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Before the Holidays we asked you if you ever gave underwear as gifts and would you shop at a men’s underwear store. We have the results and wanted to share them with you:

You guys def want to shop at a men’s underwear store.

The majority of you guys want to travel 25 miles or less to shop at a men’s underwear store

Most of you have shopped at a men’s Underwear store already. Which is higher than I thought it would be!

Much like the results above 25 miles appears to be the sweet spot for distance to an underwear store.

Most guys want the option of shopping online and also at a store.

Some of the Favorite stores you guys shop are:

  • underU4men in Portland OR
  • Andrew Christian, and some smaller ones in SF, San Diego
  • Toolbox in Indianapolis while there for other events.
  • Skivvies (Dallas), Tapelenders (Dallas), Universal Gear (Houston & DC), and 2 stores in Ft. Lauderdale/Wilton Manners in Florida.
  • Andrew Christian Flagship & Factory Stores. WeHo Block Party, When living in Northern California there were a few mens underwear stores in the Castro, but they seemed to close before I moved back to Los Angeles
  • Egoist Underwear and Cram in Chicago
  • BoyNextDoor in Atlanta
  • Mojoman, Orlando; Pride Factory, Ft Lauderdale; several others in Ft Lauderdale; one in Miami I don’t remember the name

Why do guys shop at Underwear stores?

  • I had a long layover in Portland and was downtown killing time when I happened upon the store, so I went in and shopped
  • Same day availability
  • It was nice to feel the fabrics and see the options
  • Variety. I love trying new things, and going to a dedicated men’s store exposes you to brands you might not know about
  • I like to be able to feel the fabrics if possible — Just a material description doesn’t tell the whole story. Also, when I shop in person, I am more likely to buy stuff — when I shop on line, I frequently decide its too expensive when its time to put in my credit card.

Why don’t you shop at underwear stores;

  • None close to me. Would take over an hour to travel to nearest one
  • Awkward, not sure about trying on things
  • It’s fun to go to underwear stores in a town where no one knows you. You don’t have to worry about being seen by your neighbor while shopping for thongs and jockstraps
  • I prefer places with a good selection of brands, and the closest men’s underwear stores to me are brand specific (Andrew Christian) — and even if I like the brand, I like to mix it up a bit
  • Their selection isn’t what I’m into. Lack of thong styles

If you missed the survey share with us your reasons why or why you don’t shop at underwear stores.

We have profiled a lot of thongs on Thong Thursday. Some have been wild while others have been mild. The one we are profiling today is more on the classic side. The Ergowear X3D thong. It’s a basic thong design with an amazing pouch. The X3D is one of my favorite pouches that Ergowear makes.

My personal favorites from Ergowear are the bikinis. That was the first stile that I ever loved from them. After falling in love with the X3D pouch I wanted to branch out and try a few new things. The thongs are some of my favorites. I don’t wear them weekly but only for special occasions.

This thong would be a great starter thong for any guy out there looking to try a thong. It’s super comfortable and gives amazing support. The basic design will give you a good feel for thongs. As I mentioned above these are great to have in a drawer when the thong mood hits you. Like such as a date night or a Thong Thursday.

 

COLORS: Black
FABRIC: 80% poly-amide 20% elastane
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $25.00

If you are like me you’re on the constant lookout for bikinis. Which, luckily, the style is becoming easier and easier to find. More brands are starting to produce the style. One of those brands is Candyman. They have always had smaller cuts like bikinis and thongs. And sometimes even more briefer cuts! The first collection of Candyman for 2018 is out!

There are a few really great styles but there are six new bikinis that I think need special attention! Looking at the style you can see it’s a low cut, no-fly, smaller waistband and fullback. Our friend Bikinisnthongs I think would approve of us calling these bikinis. If you have been a long time reader of UNB, you know that Candyman is all about fun. These are no regular bikinis they have some great prints!

The Candyman Frosting Bikini – has a floral print. It made me do a double take to see if it was swimwear. From what I gather it’s underwear. The print is awesome and fun. The blue background makes this my favorite of the six. Underwear should be fun and this would make me happy to wear!

Candyman Cheetah Bikini – If you are a fan of animal prints you ay love the cheetah bikini. This has a solid black front with a cheetah face on the back. It’s kind of a surprise! But still is a lot of fun.

Candyman Pineapple Bikini – If the Frosting Bikini is a little much but you love floral prints. The Pineapple Bikini could be a big hit for you. It’s a pineapple print on a solid black background.

Candyman Hands Bikini – This is the most fun pair of the new collection. The hand’s bikini is a black bikini with two handprints on the back. It’s like someone had paint on their hands and grabbed your butt. I could see me wearing this on a date night and asking, hey did you put your hands there!

Candyman Lion Bikini – Just like the Cheetah bikini this is a black front with a lion face on the back! It’s definitely not your regular bikini print.

