Today’s Brief Distraction is Jack Mackenroth wearing Piss & Vinegar. This is a series done by West Phillips. Jack recently released his 2012 “Calendar for a Cure” in December, with 100% of proceeds going directing to amFAR. The calendar is now only $10. http://www.jackmackenroth.com/2012calendar
Jack can also be followed on Twitter at @Jackmackenroth, and on his website www.jackmackenroth.com
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It’s time for the annual Valentine’s Gift Guide. Unlike last years guide, this is done using pictures from companies rather then being shot specifically for us. Time was not cooperating with us to get it done. We feel you will enjoy this as much as the previous ones. We hope you enjoy the selections we chose. We aim to make sure you and your man look incredible on Valentine’s Day!
We are giving you the choice of both classic and sexy pairs. We know there are guys who prefer the classics and want choices to reflect their taste while others want something sexy that shows off or enhances. We think we have both bases covered. As always, please click on the pics to see a better, larger image.
We bring you two super sexy pairs from Andrew Christian. We think the Gigolo Brief (left) and Boxer (right) would be great pairs for Valentine’s Day. Both of these are made of sheer material and show off all you have to offer. The Brief is $18 and the boxer is $23. You can get both pairs at AndrewChristian.com.
We can recommend the following pairs from aussieBum.
You can get all three pairs from aussiebum.com.
Baskit is a company that allows you to have classical styles and be sexy at the same time. The new lines have very classic looks but in new colors and designs.
All these can be purchased from the Baskit website. If you are lucky between now and Valentine’s, there may be a $12 Tuesday!
We don’t want to forget those in the Southern Hemisphere or those taking a nice romantic trip to a location in the tropics. Boy Rio has recently released new underwear and really great swimwear.
You can get these directly from the Boy Rio website!
A company we had to include is Cocksox. They have been featured on UNB many times in the past and they will continue to be a part of our underwear family. We feel they have two great pairs for Valentine’s Day. Cocksox is a company that believes underwear should be fun and sexy, driving them to create new styles that show off what you have…and then some!
You can get these pairs from the Cocksox website.
Dead Good Undies has some really super sexy HOM products. If you aren’t familiar with HOM, this is the perfect chance to try them out. They are a brand that has been around in Europe for a while, but we here in the states rarely see them except for online. They are very well made and generally smaller cuts than we are used too but they look awesome and fit amazingly.
These are available from Dead Good Undies.
There is a new company on the scene and it’s called Diego Barberi! They are based out of Switzerland and currently only have a trunk style. We are reviewing two pairs and those will be posted soon. Until then, we want you to check out the pair called Ibex. They are a red trunk with a white embroidered design. They are initially beginning with a small line but we hope to see more from them soon. They may be new but they definitely would be great for this occasion. You can bring a Swiss styling to your undies drawer! These can be purchased directly from the Diego Barberi website, but make sure you click the English link at the top unless English isn’t your only language.
Erogenos has some really great pairs for Valentine’s. If you are not familiar with them, they are known for having super sexy and fun underwear. It’s not plain and boring at Erogenos. I would say they are one of the “go to” sites for sexy!
These pairs are available at the Erogenos website.
Next on our guide is Frank Dandy. Frank Dandy is known for great designs and great colors. The pairs we chose for this is the Five Star Brief and Trunk. We think these would be the perfect addition to your underwear collection. You can wear them really at anytime, but to us, they seem like a fantastic choice for Valentine’s Day. We wanted to pick a wild print but thought these would be a much better choice. You can get these from the Frank Dandy website.
Geovanny is one of the companies I don’t think many people have seen. I really love his take on underwear design. He has taken a classic design and put a new, innovative spin on it. The pair we chose is the red brief with white trim. They are a more full cut but still just as sexy. The front seam accents the pouch in a new way that I haven’t seen from other designers. To purchase this pair, go to the Geovanny website!
Again, we don’t want to forget those in the Southern Hemisphere and those planning a romantic trip southward. Marcuse is a swimwear company out of Australia. Over the last few years, Australia has become one of the major players in the underwear/swimwear market. Marcuse is one of the newest and hottest swimwear companies around today. The pair we chose is the Arrest Me swimsuit in red. This is a very brief design of swimwear. This would be great for a romantic beach getaway! It’s not for the shy, so be ready to show it all off. You can get this pair from the Marcuse website.
N2N Bodywear is a necessity in a Valentine’s Day guide. They have always care about the sensuality of men. Every new line they release is about showing off a man’s body. This includes underwear, swimwear, and workout wear. The pair that would be great for the holiday is the N2N Freedom Bikini. It’s got a signature waistband and comes in blue and red. Either pair you purchase would be great to wear out to dinner. You can get this pair from the N2N Bodywear website
Are you ready for some RED? If so, then we have you covered with Olaf Benz. Olaf Benz is a brand that originally hit the fashion scene in Germany and has spread across the globe. When I first saw these, I was WOW’ed! They are so fun! I think I literally said “FUN” when I opened the email.
