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The Best Underwear for Travel

Updated Dec 11, 2022
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Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or outdoor adventures, you want undies that will work with you, not against you. That means quick-drying, moisture-wicking skivvies that you can wash quickly in a sink if need be. Over the past two years, we’ve tested 34 pairs of men’s and women’s underwear while road-tripping, hostel-hopping, and backpacking in backcountry and urban environments. Throughout these trips, the men’s ExOfficio Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh 6″ Boxer Brief and the Patagonia Women’s Active Hipster have both proved to be the best underwear for most travelers and active people in general.

ExOfficio Men’s Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh 6″ Boxer Brief, best boxer brief

ExOfficio Men’s Give-N-Go 2.0 Sport Mesh 6″ Boxer Brief

Best boxer brief
Durable, quick-drying, and relatively inexpensive, this soft-fabric version of ExOfficio’s time-tested Give-N-Go undies will serve you well for years.
We recommend
Tommy John Air Mesh Boxer Brief 8", softer, better-fitting, but expensive

Tommy John Air Mesh Boxer Brief 8"

Softer, better-fitting, but expensive
Well-tailored and comfortable, these extra-soft, adjustment-free boxer briefs are a treat at a premium price.
Another good choice
Patagonia Women's Active Hipster, best panties

Patagonia Women's Active Hipster

Best panties
These light, stylish, quick-drying hipsters stay in place, whether you’re walking, flying, or hanging upside down.
We recommend
Smartwool Women's Merino Sport Seamless Bikini, naturally resistant to odor and bacteria

Smartwool Women's Merino Sport Seamless Bikini

Naturally resistant to odor and bacteria
These wool undies harbor less odor than the synthetics, but they’re expensive and dry more slowly.
Another good choice
Uniqlo Men Airism Boxer Brief, affordable boxer briefs

Uniqlo Men Airism Boxer Brief

Affordable boxer briefs
Comfortable, compact, and fast-drying, these are a great value. But they don’t fit quite as nicely and aren’t as supportive in the crotch as the ExOfficio briefs.
Budget friendly
Uniqlo Women Airism Ultra Seamless HipHugger, affordable panties

Uniqlo Women Airism Ultra Seamless HipHugger

Affordable panties
Made of similar fabric as the Airism Boxer Brief, with a no-ride cut, these undies are the least expensive of any we tested and among the best performing.
Budget friendly

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