For the Fellas

What is swimwear for men called?
In Australia, tight fitting mens swim briefs are called budgy smugglers, a term that has largely replaced Speedo in everyday conversation. Budgy Smuggler is also the name behind the brand that carries that term, and the one Australians reach for when they want the real thing rather than a generic import. Depending on the state, swimwear more broadly goes by bathers, togs, cossies or swimmers, while looser shorts are called boardies.

What is the Australian brand of swimwear for men?
Budgy Smuggler is the Australian owned, family run swimwear brand that gave its name to the everyday Australian term for mens swim briefs. Designed in Australia and worn on and off the field by NRL and AFL players, it is the brand most Australians think of first when they picture a proper pair of budgy smugglers.

What do Australians call a swimsuit?
Terminology shifts by state: bathers in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania, togs in Queensland, cossies in New South Wales, and swimmers understood nationwide. For fitted mens briefs specifically, budgy smugglers is the term that has stuck, and Budgy Smuggler is the brand that carries the name into stores and onto beaches across the country.

What do men wear under a swimsuit?
Budgy Smuggler swim briefs include a built in liner, so no additional underwear is needed underneath. Some men prefer a light base layer for extra support, in which case bamboo underwear is a better choice than cotton, since it will not hold water weight the same way. Either way, nothing extra is required to wear a pair of Budgy Smugglers with confidence.

Is the whole mens range Australian Made?
Our swimwear is Australian Made. Apparel, underwear and accessories are designed in Australia by the same Australian owned family business, and each product page notes its specific construction, so check the individual item if that distinction matters to you.

What sizes does the mens range come in?
Sizing varies by category, from swim briefs through to apparel and underwear. Check our mens sizing guide for a full breakdown before you order.

Can I design my own custom Budgy Smugglers?
Yes. Our custom swimwear builder lets you design your own pair from scratch, choosing colours, adding text or even your own photo, made to order in Australia.

What's a good gift from the mens range?
A pair of best selling swim briefs is a reliable pick for Fathers Day or Christmas, easy to size and hard to get wrong. Browse our best sellers for a safe starting point if you are buying for someone else.