5 Men's Underwear to Avoid! ❌

MensUnderwearGuide.com | We talk a lot about what kind of men's underwear to buy and wear as part of men's fashion, but can you achieve comfortable underwear by simply avoiding certain underwear? Today, I point out five kinds of men's underwear that you should avoid.

1. Avoid expensive underwear: I've seen men's underwear for $50, $100, and $150+ per pair. I have no idea who is buying this underwear, but more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. You don't have to pay a fortune to get comfortable underwear. I find the sweet spot for men's underwear is in the $10-20/pair range. Some great underwear is in the $7-10/pair range! So no, don't feel like you have to spend hundreds to get a new underwear drawer!

Here are some recommendations:
https://mensunderwearguide.com/jockey-modal-boxer-briefs-quality-and-comfort-review/
https://mensunderwearguide.com/david-archy-underwear-bamboo-boxer-briefs-review/
https://mensunderwearguide.com/mens-tanga-briefs-are-they-right-for-you/

2. Avoid tight underwear: Men are into tighter underwear styles now, especially as men's briefs become popular again. But tight doesn't mean uncomfortable! If you are wearing tight underwear for the looks but are uncomfortable, why bother! You can get some sweet, body-hugging underwear that is still comfortable.

First, pay attention to the size chart for each brand, as each brand may have slightly different sizes. This is especially true if you are in between two sizes. Second, make sure you buy underwear that has a pouch. Your package needs a home, and underwear that treats this area as flat - without a pouch - doesn't make sense.

3. Avoid pouch-less underwear! As mentioned above, wearing men's underwear without a pouch doesn't make sense. Pouch underwear creates additional room for your package and, depending on the style, can also help with support and preventing skin irritation. And there are so many styles and options today for men's pouch underwear that you can get something you really like.

Read my full guide to Men's Pouch Underwear on my blog here: https://mensunderwearguide.com/pouch-underwear-a-simple-cheat-sheet-on-cradling-your-balls/

4. Avoid 100% cotton underwear: I know many, many people love cotton underwear. Yet today, there are so many better options than 100% cotton underwear. Readers and subscribers know I am a huge fan of modal and bamboo men's underwear. Modal and bamboo are much softer than cotton, hold up well, and are more environmentally friendly. The 95% modal/bamboo blend - with 5% Spandex/elastane - is common, and I strongly recommend it.

If you want to wear cotton underwear, try experimenting with pairs with 95% cotton and 5% Spandex/elastane. Often this is referred to as "stretch cotton." The Spandex/elastane gives a little bit of stretch to the fabric for a more comfortable fit.

Here are my bamboo and modal underwear recommendations:
https://mensunderwearguide.com/tag/bamboo-modal-underwear/

5. Avoid synthetic underwear with less than 10% Spandex/elastane. Synthetic underwear - primarily polyester, polyamide, and nylon - need additional Spandex/elastane content to stretch more and feel more comfortable. So while 5% Spandex/elastane content is ok for cotton, modal, and bamboo underwear, you need at least 10% for synthetic underwear, although 15-20% is ideal. A few pairs have more than 20% Spandex/elastane, but it tends to be rare and more expensive. There are very well-priced options in the 10-20% range.

Here are some recommendations:
https://mensunderwearguide.com/puma-boxer-briefs-the-performance-boxer-briefs-are-an-excellent-value-buy/
https://mensunderwearguide.com/pair-of-thieves-hustle-underwear-is-it-just-for-gen-z/
https://mensunderwearguide.com/long-leg-boxer-briefs-what-are-they-and-reviewing-separatec/

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