Are boxer briefs good for running?

Boxer briefs – the best underwear cut for runners

 

Running…with the new year upon us, it’s likely that this affordable and effective form of exercise has made your resolution list. While it’s a healthy habit known to reduce stress, improve cardiovascular health and release feel-good chemicals in your brain to make you a happy chappy. It can also be a painful and torturous sport. We’re not talking aching joints (though you should get those checked out as well), but rather, pain of the testicles.

 

If testicular pain caused by running is making you feel more like a sad sack than a ball of joy, you are not alone. The most common type of testicular pain experienced during running is inflicted by prolonged and frequent bouncing and thankfully, can be solved by simply switching your style of undies*.

 

Why are boxer briefs good for running?

 

Wearing boxer shorts or simply relying on the lining of your gym shorts, is not enough to prevent your boys from bouncing and swinging about during your run. As her majesty treats her crown jewels with utmost care (they’re under lock and key in The Tower of London), you too should ensure yours are safe and secure by opting for a more supportive underwear fit.

 

Unlike loose and airy boxer shorts, boxer briefs are skin-tight, firmly hugging your bum, legs and thighs. The snug fit means that everything down under stays in place no matter how much the rest of your body moves around.

 

For maximum effect, you’ll want your boxer briefs to be tight as opposed to loose. The right size should be tight enough to stop the jiggle, while not so tight that they muddle your berries. At Tackle, our undies come in size S to 5XL, check out our size guide to find your best fit.

 

Discover the benefits of our BAMBOO boxer briefs

 

You might also be wondering, what about chafing? Fret not, at Tackle we cover all our bases. Not only are our boxer briefs supportive and available in a variety of sizes, they are also expertly engineered with glidey inner leg panels made of lycra. This means no ride up and no chafing!

 

The rest of our undies are made of super breathable, thermo-controlling, moisture-wicking, hypo-allergenic, anti-microbial, bamboo fabric. Simply put, wearing tackle undies means no sweating, itching or nasty smells, no matter how fast or far you run.

 

We don’t mean to brag but our undies truly are the greatest ever made. If you don’t believe us, you’re welcome to try them yourself. We’ll even give you a full refund on your first pair if you don’t agree! 

 

*Note there are other sources of testicular pain including ‘sports hernias’ or testicular torsion. If you are experiencing severe pain, or pain at other times when you are not running, it’s best to give your doctor a call!