Every week Baskit has a great sale on a pair of underwear. This week the pair is the Light Yoga Tee. So you can get a great t-shirt for a low price. Check out all the colors and all the other pairs on sale on the specials page.
It is now swim season and it’s time to spend as much time by the beach/pool as possible. I would totally agree with this but here in the ATL it’s been rainy and cloudy every time you turn around. So you can wear swimwear but it hasn’t been ideal conditions. So I used the Teamm8 Lanai swim shorts to hang out in one day by the pool. This was the first time I ever wore Teamm8. So I was excited to give them a try.
I will say it’s not normally the style I would wear. This pair has a very retro look, it reminds me of something from the 70’s/80’s, and yes I was old enough to remember them! So I was a little apprehensive about them. Back in the day I hated these types of swimwear and hoped that I wouldn’t have a bad flash back! But, this is Teamm8 and they make out of modern materials/fabrics, so I should have known this wasn’t going to happen.
I wore these to a pool that really isn’t swim brief friendly. It was a friends neighborhood pool, but I did keep my swim briefs under them, I like the extra support. As I relaxed in the pool and hung out this did fit great. The color got a little big of attention because it’s not the usual navy, white or red most swim trunks are. A few people complimented me on them and asked who they were. I forget you talk to people outside of the underwear/swimwear world, most of the population hasn’t heard of Teamm8. Well I am changing it for them an other brands.
Back to my day. These dried pretty fast and didn’t bunch or bind when going form pool to laying out and such. One of my biggest gripes in swimwear are those that don’t dry fast. I hate sitting in wet clothes for over an hour! The 100% nylon dried pretty fast so I was super happy.
The color I received was Watermelon. You are going to make a statement in this pair. It has a small palm tree print that alternates black and white tree. The pair has white piping around the lets and seams. It also includes a drawstring waist. Which is pretty standard for swimwear. If the Watermelon is not your style check out the mint (green) pair.
As for sizing, definitely pay attention to sizing charts. It was a little tight on me, just because I have gained a few pounds. Which I’m not happy about but I plan on going back down. However, that said you can get the right size if you check out the sizing guide. Their chart is easy to find, a button next to the size selection brings it up!
Pros:
- Great construction
- Attention getting color
- dries fast
Cons;
- retro design some guys may not like
- Colors maybe too bold for some guys
Ratings
- Fit – 9
- Sizing – 9
- Construction – 9
- Styling – 8
- Performance – 9
- Overall 8.8
Teamm8 furnished this pair for review. You can find it on their site for $64 AUS
We are bringing you a new fitness column. We have had them off and on the last few years but have a great guy now wanting to share his info with you. The first column is about a 30 Day Squat Challenge:
Spring is here and summer is upon us. It is that time we start wearing shorts and swim briefs (especially if you are take the swim briefs challenge). Get way to get your legs in shape for the summer and you need to start now. Weather you are new to fitness or a fitness buff this challenge (and squats in general) is good for all! Don’t care who you are everyone likes and wants a nice firm shapely bubble but.
The squat is one, if not, the best exercise you can do for your body. It works the whole body not just your legs. It activates the back to stay tall in the movement lots of core stability to move and a whole lot of legs get shaped up and stronger.
How to do this challenge:
The number of squats as your progress maybe a little daunting but do not worry. You have all day to do them. You can do 20 – 25 at a time though out the day. Another nice thing is you don’t need to go to the gym to do this. You can do your squats anyway you can stand up, at home, on an elevator between floors, at the beach, etc.
- Anchor you heals into the ground in an athletic stance with the feet slightly turned out (athletic stance has some variation depending on your hip flexibility and mobility. Good rule is anywhere from hip width to a toe heal wider on both legs).
- Keep your torso as tall as possible (chest lifted) through out the movement. Shoulder blade pulled together and core engagement and working
- Press your hips back (hip hinge) to start the movement (as if you were sitting in a chair behind you). This is how you will squat down by pressing your hips back. Do not start the movement from you knees. You should work to keep your torso and shines as vertical as you can throughout the movement.
