Resteröds Bamboo Underwear – Swedish Quality Since 1935

Short answer: Resteröds bamboo underwear combines Swedish underwear tradition dating from 1935 with modern bamboo viscose. The result is classic men's models with a good fit, soft fabric and a quality that survives wash after wash. The range sits at the classic end rather than the fashion end.

The brand and its background

Resteröds is a Swedish underwear brand with roots going back to 1935, 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 stable from season to season. See the brand's full range under Resteröds.

What the bamboo viscose contributes

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 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.

The cuts you will find

The range covers the classic men's cuts from brief to boxer short with a short or longer leg. Some models have a fly, others do not, and that is stated in the description of the individual item. Choose the cut by what you use it for and by which leg length suits your thigh, not by what is newest.

How to find your size

Measure your waist where the waistband will sit and use the brand's own chart. Swedish and Danish brands do not measure the same way, and trouser size is not underwear size. See the Resteröds size guide before you order, rather than going by a number from another brand.

Waistband and leg opening

Look at what is said about the width of the waistband and about the leg opening. A wide, softly knitted waistband spreads the pressure and does not roll down. 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.

Resteröds against other brands

The difference between the classic brands rarely lies in the material, which is often the same bamboo viscose, but in the cut: rise, leg width and waistband width vary more between brands than within one brand's sizes. Try a single pair of each before filling the drawer. See bamboo underwear for men.

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 decides most about how long an item lasts.

How many pairs make sense

Buy a single pair and wear it for a week before filling the drawer, because the cut decides more than the number on the label does. If it fits, ten to fourteen identical pairs is the quantity that lets you change daily and wash once a week. Identical pairs wear in step and can be replaced together when the time comes. See also bamboo underwear.