Here we are in the summer, and I don’t know about where you are, but where we are it is still damn hot. YP HQ was at a baseball game yesterday and when the group of us got back to the car, I am pretty sure we all left some melted skin behind us.

That got me to thinking, what is the best kind of underwear to wear in hot weather, or whenever you know you are going to get hot and sweaty?

Some people insist that keeping cool means having more breathing room…these same people insist on boxers during hot weather. Even within this group there are differing opinions, some believe that just wearing boxers is fine, some insist on silk or chartreuse boxers. Others believe that light weight cotton boxers are fine.

Other people insist on wearing mesh because it is more breathable.

But for me, although I agree that I don’t want thick cotton pressed against my private bits when the temperature is rising, I think the most important thing is the material, not necessarily the cut, that makes the biggest difference.

So for that hot hot heat (an awesome band, by the way), I look for microfiber.

Just what is microfiber? Believe it or not, we are asked that question often.

Microfiber is not just one thing…it’s really a description of a group of different threads that have the same qualities. To name a few:

• They are the thinnest fibers around, thinner than silk, thinner than human hair.
• When woven together, they hold their shape better than most other fabrics.
• With a super soft and very natural feel, they also drape very naturally.
• Because of the way the fibers are constructed, microfibers wick moisture away from the body!

This last point is the most important for surviving the heat and the reason a lot of new athletic wear is made from microfiber. The moisture leaves your skin, which is much like jumping out of the pool and then feeling the coolness of the water evaporating. Then, when wind blows against the material, the moisture cools, which makes the material cooler to the touch.

Microfiber looks great on, feels amazing to the touch, and stays cool when you are hot/stressing/being active. For me, that makes it the perfect summer time fabric.

Check out some of my favorite micorfiber items:

JM Skinz Low - Rise Pouch Boxer
JM Skinz Pouch Boxer
JM Red Line Pouch Boxer

Some cooler boxers:

C-IN2 Runner Boxer
/Baskit/ Ultimate Boxer
2(x)ist Button Fly Boxer