You can find these awesome selections at the Olaf Benz website.
You may remember Beyond Big Branding from our long johns giveaway. They also have other great underwear selections. Specifically speaking, the Piss & Vinegar brand. We have reviewed these and they are some of the most comfy underwear around. They are very stretchy and conform to your body. The pair we chose is the Spectrum Low Rise in red. They are another classical style but with great materials and do not fit like traditional undies. You can purchase these from the Beyond Big Branding website.
Speaking of giveaways, currently we are running our Ristefsky Macheda giveaway. It’s going great and they have created really awesome packs for you for Valentine’s Day. In today’s economy, that is a really great thing! They give you two items for a really great price for those who want to try Ristefsky Macheda. If that doesn’t get you, maybe free world wide shipping with no minimum order will peak your interest. These packs include the Swim Gym, which is a great new swim style (and super sexy) and a shorter men’s swimwear trunk that mocks an old school gym short. These are available in four great colors. These are currently exploding in Melbourne!
To order these packs, go to the Ristefsky Macheda website and select “Underwear”. They are available and with FREE SHIPPING!
Timoteo is up next on our guide. This is a brand we have watched grow in the last few years. It’s wonderful seeing such a great brand become popular and do well. They started with the classic line and then expanded into Quake and now the Sport line. We are bringing you the last two lines for the guide.
To order these, go to the Timoteo website!
Todd Sanfield Underwear is a new addition to the underwear scene. It’s founder is Todd Sanfield who has graced the cover of DNA Magazine three times. He has modeled underwear and decided to create an underwear line himself. He has created a line with superior fit, great quality, and incredible durability. The line is now available and the red briefs above are our choice! To check out the entire collection, go to the Todd Sanfield Underwear website!
We have only a few more companies left and how could we produce a guide and not include Undergear.com? They have been one of the founding companies in the world of mail-order underwear. They were around before we knew what the Internet was, provideing us with the International Male and UnderGear catalogs with the latter still available today.
All these can be found at Undergear.com.
Underwear Station has some terrific pairs that are perfect for Valentine’s Day. We had trouble picking only four pairs. There are so many from Joe Snyder, Gigo, and more to choose from. We managed to whittle our selections down to four from Good Devil and Intymen. Both new brands are really making a splash in the US market.
You can purchase these directly from the Underwear Station website.
We wrap-up our guide with Unico. Here, you will find that amazing “Unico” pouch that is ergonomically designed to fit men like a glove. They also are not afraid of color or patterns. The pairs we chose, we hope, will give you endless moments of comfort and pleasure.
You can get these from the Unico Site.
This has been our guide for the 2011 Valentine’s Day observance. I hope you have enjoyed it. We hope it not only entices you to buy undies for Valentine’s Day, but also creates a spark in making everyday a fun underwear day. We think underwear should reflect your inner self and your personalty.
As always, we invite you to contact Underwear News Briefs and let us know if your favorite Valentine’s Day undies didn’t make our guide. We definitely want to hear from you and, who knows…you may teach us a thing or two about sexy underwear. Post a comment here or on our Facebook page or Twitter us. We love to hear what you like and what makes your Valentine’s Day special.
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Andrew Christian Tighty Whitie Punked Brief + Skinny Hoody 24% Off Next 24 Hrs Only!
Tighty Whitie Punked is a new sporty design update to the basic brief with unique contrasting fashion stitching around the pouch, fly and leg openings. This style is great for everyday usage; but unlike other basics, the Andrew Christian Tighty Whitie Punked Brief is made from a Cotton and Spandex blended fabric that has great stretch and recovery which helps eliminate unwanted sagging and stretching as you wear it throughout the day. This style features a pouch for extra room in front, just where you need it, and Anti-muffin Top elastic helps minimize the appearance of love handles and slims the appearance of your waist. Product Features:
Specs: Regular Fit
Regular Price $18.00 24% Off Coupon!
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“PIKANTE MESH JOCKSTRAP ARE SIZZLING HOT
Pikante is a play on the Spanish word for spicy which couldn’t be more fitting for Jockstrap Central‘s latest offerings. The front of these new jocks are wide, sort of like a brief and are designed for guys who like to wear their shafts upright and to the left or right. Of course being made of a wide mesh, that’s the best way to really show off what you’ve got, plus with minimal stretch it all fits better that way as well. Besides the very see-through mesh front, another stunning feature is the sexy triangle formed by the traditional jock strap and the joining strap that is actually the piping of the front pouch that continues along the bottom of the pouch, leaving it and finally meeting up with the other strap. Both the 1.5 inch waistband with a repeating embossed Pikante logo and the 3/4 inch leg straps are made with a super-comfortable plushed comfort elastic material. You’ll be hard pressed to find something that’s this sexy and yet so inexpensive. In case you’re wondering, the model is Adam Stray and he certainly isn’t shy!” |
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You still have time to shop before the holidays so Malestrom presents Their latest holiday deals of the week: Report Collection, Joe Snyder, JM, Papi, Piss & Vinegar, LazzyBum, Diesel, Skmpeez, Obviously, Sauvage & Unico on sale from 10% – 50% off & more. Also, visit our ‘Holiday Gift Ideas’ page for more savings. Check ’em out! |
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Body Aware Underwear for Men is pleased to introduce their newest website just in time for the holidays! We invite you to take a look at our new online shopping site and browse the excellent selection of men’s undies in fabulous fabrics and colors.
