Specifications• List price: $50 (US) / £45 (UK) / $50 (EU)• Style: Men’s boxer • Materials: 125gsm Nuyarn merino wool (85%) / Nylon (15%)• Sizes: XS–XXL• Colors: Black / Dusk Blue & Black / Kalamata & Ash / Super Red & AshArguably, the most important pieces of clothing you’re going to put on before any outdoor adventure are the very first ones: the base layers. Superman aside, most of us start the dressing process with underpants, and if you’re planning on heading out for a training run or a big race, then to stay comfortable and perform at your peak you’re obviously going to need the best running underwear you can find.You might have invested in the best trail running shorts on the planet, but if you’ve opted for a short with no integrated inner, and you wear cheap undies that are not up to scratch, then you’re going to experience the kind of discomfort that can really ruin a race or a day out on the trails.
The question about whether you should wear underwear beneath shorts or running leggings is a live debate here at Advnture. I’m in the ‘yes’ camp, but only when using single layer shorts, and especially only if the undies in question are good quality and specifically designed for dynamic outdoor pursuits. At first glance, the Artilect M-Boulder 125 Boxer Briefs absolutely ticked that second box, so I was excited to test them out on the trails.
Artilect M-Boulder 125 Boxer Brief (Image credit: Pat Kinsella)Design and materialsWe talk about the .
