Boxer briefs are men 's briefs or underwear briefs that have longer legs than the usual briefs. They are similar to boxer shorts except that boxer briefs are tighter fitting. Boxer briefs first came into the market around 1990. Before this, there did exist some form of briefs but they were called mid-length or thigh-length men 's briefs. underwear briefs have become very popular as underwear briefs especially among teenagers. This is because regular men 's briefs are thought of as being restrictive while boxer shorts are found to be too loose. Boxer brief is a cross between the two affording more comfort and easier movement. There is a pouch in the front of briefs to give that extra feel of comfort. Boxer briefs are not only used as routine underwear briefs, they find specific use with sportsmen. They use briefs either alone or in addition to a jockstrap because boxer briefs absorb more sweat and give them freedom of movement. Many people prefer to use briefs simply …show more content…
men 's briefs are generally worn as underwear briefs but informally they can be used in place of shorts too. With briefs it is possible to get a figure hugging coverage from waist till the thighs; they are worn on the waist by means of elastic. There are many designs for briefs - they can have a keyhole fly, snap front, pouch or they may come without any fly at all. Some mens briefs have rear stitching thereby avoiding a seam at the center. Briefs or underwear briefs are made from different kinds of materials; some are woven and still others are knit like most men 's briefs. A small variation in boxer briefs is known as trunks. This has legs that are slightly shorter compared to typical boxer briefs. They are used in general as swim wear. They also find use as under board shorts. Boxer briefs are very comfortable because they normally do not have tight fitting elastic around the legs; the fabric of the briefs provides the required elasticity thus giving maximum flexibility and total comfort in the leg