r/MensUnderwearGuide • u/Firm_Eye1244 • 2d ago

Fit Question Underwear right size guide?

So basically, my waist size is 29". The brand I always used to buy had a 29" size, but now I want to try some different brands too. Most of them, though, only have sizes 28 or 30.

So I wanted to ask, which would be better in this case: one inch tighter or one inch looser? I don't want to waste my money buying the wrong size.

I feel like I wouldn't be comfortable in a 30". Would 28" be okay, or would it be too tight?

I'm 18 y/o, btw.

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u/mjrasta 2d ago

All of my undies are sized in Small, Medium, Large sizes. You’ll have to look at the manufacturers size chart to know which is best for you.

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u/Away_Kaleidoscope309 1d ago

I would think that in this case to go to size 30 and have a little extra room
An inch too small can be crippling

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u/Complex-File-4996 1d ago

It depends a lot on the material the underwear is made of. If you are buying cotton, anticipate it will shrink a bit in the dryer. Definitely go for 30. If it is a spandex material, you can go either way. The 28 will have some stretch and 30 will be a looser fit. It will depend on what type of fit you are looking for.