Are you a fan of Cocksox swimwear? If you are rejoice, there is a new collection out. We will have more info on the line very soon. You know that they have their own spin on swimwear!
It’s time for SWIMWEAR SUNDAY! This is our segment where we profile swimwear to help you guys take on the UNB 2016 Swim Brief Challenge. We profile from classic cuts to more risque cuts. We have a really cool pair today from CA-RIO-CA, but more on that in a sec.
If you’re gay you probably know all about this, if you’re straight this may be your first time hearing it. Being in the south one of the big things that happen is Memorial Day in Pensacola. It’s been going on for years. In my younger days, it was tons of guys in swim briefs as far as the eye could see. Over the years guys have moved away from the brief and worn trunks and shorts. However, many are moving back to the brief. I never personally went (well one time but it was Memorial Day after a hurricane hit and nothing was built up yet).
This leads us to the pair for today. CA-RIO-CA is making a limited edition Pensacola print in their traditional sunga and brief. If you are unfamiliar with a sunga. It’s the traditional swimwear guys wear on the beaches in brazil. It’s cut a bit bigger and doesn’t have a “designed” pouch. Rather the fabric creates it’s own pouch. A sunga would be great for a guy just ditching the shorts and wanting to venture into the world of swim briefs.
This pair is specifically designed for Pensacola Memorial day weekend. It has a really cool American flag design with Pensacola written on the back. Making it the perfect pair for Memorial day. The one thing I like it’s not a literal interpretation of the flag. It’s a new take and it’s just fun. This reminds me of a pair I had years ago that were flag inspired. I rocked the hell out of them on the beach. I would do the same with these.
I really have to say CA-RIO-CA did an amazing job on this pair. Even if you’re not going to Pensacola you can pick one of these up. But this is a pair I had to profile that is going to be one of my favorites of the season. Note, this suit is available May 1st.
- BRAND: CA-RIO-CA
- PAIR: Pensacola Sunga and Brief
- COLORS: As seen
- FABRIC: Fabric Content: Lycra is 85% Polyamide and 15% Spandex with lining 100% Polyamide
- SIZES: Small – X-Large
- COST: $89.95 / $79.95
- LINK:
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I personally love the photos RSH Photography he did featuring Andrew Chin. Some really amazing pics in some super fun undies! Make sure you see the collection we posted earlier in the week!
Be bold this summer in your swimwear. Don’t just wear something plain. Wear something like the prints in the new Aronik Swim collection. You will get noticed and they are a conversation starter!.
Greek brand Modus Vivendi has just released a brand new line of underwear and streetwear featuring a neo-retro polkadot design. Great style never gets old so the label revisited the trend and brought it back in fashion! The Modus Vivendi PolkaDot line comprises three styles of underwear (low cut briefs, briefs and boxer briefs), a tank top, a shirt and a bermuda style pair of shorts in this pattern.
The campaign of this line is inspired by the 1950’s barber shops. It represents a way of living with honour to tradition. Models Christos Efremidis and Christos Kitsiou as the barber and the client are photographed by the talented team of P2Photography on location in Thessaloniki, Greece. We hope you like it as much as we do!
Credits
Underwear and streetwear: Modus Vivendi
Photography and video editing: Panos Misailidis – P2Photography
Models: Christos Efremidis (The barber), Christos Kitsiou (The client)
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
It’s time for some new workout wear! Check out the new Go Softwear/American Jock A J “SPRINT” JAVALIN TANK TOP & WORKOUT SHORT! DTLA OVERDYED RIB TANK & ¾ WORKOUT/LOUNGE PANT!
N2N Bodywear 2017 Photoshoot from N2N Bodywear on Vimeo.
To kick off the 20th year, N2N Bodywear share this behind the scenes video from the 2017 collection photo shoot.
Here is a blast from the past. One brand that was around when we first started and covered quite a bit was Marc Ouest. They made some really fun and erotic styles. Then one day they disappeared. I never heard what happened to them. This picture is from April 2010. Marc Ouest was a favorite of our early readers!
RSH Photography sent a series featuring Andrew Chin. He posted some of these on Twitter and I thought they were pretty awesome. He sent us a set to share with you guys. We hope you enjoy!
Looking for a great jock for Jockstrap Wednesday? Might we suggest the Jockstrap experts at Jockstrap Central? Their model Trent if wearing a jock from Jack Adams.
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I love 2EROS because they do matching swimwear like the V10 & S50 Desert Camo. They are the same print but in two different designs. As much as we want every guy to wear a swim brief, some can’t or won’t wear them. For those who can’t we hope you wear something just as stylish.
