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Over the last year we have seen a big trend in men’s workout wear. That trend is runners! Back in the 80s when spandex came on the market there were tons of styles and colors. But when the 90s happened they went out of favor with the masses.

Over the last few years a few brands like TIMOTEO, n2n Bodywear  and Rufskin made them. But not a lot of other brands followed suit. I think the popularity of the singlet had fueled both buyers and brands a like to look beyond singlets and see what else could be made to be active and comfy at the same time. Let’s face it there aren’t many place you can wear a singlet and not get strange looks out in public.

Speaking from experience I have always liked runners. They fit great and give you great support when you run or are active. Plus I have always thought they were sexy as well. You would think it would just be gay guys wearing them to the gym. But I can’t tell you how many soccer dads in the burbs I have see wearing them to run or bike in. Granted it’s not all of them but I would say about 10% of them do. Which is up from very few to none

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If you are looking for a pair where should you go. Well that depends on which pair you want. If you want the more erotic then we would suggest N2N Bodywear (pictured) and Rufskin. Both make amazing and very sexy pairs. But you will have to note that sometimes both brands can make them very low rise. They even mix in some mesh panels and bright colors.

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Let’s say you want a pair you can wear to the gym or to run in? Which brand should you be looking at. More sporting  brands we suggest are from the likes of Nike and UnderArmour or my current favorite is Skins (pictured). Not only are the engineered for working out they look amazing. Each one of these brand design their runners for active guys, whether it be running, weight lifting or other heavy cardio.

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But say you want to give them a try but not really spend a lot of money. Let’s face it they can be $60 and above. Then I suggest you check out cheapundies.com. They have released a very affordable line of runners in the last month. Give them a try and then if you become a fan move on to other brands!

Check out these brands for some runners and let us know what you like best

draculaLast year we gave you guys ideas for Halloween costumes that involved underwear. This year we want to hear from you guys what your ideas are or what has been your best costume involving underwear?

Were you bold enoght to dress as a 300 warrior? maybe Tarzan? Or did you come up with your own idea? Maybe a Super Hero?

Or maybe you have a great idea for a costume. Even if you aren’t going to wear it (in public) share with us your idea and maybe someone else will post a pic in the costume

Picture by Candyman Fashions

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aussieBum has released a new ranged called Chrome. This year they have really come on strong with a lot of great underwear. The pairs ranged from the expensive to the reasonable. This pair falls in the reasonable range. This new range has a very classic styling and not in wilder colors. Some of the previous ranges had some amazing colors, but sometimes you need something classic.

Here is what aussieBum has to say about the line: “This chic and stylish underwear features a new vertical wide-ribbed fabric for maximum extension and comfort. The vintage cut is sure to fit you like a second skin! Available in four classic colours in both brief and hipster styles. Strong style for strong men!”

The two styles are a hipster and a brief. Each is available in white, black, grey and navy. The material made out of 60% Polyester, 35% Cotton, 5% Elastane has a vertical ribbed design that should be super comfy. Each pair is reasonably priced, the brief is $16.71 and the hipster is 17.61. Which is an amazing price and with free shipping to the US, how can you not get them!

1st man briefs web 2A new brand contacted us this past week. It’s called 1st Man  Underwear. They out of the UK and seem pretty interesting. So we are going to tell you a little about them and give you a discount code to try them out.

“1ST Man is the 1st Collection of Men’s underwear for the Brand behind Louise Ferdinand Lingerie. It is based on the theme of the 1st Man on earth Adam from the Biblical story of ‘Adam and Eve’. The design ethos is classic and simple with combined with a sporty and vintage theme. All of the fabrics and trims are British sourced and are made to high standards by European ateliers. The boxers and briefs made up using UK microfiber and are cut to create ergonomic lines that are amazingly comfortable to wear. Gorgeous everyday underwear for that discerning man….”

They are starting off with a trunk and brief. So they are starting off small and will more than likely build up their collections. Which is good to see a brand going slow to build up a fan base. The underwear is made out of microfiber and is only available in black.

If you’re interested check out the 1st Man Underwear site and use code NEWSBRIEFS10% at check out to get 10% off your order. The code is good until October 16th

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jock-vs-thongThere is a debate in the underwear world which is better a thong or a jock? We have guys who fall on both sides of this issue. I think the main argument is that the Jock is considered by some to masculine, where as the Thong is considered to be feminine. I think this is the totally wrong way to look at the issue.

