Boxer Shorts With Extra Length – Long Boxer Briefs for Men

Short answer: Boxer shorts with extra length, also called tights, have longer legs than ordinary boxer shorts and therefore give better coverage and less chafing. In bamboo viscose they are soft and breathable enough to wear all day. The word tights covers several things, and it is worth knowing which.

What the word tights covers

Tights is used for three different things: a long boxer short as underwear, a close fitting sports layer, and women's hosiery. In a men's underwear category it means the long boxer short, and that is neither compression nor sports equipment. See the range under bamboo underwear for men.

How much longer they are

An ordinary boxer short usually ends part way down the thigh, while the long model reaches towards the knee or a little above. The difference is exactly the centimetres that decide whether the leg covers the point where the thighs touch. If the opening ends in the friction zone, it rolls up and makes things worse.

Why they are more comfortable

Longer legs mean a layer of fabric between the thighs all day, which removes the friction that causes red, sore skin. It is noticed most on warm days, on long walks and in close fitting trousers. At the same time the fabric lies smooth under the trouser rather than gathering in folds up on the thigh.

The fit should be close without squeezing

A long boxer short should lie against the leg without pinching. Too tight and it rolls up anyway and leaves marks. Too loose and it folds and creates a different kind of chafing. Measure your waist and use the brand's own chart, because trouser size and underwear size rarely line up across brands.

The leg opening is what to read about

Look at what the description says about the leg opening. A soft silicone edge or a wide, softly knitted opening holds the leg down without pinching. A narrow elastic pinches and rolls anyway. If nothing is said about it, it is usually the simple solution, and then the leg is more likely to ride up.

The material does the work

Bamboo viscose moves the moisture away from the skin and out into the fabric where it evaporates. That means less damp skin, and damp skin is exactly what chafes most easily. A long leg in cotton solves the geometric problem but not the moisture problem, and on a warm day the two matter equally.

For cold weather you need more length

If the layer should also keep the whole leg warm, the long boxer short is not enough. See bamboo long johns, which reach all the way to the ankle and lie smooth under trousers. They use the same material and the same washing but solve warmth rather than chafing. See also bamboo for training and the right fit in underwear.