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Maskulo Jockstraps are Exclusively at Jockstrap Central

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Jockstrap Central has been waiting patiently for these bad boys to arrive but they’re finally here and what a perfect way to ring in the New Year.

It’s Maskulo’s take on the jockstrap with a hyper masculine Mad Max feel and signature removable leather look padded pouch that’s seriously hot.

Essentially, it’s a jockstrap “frame” made of black durable but soft elastic. Two 3/4 inch straps straddle your junk on each side joining the two one inch leg straps just below your ball sack. All this attaches to Maskulo’s signature 2 inch wide waistband with big bold black MASKULO logo woven front and center right into the waistband. It sits on a white background with black horizontal stripes running all the way around both top and bottom.

But where the fun really begins: the frame is loaded with snaps so you can attach or detach the signature padded leather look foam pouch. Reel the guy in with the bulge-tastic formed pouch then rip it off when you’re called into action (or you simply want to put on a show!) As a bonus, the pouch is open at the top for easy access or exit if you get arounsed and need an escape route.

This is some ridiculously sexy high quality fetish gear that’s exclusive to Jockstrap Central in North America so be sure to snag one before they’re snapped up

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Where are the Straight Guys Who Love Underwear

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WHERE AREEach year we grow our straight readers a bit more. This was something I never thought we would accomplish when I launched UNB. It was always a goal but wasn’t sure it was attainable. Now, 7 years latter we have quite a few straight underwear lovers out there. All guys wan too have amazing underwear! Its like I have always said give a guy a great pair of underwear and he’s hooked!

We want to find more straight guys to write for the site. Straight guys face issues in wearing great underwear and speedos that we gay guys get a pass for with the public. If someone sees someone in a speedo automatically, the general public, thinks he’s gay. Also, sometimes their girlfriends or wives don’t get the underwear or like it. Or worse what they think is sexy doesn’t match their partner.

How do you deal with that? We are looking for some great guys who want to join the site that can share this and develop conversations with guys. We are a friendly bunch here at UNB and miss our resident straight guy Jon. Jon had to focus on work and we aren’t sure when he will be back. In the mean time we want to find more guys to join us and address the needs of this audience!

Lastly, many straight guys out there are HUGE underwear fans. I mean even more so than a lot of gay guys out there. If you’re one of those guys we want to talk to you!

If you are interested in joining us, email us at info at underwearnewsbriefs dot com! Let’s talk guys!

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Be an Icon in 2EROS Shorts

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9b3705e6-66ca-41de-8280-0f6d45af16e22EROS is launching the Icon Shorts Series 6.  These are as the name says, very iconic!  2EROS always has a great eye as to what looks great on men. Each year they keep improving and making amazing gear for guys!

The Icon short is globally loved and recognised. Originally designed as a swim short but it has taken a life of its own in the gym and bodybuilding community. This year is the release of series 6. Upgrades include a reinforced waistband and drawstring, full internal mesh lining with ribbing and a bar tab at the side split to reduce tearing.

The two newest colours are army and tiger. The Tiger is a limited edition which features printed tiger stripes on both sides. The new line will be released on Monday, January 11th

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True Compression: New C-IN2 Grip Pro Line

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How many of us resolved that this year we would get in better shape? I know many of our readers to every January, including myself. Now that we have resolved to do better, there is no better reason than to buy underwear to help with that goal. C-IN2 released the new Grip Pro line this week! The  Grip line has become one of the hottest and best selling for C-IN2!

The new line focuses on fitness and compression. Made out of a 85% Polyester, 15% Spandex/Elastane/Lycra blend. The stitching on the pairs is made for fitness. They will stretch and move with you no matter what you are doing. It could be weight lifting, spin, running or cross fit. I haven’t tried them but the look makes me know this is going to be an amazing line.

Sports underwear can sometimes be super expensive. Sometimes $40 and up, not this line from C-IN2 the pairs range from $24-28. Which is a great price point in the world of underwear. Especially for a specialty line like this one. Plus you can tell the people in your life who say you have too much underwear, “this is to help motivate me to workout!”

