Men’s Liner Shorts, They Are Worth The Hype

Let's just immediately address the elephant in the room and explain that yes, the liner is essentially the underwear. The hype is real. Liner shorts for men have become increasingly popular and upon getting my first pair, I agree that they are pretty awesome.

Over the past few weeks if you were searching for Father's Day gift ideas for Dad popular retail outlets like Amazon or newer and hip brands like Chubbie's had liner shorts atop their gift guides.

For those who are unfamiliar, this style of shorts is a one-stop shop. The liner is typically a polyester and elastane blend that is both lightweight and breathable. The primary purpose of these is to increase comfort and function. The liner is similar to that of a mesh lining in a bathing suit, but a more flexible material being polyester-based.

Well, if you look at the top brands that seem to be promoting them the most, they tend to focus on lightweight, comfort, and flexibility as their primary marketing points. These popular brands include Vuori, Lululemon, and Fair Harbor.

My first pair is the Vuori "Kore" shorts (and I'm on the hunt for a Fair Harbor next). Aside from the feel of the Vuori shorts, I immediately noticed how far liner shorts have come over recent years. Having a new clothing brand be as successful as Vuori has in the past few years certainly got my attention. It's a very crowded space, but their innovative concept of having all their items maximize lightweight comfort has caught on.

With the shorts, I have worn mine often to work out or when coaching. I have also worn them to play golf and to the clubhouse restaurant post 18 holes. I've worn them as my every day, get things down shorts, and I felt no hesitation swimming in them as a bathing suit.

Furthermore, I've noticed on days when I have put on the Kore shorts, it's hours later and I still have them on. This spring, my weekends have been jam-packed with kids' sports, landscaping, and social functions. I often threw on my black Vuori's early Saturday morning to bring my little guys to lacrosse, mowed the lawn around lunchtime, and then had to attend an outdoor social function around sundown. I often noticed me saying to myself, "Hmm, I'm still wearing these black shorts from 7 AM this morning."

My point is obvious, this term "flexibility" is multi-dimensional when it comes to liner shorts. They can serve multiple purposes. Yet, they look good for each occasion. It is very much possible to look and feel good at the same time.

Canelo Alvarez is truly king in the ring. The super middleweight champion towered over Jaime Munguia in their much-anticipated fight on Saturday (May 4), and he scored a unanimous win. So, who are the best boxers in the world right now, pound-for-pound?

Before we get to the best boxers in the world right now, let's look closer at Alvarez and his win. Now that he's consistently pulled off definitive wins, the public wants to see him fight David Benavidez, "The Mexican Monster," who caught everyone's attention after beating both Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade.

After the May 4 fight, Alvarez was asked about fighting Benavidez, who has been talking smack about him, as they say. "If the money's right ... I can fight [Benavidez] right now," Alvarez said in a post-fight press conference. "I don't give a s---. It's only a matter of money at this point. Everybody is asking for everything. When I fought [Erislandy] Lara, Austin Trout, Miguel Angel Cotto, [Floyd] Mayweather, Billy Joe Saunders, GGG, everybody said I don't want to fight them, and I fought all of them. So right now ... I can do whatever I want."

It's true that Alvarez can do whatever he wants, as he's very successful. But, is he really the best if he won't fight the one guy that everyone wants him to fight? Hey, I can't contest Alvarez's record and legacy. But, give the people what they want, Alvarez. Everyone would love to see some of the best boxers in the world duke it out.

Benavidez wants the fight with Alvarez. He wants it badly. He was there Saturday, promoting his June 15 Las Vegas fight vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk. "The fans now are getting upset because this is the biggest fight on the table," Benavidez told ESPN during a news conference. "And why are we going to leave it on the table for no reason? This is a fight that has to happen. ... And I'm going to keep putting these types of performances on where people are going to want to see it. The demand of this fight is really high. It's bad blood. I don't like him. He doesn't like me."

So, we all want to see the fight. If it happens, it will draw a lot of money and interest. For now, lots of interest rests on Benavidez's upcoming fight against Gvozdyk. He's moving up to light heavyweight for the fight. I'm such a fan of boxing, since it's so classic and old-fashioned. My dad was actually a boxer in Detroit when he was in high school, and I've always loved the sport. Now, let's get into some of the best boxers in the world right now, pound-for-pound. Reach out to me with your thoughts, too.

Dmitry Bivol is the current light heavyweight champion. The Russian currently lives in California and has been in the spotlight for years, but especially took the limelight when he beat Canelo Alvarez in 2022 in a controversial fight. He's super fun to watch in the ring.

Canelo Alvarez just upped his game with another win, as he took down Jaime Munguia in the two's much-anticipated fight on Saturday (May 4). I want to see him fight David Benavidez. Make it happen, guys and agents.

Oleksandr Usyk has held the the unified heavyweight titles since 2021. The Ukrainian professional boxer is one of the best Ukrainian boxers and cruiserweights of all time. He has a May 18, 2024, fight against Tyson Fury. He also takes on David Benavidez June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Naoya Inoue is such a versatile boxer. The Japanese boxer is actually only the second male boxer, behind Terence Crawford, to be the undisputed champion in two weight classes in the four-belt era. He has also won multiple world championships in four weight classes.

It shouldn't be a surprise that Terence Crawford is ranked No. 1 on this list. He has won multiple world championships in three weight classes and multiple World Boxing titles. On Aug. 3, 2024, he'll go up against Israil Madrimov.

He's not one of my top five, but David Benavidez absolutely deserves a mention. He's more than proven himself after beating both Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade. He talks a lot of smack, too, which fans love. Let's see if he finally gets his fight with Canelo Alvarez.