Few things ever take me off guard in the world of men’s underwear. In the 30 years, I have LOVED underwear, it takes a lot to phase me. One thing that seemed to come out of nowhere is thongs. Yes, we have had a steady group of guys who loved the style. But, they were always a smaller group of really devoted guys.

In the last two years, thongs have really taken off. Much like the way jocks did in 2009. Now a good number of our readers LOVE thongs. This includes a lot of straight guys. Many of our guys here, like the Thongged Ginger, theBottomDrawer and Undiesdude all are the biggest thong lovers on the site. As we have posted thong content, we have attracted more thong readers. This includes a lot more straight guys. Which is awesome.

Thong Thursday was developed on Twitter to showcase thongs. I’m not sure who started it or what their purpose. But we fully support this day! We want more of our readers to post on Thong Thursday. Share your pictures, stories, and experiences in wearing thongs. They could be swim or underwear thongs.

Going forward we will be doing regular Thong Thursday posts. This will include reader experiences, highlight thongs (both new and classic thongs), swim thongs and discussions around them.  We want to get our readers more involved sharing their stories. If you are interested, just simply email us and we can tell you exactly what we need!

In the mean time, I will share one of my most recent thong purchases. A thong that I highly recommend. It was the pride thong from M-Wear. I am not a huge thong fan but the pouch and design was so freaking incredible. Totally blew me away! You can also get custom thongs made from M-Wear. Find them on Twitter.

When We were in Vegas covering Project/Magic, we asked you guys if you shopped at Amazon. We got some really interesting results. More of you guys shopped Amazon than I thought you did! It appears that Amazon may be the new UnderGear. Meaning it will be the place where guys start discovering underwear.

21% of guys who responded said they shop Amazon regularly. While another 21% said they shop but not often. The most interesting one was the 36% of guys who have browsed but not bought. Only 4% said they didn’t think of Amazon for undies. So this is really interesting.

The readers don’t shop big brand undies online. Most of the guys answering go for smaller brands. There are some great smaller brands on there but some not so good ones. it’s still buyer beware.  If you get a pair that is similar to a big name, don’t expect it to be the same quality. But don’t get me started on counterfeit undies. We love to get a deal but on the real undies.

Some of the brands guys buy are:

• Gary Majdell
• C-IN2
• 2(X)ist
• Jack Adams
• Calvin Klien
• Andrew Christian
• HOM
• Cocksox
• aussieBum
• Obviously
• Clever
• Pikante
• PetitQ
• Joe Snyder
• David Archer
• Under Armour
• Garcon Model
• Wang Jiang
• Papi
• Emprio Armani
• Pump!

There are a variety of brands from big to small to choose from. I think we will see this grow over the next few years.

There are downsides to Amazon. I worked for an underwear retailer who was on Amazon. The first is the images. You don’t see the underwear on guys. That means there is no nudity or anything with mesh. It has to be on mannequins. Unlike other UnderGear, you won’t find a favorite model or see the underwear in real life.

We will keep covering Amazon so stay tuned

If you were a fan of the Maverick swimwear line from N2N Bodywear,  the line is back! If you aren’t familiar with the line, it’s a smaller line with a very enhancing pouch. You will show it off to everyone when you wear this pair. We wouldn’t recommend wearing it to a family friendly beach.

The Maverick is back in a bikini and thong. The Maverick bikini is definitely a bikini cut. It has a built in c-ring (double snap adjustable cock ring). The c-ring will take what you have and enhance it. It also has a Xtreme N-Hance pouch. The pouch along with the c-ring will put everything front and center. Lastly, the pair has a draw string and is unlined. Some guys this is important while other guys shy away from this because it leaves little to the imagination.

The Maverick Thong is back as well. We have had many questions to whether N2N Bodywear would release a swim thong. Well, wait no further here it is. It has the same features as the bikini. The built in c-ring, Xtreme N-Hance pouch, unliked but no draw string waistband. Thongs really don’t need one, especially swim thongs.

Both the lines are made out of an 83% nylon / 17% spandex fabric blend. The colors for the pairs are pretty awesome. The colors are green, mango, fuschia, and Pacific blue. Each one of the colors are bold and bright. But let’s face it the bold colors are just icing on the cake. The other features will draw attention to you more than the color.

Find both of these pairs at the N2N Bodywear Website.

I found Darren on Instagram. He posts pics of him at the gym in amazing gear. I wanted to reach out and talk to him about his gear.

Thanks for taking the time for the interview Darren. First, what drew you to spandex gear for the gym?

When I first started going to the gym I wore the usual shorts and t-shirts but found they didn’t give me the freedom of movement and support I wanted. I purchased a pair of underarmour compression shorts and found that they made a massive difference to my workouts and muscle recovery time. I also like the way they look and feel when you’re wearing them, they keep everything where it should be lol.

Your posts show a lot of Super Hero gear. What made you let your Geek Flag fly, so to speak? Why do you wear super hero gear?

I’ve always been a big superhero fan. I’ve been reading comics since I was young and have carried that on into adulthood. When I found my first Batman, Superman, Flash and Captain America tops I just had to have them! I’ve never been worried about standing out and am a proud geek, so these just give me the opportunity to express that and get fit at the same time. I do get a certain motivation when I wear them. Who doesn’t want to be a superhero even if it’s only at the gym?

I have to ask, do you have a favorite super hero?

I have always been a massive fan of Batman and seem to have more Batman tops than any other superhero.

Do you get compliments or comments at the gym in the gear you wear? If you worked out my gym, I would have to compliment your gear all the time.

Yes, my friends are always asking “who will you be today?” when they know I’m off to the gym. My work colleagues even did a fund raiser to decide which superhero gear I was going to wear for a charity walk I did, which was amazing. I also often get asked where I get the gear from by people using my gym. I’ve noticed a few even wearing superhero related tops over the last few months which is great!

Is there any gear from a character that is currently not made that you would love to sport to the gym?

I’m hoping they release some Justice League gear when the new movie comes out, Cyborg or Aquaman would be awesome.

What advice do you have guys who love gear but won’t wear it to the gym? What could you say to convince them to try it?

Just go for it. Life is all about expressing yourself so if it makes you happy why not just wear what you want? You might be surprised by the positive reactions.

Follow Darren on Instagram @darrenhans1