The new line comes in a Low Rise Profile Brief ($24), Sport Boxer Brief ($26) and the Sport Cycle ($28). The line only comes in Black and Smoke Stack. Smoke Stack is a very light grey color. Each color also has a matching Grip waistband. This band sets the pair off nicely.

I really like this line. It’s basic but its supposed to be that way. A lot of guys don’t want flashy underwear for the gym. The bigger market is after the black/white only. If lines are successful we will see more colors added hopefully. The last fitness pair I tried was the Yoga line. Those were amazing so I hope they keep up the tradition of making amazing fitness underwear!

You can find all these pairs at the C-IN2 website right now! Go shop and get underwear that will help you accomplish your new years resolution of working out and getting in better shape!

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Cheapundies.com Fresh Line

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Cheapundies.com is not only in the market of selling you some of the best close outs on the web. They also have their very own brand that makes underwear, swimwear and work out wear! Each one of these are very low cost but great quality. The latest in that line is the Fresh line. A line of bright colored briefs and Boxer briefs.

Just like all the pairs at Cheapundies.com they are limited quantity. The Fresh Line “These incredible briefs are made from a super smooth and breathable nylon blend fabric in five vibrant shades and sport a contoured enhancement pouch that will support your most precious possessions in premium comfort. CheapUndies collections are luxe and limited, so be sure to snag your pair of Fresh Briefs today!”

The five colors are Blue, Orange, Purple, Strawberry and Yellow. Each one has silver waistband with the FRESH name in the center. The pair has trim in a similar grey of the waistband. It is a great combination of colors that they created. The brief retails for $9.99 and the boxer for $12.99. At these prices you can get a few different pairs if not all of them!

Find these pairs on the Cheapundies.com site for a limited time!

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Baskit $12 Tuesday – Ribbed Jock Brief

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We posted earlier this week about where to get great underwear at a deal. Baskit $12 Tuesday was one of those places we listed. Today’s amazing pair you can get is the Ribbed Jockbrief. Jock briefs are one of the most popular styles. The Ribbed Jockbrief is available in Pewter (gray), Victoria Blue, Lemon Chrome. Get one or get one of each for just $12! Shop the Baskit website to get this deal!

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Best Pouches in Underwear on the Market for Regular to Endowed Guys

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5 AWESOME PRINTS (1)We have many readers who love a great pouch. I am in the same camp. Pouch is one of the most important things to me. I like a natural pouch. Meaning I hate a c-ring or similar enhancing features.  Over the years I have been in search of the best pouches on the market.  I am telling you guys what they are!

