Today’s Brief Distraction features Jockstrap Central‘s pictures featuring Timoteo Club House collection. Check out this pair and the jock briefs. This post contains affiliate sales link.
The pair of underwear I am reviewing is the Clever Jockstrap in White Style 3002 (also in black). Before trying these on, I enjoyed the look of this jockstrap as I took in the bright color and overall design. The fabric was soft with stretchy legbands and slightly firm waistband. The waistband was approximately 1.5 inches in width with CLEVER stitched into the elastic. There appeared to be a grey ¾ of an inch band integrated into the band. Upon further inspection, there was a black band woven into the waistband for the CLEVER logo that created the look of the grey one. Someone was thinking when they added that “clever” touch. The two piece sewn together pouch runs from approximately 6.75 inches at the top to 1 inch at the bottom where the leg straps originate from between the legs. This is my first pair of CLEVER underwear and I enjoyed being able to try them.
While wearing this pair of underwear, I went about my normal day as I considered this a fashion jock and not necessarily an athletic one. However, I believe it would function nicely as an athletic jock. I worked around the house a bit, drove an hour to teach a college class, and drove an hour back home to relax. Overall, I spent about nine hours in this pair. It was a busy day filled with lots of movement and activity. The pair fit well around the waist, but I felt like it was a bit too taut. The leg straps were quite comfortable and stretchy enough to conform without being too tight. The pouch consisting of two pieces of fabric sewn together with a center seam was soft, comfortable, and conforming. I liked that this pair covered the pubic area fully as some jocks seem to not do so and I really do not care for that. The area at the bottom of the pouch where the leg straps originate fit tight to the body holding the pouch and goods in place. I believe this pair would hold up well during normal and stringent activity.
I received a size large in this jockstrap. This size should cover around 33-35 pant size. Sizing was fairly true to size, but after washing, it is a bit small. Sizing up may be a good idea to avoid shrinkage.
I liked the soft fabric (94%Cotton, 6%Spandex) as it was stretchy and conforming to the body. The pouch was adequate and should accommodate average guys without any major issues. The leg straps were comfortable, yet tight. The way the bottom of the pouch felt between my legs was excellent in the way it let you know it was doing its job. The bold, all caps CLEVER logo looked nice around the band, as well. Some guys may not like the center seam that ran the length of the pouch as I have heard complaints about that before. My only complaint about the jock is that it did shrink a bit after washing.
Overall, this was a nice pair of underwear and I felt happy while wearing them. CLEVER seems to be a company that creates underwear that serves the intended purpose, but with nice touches added in to create a fun experience.
Pros
- Style
- Fabric
Cons
- Slight shrinkage after washing (I suggest cold washing and hanging to dry)
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – A
- Sizing – B
- Construction/Materials – A
- Styling – A
- Daily Performance – A
- Overall – A-
Clever furnished this pair for review.
UNB has been an American focused blog. That is because the entire staff is based here. But the rest of the world has some amazing underwear that we don’t always see in the States. Two areas we are trying to focus on are UK and Australia. We have teamed up with retailer Dead Good Undies to report once a month on whats hot in the UK market. It will give US readers a look at undies you may not have seen before!
HOM Fredy String RRP – GBP14.00 – BESTSELLER
Always a best seller for HOM and Deadgoodundies.com the Fredy String is a legend in the world of men’s underwear. But it won’t be around for much longer as HOM is stopping production. With its low rise fit and cotton rich fabric, it’s not hard to see why men buy a Fredy again and again – and DGU has plenty still so Fredy fans can stock up before they’re all gone… (or there’s always the Doreanse 1280 as a worthy alternative?)
Joe Snyder Shining Tanga Thong 03 RRP – GBP17.00 – BESTSELLER
A big hit in the UK is the Joe Snyder collection from Mexico – constantly in demand for great colour, sexy fabrics and high fashion designs. Joe Snyder has been a hit for Deadgoodundies.com since day one and the website rapidly restocks and launches new lines as they come out.