The main question comes down to comfort. As it should with any pair of underwear. Now I hear some of you out there that you don’t want something giving you a wedgie during the day. Speaking from experience you get the right thong and you never notice the string during the day. Get the wrong string and it won’t last more than 5 minutes.

Jocks have been considered a piece of underwear for sporting activities. We have many readers who will wear nothing but a Bike #10 classic jock, where other guys wear anything and like to mix it up with fashion jocks. The pouch sizes on all these differ, which is the most important factor in a jock. It has to hold you and give you amazing support.

So this brings me back to the question Jock Vs. Thong? After six years of doing the blog I have found you are either one or the other. Meaning one is your favorite over the other, not that you only wear one of the other. Our very own Kyle loves both jocks and thongs. But if you have someone give you two pairs of underwear a thong and a jock, which would you wear first? The next question is if you are a thong or jock guy would you try the other pair?

We are curious as to what you guys think. Leave a comment here or let us know through Twitter or email. Also share your favorite Jock or Thong!

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I am super excited for Shrine Boxers! A few weeks ago we told you guys they were having a “create your own underwear” contest. Where you got to create a pair of underwear. After creating it it was submitted and a lucky few were chose to be voted on. Well they just released the list and after voting is done we will see which pair will be produced.

After talking with them, I think we are going to see some amazing things from Shrine when they launch. I have also been told they are going to change my opinion on Boxer Briefs. To that I replied bring it on! We will have an interview with them soon, they have an amazing story. Plus they are made buy really great guys! So stay tuned!

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From the looks of the recent shoot Nick Jonas did for Flaunt Magazine, he was channeling his inner Marky Mark from the 90’s. When I first saw this the first thing that came to mind of seeing the B/W image of Mark in his CK boxer briefs grabbing his junk and smiling. I remember it was a little controversial in the 90’s. Now, this picture got more of the OMG there is no more squeaky clean image.

All too often male stars will never been seen in their underwear. A good thing is that it’s not shocking that he was in his undies but I heard more “OMG Nick Jonas isn’t the squeaky clean boy we knew in the Jonas Brothers” The question is will he be in undies more often? I think a brand should pick him up for a spokes model! Just sayin’! Whats your thoughts on him working for a brand?

3000T_digitalcamo_front__11739.1409069976.1280.1280I am really excited to be able to review for you readers the Wood Trunk, Digital Camo print. When I first received them I was beyond excited. The pattern is great fun and to add to the charm is a small “W” in a circle randomly placed throughout the pattern. This adds a touch of fun that is always needed with underwear.

Upon getting them I did my visual QC inspection and was very pleased with the material and the construction. The camo pattern was fun and something totally new for me. I love bright colors and patterns with my underwear, but I have never had camo print underwear. The material was soft and stretchy but supportive. The combination of 35% Tencil, 60% cotton and 5% Elastane proved to be the perfect combination.

I always prefer to wear my review underwear to work because I do a lot of moving at work. Sitting, standing, bending, lifting, stretching and climbing stairs. I want to make sure I do a full range of motions to provide an accurate review.

From the moment I put them on in the morning they were amazingly comfortable. The wide waistband was snug and perfect fitting. Not binding or pinching but smooth feeling. The leg openings were perfect. Not too tight and not too lose. The butt was perfect as was the front pouch. Both were really well designed and fit like they were tailor made.

Throughout the entire day I had no issues with them the legs didn’t ride up or bunch. The waistband was smooth and stayed in place. Even during my workout they were ideal.

The Wood Trunks did not overheat or feel sweaty. The cotton breathed nicely. They were truly a pleasure to wear all day.

I have worn them a couple times since my first wearing and I am really pleased with how they hold up after wearing them and laundering them. One small drawback is after several washings the color has started to fade just a little.

Pros:

  • Soft material
  • Fun and stylish print
  • Comfortable for all day wearing
  • Great fit for your butt and crotch
  • Very sexy and stylish underwear

Cons:

  • The print started to fade a little bit

Ratings:

  • Daily fit – 10
  • Sizing – 10
  • Construction/Material – 9.5
  • Styling – 10
  • Daily Performance – 10
  • Overall – 9.92

I totally recommend you guys give the Wood Trunk Camo Print a try. They are a newer brand and they make great underwear. These trunks are in my regular rotations now.