These are in no particular order.
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Cocksox CX01 – it’s no secret that I love the CX01 brief from Cocksox. The pouch in all of the Cocksox pairs is awesome.  That being said the pouch in this pair is a personal favorite.  It really holds you in place and gives amazing support. With that support comes an enhancing effect of the pair. It will push up and show off what you have and make it noticeable. Which to some is not a bad thing. The pouch is simply amazing. If you need some room and support get this pair
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Ergowear X3D – Ergowear is no stranger to the world of pouches. They were founded on having ergonomically designed pouches.  All the lines, feel, X3D and Max, are all differt but accomplish the same goal. That goal is fit a guy naturally. The X3D was the first pair I ever tried from Ergowear. It was long before I started UNB. I actually still have that pair.  When I first slid it on it felt like it was made for me. The fit and feel just felt natural. Ergowear excels at great pouch designs. I like the Feel line but it’s not my favorite. The Max is more like the X3D. You know what I Recommend but try all three to get your perfect fit.
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Mundo Unico – this is another brand I have history with.  Mundo Unico was the first amazing pouch I ever wore.  This is also rare because I love it in every style. That is from a thong to boxer briefs.  The pouch in boxer briefs is so amazing and there are a very few that I like. The pouch is built in and gives you support.  While I am not sure it was ergonomically designed it sure turned out that way. It will show off some but put it all out there. I still wear the brand till this day.
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N2N Bodywear nHance – N2N Bodywear makes underwear for all guys. They have developed the nHance pouch. This pouch allows for maximum movement with the feeling of wearing nothing. The current line offering it is the Cotton Classic line.  Over the years it has been in many styles.  One of my favorite was the Signature line. The trunk had a great support and feel. It’s an unassuming pouch you don’t get how great it is until you put it on.  I recommend any pair with the nHance pouch
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Andrew Christian Almost Naked – Andrew Christian is no stranger to pouches. One of the first he designed.  It was designed to hold a guy in a natural way and feel like he’s not wearing any underwear.  It’s available in every style he makes. My personal favorite are the jocks and briefs. This pouch is very much still around and new collections are being released all the time. I personally don’t like the Show-It Tech in the undies so pay attention to what you order. Granted there are a bunch of you guys who do like the enhancement it offers. I think i have worn them since creation. They have always been my favorite AC pouch.
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Obviously – Obvioulsy is the last pouch we will cover. No pun intended.  They were one of the earliest brands to focus on Ergonomically designed pouches. Thier pouch is a bit different to me, it allows for more hang and less enhancement. It’s still a great fit and feels great.   One of the first pairs I had was a bikini and loved the pouch with a skimpier cut. They have evolved the pouch over the years to make it better and better.
All of these brands are a must have for pouch lovers. This could be if you were endowed or not.  Every guy needs great support under thier pants each day
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Take a Minute to Support UNB

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If you are enjoying the blog take a minute to consider joining our Patreon. What is Patreon? It’s a crowdfunding site for content creators. It allows readers to donate money on a monthly basis. It helps content creators cover the cost it takes to bring you a blog, podcast or such.

Why are we doing Patreon? We don’t charge any brands to be on our site, outside our own photoshoots. So anything you read on our site is our writers opinions or something we will think you will find interesting. I think you guys should get our opinions about the industry of men’s underwear. Plus we want to be held accountable to you guys for our content and not paid post advertisers.

What your money would be used for? Your money will be used to do on the site:

  • Upgrade technology (new computer, video camera, etc)
  • Do some extra shoots outside of the paid ones we are currently doing, cover operating costs.  You guys would pick the brands and models for the shoots!
  • Cover expenses of the blog. It’s not free to do we have many expenses we have to cover to bring you UNB
  • Hire a copy editor, this is one of the top priorities
  • Help us cover underwear events (such as Magic and Fashion Shows). I’d like to expand our coverage to more than Vegas 2x a year.

How much should you give? Well, if just 1/4 of our readers donated $1 a month we could do everything above and more! We’d love if you donated more but understand if you can’t! So give it a though guys if you enjoy the site and want to see us improve more, just do it!

Head over to the UNB Patreon to see all the levels and how you can help. If you have any questions let us know!

UPDATE: The direct link to the Patreon is https://www.patreon.com/unbblog. You can also donate anonymously as well. Your name will not appear on the Patreon page and we do not need to list your name if you want it to be held private.

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Pistol Pete wil have you in a singlet in a Flash

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Are you a fan of singlets? Or of Spandex? If you are and so many of you guys are loving Singlets right now the Pistol Pete Flash singlet maybe for you. It’s not a traditional singlet. Meaning it’s not designed for wrestling. Those are more conservative in their design and offer fuller coverage. A front that comes mid chest and legs range from mid thigh to just above the knee.

The Flash Singlet is made for fun! Well, that’s my opinion. Its very low cut in the front with a great pouch! The design is a bit different from what we have seen in singlets. To me it’s kind of a hybrid of an official singlet for wrestling and one for erotic wear. I love how they have the stripes on the straps mimic the ones on the the main body. It adds to the interest with me. This is a very creative and fun singlet.