HOM Modal Sensation Maxi Boxer Brief – RRP GBP26.00
Sometimes a best seller disappears, only to be replaced by something even better. As was the case when HOM discontinued their Soft Modal range and introduced Modal Sensation instead. Sensation is the right word!
HOM Soft Silk Maxi Boxer Brief – RRP GBP30.00
HOM’s Silk 44 collection was a corker, but they went one better with its successor the Soft Silk range.
Gregg Homme Wonder Brief RRP GBP32.95 – NEW COLOUR
The appropriately named Gregg Homme Wonder Brief debuts this week on Deadgoodundies.com in a new colour – this stunning purple.
Olaf Benz RED 1291 Neo Pant RRP GBP32.00 – NEW ARRIVAL
Get fruity for summer in the latest arrival from Olaf Benz on the Deadgoodundies.com website. The German brand’s Neo Pant cut is a hot favourite on the website and the 1291 style comes in lush apple and orange.
Next month we will be profiling swimwear from Dead Good Undies! Find them at http://www.deadgoodundies.com The link provided in this post is an affiliate link
Today’s Brief Distraction features a picture from Timoteo! This is from photographer Tom Cullis. This is part of the new collection we have been telling you about. We will have more on Timoteo very soon and all the new pairs.
I hadn’t done any research into which pairs I’d be reviewing so when I got another pair of Clever briefs in the mail I was a little nervous because if you’ve worn the brand before then you know their sizes can be a little inconsistent with their own size chart. With that in mind I was a little nervous to step into the Clever Onix Classic Brief. My initial impression was fairly positive as the lightweight fabric seemed like it would be comfortable (it was) and I was also excited to have a full-cut brief to review, as 99% of the briefs in my drawer are of the bikini or sport-type cuts.
I decided to wear these for a full work day to give them the adequate treatment. Upon initially getting them on my body, I noticed a couple things. The first was that the fabric has a subtle diamond-plaid type pattern which I didn’t pick up on when they were in my hand. The other was a unique stitching design that differed quite a bit from my other Clever briefs. The briefs are made of 88% nylon and 12% spandex, and unlike other nylon designs out there right now this pair has amazing breathability. At the end of the day I was really pleased with how comfortable they were and though I changed into a jock for my evening workout, I could have easily kept these on and known they’d serve me well during a workout.
This pair was an XL (34-36)which is what I normally wear with Clever, except in the case of these briefs I could have used a large in everywhere except the pouch. As I eluded to earlier, I have a couple of pairs of Clever Briefs that happen to be the same size (XL) and one fits me close to perfectly and another one, again, same size that fits like it’s a Medium. I don’t know if the emergence of Clever in the American market has led to a trend to more American sizing, or I just happened to get one of the pairs that was on the larger end of the XL pile.
The brief is constructed with a Y-seam that runs down the area of the wearer’s “crack” which joins two diagonal seams that run to the base of the leg openings. If you’ve got a bubble butt like I do, this particular stitching is fantastic, as it allows the brief to adjust to the thickness of the wearer’s behind. The downfall of that seam though is always the pouch which on these briefs seems like it is its own piece. While I didn’t have too many problems with the pouch, it could have been roomier, and I think due to the nature of the seam work of the brief overall, the pouch is sort of awkward once you get them on.
What makes this brief special is that it does enough with its design and its look to not feel like “Classic” should be in the title at all. When you get them on, you can understand why they use the moniker-these are a full cut brief available in only black and white (my pair is white). However, the silvery logo’d waistband and the diamond plaid design in the nylon make these a “classic” brief I would be proud to be seen in by just about anyone.
Pros:
- No-fuss design
- Good styling accents
- Comfortable Fit
Cons:
- Pouch could be more contoured
- Seams might be over-thought
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – A
- Sizing – B+
- Construction – A
- Styling – A
- Daily Performance – A
- Overall – A
Clever Furnished this pair for receive.
UNB is a blog consisting of total underwear lovers. We not only love the feel of our undies, but also, the look. Have you ever found yourself in the morning standing in front of the mirror striking a certain pose in your undies? I know I have. We’re all not models, but it’s always fun trying to feel like one. Introducing UNB’s “Readers in their Undies” submission page. Located on UNB’s tumblr page, we encourage all readers which want to strike a pose in their undies to do so and submit it to this page. Guidelines regarding submissions are located on the tumblr page. Have fun with this and we look forward to seeing our reader’s submissions.