Wood Underwear furnished this pair for review.

465cc18d-2dc2-4969-ad36-41eed49d4dc8Not everyone is going to wear swim briefs. This is a fact we know so we are bringing you guys some great swim shorts. SupaWear just released a new line called “Supa Swimshorts.” SupaWear is known of putting their spin on classic pairs of underwear and swimwear.

The design of the pair is pretty cool. You maybe looking and seeing a plain pair of swim shorts but you’re missing some features. The first is it made with a three color panel design, that is available in two colors. Next is has a mesh lining. This is good for some of you and not for others, because some of you like it and others cut it out right away. Next is an adjustable sizing with the side tabs. So you can get the right fit. Lastly it has three pockets that you can put just what you need in them.

The swimwear is made out of 100% polyester fabric. I will say that polyester in swimwear is one of the few times I like the fabric. In underwear it can drive me crazy, but it makes sense in swimwear. It allows it to dry fast and hold up over time.

If you’re interested in the swim shorts head to the SupaWear site. They retail for $66 AUD.

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We got a chance to ask one of our long time favorites, Jockstrap Central a few questions about the first 9 years of their business. I think this interview shows their personality and why we like them so much!

How did you guys come up with the idea for Jockstrap Central?

Both Adrian and I (John) were both at career crossroads when we met 10 years ago. I was a graphic designer / programmer with an internet marketing background from my previous job and had a huge underwear fetish. Adrian always wanted to open a brick and mortar underwear store. We combined our ideas and chose to focus on the underwear style we loved the most.

Did you think it would last 9 years when you created the site?

I guess starting any new business there’s always a bit of doubt but I felt pretty confident in what we were creating. At the time I ran a community based website for underwear enthusiasts and saw a movement happening. I saw guys that were obsessed with underwear (including myself) being fueled by the Internet and the access we all had to international brands and styles. No longer were we stuck with the boring department store offerings.

What has been the biggest joy in creating Jockstrap Central?

Working side by side with my husband creating something I love with the guy I love (yeah I know, pretty sappy!)

What have been some of the more popular jocks you have sold?

Nine years and countless jockstraps, that’s a pretty tough question. The one obvious one is the Bike #10s (RIP), that’s the one that started it all. In the fashion/fetish category, anything Nasty Pig and Cellblock 13 create as their designs are so edgy and the quality impeccable. Of course, anything mesh and see-through sell well for us. Probably because we’re totally uncensored, but if I had to choose one from that category it would be the Pulse Stretch Mesh Jockstrap (hopefully back in stock soon!)

Since it’s all jockstraps, what is your favorite jockstrap?

My all time favorite jockstrap was the Nasty Pig Knockout Jockstrap in blue white and red. It’s been discontinued, but it really spoke to me on so many levels. It tickled my graphic design sensibilities with it’s retro feel and comic book reference. (I’ve included a photo).

You have always produced your own photography, do you have a favorite model? (Mine is Trent)

Our photography is core to our business. Not only is it a huge part of our image but being an online store, our job is to instill confidence inadam stray customers when purchasing. In a brick and mortar store, customers can touch the goods. As an online store, all we have are our lengthy descriptions and our extensive and highly detailed photography. Sure, manufacturers supply photography but most isn’t great, won’t fit the format of our website, doesn’t show the detail we require and isn’t blatantly sexual or has that dash of irreverent fun that we’re all about.

As for models: There’s not one model that I don’t love (well, ok there was one but we won’t go there). I know a lot of guys have a “type” but I don’t and that’s the reason our models are so varied and based on feedback, our customers and fans appreciate that. But since you’ve asked me to choose, I’ll say that Trent is a favorite as he’s just a dream to work with and he’s so handsome but the one model who I have a (platonic) crush on would have to be Adam Stray. There’s something about him, his look, his personality that drives me crazy plus he’s definitely not shy so if there’s something mesh or something that requires frontal exposure, he’s our go to guy.

What does the future hold for Jockstrap Central?

Although our focus is and always will be jockstraps, we’ll certainly be continuing to branch out into underwear and sportswear as we’ve been doing over the past year.

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