Colors are another area Pistol Pete excels. The Charcoal/Pink with White is a color combination that is not expected but really works well. When I first saw the singlet I was like “now that’s a very cool singlet” It is also in Navy/Lime with white. Each of these singlets are really great color combinations.

This singlet is also very low cut in the front. Which adds to the sexy factor for me. Pistol Pete designs singlets with lines that accents a guys body. They really excel at this. Previous singlets we have covered do this as well. They accent the thighs and butt very well. Its part of their design aesthetic that is their own!

Where would you wear this singlet? Well the first answer is a fun time at home. Which there is nothing wrong with that. The next is a bar night out. Many cities have spandex or gear nights. If you do dare to bare I’m sure you will get noticed in this singlet. I probably wouldn’t recommend this to the gym. I’m sure if you did wear it the staff would inform you to wear more clothes. That being said I don’t know many who would wear it by itself to the gym. This singlet is about fun for sure!

If you love the Flash singlet you can find it at the Pistol Pete Website for $62.50

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In Baskit

Underwear 101: Where to Start Buying Underwear

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945878_1015699165156159_2996884249099567594_nIf you’re just getting into underwear and don’t have a lot of money to buy underwear. This post is for you! Or even if you are a long time lover but want to get some great deals. Great underwear doesn’t come cheap. Prices can range from $15-40 depending on the brand and even go higher. So what’s a guy to do who’s just getting into underwear? We couldn’t have you go without! Here are a few suggestions to grow your collection and try a new brands.

Cheapundies.com – The guys at Cheaupundies.com get some amazing deals. They have had a lot of brands we cover on there for sometimes 1/4 of the price. I have seen underwear for $5 on the site before. These are close outs and last seasons collections. But for a deal does it really matter? We definitely think not. Also on the site is their own brand of underwear. The CheapUndies brand is a great brand. It has been my experience that they are great quality at amazing prices. I would suggest any pair they sell! Its best to sign up for their email and shop them daily. The deals can go fast, especially on popular brands. This is one time you snooze you loose comes into play. (the picture above is the new Fresh line from Cheapundies.com)

Baskit $12 Tuesday – Baskit runs one pair on Tuesdays for $12. This is a big discount from the regular prices. Each week the pair changes. They range from jock briefs to boxer briefs and everything in between. Baskit has always made quality underwear and has some really great pairs right now. They also occasionally have other pairs on sale along with the $12 Tuesday. The best thing to do is follow us on social media or Baskit. We share the pair every week on our blog. Plus if you love the pair you can pick up a few at the great price.

N2N Bodywear Year end Sale – N2N Bodywear makes some amazing underwear, swimwear and gear. Their new collection comes out about every March/April. Around Christmas they start running some great sales. Prices range from $10-25. I have picked up a few things in their sales before. Also throughout the year, if you live in the LA area, they have warehouse sales. Where you can go pick out gear for even less. UNB TMG on our site has gone and gotten things for as low as $5. Yes this makes me very jealous!

Discount Stores – Stores such as Marshall’s & TJ Maxx can have great underwear. They aren’t as good as they used to be its more hit or miss right now. But great deals can be had in the stores. One Store that I think has a massive selection is Century21 in NYC. I haven’t been there in 10 years but readers have told me over the years they still have a great selection. The last time I went I think I spent 45 minutes in the underwear section alone. This option you have to go in person. Some  of you guys hate to go shop in person, so keep that in mind.

These are a few suggestions on how to get great underwear at an even better price. If you have any other suggestions where to get great undies cheap, let us know! We will share them with you guys!

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5 Awesome Pairs of Workout Wear

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5 RUNNERSDid you make a resolution to work out more in 2016? Or do you want something a little more fun to wear to the gym? If you answered yes to either of those questions this post is for you. Runners have really come on strong in the fitness world. They are being worn at the gym, running or cross fit. They can be worn for extra support or maybe comfort. We have selected a few of the newest pairs for you guys!

