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The best pouch underwear for unparalleled comfort

These are the pouch underwear options for you

It's time to ditch that cheap men's underwear that, despite their knit construction, tends to crush and bunch your gentlemanly parts. With many of us preferring to work from home in our favorite underwear, we recommend starting and ending the day with a pair of pouch underwear for men. These innovative undergarments guarantee all-day comfort and -- dare we say -- even enhance our nether regions. From performance sports briefs to silky-soft printed trunks, we've gathered the best men’s pouch underwear to help you find the right pair for you.

Saxx Hyperdrive
Saxx Hyperdrive
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Everlane The Boxer Brief
Everlane The Boxer Brief
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Rhone Boxer Brief
Rhone Everyday Essentials Boxer Brief
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Ergowear HIP Bikini – Teal
Ergowear HIP Bikini Pouched Underwear
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Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs
Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs
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Bang and Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk
Bang & Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk
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Saxx Hyperdrive

Saxx Hyperdrive

Saxx is probably the granddaddy of pouch underwear. Besides some lively prints and tastefully hued solids in comfort-oriented fiber blends, the brand has just introduced a sport short that not only includes a “3D hammock-shaped pouch” but also mesh panels and “Flat Out Seams” to prevent friction and ensure chafe-free support. They offer a compression fit that is perfect for both training and competition.

Saxx Hyperdrive
Saxx Hyperdrive

Everlane The Boxer Brief

Everlane is great for high-quality basics, and its boxer briefs are a top-selling item due to their incredible comfort and fit. The boxer briefs are part of their Uniform collection, which means every item comes with a 365-day guarantee. In the event of any holes or obvious wear and tear, Everlane will replace it for free. These boxer briefs are billed as the perfect first layer and made with U.S.-grown Supima cotton that's both softer and twice as strong as normal cotton.

Everlane The Boxer Brief
Everlane The Boxer Brief

Rhone Everyday Essentials Boxer Brief

Rhone also crafts its version of pouch underwear from super soft Pima cotton. The brand calls its engineered construction a “rocket pocket.” Who are we to argue? As the description puts it, a seamless fly opening cradles your cosmonauts for a friction-free ride to the moon and back. Dasvidaniya discomfort.

Rhone Boxer Brief
Rhone Everyday Essentials Boxer Brief
Ergowear HIP Bikini Pouched Underwear
Ergowear

Ergowear HIP Bikini Pouched Underwear

Many of the best pouch underwear styles out there are either knit boxer or boxer-brief styles. For guys who prefer a bit less coverage, Ergowear offers this bikini style with a low cut but doesn’t skimp on enhancement. offering a three-dimensional, “nose-shaped,” pouch. The brand’s HIP Bikini collection is made from a soft, fast-drying blend of polyester and elastane that is also highly elastic. Body moisture easily evaporates through the fabric, making it less prone to stains and easy to wash. The fabric follows the natural contour of your accouterments, offering a slight lifting and enhancing effect.

Ergowear HIP Bikini – Teal
Ergowear HIP Bikini Pouched Underwear
Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs
Shinesty

Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs

We like the cheeky prints these boxer briefs come in. No matter what your mood, there's a pair in the Shinesty lineup to make anyone smile. Shinesty also comes through with a comfortable MicroModal and Spandex blend, a gusseted crotch, and a ball hammock to keep everything in place while you're on the move.

Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs
Shinesty Ball Hammock Boxer Briefs
Bang and Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk

Bang & Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk

Bang & Strike offers a true performance trunk (in alloy gray, black, or white, but this forest green looks great) designed to keep you cool and dry during the heaviest of workouts or longest days at the office. They're complete with a breathable micro-mesh pouch and a quick-dry, moisture-wicking body. Plus, they’re constructed from lightweight, high-stretch microfiber for maximum comfort and ease of movement.

Bang and Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk
Bang & Strike Strike Pro Emboss Sport Trunk

With these pouch underwear options, you'll be dressed in comfort and style.

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Mark D. McKee
Mark is a full-time freelance writer and men's coach. He spent time as a style consultant and bespoke suit salesman before…
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