Here is what 2EROS says about the new Desert Camo:
This military-inspired print has seen a resurgence! This season 2EROS have moved away from traditional combinations and have experimented with lots of bright and bold colour variations. Adding that layer of fun and spontaneity to a classic print. The S50 and V10 boast a daring low-rise fit to accentuate your every asset. They are also form fitted, super lightweight and quick dry.
The V10 Desert Camo features:
- V10 Fit – a low cut brief cut
- Quick Dry – perfect for a day at the beach or pool
- External drawstrings – with the classic 2EROS aglets
- Front cup mesh lining – Lined so you won’t show off everything!
- Material: 82% Nylon / 18% Elastane
The S50 Desert Camo features:
- S50 Fit – a daring low-rise fit to accentuate your every asset
- Quick Dry – perfect for a day at the beach or pool
- External drawstrings – with the classic 2EROS aglets
- Mesh lining – Give you some extra support
- Material: 100% Polyester
Both of these pairs are perfect for summer! The print is one of my favorites of the year. The blue camo with the orange just pops! You will be the hit of the beach in these! And get more than one pair for the summer!
BRAND: 2EROS
PAIR: V10 Desert Camo
COLORS: As Seen
FABRIC: 82% Nylon / 18% Elastane
SIZES: X-Small – X-Large
COST: $49.95 AUD
LINK: 2EROS V10 Desert Camo
BRAND: 2EROS
PAIR: S50 Desert Camo
COLORS: As Seen
FABRIC: 100% Polyester
SIZES: X-Small – X-Large
COST: $79.95 AUD
LINK: 2EROS S50 Desert Camo
WAPO Wear just released new swimwear collection. The most eclectic collection yet contains bold prints, vibrant colors, timeless black and white designs with modern twist and interesting patterns. As previous years WAPO is using high quality Italian fabric and all swimwear is made in Europe.
First photo-shoot which opens the new swimwear season took place in beautiful city Rio De Janeiro where colorful new designs are in contrast with exotic nature and velvet caramel skin of model William Thuller
WAPO Wear now offers Free Shipping for all orders and wide selection more than 50 swimwear designs together with limited WAPO Eye-wear collection.
Visit www.WAPOWEAR.com and check out new collection 2017
Not everyone who reads UNB wants to go to the skimpiest bikini or thong. There are quite a few who like boxer briefs and prefer them to work out in. Jack Adams has a new pair that boxer brief fans need to know about. It’s the Air Trainer Boxer Briefs. They are part of the Spring 2017 Collection
The official description is: Jack Adams Air Trainer Trunk designed with a horizontal fly for quick access with nature calls and a contoured pouch to nestle the boys for support. The fabric is micro Lenzing Modal that offers the finest comfort, breathability and hugging form. Made of 95% Lenzing Micro Modal and 5% Elastane
What you guys Will love about the pair:
- It has a functional fly. There is a number of guys out there who prefer a functional fly.Sometimes it’s a design thing and other times its functional
- Contoured pouch design. The one thing that seems to be universal with UNB readers is a great pouch. No matter the size of the guy, one that gives amazing support and doesn’t contract you is top of the list.
- Lenzing Modal Material – Modal is amazingly soft. It feels so good on the skin. Put this in a pair to work out and it’s a total win!
- Simple waistband – Believe it or not we have guys who are not big waistband fans. For those who like something more low key this pair has a black waistband that will accent the pair and not draw attention to it. It’s a classic style that can be worn in the locker room without shouting what your underwear is.
If you’re looking for a great pair of underwear to work out in check out the Jack Adams Air Trainer Boxer Briefs
BRAND: Jack Adams
PAIR: Air Trainer Boxer Brief
COLORS: Black or Royal
FABRIC: 95% Lenzing Micro Modal and 5% Elastane
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $34.00
LINK: Jack Adams Air Trainer Boxer Brief
Marcuse sent us some amazing pictures of their new collection. They gave us a bit of info about the collection:
‘The idea of this season is fun, dramatic and bold with a hint of the 60’s. They are reminiscent of the polka dot brief and Andy Warhol’s artwork.We invited photographer Pavel Lepikhin @pavel_lepikhin to shoot our favorite model Anatoly Goncharov @tollgoncharov ”
Looking for a new bikini for summer? One of the new pairs of swim that just dropped is the Condor Sport Brief from N2N Bodywear. It’s available in Blue, Red or Black. Find it at the N2N Bodywear website
It’s SWIMWEAR SUNDAY! The time of the week we celebrate amazing swimwear! One of the underrated swimwear brands on the market is WildmanT. Tim has made some amazing pairs of swim over the years. Some even featured enhancing features. While others were really cool and well designed briefs and trunks.
