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10 articles tagged buying guide.

Underwear · 11 min read
The Best Boxer Briefs You Can Actually Buy

Six boxer briefs worth owning, from German cotton that outlasts your trousers to a cheap synthetic that is genuinely good. Each with its honest weakness.
Underwear · 11 min read
The Best Trunks You Can Actually Buy

The best trunks for men, judged on the only thing that matters: whether the leg stays put. Six pairs from Swiss cotton to supermarket, weaknesses included.
Swimwear · 11 min read
The Best Swim Briefs You Can Actually Buy

Six swim briefs worth buying, from club chlorine proof kit to the Mediterranean beach pair, with the honest weakness of each and when cheap is correct.
Socks · 11 min read
The Best Wool Socks You Can Actually Buy

The best merino wool socks, judged on micron count, nylon content, where the cushion sits and how the leg is ribbed. Each pick comes with its honest weakness.
Base Layers · 11 min read
The Best Vests and Undershirts You Can Actually Buy

The best men's vests and undershirts, sorted by job: singlet, fine rib, deep scoop, merino base layer and technical sweat vest, with who should skip each one.
Underwear · 11 min read
The Best Cheap Underwear That Is Not a False Economy

Some cheap underwear lasts for years and some is gone by Christmas. Knit, waistband, seams and staple length tell you which is which before you buy.
Socks · 11 min read
Sock Sizing, Explained Properly

Sock sizes bear only a loose relation to shoe sizes. What size socks to buy, how to read the three competing systems, and the heel test that settles it.
Underwear · 3 min read
Five Briefs Worth the Money

Zimmerli, Hanro, Schiesser, Sunspel and Le Slip Francais: the best premium men's briefs, what the money actually buys you, and when it is not worth spending.
Swimwear · 4 min read
Your First Speedo: The Complete Buying Guide

How to buy your first speedo: the three cuts, getting the fit right, which fabric survives chlorine, what colour to start in and where to wear it first.
Underwear · 3 min read
Brief, Slip, Tanga, Jock: A Field Guide to Supportive Underwear

Brief, slip, bikini, tanga and jockstrap: the types of briefs in men's underwear, who each cut suits and where a first-timer should sensibly start.