Ethika vs PSD Boxer Briefs: Sizing, Fit and Which to Buy

Ethika and PSD are the two boxer-brief brands on the rack at Exclusive Apparel & Kicks, and the question we get most at the counter is which one to buy. Here is how they compare, from wearing both.

Sizing: both follow your jean waist

Ethika and PSD size the same way. A 28 to 30 waist is a Small, 32 to 34 a Medium, 36 to 38 a Large, 40 to 42 an XL and 44 a 2XL. If you sit on the line, Ethika's Staple runs a touch more compressive, so go up on Ethika and stay true on PSD.

Fit and feel

Ethika's Staple cut is the tighter, sportier fit: a longer leg, a wider waistband with the woven logo, and a stretchy micro-poly blend that holds its shape. PSD is softer and slightly looser through the thigh, with a plush waistband, which is why people who find Ethika too snug end up in PSD.

Prints

Both run allover prints and licensed collaborations. PSD carries the Playboy, Kool-Aid Man and Broken Promises collaborations; Ethika runs its own BMR and Staple graphics and solid colours. Kids and boys sizes exist for both and sit on the kids underwear page.

Price and packs

Singles run $15 to $20 a pair here. If you want plain basics by the bag, the Supreme x Hanes boxer briefs come four to a sealed pack on the essentials page.

Which to buy

Pick Ethika if you want a snug, athletic fit that stays put under slim denim. Pick PSD if you want soft and roomy, or a specific collaboration print. Underwear is excluded from exchanges once opened, so use the waist chart above, or text the floor at (318) 355-0844 before you order. See everything in stock on the underwear page, with the Ethika and PSD racks on their own pages.