Find the Tumblr page at http://underwearnewsbriefs.tumblr.com
Today’s Brief Distraction is from famed photographer Mike Ruiz. He’s done an amazing app called Pretty Masculine. We conducted an interview with him on the UNB Photography site. Find about the app and more!
This week’s Underwear of the Week is the N2N Bodywear‘s Signature Jock. It’s been a while since we featured a jockstrap. This one may look familar to you, the Signature line has been around for a few years and has been refreshed with the new color combinations. The new colors are white or navy with red accents. Previous line was white and black.
The Signature line is a very comfortable line. I have owned previous versions of this line and it’s always been one of my favorites they have done. The new colors make it a little more sexy and accent some of your best features. If you get a chance go check out the entire new like and you will see what I am talking about.
N2N really makes underwear for men. They know how to make a great construction and materials. This pair is made out of 90% cotton and 10% spandex blend. This means it will conform to your body and fit great. The waistband is 1 1/4 and inch and made with the signature N2N contour pouch.
This pair is available at the N2N Website for $2o and is available in Navy and white!
We got our first picture for the Haul! I didn’t think of doing pics but we can do pictures or video! This is from reader Dustin, he said”I love the American Eagle “Performance Trunks” and I think I might have enough to wear one different pair for two months!! ” Send us your pics and videos. If you don’t want to post on YouTube contact us and we can post on our channel!
What a way to introduce Timoteo to Jockstrap Central, it’s the Club House jock collection featuring a traditional jockstrap, a jock brief and a jock trunk. A range designed with quality and comfort in mind and styled so they’re perfect for either the gym, the club or on a hot date. Here’s the details:
TRAINER JOCK:
The Timoteo Trainer Jock is the most traditional of the three designs, with it’s contour pouch, comfort leg straps and waistband. We use the word traditional loosely as the bold contrasting colors and sporty styling are anything but dull.
SOCCER AND ATHLETE JOCK:
It’s your choice, either a brief (Athlete Jock) or a trunk (Soccer Jock). Both have a soft comfort contoured pouch for the perfect bulge with contrasting edging and framed with solid color panels that wrap around to the back. Even more awesome is the way the panels split at the rear to form a stunning jockstrap back that perfectly frames your ass and provides the support you’d expect from a jock.
All three designs come in combinations of grey, white, black and red and are nothing short of stunning. But words can only paint a partial picture, head over to Jockstrap Central and check out their models Trent, Akio and Amon in the new Timoteo gear and all will be revealed.”
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Go Softwear American Jock. This is the action mesh brief. It is available in a few colors and if you’re a fan of mesh underwear check it out
Gregg Homme is one of my favorite companies to meet with in Vegas. Each year they always come up with really fun and super sexy underwear. So far they have yet to disappoint in either department. Each year they do really great pairs that fit amazingly.
One of the new lines for this year is the Target line. It gets its name from the Target icons on the waistband. Made from the same 76% POLYAMIDE and 24% SPANDEX blend as the Voyeur line. Speaking form experience this has been my favorite fabric Gregg Homme has used. This is because it’s super light and fits like a second skin. Their ability to pick fabric is one of their strengths. They want a guy to feel as sexy and the underwear makes him look.
The Target line is available in four different styles; the Brief, Jock, Trunk and Boxer. Each of these styles is available in green, red or black. Prices range from $36.99 to $37.99 on the Gregg Homme site. The model is Phillip Fusco and shot by photographer Simon Normand.
Today’s Brief Distraction is a UNB Original! I’m just beginning photography and this is from our N2N Bodywear meeting I had with Andrew. This is the Power Mesh we wrote up on Tuesday! We hope you enjoy.