Candyman Kitty Bikini – Lastly is the Kitty Bikini. If you are a cat fan you can have underwear with a cat face on the back. Not a big game cat but a regular cat!

If you love these and want to see more Candyman go to Candyman Fashions. 

CA RIO CA does an amazing runway show every year for LA Fashion Week. We hope you enjoy this video of the show!

Designer: GIL EVEN
Brand Manager: JONATHAN CAMPOS
Stylist: GAZELLE PAULO
Stylist Assistant: Nick Lee
Hair by: ELI ALEXANDER , MARK WILLETS & IAN UTTERBACK
Models Asaf Goren Jake Mast Matt Young Andrew Ley Simon Sherry-Wood Jason Batra Charles Bilgrien Thiago Lusardi Kevin Johnson Gamzat Luguer
Special Thanks to APAIT, Suzanne Von Schaack Show Producer, Apait
LA Models, Vision Models, DT Models, & IEG Models
Gilson Martin, Havaianas, Bossa Tropical, DJ Hector Fonseca & Albert Lopez
Photography Videograpy & Editor: Ricardo Osuna
Photography by Albert Lopez
Follow us…. @cariocawear @cariocasungaco www.cariocawear.com

There is a saying we posted on Facebook and Twitter. “When you stop believing in Santa Claus you get underwear.” I have a feeling that, like myself, we have a lot of believers of Santa reading this. I did not get any underwear under the tree this year. But I do plan on getting me a few pairs to ring in the new year. If you are in the same boat I have some ways to brighten your underwear drawer.

Just buy what you want at any price. 

If you have a stressful holiday season or year. Splurge and buy yourself that brand or pair you have had your eye on. Do something awesome for yourself. Now don’t go out and buy every pair and spend all your money. But, if you can afford a pair or two just do it! It’s something we all need to do from time to time, reward ourselves.

Scan the sales and buy! 

If you are on a more limited budget, scan the sales and strategically buy the pairs you wanted! A lot of brands are going to have year-end specials. You can score some big deals and get more for your buck. Instead of buying one pair you may be able to get 2-3 pairs or more!

Get the super deal! 

Clearance is your friend. If you’re not picky about wearing last years or seasons collection. This is the perfect way to score some awesome undies and swimwear. This past year I scored Merman Tailor swim briefs for $5 each. I also bought CARIOCA wear for $14.99 when the regular price was around $80. While at Skivvies in Dallas I bought Mundo Unico Brief and ErgoWear bikini! While the price may be right, finding your size can be an issue. If you are a medium or a large, it’s harder to find than a small or X-Large. However, for those who are willing to hunt, the reward may pay off! Also, check out sites like Cheapundies.com!

Have fun shopping and get some undies for yourself, you deserve it!

Not all the companies we cover are all about underwear and swimwear. 2EROS is releasing the new Bondi Short. This line will be out the first part of January! Here is a quick overview from 2EROS:

The S60 Bondi short is tailored to the Bondi lifestyle. Cool off and take a dip in the crystal blue waters of Bondi and sun bake on the fine white sands. Afterwards put on a buttoned shirt and stroll over to one of the many bars surrounding. Bondi shorts are also great for the gym, be the coolest kid doing your squats. Don’t worry about tearing it, it is designed to stretch.

Go look at 2EROS in the new year for these shorts.

PetitQ is a brand that is not sitting still this year. This is their 8th collection they have released this year. That is almost a new collection every month. Which is A LOT! When the PetitQ boys released their line I hoped it wouldn’t be an over the top collection that ended. And it wasn’t. They have been going strong for a few years and I think we will see a lot more of their undies!

The brand has really grown. They have kept the super sexy cuts, see-through materials, and barely there designs. These things have become one of their signatures. Over the years they have used many different fabrics that you don’t think “men’s underwear.” I think the rules of men’s underwear have been broken! Brands like PetitQ are writing new ones where masculinity is defined by the wearer, not the materials. A perfect example of this is a guy can rock a pair of lace briefs and still feel masculine and like a guy.

This new collection has a theme of cutouts. The PetitQ boys you can tell have fun creating these collections. If you follow them on social media, you will see they wear their own undies. Also, in this collection are super skimpy cuts! Which I think is a staple of the brand. Here is an overview of the new pairs!

PQ171001 – THONG W PETITQ LÉO GLAM

PQ171005 – KINI VISCONTI PETITQ LEOPARD

PQ171006 – KINI VISCONTI PETITQ WHITE

PQ171007 – Rosace Briefs

PQ171008 – Rosace Briefs

PQ171009 – W Thongs

PQ171010 – W Thongs

 

PQ171011 – Open Thongs – see site for images

 

PQ171012 – Open Thongs – See site for images

PQ171013 – Jockstrap

PQ171014 – Jockstrap

PQ171015 – Briefs

PQ171016 – Briefs

Check out the new collection an many of the older collections. You can go to the PetitQ international site or buy local in the US at Candymanfashion.com. Go have some fun and get some great undies.

