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We are looking for a few good men to join us at UNB. It doesn’t matter if you’re gay/bi/straight. We want guys who have a passion for underwear and share it with others. Also, be able to work as a team and discover new brands to share. If this sounds like you, fill out our form below and we will send you a writers application and go from there! Bonus if you have social media, graphic design, web design or email skills!

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Dave Thomas from his shoot with fitness photographer Michael Downs for the AllAmericanGuys project.

Bio:

  • Dave Thomas, 25
  • Lives in Texas. Breeds and trains horses
  • Recently came out gay and lives with his lover on a ranch in Texas
  • His Instagram is: davethomas1212
  • He will be featured in the 2017 release of the Michael Downs pictorial coffee table book “All American Masculine”, and he’s featured in video footage on All American Guys website.

As we posted earlier with our jock post. It’s New Years resolution times to work out. Some of you out there are starting their journey, while others are looking for new gear for the new year. Some of you will be bold enough to wear these to the gym, while others will wear shorts over them! If you are wear the Shades of Grey Leggings.

The leggings are made out the favorite Shades of Grey fabric from Marco Marco. Which is a high-performance spandex material, with a black 4 way mesh fabric to give you some extra breathability. Top that with the Marco Marco waistband and bright yellow trim. Makes these a pair that will get you noticed at the gym.

The leggings have the same fit as their briefs. Meaning that there is a great pouch built in the pair. Which means you could wear with or without underwear. It would be my personal inclination you can skip an extra pair of undies. This is the main reason I think some guys won’t wear them by themselves. They don’t want to show off at the gym. While a few of our readers, you know who you are, will wear them to the gym because of this pouch.

Marco Marco is known for using some bright colors and designing gear that will catch people’s eye. It’s for the guy who’s confident to wear and not worry about what people have to say about them. If you love these you should check out their underwear and swimwear. Each one of those has the same design sense. They include the same bright colors and some really fun mesh panels. Make sure you check out the entire line!

BRAND: Marco Marco
PAIR: Shades of Grey Leggings
COLORS: As Seen
FABRIC: High-Performance Spandex
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $145.00
LINK: Marco Marco Shades of Grey Leggings.

Back in the day, jocks were pretty much what you wore to the gym. They were made to give you plenty of support and maximum freedom. One small trivia bit, the stripes on the waistband on the classic Bike #10 jocks stripes were different for each sizes. Made that way so you could sort jocks without having to read the label.

Back to the point of the post! Now guys are wearing UnderArmour undies, briefs, trunks and even thongs to the gym. It’s rare you may see a guy change at the gym wearing a thong, but they are wearing them. Many are using them under runners or spandex so they have no or limited lines.

Why Do I like Jocks to work out

I like to wear a jock because of the range of motion. Unlike trunks or UA gear. You are able to bend and stretch. Wearing something like a boxer brief it can ride up when you bend down or stretch too far. There is nothing more annoying to me. A jock won’t loose it’s shape and bind when you stretch.

Jocks for working out, not fashion jocks, are made for exercising. They are made out of material that will keep you cool and dry. One thing I could never figure out is how guys can work out in 100% cotton briefs or boxer briefs. They get wet and don’t breath through the work out. It annoys me to no end.

Lastly, you can express yourself in your jock. Long gone are the days of just the white jock. You can get them in any color of the rainbow. It can even match your workout gear. Most of the sports jocks are solids. I haven’t seen too many prints. I prefer blue, green and red jocks to work out in. It gets me in a good mood!

Are you going to wear a jock to work out? If you are let me know!

One of the biggest trends in men’s underwear, we are seeing, are pouches. Pouches made for guys to feel great and have amazing support. Joe Snyder is a company that has been known to have some smaller pouches. When I talked to them in Vegas a few years ago, they acknowledged it and said they would be rectifying the pouch situation. It started with the Pride Frame and now the SK Collection, aka Mini Cheek Sock It

When I first saw the collection, it caught me a little off-guard. Why? Because it’s so not what I expect from Joe Snyder. They have a look and style that they have been known for and it’s worked well for them. The SK Bikini, I thought was from another brand. I did a double take when I saw it was Joe Snyder.

I applaud them for stepping out of the tried and true designs. Doing something different and taking a risk. I think it is one that will pay off big for them in the long run. The pair to me is super sexy. I want a pair now! The pouch looks amazing. They look like they can fit the bigger boys and still have plenty of room left over!  As you can see from the image above, the pouch looks small. However, from the side, you can see how big it is.

