, which is made of breathable stretchy fabric and has a molded pouch for a comfort fit. Rather than a scratchy tag, it has the Jockey logo across the elasticized waistband. It comes in white, red, black and blue.

His Room is always a great choice for underwear, and men's long boxer shorts are no exception. You can choose from basic styles like Guy Laroche, or go extremely high end with Zimmerli. You'll know you're well covered.

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