If you’re like me, the top goal of 2018 is to get into better shape. Notice I didn’t say resolution. It has to be a lifestyle change, not something you do every January. Working out requires work out wear. Sure you can wear something off the rack from a big box store or sporting goods store, but you should look good as well!

SupaWear is releasing the Apex line on January 2! Just in time for the new year and the new you! This is what SupaWear says about the Apex line:

Reach your peak performance with Apex. This collection features a form fitting style combined with Supawear’s innovative panelled designs, which focus on form and structure. Apex is designed to work and flow with your body to enhance your assets.

This collection features shorts, joggers and a hoodie. All featuring breathable fabric for comfort, a form and streamlined fit to enhance your silhouette and a side bonded zip to keep all your valuables (iPhone 8+) safe and secure while your in motion.

If you are looking for new gym gear check it out at the first of the year!

This is the work Adrian did for personal trainer and nutritional coach, Sami Hossny. He’s wearing pieces from the 2018 RoofTOP Collection by BWET Swimwear.

Samy is 25 years old. He was born in Bulgary but he nows travels the world doing what he likes most, workout and calisthenics.

Credits:
Photos: Adrian C. Martin (@adriancmartin)
Model: Sami Hossny
Swimwear: BWET (@bwetswimwear)

Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands

Sure, the spirit of the holiday is about giving, but now your shopping is done. You’ve trudged through the snow (or through the sweltering sun for our friends in the southern hemisphere) and you’ve battled crowds in malls and may even have bruises to show for it, but now it’s all over and we think it’s time to treat yourself.

In celebration of another shopping victory, we’re offering 15% (and in many cases more) off everything at Jockstrap Central from now until December 30th (midnight) – so treat yourself, you deserve it!

Jockstraps, jock briefs, gym shorts, fetish shorts, fetish wear, harnesses, sportswear, wrestling singlets, tank tops, briefs, trunks, socks, cock rings, full-frontal display suits and even socks are all on sale. While most things are 15% off, look to our clearance items for even more savings – up to 60% off.

Be sure to take advantage of the sale to snag some of our newly launched Cellblock 13 gear: Those Octane Jock Trunks and Fetish Shorts with the functional zip-off front panel will keep you the center of attention. Also worth a look: Cellblock 13 Sonic and Xtreme Hybrid jocks, shorts and harnesses or our recent 4 Hunks open back mesh wrestling singlets and jocks (available exclusively in North America at Jockstrap Central). Speaking of exclusive and full-frontal, check out Raw Studio bulge-boosting and display gear or even some of their cock rings, cock contraptions and ball stretchers. We even managed to get our hands on some more Nasty Pig Union Suits, mostly red and black but we do have a few grey in medium and large.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a shopping spree at Jockstrap Central without a few sports jocks: Our very own JC Athletics, Bike Original Jock by Meyer, Wolf, Omtex and some modern but classic inspired jocks by Cellblock 13 and Jack Adams are worth checking out. There’s too much to mention in this email, so just go see for yourself.

How Do I Do It?

It’s easy, just head to Jockstrap Central and you’ll find everything listed with the regular price crossed out and the new sale price listed in red. So, what are you waiting for? Get shopping!

* offer is not retroactive and sale items not eligible for further discount.

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Thong Thursday is about celebrating thongs! But it’s not always about classic thongs. In the last year bodysuits for men are seeing an increase in popularity. Not just ones for working out but, ones for everyday wear. This includes having a thong back. More and more of these suits are ditching the reg back and going for a thong!

The company on the forefront of the Bodysuit is BodyAware. One of the thong backed suits they have is the Yoga Thong Bodysuit.  The official description is:

Our all-in-one bodysuit is designed with a thong seat and racer back. Sleekly sexy, constructed of super soft and smooth sports fabric, that will slim and display your masculine profile at its best. Perfect for yoga or any sport. Thong back with no opening between legs.

This suit can be worn working out or under casual clothes. I wouldn’t recommend it for work. The one thing above that makes that point is “no opening between legs.” This makes it difficult to go to the bathroom. You must remove it to go! For a casual day this may not be an issue but at work, it may prove difficult. You don’t want to have removed all your clothes! If you want to wear one to work look for one with an opening between legs. BodyAware does have several of them.

This would, however, be awesome for the gym. You can wear it under shorts or runners. I know we have quite a few readers who would love this at the gym or to work out in. The best thing is that it’s available in 5 different colors. Black, blue, pink, red and yellow! If you want to try a bodysuit we suggest you check out this and other ones BodyAware has to offer.

