Boxer shorts
Overview
Boxer shorts are a type of undergarment
worn by men. The term has been used in English since 1944 for all-around-elastic shorts, so named after the shorts worn by boxers
, for whom unhindered leg movement ('footwork') is very important.
Reasons for a preference for boxers can be attributed to their variety of styles and design as well as the way boxers look on the wearer. Unlike traditional briefs
or the more modern boxer briefs
, boxers allow for more freedom in the selection of a fabric type and print design.
In 1925, Jacob Golomb, founder of Everlast
, designed elastic-waist trunks to replace the leather-belted trunks then worn by boxers.
Undergarment
Undergarments or underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional...
worn by men. The term has been used in English since 1944 for all-around-elastic shorts, so named after the shorts worn by boxers
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, for whom unhindered leg movement ('footwork') is very important.
Reasons for a preference for boxers can be attributed to their variety of styles and design as well as the way boxers look on the wearer. Unlike traditional briefs
Briefs
Briefs are a type of short, tight underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs.In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which make briefs a popular underwear choice for men who...
or the more modern boxer briefs
Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs are a type of men's undergarment which are long in the leg, like boxer shorts but tighter-fitting, like briefs; a hybrid between the two main types of male underwear in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and the United States. Depending on the manufacturer, boxer briefs may also be...
, boxers allow for more freedom in the selection of a fabric type and print design.
In 1925, Jacob Golomb, founder of Everlast
Everlast (boxing)
Everlast is an American brand active in the design, manufacturing, licensing and marketing of boxing, mixed martial arts and fitness related sporting goods equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Based in Manhattan, Everlast's products are sold across more than 75 countries...
, designed elastic-waist trunks to replace the leather-belted trunks then worn by boxers.