- Squat depth varies from person to person. In the perfect world ass to ankles. Each person’s hip and ankle flexibility will dictate how long then can go. Aim for a depth between your thigh bone being parallel and ass to ankle is get.
Things to think about (it’s a lot but you have 30 day to work on it)
- focus on the muscle you are using. Keep everything strong and engaged
- don’t rush through the movement
- breath! inhale on the down phase exhale on the effort or push phase
- on the up phase think of pulling the floor or ground apart as you stand
- squeeze your glutes (butt) at the top to finish
- arms either straight out from your shoulders parallel to the ground or hands on your hips for balance.
Disclaimer: Not all exercise programs are suitable for everyone. Check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program to avoid/reduce the risk of injury. Perform these exercises at your own risk. UNB will not be responsible or liable for any injury sustained as a result of using any fitness program presented and/or discussed on the UNB blog
2(X)ist is a classic they have been one of the mainstays in the Men’s Underwear market. This picture features their Turbo collection. It’s a great picture for a great pair
TOTALLY EXPOSED WITH THE ALL NEW PISTOL PETE XPOSE JOCKS AT JOCKSTRAP CENTRAL
Be prepared this summer, with your own personal air conditioning – in the form of these new wide mesh jockstraps from Pistol Pete that just hit the shelves of Jockstrap Central. Just like their best selling singlets, the Xpose Jockstraps feature a sexy and very revealing wide mesh pouch – unlike Justin Bieber and Rob Ford, sometimes being over exposed is a good thing. Here’s the details:
The pouches on these jocks are constructed of Pistol Pete’s signature wide mesh fabric and includes a center seam and outer piping for structure and support. It’s fairly generous with a bit of stretch to accommodate most guys. Our model Josh is pretty well endowed (as you can see from our photos) with both large balls and shaft and he just loved wearing the Xpose Jocks.
Although the pouch is the real star, the waistband is pretty spectacular too: It’s sturdy, plushed for comfort and 1 1/4 inches wide with the highly stylized Pistol Pete “P” logo up front and center which compliments the almost Aztec motif running throughout the rest of the waistband. Finally, two masculine 1 1/8 inch leg straps complete this jockstrap.
The Xpose jocks are available in four flavors – black, blue, red or white. Be sure to check out Jockstrap Central’s website for their countless and always uncensored photos.
Also, if you act quickly (before Sunday, June 8th) Jockstrap Central is offering free USA shipping or discounted world shipping on all orders of $20 or more. Just buy one of the new Xpose Jocks or any one of most of their fashion or fetish jocks and you’ll get the free or discounted shipping. Get Shopping
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It’s swimmer season. If you haven’t already gotten your swim or if you like to switch our your swim over the season check out the new ES Collection swimwear.
The world cup is underway. You can show your team’s spirit in what you wear including your underwear. That is if you’re a fan of soccer/football. I personally don’t follow the sport but its one of the biggest sporting events in the world! So why not support you country and show your patriotism!
Rounderwear has released limited edition sets in their Anatomic series. If you are not familiar with the Anatomic series, these undies shape 
and extenuate your glutes. So they will show off your assets! “The secret behind the new technology is a curved “V” shape seam that naturally adapts to the hip and buttocks to enhance your body’s natural shape” is what they tell us!
Don’t worry if you’re a fan of a pouch, these won’t disappoint. It’s made with a specially designed pouch that will fit you like a glove. It has an ergonomically fit designed to fit you in a way that doesn’t bind or rub.
They have eight different designs but currently have a limited edition 2 pack that feature the USA and Brazil in a soccer ball. It’s very creative packing and a lot of fun. The two pack retails for $32.00 and each individual pair is $20.00
This is one line I will have to try I have a love of ergonomically designed underwear. If I get some I’ll let you guys know how they are! Find these at the Rounderwear site or Amazon!
Underwear Nation has amazing photography. This months edition is Bound featuring the underwear from Cellblock13. Jerrad really has a very unique style that seems set them apart from other underwear retailers. The Bound series features model Blake. Enjoy the series
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Yesterday we profiled PetitQ and this time we bring another photog’s take on it. This time it’s Armando Adajar. We have profiled him a few themes and really like his work.
