JBS Bamboo Underwear – A Guide to the Range

Short answer: JBS bamboo underwear is among the most popular men's ranges in Denmark: classic cuts, soft bamboo viscose and a quality proven over generations. Here you get an overview of how to choose cut, size and quantity so you get it right the first time.

The brand behind the models

JBS of Denmark is a Danish underwear brand with more than a hundred years of history, and underwear has been the core business throughout. You notice it in the cuts, which are classic rather than fashion led, and in the fit staying the same from pack to pack. See the brand's range under JBS.

The cuts in the range

The range covers the classic men's cuts: briefs with the most support and the least fabric, boxer shorts with a short leg, and longer models with legs reaching towards the knee. Some models have a fly, others do not. Which cut suits you depends on what you use them for rather than on what is newest.

How to find your size

Measure your waist where the waistband will sit and use the brand's own chart. Trouser size and underwear size rarely line up, not even within one brand. See the size guide for JBS of Denmark men before you order, rather than going by a number you know from a pair of trousers.

What the bamboo viscose adds

Bamboo viscose moves the moisture away from the skin and out into the fabric where it evaporates, rather than absorbing it the way cotton does. The fibre is also smooth and does not scratch. In underwear the difference shows most clearly at the end of the day, when a cotton item has turned damp and a bamboo one still feels dry.

Waistband and leg opening

Look in the description for what is said about the waistband and the leg opening. A wide, softly knitted waistband spreads the pressure, and a leg opening with silicone or wide knitting holds the leg down without pinching. Those two details decide whether you notice the item during the day. See bamboo underwear for men.

Packs and how many to buy

The range is sold both singly and in packs. Buy a single pair and wear it for a week before buying a pack, because the cut varies more than the number does. If it fits, a pack of several identical is the easiest way to fill the drawer, because they then wear in step and can be replaced together.

Washing and lifespan

Wash at 30 to 40 degrees without fabric softener and hang them to dry. Bamboo viscose is weaker when wet, and the elastane in the waistband does not tolerate heat. A hot dryer halves the lifespan, and that is the single factor that matters most, more than the price of the item.

Which cut for what

The brief sits close, gives the most support and takes up the least room under a thin trouser. The short boxer is the everyday compromise and suits almost everything. The long model puts a layer of fabric between the thighs and prevents chafing on warm days and over long distances. Many people keep two cuts in the drawer and choose by the day rather than by habit. See also the right fit and washing guide.