We have a fantastic range of anything you might want to buy for the holidays including our newest Double Satin Pouch. This latest design incorporates gorgeous colors and two glistening layers of satin fabric and our one-of-a-kind backless pouch that makes the most of your holiday package. And while you’re shopping, take a look at one of the most comfortable and handsome briefs available, the new Reversible Micro Short. This spectacular design is completely reversible, made from a luxurious Italian tactel fabric that glides over your skin and keeps you firmly comfortable all day long. Special sizes from XS to 3XL are now available in many of our styles. At Body Aware we strive to provide you with the best in quality, care, and customer service . You will find our designs unique and infinitely wearable, and only available through BodyAware.com. Our products are made at our state-of-the-art facility in the USA, and constructed by some of the best lingerie seamstresses in the business. We would love to hear what you think of our newest site and look forward to being of service to you at Body Aware Underwear for Men. |
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Love TImoteo? Check out the Sports sample pack for only $44.00! You can get three pairs of Timoteo, and it’s deal but hurry it’s only good this weekend. You can get free shipping with your order iwth the code HOLIDAYSHIP.
The pack includes a Super Low Brief, Scout Square Cut Brief and Athlete new jock. Check them out at the Timoteo site |
Its getting very cold lately and most major cities in the US are FREEZING! The forecasts for major cities are:
Just about the entire country has been COLD, and to keep you warm, we have teamed up with Beyond Big Brands to get you some super fun long johns. We will be giving away almost a pair a day. Winners will be announced every Wednesday for the previous week. Make sure you enter every day to better your chance to win. To enter go to our Giveaway page!
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Andrew Christian – Perfect as a Holiday gift and for New Years!
Only 283 of this special Brief were produced! The Holiday Noir Brief features a silver colored metal charm and comes in a holiday gift tin along with a hand-signed card from designer Andrew Christian. This brief is made from the softest fiber in our collection so it not only looks sophisticated, but is also super comfortable. When you pull them on you will immediately notice how much softer the bamboo fiber is against your skin than regular cotton. The underwear also features a multi-depth woven elastic with the Andrew Christian logo. This is a Limited Edition style and only around 283 were made…so when they are gone…they are gone forever.
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Freshpair.com You can shop 20 of the most popular brands on sale. They include: 2xist, Joe Snyder, Papi, Cocksox, Clever, Go Softwear and MORE! It’s a big sale. Look forward to some great recommendations for staff favorites for the holidays! |
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Baskit is the Season to slap some one!
SPECIAL $12 DEALS ON SELECT STYLES, FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $25, NEW PRODUCTS TODAY! SHOP NOW AT WWW.BASKITWEAR.COM |
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It’s been nuts around Cocksox® HQ, we’ve lost count of the awesome new things we’ve got for you so here’s a quick rundown! And because we’re excited, we’re having a sale! Find the PROMO CODE at the bottom of this email!
And because we’re so freakin’ excited about all the newness, it’s all discounted by 20%! 20% OFF EVERYTHING UNTIL MIDNIGHT December 4!! Click here to save 20% at COCKSOX NOW! |
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Malestrom Holiday Sale!
Malestrom is giving you free shipping on qualifying orders, to see if you have a qualifying order check out their site. But in the mean time they have 25% off 2xist Lift, All Star and Sliq. You can also safe on Piss & Vinegar, Report Collection, Joe Snyder, LazzyBum, Obviously and N2N Bodaywear! For all details and sales check out the Malestrom Site |
We have another great picture from Wear It Out! They are doing some really cool stuff! The model is wearing Piss & Vinegar. Make sure you check out the site.
It is said that the third time is a charm and so it was with Piss & Vinegar, a brand that really has fun with undies. You can tell this by their use of colors, patterns, and designs. It’s great to see a company having such fun. I don’t think undies should be boring. They should be an extension of our personality. All too often, undies are overlooked, but I’m glad we have some awesome readers and we know for the majority of us, this is not the case.
The pair I received was “I Love Buddha.” I’m not a Buddhist, but the pair goes along with the line including a love for Girls, Boys, and Jesus. You can proclaim your love to a sex or religion! I wore these to a party and was glad I did. It was a warm night and would have otherwise worn either a brief or a jock, but knew I needed to review this brief. I was hoping for the best.
As the night carried on, I forgot what I was wearing. With me and boxer briefs, that’s a good thing. I believed I had worn a brief and it wasn’t till later that I remembered, speaking volumes for the brief and how it fit me.