CREDITS:
Model: Chris L.
Photography: Armando Adajar
Underwear used: PETIT-Q
Find Armando at https://www.facebook.com/AAdajarPhotography and his website: http://armanadajar.wix.com/justaboutmen
Swim season is in full swing. Since Memorial Day last month every weekend is now prime swimwear days. Granted, that is if the weather cooperates! Quarter Homme has released a new swim brief called Rave. The Rave is simple designed but fun pair that they just released.
Not every pair of swimwear needs to shout look at me! It doesn’t need to be made out of wild patterns or bright colors. Those suits have their place but I think every guy needs some basic designed swimwear in their drawer. And by basic I don’t mean boring. Simplicity can be pretty awesome.
The new Rave is a swim briefs with a solid body color and a contrasting trim on the waistband and leg openings. The colors available are White/Blue, Red/White and Black/Orange. My personal favorite is the white/blue. There is something about white swimwear that makes people cringe. You can show off everything in swim if it’s the wrong material. Speaking of the material it is body hugging and fast drying. There is nothing I hate more than swim that takes too long to dry.
This pair is perfect for those looking for a great, classic styled swim brief. Not only is the styling great the price is even better. The retail is $27.90. Which for a pair of swim is amazing. You can spend anywhere from $25-over 100 bucks on a pair of men’s swimwear. You can find this and more at the Quarter Homme site
ES Collection is just not about underwear and swimwear. They have released the new Downtown collection of athletic wear. It consists of runners, shorts, hoodies and tanks. All perfect for Basketball, running, working out or any other athletic activity
The PetitQ guys have been putting out amazing picture after amazing picture! This time they feature Enzo from French Cabaret Au Bonheur des Dames. He’s part of a troupe that is just for the ladies. They put Enzo in the super sexy PetitQ! Enjoy
AussieBum has been on fire releasing ranges after ranges. I don’t see how they are keeping up with the new ranges! The latest range is called Whisky. Why is it called whisky? Because the the super rich and aged hues they use in the underwear. aussiebum always puts it’s creative spin on underwear.
The new Keyhole underwear is one of the latest trends in men’s underwear. If you don’t know what that is its a cut out at the top center of the pouch. aussiebum called it a peep-hole, which is the best name I have heard for such a cut out! This one has a peep-hole in the back as well!
This range is just available in a brief, so if you’re looking for a trunk or jock you are out of lock. The colors are really cool names. The first is Beech with a green pouch and yellow back. Cedar which is grey or tan in the front and red in the back. Oak is tan in the front and navy in the back. Mahogany is light blue pouch with red back. All have a great contrasting piping.
These really do have deep colors. If you’re looking for super bright pairs this won’t be for you. I think these are def a little fashion forward with the colors and piping. The range has the traditional 1 inch aB waistband that is a classic. Its great to see aussieBum to try something new and different.
You can find these at the aussieBum site for $18.50
If you’re like me one of the biggest issues in underwear is sizing. You never know what a brands sizing is, you search the site but with no luck. You Google it and still no luck you get everything but the brand you are searching for.
Well we have a fix for you! Our Sizing Guide has been updated to show a majority of the major underwear companies and a lot of the smaller players. We have had a sizing guide since 2009 but never updated. So we took the time and went to every site and emailed brands to ask for charts we couldn’t find. It was a lot of work but worth it !
We have a space for notes from our staff and you guys. If you have a comment about a brand email us and we’ll put it on the guide. The more info we get the better decisions can be made. So check it out and let us know your sizing issues.
Also let us know if we should have a brand there. We tried to hit the majors for version 2.0 but know there are plenty more we can add. Email us info (at) underwearnewsbriefs.com .
Picture by Baskit Underwear
Today is a Throwback Thursday! Do you remember the series he shot for Gregg Homme last year? He was their model for one campaign! We hope you enjoy this look back
Jockstraps have been going through a renaissance as of late. Back in 2010 I proclaimed it the year of the jock. Before this most jocks were relegated to the locker room or fetish situations. There were basically two kinds of jocks. The traditional 3-inch waistband or the Swimmer with the 1 inch waistband. The perfect example of this is the Bike #10 Jock. It pretty much came in white. In the 90’s they branched out in to a few colors but the styles stayed the same.
