
Happy New Year guys. We hope you had a great night lsat night and this year is full of gear for you. This is a shot by RSH Photography featuring Antonio in N2N Bodywear!

Happy New Year guys. We hope you had a great night lsat night and this year is full of gear for you. This is a shot by RSH Photography featuring Antonio in N2N Bodywear!
When you think of underwear, for most our readers Fort Troff doesn’t come to top of mind. Those familiar with it know its got some great gear and fetish materials. They have had underwear for a few years but most has been very much fetish driven. They have just released the new Fort Grunt Boxer Briefs. Fort Troff furnished a few pairs to review. It was definitely interesting to receive underwear that I had no clue what it looked like.
When I opened the package I saw a camo print underwear line. Camo has been big but this is Fort Troff’s own print. Its not green but grey and I really liked it. The first thing I noticed was the quality. Some times when you get underwear from a company that specializes in fetish, its made to take off than keep on. This was not the case with this pair. The feel really impressed me and you could tell that a lot of effort was put into this new line. Fort Troff said they used the same factory that produces UnderArmour. After they told me this, it does have a feel of UA but with a bit more fetish side!
I wore the pair to work one day in a busy week. These undies are not make for fun, they are really great undies that you can wear during the day. The pouch has a sort of mesh material made for breathability and it gave some good support too. “This moisture-wicking performance fabric has incredible stretch…and our mesh pouches BREATHE…for all damn day comfort” This is what they say about the line. It was very true. An amazing fabric on a print just made this pair a winner for me!
The big question for most is what is the sizing? Being a new brand for me I don’t have anything to draw from other than the size chart. Small is for waist sizes 28-30 inches. Medium is for waist sizes 30-32 inches. Large is for waist sizes 32-34 inches. X-Large is for waist sizes 35-37 inches. I received an XL and I think I’m bigger than 37 and it fit pretty well. I was surprised. I was fully expecting to try them on and go “OH NO, too small”
I was super skeptical when I was sent the undies. I am not the biggest boxer brief fan so this already had me going, ehhh. After wearing them, this is an amazing pair of underwear. This is an every day pair. This line is made to feel sexy yet comfortable every day.
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The Fort Troff Fort Grunt BOXER BRIEF >>> 3 + 1 SUPER KIT comes with 3 Boxer Briefs PLUS our FT Silicone Grunt C-Ring (a $10 value). All 4 pieces for $50. Colors are Red, Ice Blue, and Charcoal. Fabric is 84 pct polyester and 16 pct spandex
It’s been quite a year at UNB. Like most things there were ups and downs through out the year. 2015 also marked the 7th year of doing UNB. Which is in sane to me! On one hand it doesn’t seem I have been doing it that long and on the other I can’t picture my life without doing it! I think this past year has made me look at where we have come and where we are going. Which may sound ominous, but we always have something up our sleeve!
Here is my Look Back of what happened this year!

Magic Feb 2015 – February is the BIG show of the year. Its the one more brands go too. It was great seeing brands that I only get to see once a year. It was the last time that Curve was a separate show. There were always one or two men’s brands at Curve, now they have moved on to other shows. While I still go to Curve its not like the old days where you could spend a full day covering brands. One of my highlights of the trip was going out to eat the the N2N guys. Whom I love each of them. They are amazing! This was also the trip I came down with Bronchitis on the last day of the show. Let me tell you there is nothing worse than traveling sick!

DrawerFull.com March Show – In Vegas I got the chance to meet the guys behind Drawerfull.com. They were doing a show on March 6th. The weekend before the winter storm hit Lexington, KY and it was iffy up until that morning. I kept checking the weather and road conditions and chanced it. I drove up and until I really got to the Kentucky state line there wasn’t much snow. The drive up wasn’t too bad. I went to the show took pics and had a great time. It was a really great show.

Swim Guide – Our guides have constantly improved. Our Swimwear was shot in May with four great models. It also marked the last time, for a while, that Matt helped with the shoots. At the time I didn’t know he would be taking a great job and be unable to help. He’s been a mainstay in UNB Guide shoots for the last few years. SHH don’t tell him I miss him greatly. He secured a great location and we had some amazing brands. the whole guide turned out amazing! We had Chandler, Michael and Nathan returns and the addition of Bobby. The brands sent great suits, Clever, WildmanT, JOR, aussieBum, N2N Bodywear, Modus Vivendi and Junk UnderJeans. It was shot by Taylor Campbell.

Clever Shoot w/ Damien – We branched out a little and did a shoot with Damien (from our Holiday Guide) with photographer Ignacio Rivera Jr. We found a great loft in Downtown Atlanta to shoot. The shoot turned out great! We had four pairs and after doing guide shoots, having just 4 pairs was easy and we could take our time! The pictures turned out great and we hope to do more!