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You may know Aronik as the swimwear company. This year they have branched out and created a line of runners. The line is called Command. It is available in three colors: Coal (pictured above), Vino and Blu. Each one has the Aronik name on the right thigh. Each pair retails for $90. Find the Aronik Command Line at the Aronik Site.

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If you don’t want to wear the runners with nothing over them. You should try the Junk UnderJeans Raw Street Runners. They can be worn solo or with something over them. The front has a breathable mesh panel as well! The Raw Street Runner is available in Aqua, Green (pictured) and pink. Don’t let the pink fool you black with pink accents. Made out of 95% Polyester/5% Spandex blend. The Raw Street Runner retails for $40 on the Junk UnderJeans site

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Looking for a pair that is fashionable as well? Rufskin has been making Runners for years. The Lynx is one that isn’t so over the top that you can’t wear them to the gym. Some runners they have made are super sexy and may turn a few too many heads. The Lynx runner has a stripe that goes up the legs and back to accent the body. The olive has a shiny wet look finish. The black has a more rubber like appearance. The Lynx retails at $82 at the Rufskin site.

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One thing we haven’t covered too much is color. There are some of us out there who love to wear color in our underwear and work out wear! JOR has released the JOR 0220 Runner Long Pant. The blue is a bright fun blue with a white stripe down the side and neon waistband. If you’re looking for something less bright they also make it in a black with a yellow stripe! Made out of a 96% polyester, 4% spandex blend.  Find the JOR 0220 Runners  at the Candyman Fashion site for $55.48

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The last pair we are going to cover is the 2EROS BLK AKTIV line. These are basic black with a 2EROS waistband. Much like the Junk UnderJeans listed above these can be worn by themselves or under a pair of shorts. It’s made from a 95% Polyester / 5% Elastane lightweight fabric that will wick moisture away. Perfect for working out in. Can you go wrong with basic black? The BLK AKTIV Compression Tights retail for $89.95 AUD on the 2EROS Site.

Check out these five great pairs of runners. We are sure there will be one pair you will love!

NOTE: UNB Tim does consulting work for Candyman Fashion but the opinions in this post are his own

 

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Swim Brief Challenge 2016

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In 2014 we did the original swim brief challenge.  This year we are bringing it back but we are going to add in a swim thing challenge too!  It got some of the word out but we need more guys to wear them! Over this last we we heard from straight guys who wished it was more acceptable for them to wear them in public. It’s time to change that.

Regardless of our sexual orientation, we all want to wear what ever we want on the beach. We all need to band together and make it so guys can wear what ever they want to the beach or pool. So how is this going to work? We want everyone reading this blog to take the Challenge. That is buy, if you don’t already, a swim brief and then wear it in public.

If you want, wear it in a swim brief friendly place. Not everyone can just put one on and be the only guy on the beach in them. Places like Miami Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Provincetown, LA Area beaches and more would be great places to start. After a while you will gain more confidence and be able to wear them anywhere!

If you do take the Challenge, we want to know about it. You can Tweet us and let us know. if You’re bold  tweet is a pic or just let us know by using #unbswim. We will be sharing it with all our readers.

If you are new to swim briefs don’t worry we will be doing some posts on starter swim briefs to super hot swim thongs.  We will have recommendations for all guys.  In the mean time we need you guys to help spread the word out there.  Bring up conversations on social media, with friends and your significant others

Here’s to a great swim brief year.

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Review Fort Troff Fort Grunt Boxer Brief

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ass_7When 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.

Pros:

  • Amazing Fabric
  • Cool Camo Print
  • Made for comfort

Cons:

  • The Fort Troff Name may turn guys off (don’t let it!)
  • Some guys may not like camo.

Ratings:

  • Daily Fit – 9.5
  • Sizing – 9.5
  • Materials – 10
  • Styling  -9.5
  • Daily Performance 9.5
  • Overall – 9.6

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

 

 

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UNB a Look back at 2015

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A LOOK BACK ATIt’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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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