We flash forward to 2010 and everyone started to make them in all sorts of fabrics and colors. In 2014 you can find a jock in any color of the rainbow and in just about any fabric. The design is changing as well. Many companies have taken the jock and made it their own. The perfect example of it is the C-IN2 Grip jock. Not only did they play with the design but they also made it in newer material that makes it perfect for working out or being active.
Each year more and more companies take the jock and put a new spin on it. I didn’t think in 2010 that the trend would last longer than a year or so. I was dead wrong on that. Second, the original jock had been around for decades with out real innovation. Would companies really design new jocks and experiment with fabrics? I really wasn’t sure, but they did and created a really great new category.
Some recent developments in the jock world are:
- Baskit developed the first hybrid, the Jockbrief –As you know it’s taking a brief and giving it a jock back. This only fueled to the jock fenzy
- N2N Bodywear created jock swimwear – You may say this sounds strange but the pair was very cool. I have two of them and while I never wore them as swim I have worn them as underwear. They were prob the best made jock I ever wore
- Bike Discontinues #10 Jock – It was a sad day when I learned from Jockstrap Central the #10 jock was being discontinued. This is a classic that all guys should have in their underwear drawer.
There are too many more to mention. Just about every company has their jock. So no matter what your love you can find a jock in that color or fabric! So which kind of jock lover are you? Are you an old school guy? Or Do you love the new? Or a mix of both? Let us know!
Alex is back with another amazing video review. This time he’s reviewing the Crochet Empire Jockstrap. You may remember the Kickstarter we promoted in Novebmer. Well this is one of those hand made jocks. Enjoy the review!
Underwear Nation has gone fetish on this shoot! Fetishwear is really starting to go more mainstream. Will it be 100% mainstream, we’ll see but more and more are accepting of it. This month the featured brand is Cellblock13. Jerrad did an amazing job on these. We will have more for you soon!
Let’s face it we’re not all 20 something’s forever. Eventually we all grow older and move beyond the college years. If you’re like me college was the first time you got to really explore your underwear. You could have been away from home or just had extra money you could spend. The latter was the case for me. I had a job and went to school. At the time it seemed like a lot of money but looking back the extra $50 a week isn’t anything.
I would run out and buy every color in my favorite underwear brands. To me I had to have them all and really started my collection back in these days. It really let me know that I loved briefs, hated boxers and colors were the most important! I went 5 years without owning any white underwear what so ever. I was so over the tighty whities and wanted to express myself.
Flash forward 20 years and this is where I am. Being a “responsible adult” you know have bills to pay, priorities and have to think about your purchases. Well, sometimes I don’t when it comes to Underwear! This brings me to the point of the post. Being a guy over 30 underwear is just as important as it was when I was in my 20’s.
Are there brands or styles a guy of a “certain age” shouldn’t wear? In the world of fashion you get labeled a douche if you’re over 30 and head out in Abercrombie or Hollister apparel. Its made for the younger kids, so they say. But underwear, we have a philosophy here that you should wear what makes you feel comfy and sexy. I don’t think you should be defined by an age. But they say fashion is for the youth!
One thing that sets the over 30 crowd apart is the ability to now spend $20 or more for a pair of underwear. If you’re single you have the expendable income. While a college guy has to think about what to spend the money on.
It has made me think being over 30 we have a local store here that has been known for underwear. When I was younger I’d go in and wouldn’t even enter my mind the guy in the shop would be saying “you shouldn’t be wearing those.” But I went in a few years ago and that’s the vibe I got. It didn’t offend me and I didn’t pay attention to his vibes. I looked at what I wanted and didn’t care what he had to say.