The minimal waistband will be a welcome addition by guys who aren’t fans of big waistbands. Another plus as far as I’m concerned is the full back. From the looks of the front, you would assume that its got a half back or less. The full coverage and great pouch makes this a win!

One thing I have always loved about Joe Snyder is the use of colors. They always release their pairs in amazing colors. Their well-known purple, pink and navy are all included. As are others such as the white and black mesh. Regardless of your color prefernce, you will find your perfect color.

BRAND: Joe Snyder
PAIR: Mini Cheek Sock It
COLORS: Yellow, Wine, White, Turquoise, Red, Purple, Black, Navy, Black Mesh, White Mesh, Black Lace or White lace
FABRIC: TBA
SIZES: Small – X-Large
COST: $30.00

One of my favorite new brands is Bruno Menswear. It’s a super creative brand out of Mexico. We have profiled it a few times but each time I go on their site I keep seeing things that I love. One of them is the Body Intense singlet. Well, it’s a mix between a singlet and a jock.

After I fell in love with underwear, singlets/spandex were next. I have always loved new and interesting designs. Bruno is all about showing off a guy. It could be from the way the pouch is made, to the cuts and fabrics. They are all about celebrating the guy. Some of you may not like these sort of things but they go hand in hand with undies, as far as I am concerned.

The Body Intense is part of the Intense line from Bruno. It’s their fetish line that has influences of leather and rubber. They have a few harnesses in this collection. From the traditional looking leather ones to more spandex/elastic ones.

How is this like a singlet or jock? Well, just look at the picture. The strips cross as they go up over your shoulders. The back has an almost tank top like feel. The bottom has a full pouch but the back is cut out like a jock. This pair is all about showing off. If you’re going to wear this you want someone to see you in it. Am I right?

Bruno Menswear is not about avoiding the pouch. Most of their designs have pouches designed to fit a man and I love this about them. We are guys and we need room in the front! To have a brand who embraces this is a great thing.

If you want something fun, maybe for Valentine’s day coming up, think about this pair or one of the others from Bruno Menswear.

BRAND: Bruno Menswear
PAIR: Body Intense
COLORS: Black
FABRIC: Lycra
SIZES: X-Small – X-Large
COST: Approx $50.00
LINK: Bruno Menswear Body Intense

DotWear – UNB Holiday Guide 2016 from UNB Blog on Vimeo.

Do you love fun prints? Do you want something a little different? Then DotWear is the company for you. They make boxer briefs in some amazing prints. They are not your typical print. They include bees, blue tooth and more. They are for those who want to have fun with their undies. Models are Drew Ater, Wes Holland, Damien Michael Chase and Jared Fisher. See the entire guide on our website – http://bit.ly/2hwewQA

Dotwear Bluetooth.Wear – http://bit.ly/2i2FltD
Dotwear Ducky.Wear – http://bit.ly/2idhyXN
Dotwear Boobee.Wear – http://bit.ly/2hbX0xc

Krakatoa – UNB Holiday Guide 2016 from UNB Blog on Vimeo.

The slogan for Krakatoa Underwear is “Put a Volcano In Your Pants.” They are one of the newest entries into the men’s underwear market. They make 3 styles, a brief, trunk and boxer brief. Made out a modal fabric they will feel awesome throughout the day. Models are Drew Ater, Wes Holland, Damien Michael Chase and Jared Fisher. See the entire guide on our website – http://bit.ly/2hwewQA

Krakatoa Brief – http://bit.ly/2hBD3kx
Krakatoa Trunk – http://bit.ly/2hcarwW
Krakatoa Boxer Brief – http://bit.ly/2iqQP9w

Cocksox – UNB Holiday Guide 2016 from UNB Blog on Vimeo.

I love having Cocksox in the Holiday Guide. This is the second year in a row they have participated. This marks their 10th year in the industry and we hope they have 10 more. The models sometimes look at us like we are crazy when we hand the pairs. I think all of them look amazing! Enjoy the video and get some amazing undies from Cocksox. Models are Drew Ater, and Damien Michael Chase. See the entire guide on our website – http://bit.ly/2hwewQA

Cocksox CX68N – http://bit.ly/2ilDajQ
Cocksox CX16N – http://bit.ly/2hNQ4tZ
Cocksox CX76SC – http://bit.ly/2hYpr3F