Men’s Trunks vs Boxer Briefs: Key Differences Explained

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING BETWEEN BOXER BRIEFS AND TRUNKS

Jacket or coat? Pants or jeans? Shoes or sneakers?

These are the questions that aggravate most men to the point of throwing their hands up and going with whatever’s easiest. (We’ve all been there) When the time comes to finally get to the bottom of these questions through a quick Google search, the only results that come up are product listings of both styles we’re trying to differentiate from each other.

Although this isn’t the place to learn how trench coats and pea coats are different (good luck with that one) this is the right spot to learn all there is to know about men’s underwear – in this case the differences between boxer briefs vs trunks.

This ultimate guide looks at the length, fit, functionality, comfort, versatility, and style of both boxer briefs and trunks as well as which one is best suited to different body types. At the end we’ll finally answer the age-old question with a final verdict as to which option is the best underwear – boxers or trunks?

We got a whole lot to talk about – let’s dive in.