The official announcement is:
“Introducing Sportivo! The sporty and masculine bikini designed for the tough guy. It’s that little sexy black bikini every real guy should have with a hot kick of color to stand out. Features one racing stripe on the crotch and two stripes on the right side. It draws attention where you want it most. Fits like a glove that you won’t want to take off.”
The pair is a bigger cut brief. It reminds me of speedos swimmers used to wear in the 80s/90s. I think the bigger cut looks good on many body types. Including beefy guys, who sometimes feel that they can’t pull off a swim brief. WildmanT, I think, is going after the guy who wouldn’t normally wear a swim brief with the Sportivo line. I say BRAVO WildmanT. It’s time we start marketing to the guys who are weary of swim briefs.
The pairs are solid with a stripe down the front and the sides. It’s not over the top but more of a classic design. It’s a great first swim brief for guys. If you jump in and go too skimpy, the swim brief may not fit well. I say try the larger ones and then go skimpier.
The pair is made out of an 80% Nylon / 20% Spandex fabric. One thing newcomers may like is it’s lined. Meaning you won’t show off your goods. Available in a few colors, so you will be able to pick out your favorite color! Lastly, it has a drawstring waist. Which is pretty standard in swimwear.
If you are going to try your first swim brief, we think you should try the WildmanT Sportivo Bikini
BRAND: WildmanT
PAIR: Sportivo Bikini
COLORS: Black/Yellow, Black/Red, Black/Purple, Red/White, Teal/White, and Purple.
FABRIC: 80% Nylon / 20% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $45.50
LINK: WildmanT Sportivo Bikini
JOR is well known for its prints. Every year they release such new prints. It really amazes me how the find all these prints. It’s not like they have one print they just changed the color or changed up a few things. They have prints that consist of cities, plants, animals, and more.
In the new prints, they are the Choco, Dandy, Pride, Tatocoa, Parce, Amazonia and Salento. These are just limited to the underwear and not swimwear. There are even more in the swimwear collection. We will have more on those soon because there is not enough space in this post to cover it all!
Most of the styles have a tank, boxer (boxer brief), and brief. I will say that I wish they had the thong and jock included in all the prints! I think they would go over well!
Choco Print
The Choco print is a tropical print featuring leaves on a white background. This one is just available in the tank and boxer.
Dandy Print
Dandy is a more subtle print. It has a light blue or mint background. Each one has an anchor on them. The tank has a bit more graphic elements
Pride Print
JOR has a Pride print for a while. It’s a rainbow inspired design. It’s not the literal interpretation of the pride flag. The colors are a bit darker. All three have the saying “You Make Me Happy – Peace and Love”
Tatocoa Print
This is probably my favorite print. It’s a photo print with writing and graphics over the print. This line also has a jock and thong.
Parce Print
Is another photo print mixed with graphic elements. The photo is a city print. I really like the teal/light blue accent color on the pairs.
Amazonia Print
Looking for a bright waistband with a fun tropical print? This is for you. With flowers and a leopard on the pairs. Done in bright floral colors.
Salento Print
The Salento is a mix of stripes and a floral print. The yellow and blue stripes made a great background for the flower print.
I wanted to give you a quick overview on the new stripes. See the entire collection at the JOR website.
Candyman has some great new pairs. Including this pair, the 99229 briefs. It has a solid base with three mesh panels. Two on the side and one across the back. You won’t show off everything but just a peek. It’s a fun pair to wear
BRAND: Candyman
PAIR: 99229 Briefs
COLORS: Blue or Grey
FABRIC: 93% Polyester 7% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $22.00
We here at UNB have been pushing the Swim Brief Challenge every summer. The Challenge is to wear a swim brief in public. This will hopefully break the same US people have over swim briefs. Currently, it’s looked down upon on a guy wearing one on the beach. You still have to wear the dork shorts aka board shorts or swim shorts.
Each year we get more and more guys on the swim brief train. Well, wanting to wear them to the beach. More straight guys have been on this train that I would have ever thought. UNB is getting guys to think about their swim choices. I know it’s a long process to change social norms but we are working on it.
Guys Want to Wear Thongs
Over the last two years there have been more and more companies producing swim thongs. It started about 3 years ago with Vuthy making swim thongs in his collection. Other companies also made them such as Cocksox and, I believe, BodyAware. Flash forward to this year and JOR has quite a few of them in the collection. This got me thinking should we have a Swim Thong Challenge?
