Today’s results are all about swimwear. We are entering the swimwear season, even with COVID-19. We are going to be creative about wearing swimwear. Here are our Results

One thing we ask have you worn a swim brief and where. You guys really are rocking the swim briefs in public and private. More and more guys are feeling comfortable, including the straight guys.

Next are swim thongs. We have asked how many of you have worn a thong. Almost 40% of you guys have worn them and another 30% haven’t but do want to wear one. Only about 30% don’t want to wear them. And that’s ok, the whole point of UNB is wearing what you want!

We asked the question of what swimwear are you going to wear this year. It is about what you are wearing by yourself, with family, friends, and in any situation this year. Majority of you will be wearing swim briefs and almost a tie with swim shorts and thongs.

Then we asked what are you planning to buy this year. Swim briefs are top of your list. Followed by swim thongs that barely edged out Swim trunks. You guys are embracing who the smaller cut swim suits.

We asked how many pairs of swimwear you were planning to buy this year. This was pre-COVID-19. This may have changed with us being limited on where we can wear them this year. You guys plan on buying 1-3 pairs of swimwear this year.

This is a look at swimwear we will have more tomorrow.

I needed a break yesterday, so that is the reason there were no Reader Survey results. I think during this time we need to take breaks and relax. It can be stressful and I think mental health is sometimes given a second thought.

Today we are showing where you guys shop. You guys shop all over the place. We added a few new places to consider this survey and here is where you guys buy your undies!

This one is very important in the time of COVID-19. You guys shop brand sites often. Granted there are a few brands you can only get through their sites, like aussieBum. But, there are some amazing deals to be had on brand sites like Baskit’s $12 Tuesday.

This is no big surprise but you guys shop internet stores often. I think for many of us the internet stores make it easy to buy our favorite pairs without leaving home.

Not as many of you shop physical stores. For me, I love to go into an underwear specialty store to shop and see the pairs in person. You get to feel, see, and discover amazing undies. Even before UNB, I would go to the Boy Next Door here in Atlanta and buy undies and swimwear. I would go as much as my budget would allow being a broke college student.

This is no surprise to me, Department Stores selection is not what it used to be. I think most department stores have the larger brands like Calvin Klein, Diesel, sometimes 2(X)ist. Back in the day, Department stores were a lot more progressive in what they buy, now it’s pretty tame.

This is another area where the undies at close out stores like Marshall’s and TJ Maxx have really gone down hill. Back in the day you could pick up some amazing brands but now it’s pretty boring. Mostly boxer briefs and an occasional brief. Back in the day I would get thogs, jocks, bikinis and brands you couldn’t find. I think next year this choice will be off the list.

The big box stores are known for their bad six packs of undies. Although, there can be hidden gems to be found at these stores. Target usually has some great brands. Heck, two summers ago Target had swim briefs for $20. So don’t discount the discount stores.

I think online discount stores like Cheapundies.com will grow more and more over the next few years. They are one reason I think discount stores have less of a selection. You can get some amazing deals on close out undies.

A new one we added Amazon and Ali Express. More and more guys are buying undies from less traditional stores. I will admit that I am not one who buys from these guys. I would be in the never category (It wasn’t till this that I realized I didn’t take the survey this year! My only thing with these sites is be careful because some times you may think you are getting a large brand but it’s a counterfeit.

We will have more results for you tomorrow.

We have a few more things in the Survey! If you notice we have done a lot more posts this year. First, I think you guys want to see a lot more and second it’s entertaining in the world of COVID-19.

One question that I think is important for doing the blog and brings us joy is knowing we expose you guys to great new brands and give you great content to help you make decisions. Whether that is reviews, news write ups, or such. As you can see above we do influence you guys, 67% say we have influenced your decisions in buying underwear/gear.

Here are a few things that we do to influence you guys. By far the biggest is reviews. Before you put down your credit card and buy a $25 pair of underwear. You want to know more about the pair, especially if it’s a new brand or line. Followed by News Write up and Brief Distractions.

When we do influence your decision let us know!

Today we go over the last of the remaining influences in your buying. It’s amazing to see what I think would be an influence and what you guys actually say are influences.

One thing that is important to us is blogs. Do they influence you and your buying? Not just UNB but other underwear and fashion blogs. Yes there are some amazing blogs out there outside of UNB. While we aren’t the must go to a good deal of you find blog helpful.

A new one we added this year is price. This was a no brainer to me that price really does influence your decision to buy. It all depends on the brand and the price. There are several brands that you will buy full price but more you will buy on sale.

Lastly is sales. This is a total-blown out of the water. Sales most definitely drive your influence to purchase. I know that it does me if i see a pair I have wanted on an amazing sale I buy it. RIGHT THEN. You guys do the same thing. Most of you shop a mix of full price and sales.

Before we get in to what influences you guys we have two last things to finish up with! The first or issues you have with undies, the second is do you wear more than one pair of undies a day.

The top issue you guys have is Sizing issues. followed by Labels/Tags. These two seem to constantly switch first place. Followed by pouch too big and pricing. It’s always interesting to see what is bothering you this year!

Almost a third of you wear more than one pair a day. A little over a third is a maybe, meaning they may wear more than one pair, which I should have changed to sometimes. And a third of you say you don’t. Here are some of the answers

There will be more tomorrow

We continue our posts from Yesterday. What features you love in undies, and what influences your buying.

Color is one of those things I think most guys have an like but not a MUST have in selecting undies. It’s one of the secondary factors.

I agree with you guys, the price is top of list when buying undies. Let’s face it great undies are expensive. So we take our time and take the price into consideration.

Fashion doesn’t play into the decision making for many of you guys. I would love to say that I am a guy who has a great sense of fashion and the underwear is an extension of who I am, but it’s not.

We all want to feel sexy! Underwear does make us feel sexy when no one else knows what we are wearing. If we don’t feel great or sexy wearing it then why wear it.

This is one I fall in the VERY Important. Is the construction and how well it holds up. Recently I have a brand that after a few wearings the elastic in the waist keeps falling down in the back. It drive me nuts.

I hope you guys enjoy this look int to the results.