Well, regardless of this matter, underwear brand Sheath stated recently: “The hole in your boxers is also called a fly.
“You’re free to call them whatever name you want, but the functional term is still fly. Why is it there? You guessed it! The purpose of the fly is to make it easier for you to pee while wearing boxers.”
Despite this, the brand also states that 80 percent of men actually never use the hole in their underwear to pee.
Pulling them down is generally a whole lot easier!
This suggests there might be another reason for the boxer fly, given that only 20 percent of guys actually use the thing.
Sheath’s website states: “Today’s modern underwear is nothing like what men wore even a few decades ago.
Some men see so little use in the flap that many underwear brands have started produce lines without it.(Getty Stock Image)
“The actual pouch where the fly is located has also been changing drastically. In the past, this area used to be flat. This design does not give the man a natural way for his penis to be contoured.
“Thankfully, men today have a better option. New boxer briefs and men’s briefs have a design that actually has a roomier pouch,” the brand explained.
“This new pouch design gives the man more definition, comfort, support, and freedom.”
Definition, comfort, freedom, and support are also crucial attributes in a good pair of briefs, it seems.
Although some people on Reddit consider it a useless addition as they would rather wear a more secure pair of pants at lower risk of letting their family jewels slip out unintended.