In our recent survey on thongs, 40% of respondents wanted to wear a swim thong. While around 35% of them have worn them currently. The surprising number was those who have already worn them in public, 17% of guys have! It appears that the swim thong market for men is on the rise!
This is a trend that is on the rise. It’s going to be a subcategory in swimwear, just as swim briefs have been for years. Will swim thongs go mainstream? I don’t think so but I have been pleasantly surprised before.
Challenges of Swim Thongs over Swim Briefs
Some guys find swim briefs scary enough to wear on the beach. Many have said they feel totally exposed and on display the first time they wear them. While you are covered (with most swim briefs), with a thong you are really on display. The only thing covered are your goods. Your assets are out for everyone to see.
Having your assets out can cause trouble. Our friends at Cockpit Undies know all about the laws about swim thongs. Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean you won’t get harassed by local law enforcement if people complain. Which is just a hassle that most guys don’t want. It’s best to do research before venturing out in a thong. The best advice I was given by a thong lover is go to a nude beach and wear it. There you will have no issues about what you wear.
One other issue is finding a swim thong. Most companies don’t make them. Yes, the market is growing but I don’t think we will ever see a swim thong from 2(X)IST or more main stream brands. It will be from smaller to medium brands.
Lastly, if you get called “gay” when wearing a swim brief, wearing a thong will get even more “gay” slurs from people. This is the main thing we are trying to change in general in swimwear and underwear. The person who wears the item is gay not the garment. Sorry, I won’t get off on this tanget. This is an entire post in itself.
Where Can You Buy/Who Makes Thongs
This is not a comprehensive list but some of the ones we know that currently make them! If you know any more send us a message or comment below with who makes them.
- Cocksox – Has made them for as long as I can remember. They continue to update their line thongs with new colors and prints.
- JOR – JOR is a company that recently started making them. They have put their own spin on the swim thong and look pretty nice.
- Cockpit Undies – One of the biggest supports on the Swim Thong market. He believes every guy regardless of body size should wear them. He makes a few in each print so you can get an almost one of a kind suit.
- M-Wear – One of the newest brands making custom thongs. Matthew is just starting and growing. But he makes incredible gear.
- SkinzWear – Looking for something skimpy and some great prints? Skizwear has been around since 1986 and been making all kinds of swimwear.
We want to empower and encourage guys to wear what they want. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t wear soemthing. Speaking as a beefy guy, I plan on wearing a swim thong at some point this summer. When you wear a swim brief or thong let us know! We’ll be posting graphics to share on social media when you do the challenge.
UNB has developed a community over the years. There are several guys who I see comment, enter contests and talk to us on social media. These guys have been around for years. We love to see it grow. When I first started the blog it was mainly other gay underwear lovers. As the years progressed we have gained a loyal straight readership. Who knew that underwear would bring us all together. Also, that some of the straight guys would be so passionate about underwear.
We all have our own journey into how we discovered underwear. We love to share those stories with our readers. I think it encourages those who feel that they are the only one they know who loves underwear. It doesn’t’ matter if you’re gay, straight, or bi. We want to hear how you found underwear and how it shapes your underwear love today. Don’t worry if you say you can’t write, we have a template and just write like you talk.
This is your chance to open up to a group of guys and share who you are. Consider it Underwear Anonymous. Hi I’m Tim and I love underwear. It doesn’t matter what you like either. From boxer briefs to thongs to lace. Share what it is you love and why you love it. Don’t worry about sharing your real name on the net. We can use a pseudonym.
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JOR always has some amazing prints in swimwear. It often matches the underwear! We will have a lot more about them soon! Stay tuned for more.
Are you looking for new workout wear? If so the new Storm line from SupaWear is one you should be checking out! SupaWear has long been known for underwear and swimwear. But, in the last year or so they have expanded into more work out gear. Here is what Supawear says about the new line:
“Prepare yourself, the Storm is a-brewin! Supawear’s newest gym/streetwear collection is now available. The collection comes in pants, shorts, and tops which features a form fitting style combined with Supawear’s strong and bold designs. Storm continues to focus on form and structure, which makes the collection not only Supa comfortable but also accentuating and enhancing all your assets.”
The new collection consists of:
- Storm Singlet (Tank) – White
- Storm Sweat Pants – Black
- Storm Shorts – Blue
- SUP T-Shirt – Grey
- SUP T-Shirt- Blue
This is perfect for the guy who wants something more classic gear. Especially those who aren’t big fans of runners. These are perfect for you to wear to the gym, crossfit or around the house. We hope you will check out this great collection from Supawear.
Are you a fan of seamless undies? If so you guys need to see the new Ace Collection from D.hedral. As we said you can put an ace up your pants!