I was listening to a podcast this past week and heard of something many women/girls are doing on YouTube. It’s called posting a “haul” video. The concept is simple, you go shopping at the mall and come home and record what you bought. It sounds silly right? I mean when I heard about it I thought it was a little out there, but then noticed these videos are getting massive views. Which frankly surprised me. But I guess we are all sort of voyeurs and want to see what others do.
I searched for Underwear and Haul on YouTube. I didn’t find any men’s underwear videos. I saw plenty of women sharing their lingerie but only saw one for H&M David Beckham’s line.
I think we need to start a men’s Underwear haul and start posting them. You know from our guys, men’s underwear online in the main stream is way under represented. So let’s change that! Maybe we need to do hauls to show all the new review pairs we have that come in ?
To do the videos you can do them either you out shopping or when your online order comes in. The videos I have seen have been both pulling items out of shopping bags or opening a box or boxes. Then after you record your video post it on YouTube and tag us with #UNBBLOG and email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com and put “Underwear Haul” in the title. We will start posting them on the blog and showing off our readers and their underwear purchases!
Till today you can save 15% off all Clearance items at Undergear. This offer expires today! So don’t miss out. Just make sure you use the code U3CL at check out to get the extra 15% off.
Today’s Brief Distraction is a model, singer and actor! His name is Derek Yates. I found him through the Underwear Nation Model Search Contest. He was one of the two models with the most votes. He didn’t win but what he posted after the contest ended was a class act. He said not to bash the winner, that he won fair and square and to congratulate him! That really impressed me and I thought he definitely deserved some publicity.
The new N2N Bodywear collection has been released and it is MASSIVE! I think this is the largest collection they have ever released. Everything from underwear to loungewear has new lines, styles or both. Some of your favorites have been refreshed, while others like the Power Mesh have been added to the N2N lineup.
N2N is known for making sexy underwear that fits great. Andrew really knows how to design underwear that fits a man perfectly. So when you look at the Power Mesh line you may think that they have gone conservative. If you did make that assumption, then that assumption would be wrong. Yes, the waistband and colors are on the conservative side but the mesh material is anything but…N2N always puts their sexy spin on everything they create.
The Power mesh line has a really bold waistband that is red and black with the N2N logo woven into it. Like I mentioned above the colors are white and black but the material is a mesh. It’s not one that is 100% see through but if you look close you will see just how see through the material can be. The material is a 76% micro polyester 24% spandex blend. Which means it will conform to your body and fit great.
The styles of the Power Mesh collection are: Jock, G, Bikini, Brief and Trunk. Prices range from $24-$30 depending on the style. You can find this on the N2N Website or at your favorite online retailer. We will bring you a few lines over the next two weeks, so keep checking back for them!
Andrew Christian Inc. in conjunction with Island House-Key West released their “Overboard” video last week to rave reviews. Just in time for Spring, this video brings the sunshine and lights up your screen. The water sparkles, the boys’ tans are aglow, and the song “We are the Young Ones” (Hit Feeling Productions) transports you to The Keys.
The video starts on a gorgeous sail boat that is arriving at the Marvin Key Island in Key West Florida. Jon Varak spots the island first and lets the boys know it is time to strip off their jade colored (CoolFlex) underwear, which seems fitting because they are the same color of his eyes! Of course these boys are not shy to drop their briefs and put on their Andrew Christian Anchor Bikinis.
On the island things get a little out of hand, which is to be expected any time you put this group together. Murray and Jon have a hot make out session, right before Murray gives Cory Lee a shot out of his mouth. Luke buries Johna in the sand and Vlad gives him a booty bump to the face. After more shenanigans you have to see to believe, the boys head back to the sail boat.
In a twist that no one saw coming, Cory Lee decides to knock the other models “Overboard.” Without giving too much away, the next thing you see are the gorgeous Island House workers (Antonio Biaggi, Alex Sanchez, and Pablo Hernandez) rescuing the boys from the shore. Antonio’s free balling Baywatch run and Murray faking being dead, now if that doesn’t get your attention…nothing will!
The story does not end there though, as the models are carried away, you realize there is going to be an “Overboard Part 2: The Rescue.” Stay tuned to watch the workers bring the boys back to the Island House-Key West and “nurse” them back to health.