The fit was awesome. I couldn’t have been more pleased. The materials are high quality and moved with me…not restricting. It was made very well. I haven’t had any problems with the three pairs I now own. Those obviously having fun patterns!
| Fit | 4.5 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.7 |
I think Piss & Vinegar is going to be a great company and we can expect many things from them! I can’t wait to see them grow in the world of underwear. You can find these at the Piss & Vinegar website located at http://www.pissvinegar.com. These were furnished for review.
I was recently able to try my second pair of underwear from Piss & Vinegar. This brand has majorly impressed me. I was thinking it would be a regular brand, nothing special. Boy was I wrong! It turned out to be a great brand. I’m not normally a fan of boxer briefs, but luckily, I liked the ones I’m reviewing. I think this is true because most pairs we review are higher quality than what you would find at a department store.
These boxer briefs featured the black and grey checks. I really loved the design and thought they were fun while not being over-the-top. I have undies for occasions. For example, some days I feel like being conservative while others I feel like going wild. This pair would definitely be fitting for a conservative day.
The fitting of the boxer briefs is no less than awesome. They didn’t ride up on me and drive me crazy as some have done in the past. The material was a bit stretchy. After looking at them on the website, I was pre-warned of the 100% cotton material. It fit me well and I really enjoyed wearing them. It is very well constructed and I think they will last for a while in your underwear drawer.
| Fit | 4.5 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.7 |
You can purchase these at the Piss & Vinegar site located at www.pissvinegar.com. These were furnished for review.
The 8th Annual National Underwear Day launches today and two of the newest names in underwear are making their big debut, Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear.
Piss & Vinegar is the new underwear line from the team that started Ginch Gonch. It is named after an old phrase seething with sarcasm and is a modern, expressive range of briefs, trunks and jock straps.
Expose is one of the hottest brands in Colombia, offering a sporty line of trunks, briefs, thongs and jock straps in sleek fabrics that range from silky, to sheer, to completely see-through.
Creative Director Jason Sutherland says, “A lot of what we offer caters to the guy who likes to express himself through his underwear, so whether it’s bold colors and graphics or a more revealing style, his underwear can do all the talking.”
Piss and Vinegar and Expose are proud to be the lead sponsors of National Underwear Day. Founded by Freshpair in 2003, National Underwear Day is a yearly holiday that gives people all around the country a chance to celebrate what’s hidden the other 364 days. Past festivities have ranged from Times Square takeovers, where underwear-clad models mingled with tourists and New Yorkers alike, to star-studded underwear runway shows.
As part of this years event, Freshpair is giving away 5,000 pairs of underwear from the best and brightest brands.
80% of Americans never change their style of underwear. 60% of those that do don’t wear underwear that properly fits. “We figured the best way to get people to try a new style is to put it right in their hands, no strings attached,” says Freshpair President Michael Kleinmann.
Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear are on sale exclusively at Freshpair.com until August 15th.
Find Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear on Facebook, as well as the National Underwear Day at the Fresh Pair page
Malestrom is introducing their Birthday Club. Where you can get a free Gift during your birthday month!
To qualify for our Malestrom Birthday Club, you must make a purchase of $50.00 or more in merchandise (not including any applicable taxes or shipping charges) from our website on or after July 15, 2010. Qualifying orders will then receive an e-mail with a link to the registration form for this exclusive Birthday Club.
For the month of July and August 2010, you will receive a free pair of underwear sponsored by Piss & Vinegar.
While uou are there make sure you check out the new Piss & Vinegar and LazzyBum! We have profiled both on our site and they are just really fun brands!
Today is a day of new lines. We have brought you some great new things from Beyond Big Brands, the LazzyBum and now a new line from Piss & Vinegar. If you are like me you have been longing for many colors in men’s underwear, you want to have choice and pick a rainbow of colors and now you can do that. The Spectrum line has just about every color in the spectrum. You can wear them to match what you are wearing or just wear something bright and fun under your clothes. We have reviewed P&V and think they are a great fit. So if you haven’t tried them we think this is a great reason to get some!
Piss & Vinegar is having a new line come out! Its a line called Dirty! And as the name suggests its kinda dirty! It’s set up as cartoons but not your every day cartoons, they would be awesome for a date, but I’m not sure you would wear them to the Doctor! These aren’t out just yet, but they will be shortly and we will let you know when they are for sale. They are interesting, check out the bigger pics to see some of the cartoons if you DARE!
I got Piss & Vinegar out of the blue for review! I opened the door and there was a big box outside my door. I thought it maybe was something for the Swimwear guide we just did, but upon opening them, I was shocked to find about 6-7 pairs of Piss & Vinegar!
The Pair I’m going to review is the Limitless Brief. Upon opening them the first thing that struck me was the color. It was a bright green. Granted green is my favorite color but I never would have thought of this color for a pair of underwear. They were kind of a cross between neon and lime green. I thought they were really fun. If you notice a trend here I love fun underwear. Yes I have some traditional briefs and such, although I don’t think I have many tighty whities, actually I don’t think I had any recently. I have some white pouch briefs but no true Tighty Whities.