Fox Style videos – We launched the Fox Style videos. This was something I was super proud of helping create. We picked the right person to do fashion and design a look around a pair of underwear. The first one was done on the site but it really didn’t take off until we did the videos. It was amazing. We had a slight set back at the end of the year and hope to relaunch them in 2016. We have been talking to Fox Michaels and hope to be back on track in the New Year. His schedule went crazy with work, travel and such.

Magic Aug 2015 – Vegas in summer is always HOT. Luckily this time I didn’t come down with Bronchitis! This show was one of the smallest shows ever. Which for me was a good thing. I expanded the shows I attended from 2 to 4. In addition from just Magic and Curve. I attended Liberty and Mrkt. This made my first day really long. I went to the Venetian and got both passes to each show. Luckily Liberty and Mrkt registration areas were side by side. I spent the morning meeting Wood underwear, Nasty Pig. After that I went to check out Curve at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Previously it was held at the Sands Expo space aka Venetian as I call it. If you have never been to the Las Vegas Convention center, consider yourself lucky. Its is the most monstrous building. I had to walk all the way to the back. Little did I know it was so big they have a shuttle service that takes you around the building. It was very different than years past. The following days I spent at Magic. It was great having less brands from the stand point I got to hang out and talk with a few brands. We got the amazing video from Junk UnderJeans of their model stripping.

Holiday Guide – Its always odd to me that we shoot the holiday guide at the end of October/beginning of November. As I mentioned above this was the first shoot without Matt. I had to recruit all the models and find a place. Matt has a knack of finding amazing places. Over October I secured the models. Chandler and Damien we have worked with before and new guys Drew, Wes and Pat. Plus we had all the brands secured. Clever, Pikante, Ergowear, N2N Bodywear, Jack Adams, Junk UnderJeans, YOCISCO, BearSkn and BüLGE Clothing. The one thing missing was a location. At first I thought a hotel room again, but the ones with suites were way out of our price range. On top of that there were only so many options for a hotel room. Then it hit me a studio. I found MAPS Studio and we went basic. The pictures turned out great! The classic white back ground was amazing. The new guys worked out well. We hopefully will do some new projects with them in 2016. This also was the fastest shoot we have ever done. Most holiday shoots last 3-4 hours due to the number of pieces we have to shoot. This lasted just over 2 hours!
These are just the highlights of what happened this year! Many more things happened this year but I wanted to focus on the highlights and good things of the year! We look forward to 2016. We def need your help going forward! More on that in the new year!

Earlier this year Cocksox did a series with Scott Cullens. It was one of the most popular pics of the year! This pic was in our top 5 in Instagram! We hope we will see more of both in the new year!

The title may sound odd but Timoteo has a new line called Bare. Why is it called Bare? Well glad you asked! I know we have many readers who hate waistbands. I mean they really hate waistbands and prefer a waistband the smaller the better. Timoteo, has been known for their awesome waistbands over the years, the Bare is for Waistband dislikers!
Timoteo says this is a “minimalist style.” I would have to agree. You will notice it definitely sits lower on the waist. Timoteo says its ultra clean and sexy. You maybe asking why the change in designs? Timoteo is a company that is always designing the next best pair of underwear. I think Timoteo is one of the great underwear designers of our generation. I don’t say that lightly. He likes to experiment and have fun with underwear!
The Bare comes in a brief and jock brief. I will say I would love to see their take on a boxer brief in this line. The brief and jock brief are perfect pairs for the line. Each pair comes in white, black and blue. Each pair has a contrasting waistband color. The Brief retails for $20 and Jock Brief is $21 on the Timoteo site.

Fan of the Baskit Just /b/ Briefs? This is a picture featuring model Nelson Marin as shot by Rich Mackey. We hope you enjoy it and will go see more at the Baskit site.
Men’s underwear is in the process of going mainstream. More and more guys are really paying attention to what they are wearing on a daily basis. This is proven by the growth in our straight readers every year. Yes, believe it or not we have quite a few amazing straight readers. They are just as passionate as gay guys!
So what do we want to see next year? We want to see more runway shows. This year we saw two shows from 2(X)ist and CA-RIO-CA Sungas. Both were amazing and the 2(X)ist was during NY Fashion Week and CA-RIO-CA did two shows, one in LA and one in Miami. Both shows were amazing. I believe we posted the videos of each and if you missed them they are on each company’s YouTube Channels
Every year Victoria’s Secret has a big show on network TV. Women’s underwear/lingerie is ok to show but men’s underwear still has a major stigma. It’s time to change that stigma! The shows by both companies were really great shows. CA-RIO-CA put some showmanship in the show featuring Carnival Dancers and a back flip on the runway.
Who would we love to see do a full on Fashion show? That is a long list, we’d love every brand to do one but here are my top picks for brands that would rock a runway!
These are only a few. There are way more brands to see on the runway. Let’s hope more brands try this out. I know we will see a new show from 2(X)ist and CA-RIO-CA this year.