Ever since this happened it made me wonder who else has had this experience? You can go on many “dating” sites and see plenty of men over 30 who still look great. And can wear what ever they want. I have seen plenty of guys over 30 and 40 still wearing swim briefs. I’m working on getting back into swim brief shape! I have worn them this year but to accepting places where no one cares. I wouldn’t hit the beach and be the only on in them like I did when I was 22. At that time I didn’t care and loved the attention!
This is something we are going to explore. More and more guys are getting into fashion and as they age, they should be able to wear what they want. We are going bring you some interviews with industry guys and readers who are over this age to give a few different view points.
Underwear should not only be comfy but I think should give back at times. That is exactly what Garçon Model is doing, they have teamed up with Grupo Ruas e Praças. I spent some time with Garçon Model guys in Vegas. They are really great guys who really have turned their passion into a business. They really impressed me before but now that they are giving back, they are amazing! If you are looking to spend your money on a pair of undies that could make a difference go by the Brazil trunks!
Here is the press release:
Canadian mens underwear brand Garçon Model partners with Brazilian NGO Ruas e Praças to raise money for the street kids of World Cup host city Recife ahead of the 2014 tournament.
With the world’s focus turning to the South American country Garçon Model is re-launching its sell-out Brazil national flag coloured trunks in time for the event.
All profits from the Brazil trunks will be donated to Grupo Ruas e Praças to help support hundreds of Recife’s homeless children living on the streets and exposed to drugs, gangs, prostitution and violence.
The Northeast coastal city is one of Brazil’s most football-mad and home to a new $240 million dollar football stadium 20km from the favelas of Coelhos and Ibura.
“We want guys to show their support for Brazil and enjoy the World Cup but at the same time raise funds and awareness to help educate and inspire the youth, to keep them safe and engaged with society.” – Mehdi Mebarki, Co-founder of Garçon Model
During the month long event Garçon Model’s iconic GM logo will be transformed using the Brazil national flag whilst a documentary film and imagery shot in Recife by photographer Klaus Thymann will be showcased on the garconmodel.com homepage.
#TEMVIDANASRUAS – There is life in the streets
The film and imagery shot by Klaus Thymann over four days in Recife highlights the courage, talent and dreams of some of the children that the money raised will go to help by funding arts and cultural projects to build positive lives off the streets.
The campaign is part of The International Exchange program which brings together NGO’s from developing countries and communications professionals, and was funded by City of Good – an initiative set-up by Nicolas Jayr from ad agency BBH London.
Garçon Model Brazil Trunks
$34 / £22 / €26 via garconmodel.com
Tom Cullis does amazing work for Timoteo! This is the Double Cross Jock brief. It just is a great team work by Timoteo and Tom, every image they have is awesome!
If you are a boxer fan, this weeks Baskit $12 Tuesday is for you. The Active Boxer Short is the pair you can get for just $12 today. If you get this or want some more deals, go to the specials page!
Joe Snyder is about to release another campaign very soon. We got some really great teaser images for you guys. This is model Daniel Petro photographed by Anibal Velasquez. It’s a very fun campaign! If you’re looking for these find them at MaleBasics
I was on the Timoteo site looking up something else for the blog and what did I see on the site? The banner on the font showed the Marina Low Rise Swim Brief in the Star Print. Now, I don’t remember seeing this in Vegas, it’s quite possible that I did but don’t remember. The Olympian and knew it would be super popular! Right after we posted about it we heard a lot of you guys talking about it!
This pair I really love, the only down side is I wish I could wear Timoteo’s Swimwear. Maybe next summer, but in the mean time you guys should def get this pair! Its made in a low rise swim brief style. The fabric, front and back is the stars pattern with a blue back ground. So it’s not a flag but almost!
I really like the fact that Timoteo is designing super fun swimwear. This year I feel they are taking a few more risks in swim and it’s definitely paying off. In the past they have used color blocks and bright colors but this year its like they have a story to tell in their swim. I hope they def keep it up!
If you’re after a something fun check this pair out at the Timoteo site or any of the other swimwear. The Marina Low Rise retails for $38.00 and is available in a plaid as well!
Todd has released his second collection. This is Todd modeling the New Jock from his Todd Sanfield Collection. It retails for $22.50 at his site.