Go Overboard:
http://www.andrewchristianshop.com/WATCH-NEW-VIDEO-Overboard-CID434.aspx
Get Pampered:
www.islandhousekeywest.com
To watch all of Andrew Christian’s videos:
http://andrewchristian.com/socialvideos/
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ES Collection has released a new underwear collection. This is the first of the pics from that collection. We hope you enjoy it and we will bring more pictures of the collection soon!
Yesterday we posted about fetish inspired lines. This week the new Gregg Homme lines are released. The Bondage line is as fetish as you can get! When I met with Gregg Homme in Vegas I was told this is the most expensive item they have ever sold. Don’t let the price scare you, the set is really cool
The Bondage line comes in two different pieces, the Bondage Trunks and Muscle Shirt.
Bondage Trunks – The trunks are the Gregg Homme take on crotchless strappy shorts. Which they want you to face your own sexual fears. The straps are made out of 17% Lycra, 79% Polyester and 4% Silicon. The Gregg Homme logo is stitched or embossed on to the straps. The shorts have a waistband with vertical straps that lead down to three horizontal straps on your thighs. A thong that is included completes the look. Retails for $110.95
Bondage Muscle Shirt – The shirt is made out of the same material as the trunks. It has a V design in the front that goes over the shoulders and attaches just below the chest. Four Straps around the torso hold the vertical straps in place. You can wear this with the trunks or with jeans and boot to your favorite bar’s fetish night. Retails for $166.96
The bondage line is not for everyday wear but we know you can find the perfect place to wear them, whether it be the bar or bedroom! See a few more pictures below the break:
Have you ever put on a pair of your briefs and thought, “I don’t think I could live without this pair”? I know I have, and hopefully what follows is a whole new phenomenon in the men’s underwear community, which we will be calling “Underwear Essentials”.
Inspired by various websites I’ve come across, like Hype Beast’s essentials page along with several other “pocket dump” and “everyday carry” blogs around the internet, I wanted to create a place for UNB bloggers (and hopefully some of our willing fans) to share which pairs they can’t live without, and explain why that’s the case. These posts are not just about the photo and a lame description of each pair, no. The true purpose of creating something new with “Underwear Essentials” is for our readers to gain an understanding of how each collection has developed over time. How certain brands, fabrics, designs, and/or their designers have shaped the preferences of the wearer. In other words, while the photo above is incredibly simplistic, containing all of the underwear I couldn’t live without-it is really a representation of what I have come to know and love about men’s underwear.
Brandon’s Essentials
My underwear represents a way for me to express myself even if it’s only on an interpersonal level. Due to the size of my collection, everyday’s choice is something I look forward to from the time I turn the shower on. Any one of several factors can impact my decision each morning. The first question I always force myself to answer is, “what is my mood like?” From there, some of the usual questions come into play. Like, “what’s today’s weather going to do? Is it going to be sunny, hot or cold, overcast, rainy?” Primarily for me, the style I choose is guided by the day of the week and my mood, and lastly, the clothes I’ll be wearing.
Ever since I got my first couple of pairs in the mail about a year and a half ago, Andrew Christian has been my favorite underwear designer. I am in love with the Almost Naked and Nano Fit lines, his use of rayon fabric (made from bamboo fibers) provides an overall fit that compliments my long, 6-foot-4 athletically built frame. The Almost Naked Sport Brief (bottom two pairs in Column 1) is by far my favorite A.C. design and I love the Navy and Turquoise colors the best (I own just about every color option). The Almost Naked Infinity Brief (bottom pair, column 1) and Air Sculpt Brief (Top Row, Far Left) also feature rayon which helps to create Andrew Christian’s patented “anatomically correct pouch” which is ideal for guys like me with bigger bulges. I also thought I’d include Andrew Christian’s Ace Air Jock Pro Brief w/Show It Technology (Top, Column 2) which is a hybrid cross of a brief and a jockstrap. It’s actually made of 90% cotton and features the “Show It Technology” pouch. I tend to wear them on Fridays a lot, maybe because I like showing off at the end of the week, who knows?