Are you a fan of Runners? If so Swimwear brand Aronik has just released their own runners. You may like their swimwear but it’s time to check out their runners.

Who doesn’t love a pair of Pink undies? Most of you out there really do love pink. But if pink isn’t your color there are a few more to choose from. This week the pair of the week that is only $12 is the Just /b/ Brief.
Be first. Be ready. Be amazing. You have to be a lot of things in this world if you want to get anywhere and let’s be honest, “amazing” takes a lot of effort. Sometimes you just want to… be. You want to sit back, relax and take the world without having to worry about anything. So start your day right with a good pair of underwear and let the effort of “being” just happen around you. Go on… Just /b/ and you’ll /b/ one step closer to amazing.
Just /b/ Brief Details:
Product: Just /b/ Brief – http://www.baskitwear.com/just-b-brief/ Colors: Pink/Gray; Navy/Turquoise; Black/Red
Fabric: 90% Micro-Modal & 10% Elastine (super soft and form fitting)
Regular price: $23
Up next week is the Ribbed Jockbrief

Let’s face it, no matter if you are gay, straight or bi, you have to admit the photography that Marcuse does for their swimwear and underwear is HOT. They pick the best pairs of swimwear and underwear for each model. One of the newest pairs that looks amazing is the Retro suit in yellow. There are two other colors of the Retro, a solid white and black. However, we are profiling the print version in Yellow!
The first time I saw this suit was when Marcuse sent us the pictures featuring Anatoly Goncharov by photographer Tema Saturday. It was the pair that caught my eye. Prints are huge right now in the world of men’s swimwear and underwear. Marcuse says this about the new suit: “Inspired from the 80’s, Marcuse thinks it’s time for a modernized comeback of these ‘Retro’ swim briefs. Is it the low sitting hipster style with the monochrome buttons that make Retro so cool? Is Retro Yellow is the coolest colour of all? On top of the retro look, the high-quality Italian fabric also adds to your form.”
I definitely has a cool retro design in the print. I can see the inspiration from the 80’s. Back then swim briefs were a lot more common in the states. While slowly growing in popularity again. This will be one of the hottest pairs in 2016 here in the states. It’s different and fun!
The sizing of Marcuse ranges from 27-36 inches. So keep that in mind when ordering. See the size charts. The Retro suit retails for $59.95 AUD on the Marcuse site.

Over the Christmas Holiday I had a lot of down time to recharge. Working two jobs before the holidays takes it out of you! While sitting around I started to think about classic underwear. Such as traditional white briefs. Knowing our readers the way I do, few of you out there would actually wear them on a regular basis. Granted, I think every guy should have a pair of them in his undies drawer.
What classifies a pair as a classic. I think the majority of the public classifies the conservative as a classic. It’s time to change that mentality. Real underwear lovers like styles outside of basic briefs. They include thongs, bikinis, and boxer briefs. They can be made out of any fabric from cotton to mesh.
Thinking of pairs over the last 10 years got me thinking which pairs are a classic. One of them immediately came to mind was the Cocksox CX01 Bikini. It has been a mainstay at Cocksox since their beginning. The pair has changed very little over the years, outside the colors. The fit and pouch is one of the best on the market. The fabric is 92% Supplex® 8% Lycra® that fits awesome and holds up very well. I actually have the first pair of CX01 from 2007 that I still wear!
The colors have been amazing in the CX01 over the years. I think it’s a true statement that it can be made in prints and solids and still maintain its design. That is a sign of a classic. The colors have been every color of the rainbow over the years. The prints include camo, stripes and more!
If you haven’t tried the CX01, you need at least one pair in your underwear drawer. If not a few of them! I have about 4-5 of them in various colors. My favorite has been the pink/magenta! The CX01 retails for $25 at the Cocksox site.