I put them on and they felt really great. They look like tighty whites in their styling, but the material really fit me well. I remember saying to myself, “WOW these feel good” They are made out of 95% Cotton and 5% spandex/Elastane/Lycra. Which really felt great through out the day.
Have you ever worn a pair of underwear you didn’t want to take off? Well this pair was one of those. It just felt so good that when it came time, I wanted to wear them for another day. But you’ll be glad to know I didn’t. This one for sure will go in my top underwear drawer. They will go into heavy rotation and I will wear them often.
The creator of this line is Jason Southernland who created Ginch Gonch. I will way he’s outdone himself with this one. The line if colorful fun and hope to see it around for a long time to come
| Fit | 4 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 4 |
| Daily Wear | 4 |
| Overall | 5 |
These were furnished for review and you can purchase them directly from the Piss & vinegar website!
Sorry for the delay in this, I have had major bronchitis and been out of it for two weeks. I hope that is changing I finally feel better. Here are a few specials right now!
Here is part two of my experience at Magic!
Skmpeez
If you aren’t familiar with Skmpeez, well they are a great swimwear company out of Canada. Yes I said Canada! They have really broadened their line this year. They have a lot more pairs, which come in three styles. Which are skimpy, not so skimpy and board shorts. In the designs this year they have mixed and matched things you wouldn’t think would go together. I just have to say herringbone is one of the patterns, but you won’t believe how they used it. I will post a pic of this pair when I get it. These mixing two uncommon things into one is a theme that runs through their line. It will be out in, I believe April. They have a lot of potential and I hope we see a lot more of them. I really had fun hanging out with the Skmpeez boys at Magic.
Timoteo
Timoteo has the Classic and Quake lines, but they are also coming out with a new line. The new line has a really awesome waistband, if you look real close in the picture, you will see it. It’s a sportier designed waistband; I really liked it and told Timoteo that when I looked it over. He said they had two designs for the band but this one by far out voted the other. Plus the images that they had in their booth were amazing. They had two pics, about 6 feet by 8 feet. I’m bummed because I thought I got a picture of them! Timoteo does amazing photography work and we’ll pass along new pictures when they are out!
Beyond Big Banding
Beyond Big has a few lines there; Piss & Vinegar, Expose, Dick & Jane and they have a new one coming out as well. Piss & Vinegar has already hit the American market and has made quite a splash. It has it’s I love, Jesus, Buddha, boys and girls. Expose is a brand from Columbia with a sporty design. We should see it in stores shortly. Dick and Jane and is popular with urban youth. It was founded in Russia but is headquartered in Vienna. You can find it in Eastern Europe, and now with the help of Beyond Big it will be in the States and Western Europe. They will be releasing more brands soon, and we will definitely keep you posted. If you’re not aware, Jason (in the picture) is the founder of Ginch Gonch and his partner, Brian Edgar is a former Tommy Hilfiger executive. I expect to see big things from them!
Jocko
Jocko is a company we haven’t covered much on this site. It’s a brand I have seen in stores and online but we haven’t talked to before. So, I was really excited to get to talk to them. If you’re not familiar with them they do underwear, swimwear and workout/street wear. While I was in the booth, I had the chance to talk to Geovanny as well. He’s a dancer turned underwear designer. His undies were very cool and colorful. I have his number and will be calling him soon to get some pictures of his underwear and more information about him.
Andrew Christian
I got a chance to talk to Andrew himself at the show. I talked to him about how much all our readers love Andrew Christian. Which is true, every time we do a contest with Andrew Christian, everyone goes crazy! Which is a good thing. Andrew was showing some of the new designs. The one thing that will be coming out this month is Swimwear. They have some new Show-It and Almost naked swimwear, if it’s not out now it will be shortly. They have some really cool new undies, that will be announced shortly. Most of them will be out in June, but expect new styles, colors and some really fun ones! Just a hint some of their current lines will be taken to the next level!
C-IN2
C-IN2 looks like they are concentrating on some of there core designs. They are doing bringing back the original design of the Bamboo brief. Which is one of my all time favorite pairs. They are also doing some great work with color. They have redone a lot of their lines and I’m not sure the exact launch date. But it’s classic C-IN2 styling with some new colors. So if you are a fan of C-IN2 you will love the new lines.
Saxx Apparel
Saxx has come out with white before the show. Previously they had only black underwear. They told me at the show that this year they will be bringing out more colors. If you are active and looking for good undies, then I think you should try them out. They look funky but fit pretty well. They are the only company as well that I got a free pair from. It’s a pair of their Bamboo line. I haven’t worn them yet but I will let you know on Twitter and Facebook how they fit! They told me that they sponsored one of the Canadian teams for the Olympics. Look for more from them in a week or two!
This is part two and part three will be up tomorrow or Friday! I hope you enjoy this!
