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M&S

5pk Essential Cotton Trunks

£18

Colour

Size

Free standard delivery over £60

Product code: T148177V

About this style

Refresh your everyday underwear with these comfortable trunks, created for comfort in a regular fit and offering a great alternative to traditional boxer shorts. The elasticated waistband ensures a secure feel, while the keyhole opening adds practical functionality. This handy five-pack offers reliable quality for daily wear. 0 M&S Collection: Easy-to-wear wardrobe staples that combine classic and contemporary styles.

Details & care

Style

Regular fit

Elasticated waist

Features

StayNew™ technology

longer-lasting colour and finish

Composition

100% cotton (exclusive of trimmings)

Care

Wash at 40°C

Do not bleach

Tumble dry medium temperature

Iron at medium temperature

Do not dry clean

Delivery, collection & returns

Delivery

Standard

UK Standard Delivery is available for £3.99 or free on orders over £60 (excluding furniture).

Nominated Day

UK Next Day Delivery and UK Nominated Day Delivery (excluding Northern Ireland) are available for £5.99 (excluding furniture)

Collection

Collect from store

Store collection is free on all fashion, home and beauty orders.

Returns

UK returns

Free

Exclusions apply

Full delivery and collection informationOur returns policy

Reviews (72)

3.4

43% Recommended this product

Mentions
23 October 2025Andrea Horvath
Verified Purchase

Comes up too small

No, I don't recommend this

Sadly the sizing is very day. I buy the same size for years now for my husband but there underwear are at least a size smaller than usual.

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Average

19 October 2025DT2711
Verified Purchase

Another good purchase on line.

Yes, I recommend this

This order was a repeat order but not the colour shewn above, my order was White and I received White as ordered.An excellent product, I am very pleased with the trunks.

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

14 October 2025Cassa
Verified Purchase

Great value

Yes, I recommend this

Usually great underwear. My sons favourite. Only gave 4 stars as when I was wrapping them as a gift I noticed the button was missing on the first pair in the pack. Bought them by click and collect so you would have thought someone would have noticed when packing them.

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

13 October 2025LuckyMik56
Verified Purchase

Essential cotton trunks size S

No, I don't recommend this

Purchased for my son who has lost a bit of weight i would normally by him L, however due to weight loss I purchased the M, however these came up like a small and he wont wear then. Very expensive non useable purchase

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11 October 2025Lorns1
Verified Purchase

Great for the price

Yes, I recommend this

Lovely soft material. Fit correct to size. Great quality product.

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Excellent

09 October 2025Beeqs
Verified Purchase

Great Quality.

Yes, I recommend this

👍🏻 Happy with the quality. Good price too. Bought them for my Dad.

Helpful?

05 October 2025Hampshire Hog
Verified Purchase

Sizing is a problem!

Sizing is a problem with this item. We have bought 3 packs in the last few months and each time buying the same size but the items are not the same size!

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Average

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Average

02 October 2025empo50
Verified Purchase

Good old M&S

Yes, I recommend this

Had to buy some new trunks before my old ones disintegrated in the wash! The wife's diagnosis, not mine. I thought they were ok but the look in her eyes said NO. I chose these trunks because they looked the same as my old M&S ones and I haven't been disappointed. Will not leave it so long again before I buy more. Maybe ask the family for some at Christmas?

Helpful?

02 October 2025Muhammad Faisal Umar
Verified Purchase

Handy with price

Yes, I recommend this

Comfortable fitting with cotton fabric looks nice …I’m happy to wear it

Helpful?

28 September 2025Nicola71
Verified Purchase

Disappointed

No, I don't recommend this

Have bought these many times and have had been a perfect fit. However, these have come up much considerably smaller!!

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Poor

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Comfort

Poor

22 September 2025askwared
Verified Purchase

Poor quality

No, I don't recommend this

These are no up to the usual standard that I expect from M&S

Helpful?

11 May 2025LoveFood23

Not as good as previous

No, I don't recommend this

The feel and material is good but the cut is way too small. It feels like they are a size smaller that should be. I bought as I used to do size 2XL and they ar3 very tight. If I had not tried them on I would have returned them. I now look forward to using my previous bought trunks and may have to discard these in the bin as they ar3 far to uncomfortable to wear for to long.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Average

Style

Good

How did it fit?

Very small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Good

Value for Money

Average

Style

Good

How did it fit?

Very small

26 April 2025upstairsflat
Verified Purchase

Look good on

Bought for husband they do the job as he needs elasticated wait. Want to see how creased they are on washing though as last ones from M&S were a pain to iron. Hoping these are ok.

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How did it fit?

True to size

Helpful?

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How did it fit?

True to size

16 April 2025JT1020
Verified Purchase

Awful cut/style

No, I don't recommend this

In a rush I bought this style by mistake instead of my usual. The material is nice which is probably the only plus point for them. Oh, and the loose fit is also good I guess. But the shape is a funny cut. Whenever I wear them, they pull at the back and I end up with a builders bum. Not sure if this is a new fashion, but certainly doesn’t work for me. Possibly fine for those who don’t have an active life, but I’m up and down all day which means I’m adjusting the back every hour.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Poor

How did it fit?

A bit large

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Poor

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Poor

How did it fit?

A bit large

12 April 2025lilybeansmummy
Verified Purchase

Does exactly what it says on the tin

Great quality, soft and comfortable. They definitely run small, so if you like a more roomy fit, size up. Would love more funky colours

Reviewer Ratings

Value for Money

Good

How did it fit?

A bit small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Value for Money

Good

How did it fit?

A bit small

04 April 2025KK0710
Verified Purchase

Snip

Quality garment. A snip at the price. Well worth it.

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Style

Good

How did it fit?

A bit large

03 April 2025trenightingale
Verified Purchase

These are awful!

No, I don't recommend this

Material, shape & size has changed - now too small.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

01 April 2025Stones9999
Verified Purchase

Okay?

No, I don't recommend this

M&S have changed their seizing they are far too small for large. I have binned 15 pairs. looking elsewhere to buy pants, as did with Jeans shirts and jumper. M&S is not the same company as it was.... Pity

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Excellent

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

30 March 2025Bobbyprefab
Verified Purchase

Leg far to tight

These trunks have much tighter leg than previous ones that I have bought numerous times.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

How did it fit?

Small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Fair

Value for Money

Fair

Style

Good

How did it fit?

Small

29 March 2025Combs82

Be aware the sizing has changed

No, I don't recommend this

I've been buying these briefs for years without issue, but as noted by other recent reviews the sizing has been changed and with my latest set in my usual size I feel like I'm squeezing in to a girdle. Of course you don't realise about the stealth resizing until you've actually got them on, so they're out the packaging and have been used and at that point M&S won't refund, so buy with caution.

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

Helpful?

Reviewer Ratings

Quality

Average

Value for Money

Average

Style

Fair

How did it fit?

Small

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