Measure your waist and find the size in bamboo underpants for men
Short answer: Measure your waist on bare skin at the navel and compare the number with the size guide for your bamboo underpants for men. If you fall between two sizes, choose by where you want the waistband to sit and how snug you like it.
How to measure your waist
Take a tape measure and lay it around your body at the navel, where you normally wear the waistband. Stand relaxed, do not pull your stomach in and let the tape lie flat without pulling tight. That number is the starting point when you choose bamboo underpants for men, and you compare it with the size guide of the brand you buy.
Measure in the right place
Many measure too high or too low and get the wrong number. If you wear your underpants low on the hip, measure there and not at the narrowest part of the waist. What matters is that you measure where the waistband will actually sit. See bamboo underpants for men.
Read the size guide correctly
The size guide is the brand's own translation from measurement to size, and it can look different between brands. Always use the guide that belongs to the pair you are buying, not the one you usually look at. If measurements are given in centimetres, compare them with your own number.
Between two sizes
If you fall between two sizes, think about how you want them to sit. If you want them close and calm, choose the smaller, and if you like some air, take the larger. Elastic gives a little, but never take a size that cuts into the skin.
Waist and thigh are two different measures
Your waist only tells you how the waistband should sit. If you have strong thighs, also think about the leg opening, or it will creep up. In that case choose one size up or a longer leg, so both waistband and leg feel calm. Measure the thigh too if the brand states it.
How to check the fit
Try a pair on and check that the waistband lies flat without cutting in, and that the legs neither press nor creep up. Walk around, sit and bend to see if anything shifts. If it feels tight when you stand still, it will not get better during the day.
What if your weight changes
Your waist changes over time, so measure again if clothes fit differently. That is completely normal, and there is no reason to hold on to one size. A new measurement takes a minute and saves you from buying wrong next time.
Add other clothes
Once you know your measurements, you can use them for other clothes. Also look at bamboo tank top for men and bamboo polos for men, where you compare measurements with the size guide in the same way. Note your numbers so you have them to hand next time.
Frequently asked questions
Should I measure over or under clothes
Measure on bare skin or over thin clothes so the number is honest. Thick clothes can give too large a measurement and a size that fits loosely.
Which size do I choose between two
If you want it close, choose the smaller, and if you want air, choose the larger. Try both if you can and see what feels best.
Are sizes the same across brands
No, they can vary. Always use the size guide for the pair you are buying and compare it with your own measurement.