I had the chance this past week to go to Magic. Magic is a show for buyers to come from all over to buy the next seasons lines from clothing brands. This includes women’s, lines, and men’s wear and more specifically men’s underwear. They have just about all the Underwear companies in what it called Underwear Alley. It features many of the brands we cover and a few we don’t, so I was excited to meet to the companies I have talked to in the last year. I also got a chance to make a few new relationships.
I will say the world of men’s underwear is a really great and friendly place. I haven’t met too many people who haven’t been nice. They have all been so helpful and I appreciate all of them! I am going to give you a hint at what some of the companies are doing. I have been sworn to secrecy about a few things I saw, but as soon as they are out I will let you know!
I am following up with the companies this week so I’m going to make sure of what I can report and what I can’t. So through out the next two weeks there will be more in depth details about each brand. I just don’t want to say something I shouldn’t.
Here are the brands I talked too:
Baskit – I got a chance to get to know Baskit team. They had the model Eric Turner, if you have seen him on Facebook or MegaMuscle. Eric kept me laughing all day when I came across him. I saw some great new colors and designs from Baskit. This includes swimwear and also and underwear. I love some of the new ones with easy access!
Candyman/PPU/ Clever/Pikante – These are four brands we haven’t covered much. We started talking just before the show and have profiled Candyman, look for a more detailed post about them soon. But we are super excited to get the others. They are all really fun and colorful lines. We plan to bring you a lot more about them in the future.
Mundo Unico – As many of you know this is one of my favorites in the world of underwear. I got a change to sit and talk to them and see the new line! I even got to meet the owner! It was awesome. The new line has some pink and one pair, which right now is very hard for me to describe, has kind of a pattern made out of the material. It’s a solid color but very cool. I wish I had a picture to show you, but it will be out very soon. Its hard to describe!
Beyond Big Branding – Better Brands is one you may not know the name but they do Piss & Vinegar, Dick & Jane, Expose and there will be more coming. I got to talk to Jason on of the partners and I am really excited for the coming year and what they have planned. This is one company we are going give you guys a lot more information about, I don’t even know a lot of the things that are coming! We are already in the works of finding out more about them before the show!
(B)rief Underneath – We profiled them about two weeks ago and the one thing I can tell you is their lounge wear is about to come out! They have mentioned it on their site and I think it will be a big hit. One thing that stood out for me as well was the boxer. We know I’m not a boxer guy but the colors they used and stripes, I had to say I loved. They were great guys to talk too.
Ginch Gonch – Ginch Gonch has a lot planned for this year. They are expanding their line of “I Love” collection. I am really looking forward to the I Love Bacon pair, which they have already announced. One really cool thing is that they are launching the I Love London at London Fashion week. We are going to try to get you some great pictures of that. They had models playing volleyball on the carpet in the isle, but I missed them. They left the day before I got there, but I’ll see if I can get some pictures!
ES Collection/Addicted – ES Collection has just released their swimwear, which we have been showing in our Brief Distraction. It’s super hot and they are just about come into the US Market. I have a pair and they are very good. I didn’t get to see much of the Addicted line but I hope to get more information this week.
Skmpeez – I loved the guys at Skmpeez! I had so much fun talking and hanging out with them. Their new line will be a lot more patterns, of things that don’t necessarily think of going together. They are a company from Canada but that doesn’t’ stop them from making really hot swimwear!
Jocko – I got to talk to Jocko for a bit, and it will be great to cover them. We have’t covered them much, but look forward to building a good relationship. I also found out that they are sort of partnering with a new brand, Geovanny. Which is a former dancer turned underwear designer. I saw a few of his styles and they are really colorful and fun. I will definitely profile him in the next week or two.
Go Softwear – Its really cool to meet people you have talked to over the years. I got to mainly talk to them about the site and what we do. I forgot to look at the new lines. But never fear, I will have a full report shortly. They just released some great mesh jocks and are doing some really sexy pairs lately!
Junk Under Jeans – Junk Under Jeans is one of our favorites here. The reviewers who tired them loved them. I got a chance to talk to them about their new line. They have boxer briefs/trunks coming out but also briefs! I got a few minutes to talk to the designer and he’s already agreed to sit down for an interview and go over the collection! They have so much going on that we are going to save it till the line is launched!
Pistol Pete – Pistol Pete has the one thing I can’t say is coming. It’s so cool! But I will go over that later. I was sworn not to reveal it just yet. This is a new company you will see a lot more of on the site. I we will cover their underwear, swimwear and work out wear. They have some really cool prints coming. Something I haven’t seen a lot in men’s underwear. I thought they were awesome.
Andrew Christian – I got to meet up with Andrew Christian himself again and speak to him for a few minutes. It’s always great to talk to him. They, as always, have more and more pairs coming out. He’s always making something new and fun. I have the catalogue and will let you know what to expect.
