Papi 980503 Cotton Stretch Brazilian Trunk 3-Pack

What this is

The Papi 980503 Cotton Stretch Brazilian Trunk 3-Pack is a set of three men's knit trunks sold together under the Papi label. Every garment carries the brand's lowercase wordmark across a wide contrast elastic waistband, and each pack is built to the same formula: one solid black pair, one pair in a bright solid accent colour, and one pair striped horizontally in black and that same accent colour. You are buying a coordinated trio rather than three identical pairs, which is the point of the set.

The colourways include yellow with black, turquoise with black, and red with black. In each one the striped pair picks up the accent colour of the solid pair — the blue set, for example, runs its stripes through a graded mix of blue and green bands against black. The three pieces therefore read as a family rather than three unrelated garments that happened to arrive together.

How it is cut and made

This is a trunk, not a boxer brief and not a brief. The leg is cut short and square so that it finishes high on the thigh, and the leg opening is finished flat rather than gathered into a visible elasticated band. The rise is low: the waistband sits below the navel rather than at the natural waist.

The front is shaped rather than flat. Two vertical seams run down from the waistband to frame a contoured front panel, which gives the trunk its shape across the front instead of letting the knit pull flat. The back is a plain, smooth seat broken only by a single centre-back seam, with no yoke and no side panels interrupting it.

The waistband is the most recognisable part of the garment. It is a broad band of elastic in a contrasting colour with the papi wordmark set across the front, and the colour relationship flips between pairs within a pack: on the solid-colour and striped pairs the band runs black with the logo picked out in the accent colour, while on the solid black pair the band takes the accent colour and the logo reads back in black. It is a small detail, but it is the thing that makes the three pairs recognisably one set.

All three pairs are knit garments rather than cut-and-sewn woven ones, which is what allows a short, square-cut leg to sit flat on the thigh and a wide elastic band to do the work at the waist. The 980503 belongs to Papi's Cotton Stretch line.

Specifications

How to wear and care for them

Pull the trunk on so the elastic band lies flat below the navel with the contoured front panel centred. The waistband should sit smooth along its whole top edge; if it rolls or digs, the size is working against the cut rather than with it, and the next size is usually the answer.

Launder according to the care label sewn into each garment. Fibre percentages, wash symbols and laundering instructions are printed on that sewn-in label and are not reproduced here, so follow the garment itself rather than any description. As a general habit with elastic-waistband knitwear, high dryer heat and fabric softener both shorten the working life of the elastic, so a cooler dry and no softener will keep a pack usable for longer.

Who it suits

This pack suits an adult man who already knows he prefers a trunk and wants three pairs at once rather than buying singly. Trunks sit between briefs and boxer briefs — shorter in the leg than a boxer brief, more coverage than a brief — so if that is the shape you reach for by default, a three-pack is simply the more economical way to own it.

It also suits anyone building a drawer around one brand and one cut, so that everything matches, washes and wears out at roughly the same rate. Because one pair in every set is solid black, there is always a plain option in the pack sitting alongside the two more visible designs. You can see the rest of the range in Underwear, or look across the wider Men's Clothing selection for related pieces.

Good to know

• The three designs inside a pack are a fixed set — individual pairs are not chosen separately.
• Colourway and size are selected from the options on this page before the pack is added to your cart.
• Underwear is an intimate garment, so check the store's returns policy before ordering if you are unsure about sizing.
• Orders ship in plain outer packaging with no product imagery or product description printed on the outside.
• For adults 18 and over.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pairs come in the Papi 980503 pack?

Three. The 980503 is sold as a three-pack, and all three trunks arrive together as a single purchase.

Are all three trunks in the pack the same design?

No, the three are deliberately different from one another. Each pack holds one solid black trunk, one trunk in a solid accent colour, and one trunk striped horizontally in black and that same accent colour.

What is a Brazilian trunk, and how does it differ from a boxer brief?

A Brazilian trunk is a short, square-cut knit short that finishes high on the thigh, well above where a boxer brief ends. The Papi 980503 pairs that short leg with a low rise sitting below the navel and a contoured front panel framed by two vertical seams.

Can I pick the individual colours inside the pack?

No, the combination inside each pack is fixed by the manufacturer. You choose the colourway for the whole set from the options on this page, and the three coordinated pairs come as supplied.

How is this order packaged for delivery?

Orders are sent in plain outer packaging. Nothing on the outside of the parcel names or pictures the item inside it.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe product specifications directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Adult novelty device for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children.