COLORS: Black, blue, pink, red and yellow
FABRIC: 85% Nylon/15% Spandex
SIZES: Small – XX-Large
COST: $38.95

Bum Chums was a sponsor of our UNB Holiday Guide! This British brand makes some really fun pairs of men’s underwear. Including some with metallic silver trunks! They could be described at “cheeky” in two different ways!

Models: Andrew, Martin, and Jacob

Photography: Taylor Campbell

Videography: UNB

See the Guide at: http://bit.ly/2j80qEv

Get Underwear:

Bum Chums – http://www.bum-chums.com

Music is Christmas Party, purchased from Pond5 (https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/70080640/christmas-party-new-year-groove-vintage.html)

BodyAware was one of our sponsors for the UNB Holiday Guide! They make some of the most amazing men’s lingerie on the market. We are featuring their new satin underwear for 2017. Three briefs and shorts!

Models: Andrew, Martin, and Jacob

Photography: Taylor Campbell

Videography: UNB

See the Guide at: http://bit.ly/2j80qEv

Get Underwear:

BodyAware – http://www.bodyaware.com

K221 Peep Show Satin Brief – http://bit.ly/2BaK9dq

K220 Strappy Satin Brief – http://bit.ly/2AWUplg

K210 Glistening Satin Pouch Brief – http://bit.ly/2yUzBcd

S645 Glistening Satin Track Shorts – http://bit.ly/2ySQbt3

Music is Christmas Party, purchased from Pond5 (https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/70080640/christmas-party-new-year-groove-vintage.html)

Mundo Unico is like an old friend. It’s one of the first really great brands I ever tried. I remember when they came on the US market. A friend asked me if I tried them and about a few weeks later I did and my love of super awesome pouches was born. They were one of the very first undies that I became brand loyal. Over the last few years, they have not been at the forefront of the US underwear market. I”m not sure what they did but it was like their presence disappeared.

Well, they are back and showing the amazing prints and stripes they are known for! The new collection has more pairs but I wanted to focus on the prints/stripes! Since it has been a while since I covered them!

 

1740051365 Briefs Rudolph

Prints by Mundo Unico are creative! The print for Rudolph brief has an Aztec type of print. It reminds me almost of a needle point type print. The colors of the pair are topped off with a black waistband makes this a super fun pair.

COLORS: As seen
FABRIC: 78% Polyamide 22% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $22.48

1740052493 Briefs Lucid

Are you a fan of pin striped suits? They have similar prints in underwear. Mundo Unico has always had these types of pairs. They are classic but still the same comfy design. You can wear it under a suit to match or under jeans! This pair has a duo color waistband in blue and silver

COLORS: Blue
FABRIC: 93% Polyamide 7% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $20.48

1740082030 Boxer Briefs Share

If the pair above isn’t “classic” enough, this pair will be! It’s a white with grey stripes. The trunk form still has the amazing Unico pouch. If you don’t wear them because of lack of support, you won’t find that with Unico. They are one of the few boxer briefs I don’t mind wearing!

COLORS: As seen
FABRIC: 70% Polyamide 23% Polyestar 7% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $23.48

1740094192 Boxer Briefs Lighter

This is my favorite print of the Collection. ti’s a lot of circles on a black backgroun. I’m not sure why I love this one so much but it’s just fun to me. It’s definitely an attention getter! I will say I wish this was in a brief rather than a boxer brief/trunk! The prints are so diverse and interesting with Unico!

COLORS: As Seen
FABRIC: 78% Polyamide 22% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $27.48

1740093866 Boxer Briefs Celebration

This last print is probably the most fun! This pair is called Celebration! When I was scrolling through the new pairs, this one stuck out and reminded me of Mardis Gras in New Orleans. They always use bright greens, purples, reds and jewel tones! I guess that’s why they named it celebration!

COLORS: As Seen
FABRIC: 78% Polyamide 22% Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $27.48
There are several of these in more than one style. If you liked the blue pin stripe, you will find it in other styles. This is not all the prints and stripes as well. Check out the entire collection

Cocksox was one of our sponsors in the UNB Holiday Guide!  We love working with this Aussie brand! Their pouch and amazing fabrics equals amazing Underewar. Including the new Long Johns this year!

Models: Andrew, Martin, and Jacob

Photography: Taylor Campbell

Videography: UNB

See the Guide at: http://bit.ly/2j80qEv

Get Underwear:

Cocksox – http://www.cocksox.com

CX92 Long John – http://bit.ly/2AVny0c

CX76N Sports Brief – http://bit.ly/2kIXizc

CX68N Trunk – http://bit.ly/2BG6tLo

CX14BD Slingshot – http://bit.ly/2BJNXSr

Music is Christmas Party, purchased from Pond5 (https://www.pond5.com/stock-music/70080640/christmas-party-new-year-groove-vintage.html)