Timoteo – I got to meet Timoteo himself. I had fun talking to him through out the day. He showed me the collections they have now and the new line that is coming out with the most incredible waistband. You guys know I love waistband and this one is just awesome. It’s the TImoteo name but designed different. It’s very a very sporty design. I also said he has some of the best photography and we want some of the new pics as Brief Distractions.
Obviously – Obviously has the great new colors, which just came out! I have to admit I love the pouch on these. The new colors are amazing and fun. They didn’t have anything else new but they are a new brand growing and I know we will see great things from them!
Punto Blanco – I was so happy to talk to this brand. They are one I have enjoyed looking at on sites but never had the chance to talk to them. I saw a little of the collection but we will be talking more in the next few weeks and profiling them a lot more.
C-IN2 – C-IN2 has a lot of things going on. They are bringing out new lines. The colors they are doing are amazing. They are doing some different shades and colors not used in Men’s Underwear They do some great new combinations and waistbands. They will also come out with undies that keep you warm! The Bamboo line will be re-launched as well. Which I am glad to see because I love the Bamboo Line!
Saxx Apparel – Saxx is a really cool company for guys who are active or into sports. I got to talk to them for a bit. They have done something really cool; they have sponsored one of the Canadian Olympic teams. For the life of me I can’t remember which one. But they are sending me something this week so I will post it as soon as I get it.
I know this was a very quick post. But there was so much I saw that I wanted to get this one out and more detailed posts this week and next on each of the brands. If I wrote it out now it would be 20 times longer. I also want to send in some questions to the companies to get more information as well! So stay tuned and we hope to keep going to Magic and bringing you the up to date info on what’s going on in the
Here are your Sales Briefs: Sorry for the delay the trip to Magic threw me off. I thought I would have time to do one Thursday night at the airport. I didn’t. here is a nice long list!
We posted the guide last week and here is the PDF version! I hope you enjoy it and look forward to producing our Swimwear Guide. That guide will be out in May, just in time for Labor Day and summer!
UNB has again sent me a new brand of undies to add to my ever expanding collection. Piss & Vinegar is a brand that, just by its name, is intriguing and according to my boyfriend, fits my personality well.
Piss and Vinegar is actually British slang for “living young at heart”, and made its debut at The Las Vegas Pool Tradeshow at the end of last summer. Jason Sutherland, designer and creator behind Piss and Vinegar and also the former president of Ginch Gonch, has brought the playfulness of Ginch Gonch to the more grown up arena. Piss and Vinegar is designed for the guy that doesn’t want to fit into the traditional cultural and conditioned stereotypes. Piss and Vinegar’s underwear is made of 96% Pima, a very soft and comfortable cotton, and 4% Lycra to give it just enough stretch to mold to and move with your body. All of their underwear comes with a 1.25 inch microfiber elastic logo waistband.
I received the ”I Love Girls” Cartoon Brief in size 32 (M) to review. This is one style that is available from the Piss and Vinegar’s “I Love…” Collection, also available with themes like the controversial “I love Jesus” and “I love Buddha” briefs as well as “I love Boys”, “I love Girls” and a few other eye catching styles. The entire collection comes in briefs, boxer briefs, low rise briefs, and jock straps. I slipped these on right after receiving them, like I do whenever I get undies to review. The first thing I noticed was that the fabric is very soft and the pattern was fun and colorful. There was plenty of coverage in the back, but that wasn’t the case in the front. I thought they could have added a little more fabric to the pouch area, as it felt a little cramped. I took them off and put them aside to wear the next day… ALL DAY, as that would be the true test.
When I wore them for an extended period of time, I found that the cramped feeling I got in the pouch area wasn’t as noticeable and I didn’t seem to mind it much. They stayed with me all day and didn’t ride up at all. I did have a little bunching in the rear towards the end of the day but nothing that would stop me from wearing them again and again. I also decided to take them one step further and wear them during my cardio workout that night. They held up really well and even with a little sweat, they did great. They didn’t offer a lot of support in the front when I was exercising, but I don’t think Piss and Vinegar had that in mind when they designed these.
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Fit: |
3.0 |
| Materials |
5.0 |
| Put Together: |
5.0 |
| Look |
4.0 |
| Daily Wear |
5.0 |
| Overall |
4.4 |
You can purchase any of the Piss & Vinegar collection directly from their website. The reviewed briefs retail for $25.50. Piss and Vinegar does have a lot of other cuts and styles available on their website. Piss and Vinegar provided me with these boxer briefs to review.
Here it is! The Valentine’s Gift Guide! We hope you enjoy a few pairs we have selected for the guide.
Mundo Unico
Style: Boy Brief Ardilla
Cost: $20.00
This is a really different pair for Valentine’s Day. Its a pair you can wear year round! The plaid design accents the amazing pouch Unico is known for doing. You don’t often see plaid in men’s underwear but I think this really works and would be a great pair to wear out for your date on Valentines Day!
Just Us Boyz
Style: Red Hip Brief with Black Stitch
Cost: $15.00
Red underwear is a staple to wear on Valentine’s day. Just Us Boyz has a hip brief that is perfect for the brief lover. Valentine’s is for love and these will show your love! They are made from 100% cotton and has a reinforced crotch for an enhancing effect!
