Designer Men's Swim Briefs

Designer · Two cuts · Eight colorways · $79.95

Designer is a word anyone can print on a label. Here is what it means on ours, in enough detail that you can hold it against whatever else you are looking at.

Start here: what makes a brief designer

Three things separate a considered brief from a cheap one, and none of them show up in a product photo.

  • Stretch recovery, not just stretch. A cheap brief stretches once and stays stretched. An 80% nylon and 20% spandex blend with recovery returns to shape after every wear, which is why it still fits in September.
  • A lined front panel that is cut and sewn. Shaped as its own piece and stitched in, so it holds structure wet or dry. A flat panel seamed straight across the front collapses the moment you get out of the water.
  • Rise that was decided, not inherited. It sits across the hips on a flat band of the same fabric, so it holds that line rather than rolling. A brief that only looks low because it is too small fits nobody.

Pick your cut

Same fabric, same construction, same price, same sizes. The only difference is the finish and how much is showing at the back.

The Seaman Statement men's swim brief in Red, worn poolside

The Seaman Statement

Ombre finish.

A gradient that shifts as you move, so it reads different in the water than it does on the deck. Fuller at the back. Front-lined.

$79.95 · Gray, Blue, Green, Red · S to XL

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The Essential men's swim brief in Mustard, worn front view

The Essential

Solid matte.

One clean color, cheekier at the back, lined front and back. Easier to pair with everything else you own.

$79.95 · Arctic Blue, Sage, Mustard, Clay · S to XL

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Rated 4.9 from 14 reviews. Free on US orders over $100. Under that, $6 flat.

What $79.95 buys

  A budget brief Ours
Fabric Single thinner layer, little recovery 80% nylon / 20% spandex, high recovery
Front panel Flat, seamed straight across Cut and sewn as its own piece, lined
Waistband Elastic sewn flat to the top edge Flat band in the same fabric, inner drawstrings
Color Whatever the mill had Specified, same fabric weight on every colorway
How long it lasts About a season Several, which is the actual math

Nothing is thinned out on the seasonal colors. Both cuts carry the same weight and the same construction.

Fabric and fit, by cut

  The Statement The Essential
Finish Ombre gradient Solid matte
Back coverage Fuller Cheekier
Lining Front-lined Front and back
Fabric 80% nylon / 20% spandex 80% nylon / 20% spandex
Rise Low across the hips Low across the hips
Colorways Gray, Blue, Green, Red Arctic Blue, Sage, Mustard, Clay
Price and sizes $79.95 · S to XL $79.95 · S to XL

Sizing

We go by waist measurement rather than scaling a generic S, M, L. On a low rise cut an inch changes where the band sits, so it matters more here than it does on trunks.

Measure your waist and check the size guide before you order. The inner drawstring gives you a little margin either way, and between sizes you should size up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this designer men's swimwear worth $79.95?
The recovery in the 80/20 nylon and spandex blend, a lined front panel that is cut and sewn as its own piece rather than seamed flat, and finished inner drawstrings. Those three are what fail first on a cheaper brief, and they are what you are paying for here.

Is there any difference in quality between the two cuts?
No. Same fabric, same weight, same construction, same price. The difference is the finish and the back coverage.

Will it hold its shape after a season of pool days?
That is what the stretch recovery is for. It holds up in chlorinated water, dries fast, and returns to shape rather than staying stretched out.

How low is the low rise?
It sits across the hips, clearly below the navel, on a flat band of the same fabric. Low enough to be deliberate, not so low it stops being wearable.

How many colors are there in total?
Eight across the two cuts, four ombre and four solid. Stock moves at different speeds by color, so check the product page for what is live.

What sizes do you carry?
S through XL, sized on waist measurement, with the fit scaling proportionally rather than a generic grade.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, international shipping is available at checkout. International orders may incur local taxes or duties, which are the customer's responsibility and not collected by Seaman Swim.

Keep reading

Cheeky and low rise: how much coverage do you want? Which color works with your skin tone How to make a brief last Finding your size, and the one sizing mistake Gay swimwear for men

Come get your Seaman

Eight colorways across two cuts. Gay-owned, and cut for real bodies.

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