#JockstrapWednesday anyone? I almost always go with a jock on Hump Day, and I always wear them when working out. I love all of the Andrew Christian Jocks that feature rayon fabric and my current favorites are the lavender Slim Focus Jock, the Cool Flex Jock w/Show It and finally the Trophy Boy Jock (All In Column 3). As I mentioned briefly before I am somewhat generously endowed and I find the pouch on Andrew Christian jocks to be much more forgiving during workouts, and I love wearing them during the weekdays from time to time. It’s for those exact same reasons that I included the Obviously For Men Chromatic Low Rise Jock (Bottom, Column 4) which I have in red and navy. It’s a great jock that really performs well, especially during workouts.
You can never go wrong with a pair of Calvin Klein briefs. While my love for Andrew Christian underwear is unwavering I must say that the ultimate essentials in my collection are the three CK Briefs pictured (CK Body Hip Brief, Micro X Hip Brief, and the Steel Collection Hip Brief). I have multiple colors in the Micro X and especially the Steel collection and I always default to one of those two briefs when I can’t make up my mind or am in a rush. I also threw in my favorite pair of Trunks, which was the design that led to my obsession, but tapered off quickly when I rediscovered briefs. It’s from a Limited Edition run CK put out a couple of years ago that I’ve made sure to take good care of. Nobody beats CK Underwear in terms of design, quality and overall comfort. If you don’t own any of these three briefs, (or a pair of their trunks) open a new tab to your favorite online underwear retailer right now and buy as many pairs in these collections as you can afford. The reasons you must is simple-unparalleled fit and construction, and they look great on everyone.
At the start of my underwear journey, I had a love-hate relationship with C-IN2. That is, I loved the majority of what they were offering with their “Pop Color” briefs but hated that a major American label’s brief had a design that just couldn’t contain my boys while remaining comfortable everywhere else. Enter the C-IN2 Sport Brief design about a year or so ago. Problem solved. The higher cut leg openings compliment my athletic shape and naturally provide a much bigger pouch which is so comfortable for my goods.
How do a thong, let alone several thongs make any man’s Underwear Essentials? As I found out over a year ago, you can’t answer that question without getting the courage to try one (or several). To me there really isn’t a better feeling than feeling like you’re wearing nothing while getting the best support any style of underwear can provide. Aesthetically speaking I’ve steered clear of the athletic styles since I graduated from the ranks of “novice wearer,” but I love the new Nano Fit Thong from Andrew Christian (Top Right). My go-to thong is the Cover Male Thong (Yellow Thong) simply because it has the most traditional thong design available. Overall, my favorite thong brand is Gregg Homme and my favorite thong is the Pump Up Thong (White and Red Thong). Gregg Homme uses a synthetic fabric called “Polyamide” which is almost like a very structured silk material. They use it in the Boytoy G-String which I could honestly wear every day, if I didn’t have so many other designs and pairs of underwear I love. If you are questioning what you’d wear one under, look no further than a suit or suit pants which fitted in the seat, or the increasingly popular, skinny and straight leg styles of men’s jeans. Yes, you can see pantylines on men and they are just as unattractive as they are on women.
These are the 19 pairs out of a collection that is nearly 10 times as big that I just don’t think I could live without. I can honestly say that my experiences with trial and error in the ever-expanding world of men’s designer underwear shaped this Essentials portion of my collection- a fact that is so true, it took me less than a minute to pick out the pairs you see here. The underwear you see in these pictures are the pairs I could live with for the rest of my life. In one way or another they give me everything I need out of a pair of underwear in any situation I’d find myself in.
Now think about your collection. What styles and designs can you not wait to wear again after the laundry is folded? Do your essentials match the utility your body requires in all the situations you find yourself in? Let us know by submitting a hi-res picture of your Underwear Essentials along with a description of your favorite pairs and how they have shaped you as an individual as well as your own personal understanding of men’s underwear.
Today’s Brief Distraction is the new Pistol Pete swimwear! Also features model Eric Turner wearing the Vizion Swim Brief. Find it at the Pistol Pete website.