Marc Ouest
Style: Kiss’em
Price $22.95
Marc Ouest has a really sexy pair called Kiss’em. It’s a sheer brief with a pair of sequin lips on the crotch. It is truly a pair made for Valentine’s Day. They live up to the super sexy reputation of Marc Ouest. They are known for using mesh and making some of the sexiest underwear around. They are perfect for the night out on the town with that special someone! I don’t think you can loose with these on!
aussieBum
Style: Celebrate Brief Admire
Cost: $25.88
Leave it to aussieBum to do something different for Valentines Day! They have created a brief with bunnies doing it on! It may sound strange but I have to say it’s one of my favorites for Valentine’s day! This pair is also in red. They have other pairs just that are just for Valentines day. Including some boxers and trunks!
Piss & Vinegar
Style: I Love Boys Brief
Cost: $15.00
Piss & Vinegar came out with a whole “I Love” line. Those include Jesus, Buddha and two pairs perfect for Valentine’s Day. Those are “I Love Boys” and “I Love Girls.” So you may want one or maybe you need both, we are not one to judge! Comfy undies are the most important thing to us.
Cocksox
Style: Frisky Collection Mesh Brief
Cost: $28.00
Are you very daring on Valentines day? If so you need to check out the Mesh Brief from Cocksox. It has the traditional pouch that really shows off what you have under any pants. Then it is totally see through, meaning there is no panel in the front and when your pants come off, it’s all there for you to see! So wear them if you dare!
Tribe Underwear
Style: Red Devore
Cost: $65.00 AUS
The sexy trend of the guide continues with Tribe. The Red Devore trunk is designed to entice with a hint of Transparency, this Devore fabric ( Velvet pattern on a mesh background) is incredibly soft to the touch and feels amazing on the body – Lined in 100% natural Modal. Available in Red or Black.
Baskit
Style: Contrast Low-rise Trunk
Cost: $18.00
We didn’t want to leave trunk and boxer brief fans out of the guide. Baskit makes this really great trunk from it’s Low-Rise collection. It is available in many other colors, but the red is just perfect for Valentine’s Day! It’s Chinese Red with a Black Waistband! Check out all the other colors on the Baskit Website
BumGear from Underwear Station
Style: Mesh Boxer
Cost: $28.00
Maybe you don’t want to go all red, but you want something super sexy. Then Underwear Station has you covered, or in this case maybe a little uncovered. The BumGear mesh boxer is another completely see through pair. We are sure if you wear them on Valentine’s Day, it won’t be on long after dinner!
Male Power
Style: Trunk
Cost: $17.00
Male Power is one of the new companies in the guide. They make some really fun pairs! They use many different fabrics and styles. We chose the more traditional of the bunch. It is something you can wear for every day and not just special occasions. If you want some of the more risque you need to check out their site. Either way you go, we think you will enjoy what you buy!
We have to thanks Gary and all the guys at NorCalBodz for doing an amazing job! We love them and appreciate all the hard work they do! Our next guide will be swimwear! It will be out early to mid May! Just in time for summer and Memorial Day!
Note: This post has been updated, we inadvertently left out Marc Ouest from the Original Post. We apologize to them for this oversight on our part. They were one of the first companies to send us underwear and we appreciate all their help with our site and guides. They are an awesome company and makers of some sexy undies!
Here are your Sales Briefs for today!
Here are the Sales Briefs for today, sorry they are a little late:
Piss & Vinegar is now shipping. Do you know about them? If not, they are a new brand founded by Jason Suthernland. Jason is one of the forces that launched Ginch Gonch back in 2003. He has since left Ginch Gonch and started his own line. Piss & Vinegar is one that he is launching now. There two other lines that are in the works. They are Dick & Jane and Expose.
I got to talk with Jason a few months ago and he’s trying to develop a line that is sexy for everyone. He’s not just focusing on a certain market. He wants to make underwear that straight guys and gay guys would both wear. The world of men’s underwear is changing and no longer is it just gay guys wanting sexy great fitting underwear.
I went to the Piss & Vinegar site and saw that they are now shipping. The styles I see that they have right now are the; I Love Jesus, I love Buddha, I Love Boys and I love Cartoons. They are all fun and done with a sense of humor. I have seen other styles on the site, such as solid briefs, jocks and long johns, but didn’t see them in the store. So, we can only assume that they will be shipping early next year.
I am working on getting us some pairs to review. I am really looking forward to trying these out and seeing how they fit. I will let you know on twitter/facebook when we get them in! Make sure you go check out their site!
Today’s Brief Distraction is also a preview of a new underwear line. The line is called Piss & Vinegar. Its an interesting name i know, but the comic styled boxer brief is kinda fun I think! They are also doing Expose and Dick & Jane. They haven’t released their line but we will keep you updated on when it is shipping and in stores!
