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fabric
9 articles tagged fabric.
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Underwear · 11 min read
Moisture-Wicking, Antibacterial, Four-Way Stretch: What the Claims Actually Mean
A plain English decoder for the claims printed on underwear packaging, and one short test that tells you which of them survive the wash.
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Underwear · 12 min read
How to Read a Composition Label
The little tag inside your waistband tells you how a garment will behave and how long it will last. Here is how to read every line of it properly.
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Underwear · 11 min read
The Best Merino Underwear
Micron count, core spun yarn and why pure fine merino fails in underwear. The brands that build it properly, and the men who should buy something else.
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Underwear · 11 min read
The Boxer Short Is a Pyjama
Are boxer shorts good underwear? They are cut from the same pattern as pyjama shorts and sold on a health claim the evidence never backed. Where they belong.
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Underwear · 11 min read
Why Men Are Frightened of Colour
Black, grey, navy, repeat. How men's clothing lost its colour, which excuses for the black drawer hold up, and why coloured underwear is the place to start.
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Socks · 11 min read
The Sock Fabric Bible: Cotton, Merino, Nylon and the Rest
The best sock material for feet depends entirely on the job. Cotton, merino, nylon, acrylic and bamboo compared honestly, plus why the knit matters more.
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Underwear · 10 min read
The Fabric Bible: What Your Briefs Are Actually Made Of
Cotton, modal, merino, bamboo and the synthetics compared. The best fabric for men's underwear comes down to staple length, knit and the label's small print.
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Underwear · 6 min read
In Praise of the Loose Boxer
Boxer shorts support nothing and fail under tailoring, yet remain the best thing in the drawer. What they are good at, and whether woven really beats knitted.
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Underwear · 3 min read
The Sweat Article: Moisture-Wicking Fabrics, Explained Properly
Wicking is the most misused word in underwear marketing. What moisture wicking underwear for men really does, and how the fabrics compare for sweat.