This picture just says Modus Vivendi. Its one of their most recognizable pairs, the Sumo Brief. The photography featuring their Greek heritage is some of my favorite in the world of underwear. The Sumo Brief for just a few days only at 20% off! Use code SUMO20 at checkout. See their full range and choose your favorite:
http://e-modusvivendi.com/

Gregg Homme always has used mesh. The new Charger line is a printed fabric on a red background. So it’s not your typical black or white mesh. It is something different and Gregg Homme is always pushing boundaries on what is sexy. The print was something unexpected to me when I first saw the collection. I definitely thought it was awesome and a welcome addition to the Gregg Homme line.
The Charger line has a Trunk, String, Boxer Brief, Brief and Thong. That’s not all it also has 4 different shirts and a harness. The shirts were limited edition. Since the release most has sold out and only mediums remain.
Charger Trunk – This CHARGER trunk gives you slightly more coverage than boxer briefs with a seamless seat, and is designed with a contoured center-seamed pouch and black jersey leg trim. The defining detail is a prominent, rugged matte ”gun metal” horseshoe buckle at the center front of its 1.5-inch elastic waistband.
Charger String – Its 1/2-inch waistband has the signature Gregg Homme logo patch sewn in at center front, and ends in a T-back.
Charger Boxer Brief – These CHARGER boxer briefs give you full coverage, a seamless seat, and are designed with a contoured center-seamed pouch that features a hidden red cockring for extra enhancement up front. The defining detail is a prominent, rugged matte ”gun metal” horseshoe buckle at the center front of its 1.5-inch elastic waistband.
Charger Thong – This thong gives you typical thong coverage and is designed with a contoured center-seamed pouch that features a hidden red cockring for extra enhancement up front. The defining detail is a prominent, rugged matte ”gun metal” horseshoe buckle at the center front of its 1.5-inch elastic waistband.
Charger Briefs – These CHARGER briefs give you classic coverage, a seamless seat, and are designed with a contoured center-seamed pouch that features a hidden red cockring for extra enhancement up front. The defining detail is a prominent, rugged matte ”gun metal” horseshoe buckle at center front of its 1.5-inch elastic waistband
Charger Harness – CHARGER collection harness is made from a 3/4-inch wide elastic material covered in faux leather, with adjustable metal straps & buckles at the shoulders. The defining detail is a prominent, rugged matte ”gun metal” horseshoe buckle at center back
Find all these pairs at the Gregg Homme site!
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2(X)ist is having their semi-annual sale! Get up to 40% off!
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Have you checked out Eric Turner’s Oryx Underwear yet? If not today is a great time to do it. He’s having a .
Save $5 over $50- code oryx5
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Pictured: Oryx founder @erictastic photographed by @ericsd05 wearing the Oryx Trunk from our first season (which is currently less than $13 with the above discounts at www.oryxwear.com)
ES Collection has the pleasure to introduce you DEU, our 10th Swimwear Collection (2006-2016).
2016 will be a very special year for ES Collection, as we are celebrating our 10th Anniversary. For this reason, DEU was made in Barcelona, our hometown, where all our collections are designed and produced. #escollection #madeinbarcelona
www.escollectionstore.com
DEU SWIMWEAR 2016 CAMPAIGN
Photographer: Fernando Gómez
Art Direction & Production: Héctor Aguilar
Production Manager : Belén Rodriguez
Audiovisuals: Punt De Gir
Graphics & Concept: Rubén Ibáñez
Beauty & Hairdresser: Tön Vangard
We hope Santa was good to you this year. This is a pic by FuriousFotog that we had to share, its Sebastian James as Santa! Have a great holiday!
A last minute holiday gift to you guys. A video featuring all our amazing models from our Holiday Guide. It was so much fun to shoot we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
RSH Photography is back with model Ozzie. You may remember Ozzie in a few more pics RSH has done with him. This time he’s wearing BodyAware. BodyAware is super sexy and a lot of fun. You can tell by the pics, Ozzie had a lot of fun with this shoot! Pairs featured in this shoot are:
teamm8 wishes you a very Happy Holidays! We hope you have a great New Years as well.
Adrian C. Martin has set his sights on Bwet swimwear! He shot two great models in this series. This is what he said about the shoot: “This is the work I’ve done for the PoolSide Collection by BWET. It was shot in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The models are professional swimmers and water polo players Tomas Perez and Jonathan Naranjo.”
Credits:
Photos: Adrian C. Martin (instagram.com/adriancmartin // facebook.com/adriancmartinphoto)
Video: Sergio Del Pino
Assitant: Diego Rodríguez
Models: Tomás Pérez & Jonathan Naranjo
Swimwear: BWET
Location: Taburiente Hotel, Tenerife, Canary Islands
teamm8 SWIM ’16 Campaign features Australian model Mitchell Wick as directed by James Demitri
How would you like to be spending Christmas on the beach in Australia? aussieBum is wishing you a very Merry Christmas from down under!