Mission Men's Performance Boxer Brief 3-Pack vs Smartwool Active Merino Boxer Brief

Buy the Smartwool Active Merino if you want one durable, odor-resistant pair for hiking, travel or long cold days; its merino blend and flatlock seams draw consistent praise from owners and from GearLab, which named it a winner among boxer briefs tested. Buy the MISSION 3-pack if you want several lightweight, quick-drying pairs for gym and hot-weather daily wear at a low cost per pair. The MISSION is a synthetic pinhole-mesh brief with a tagless anti-roll waistband; the Smartwool is a slim merino-blend brief with a wide waistband and no fly. On build, the Smartwool wins on fabric quality and longevity; the MISSION wins on breathability and value per pair.

• Choose the MISSION Performance Boxer Brief 3-pack if you want three breathable, fast-drying pairs for workouts and hot days and don't mind a final-sale purchase.
• Choose the Smartwool Active Merino if you want one odor-resistant, temperature-regulating pair that holds up over years of hiking, travel or full-day outdoor work.