United Kingdom Size 38–40 to US: S (28–30)

Cross-market men’s underwear and boxer brief conversion mapping 38–40 specifications into S (28–30).

From Standard & Size
UK
Converted Equivalent
US
XL (38–40)
Based on row equivalence: US XL (38–40) | EU 54–56
Standard cross-walk matching active anthropometric row parameters.
United Kingdom Size 38–40 to US: S (28–30) Conversion

Analyzing Underwear Size Equivalence Across Markets

United Kingdom Size 38–40: Corresponds to a waist stretch range of 96.5–101.6 cm\text{cm} (38–40 in\text{in}), hip circumference of 111.8 cm\text{cm} (44 in\text{in}), thigh clearance of 63 cm\text{cm} (24.8 in\text{in}), and fit style Relaxed Boxers & Extended Boxer Briefs.

US: S (28–30): Corresponds to a waist stretch range of 71–76 cm\text{cm} (28–30 in\text{in}), hip circumference of 89 cm\text{cm} (35 in\text{in}), thigh clearance of 51 cm\text{cm} (20.1 in\text{in}), and fit style Briefs, Boxers & Boxer Briefs.

Other Conversions to US: S (28–30)