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Gear Review: Icebreaker Beast 150 Boxer Brief with Fly

A wool boxer brief for him (even if he hates wool).

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Even our wool-averse tester is a fan of the Icebreaker Beast 150 Boxer Brief with Fly. “No itch at all,” he attests, adding that the one-inch-wide waistband doesn’t curl or chafe, and the two-inch inseam provides stay-in-place security without excessive fabric. $43; 2 oz.; icebreaker.com

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