Men used to have a few basic choices when it came to underwear. You could scrunch into a pair of tighty-whities聽or opt for more room鈥攂ut less support鈥攊n a pair of traditional聽cotton boxers. Thankfully,聽you have better options nowadays. Several companies are making boxer briefs with high-tech聽materials and innovative designs that are comfortable for all-day use聽while still keeping聽everything in place, whether you鈥檙e skiing or running. Here are our some of our current favorites.
Saxx Kinetic Long Leg ($40)

Saxx鈥檚 underwear features a deep three-dimensional pocket, or pouch, in the front section that wraps around your stuff, holding it in place during high-output activities. It鈥檚 a design that should have been invented 20 years ago because it works so well. That, along with a nearly knee-length tight-fitting leg,聽made this underwear perfect for long runs or extended workouts in the gym. One tester, who usually applies Body Glide on his thighs before every run, said the kept his thighs from rubbing better than any underwear he鈥檇 ever worn, allowing him to forgo the cream. Saxx聽also聽eliminated all聽seams in the crotch area, which also cuts down on chafing.聽
Best For: Chafe management and runners
Under Armour 6-Inch聽Boxerjock ($20)聽

The has聽a tight, athletic fit but doesn鈥檛聽feel聽like a compression short.聽It did a fine job of keeping everything in place, even without a pouch like the one on the聽Saxx. Thanks to a super-stretchy 90聽percent polyester and 10聽percent elastane weave, they were ideal聽for squats, burpees, and other workouts that involve a lot of leg movement. The nature-call hole was also the easiest to access.
Best For: Gym rats on a budget聽
MyPakage Pro Series ($40)

MyPakage features a pocket up front just like the one on the聽Saxx, but this one聽is bigger and roomier. As a result, the MyPakage has聽a relaxed feel that鈥檚 comfortable聽for everyday use but still supportive for high-output activities. also breathed and wicked moisture better than any other option of this list,聽thanks to lightweight, 100聽percent polyester MyDry fabric. One tester noted that he experienced minimal swampiness in these undies,聽even after an 80-degree聽seven-mile run with 3,000 feet of elevation gain.聽
Best For: 贬颈驳丑-辞耻迟辫耻迟听飞辞谤办辞耻迟蝉
Opedix Core-Tec 2.0 Shorts ($145)

These are , not regular underwear, which is why they cost $145. As聽such, they鈥檙e best suited for endurance races. I ran 50 miles in them.聽Not only did they prevent聽chafing and keep聽everything in place, but they also supported my core, which stopped me from hunching over when I got tired. They feel like a girdle when you first put them on, but you鈥檒l be thankful they鈥檙e so tight by the end of the day.聽
Best For: Endurance racing
Ridge Merino ($25)

The boxers have the most relaxed聽cut on this list, but I聽still found them plenty supportive. I聽loved the extra warmth the merino delivered on cool morning聽runs. The wool also helped cut down on stink聽(one tester went a full week without them getting too smelly鈥攁lthough we can鈥檛 condone this), which means they鈥檙e great for backpacking or backcountry ski trips. An easy-to-access聽hole up front earns them extra points when worn under ski bibs.
Best For: Multiday聽off-the-grid trips