Photog Armando Adajar sent us some great pics to share with you guys. He featured underwear from Nils Bohner and model Nelson N. We hope you enjoy these great pics!
Fan of Jockstraps? Check out the Locker Jock from Cellblock13. This is a classic jock in some really fun colors! Green is my favorite color so I love this pic. Pic taken by Timoteo!
We love a good selfie and Garcon Model sent us one of the pics they have received from their fans. We hope you enjoy and feel free to send us your selfies too!
We have new material for our Classic Collection! This is our Cotton Collection. It was photographed in RIO (Brazil) by our Photographer Anibal Velazques with Models Jorge Vilaveces and Adrian Barreto.
Jorge Villaveces is modelling our 3-pack (http://malebasics.com/mens-underwear/tri-packs-underwear)
I have to say that N2N Bodywear make swimwear for guys. Whether you want something skimpy or something a little more conservative. Regardless it will be colorful and fun! Andrew and the N2N guys always out do themselves on swimwear. Our Behind the scenes video is one that show cases both the fun and the suits!
The UNB Swimwear Guide is not all seriousness. We have a lot of fun. This was shot after we were done with the shoot. Martin is in N2N Bodywear and Matt (jumping off the diving board) in Bwet! I don’t think I got this on Video because I was busy wrapping things up. But Ignaico Rivera Jr. got it on
Eco Friendly underwear is big among some of our readers. They want to look great, feel comfy and do something for the environment. More companies are coming out with lines that meet these criteria. Gone are the days when underwear that was eco friendly are hemp boxers! Now we have some great choices that come in different styles and colors. These are fashionable and fun.
Obviously is the latest brand entering the eco designer undies market. They have a great new collection called the Urban Collection. If you are familiar with their underwear you know it’s ergonomically designed to fit a guy. It has an amazing pouch and fits really well! I have quite a few of their other pairs in my collection. I love this line and the styles they created! The styles available are a Long Boxer, Trunk and Brief. Sorry no jock or thong yet!
Here is what they sent us to share about the line:
Obviously Apparel is pleased to announce the release of the new Urban Collection which is available for sale now through your favourite retail stores and online at www.obviously.com.au.
The Urban Collection is designed for stylish urban men who desire nothing less than the most comfortable and well designed underwear, that provides them the confidence and freedom they aspire to. The Urban Collection is another eco-friendly collection launched by Obviously Apparel continuing its renowned tradition of the use of high quality natural fibres and environmentally friendly practices in underwear craftsmanship. The new collection is also in keeping with Obviously Apparel’s focus on the importance of men’s health and comfort.
Inspiration behind the collection
‘When you stroll down the streets of your favourite city it’s hard not to notice that urban, career driven guy passing by you who instantly captures your attention with his stylish swagger and classy look. It is this guy, with his effortless attitude, which inspired Obviously Apparel’s new Urban Collection.’
The Collection photo shoot depicts a day in the life of your urban hipster, enjoying a relaxing day in his apartment with his girlfriend.
The Urban Collection comes in Obviously’s custom blend of Bamboo is available in three styles: Naked which features Obviously’s improved anatomical pouch (Boxer Brief 9 inch leg, Trunk, and Hipster Brief), Comfort (Trunk and Hipster Brief) and Classic (Trunk and Hipster Brief). The collection features a fusion of four colours – burnt orange, navy blue, grey and white, combined with contrasting colour piping, a 4 colour soft backed waistband, and an offset oversized logo. The entire collection ranges in price from $18.95 – $20.95 and is available as a limited release collection.
I LOVE finding new underwear companies for you guys! I know many of you out there want something your friends don’t have, and I’m guilty of wanting new and fun undies. Also, if you’re like me when you see someone in a brand you haven’t seen before and they look great. You have to find out who the brand is and are jealous someone has something different and new.
When in Vegas I got the chance to see Anthony Quintana at magic. He had some amazing new undies in colors and patterns. They are in different styles and it just has an sense of fun in underwear. Granted, classic underwear has it’s time and place, but let’s face it we ala l want undies to make us feel amazing and fun. I think Anthony Quintana is one of those brands. He’s one who designs in bright colors. You will see yellows, oranges, purples and all sorts of really fun bright colors.
The styles also range from bikinis to long boxers. Its great to see a designer cover that range in different styles. Nothing worse than loving underwear just to find out it’s not in your favorite style. I know many out there love a certain style such as trunk/boxer briefs while others love bikinis/briefs. Anthony Quintana has both styles for you!
There are a ton of pics here and if you want to see more check them out at the Anthony Quintana website – http://shop.anthonyquintana.net/. Also check out the pics in the Gallery below!
One of the most talked about pairs in the UNB Swimwear Guide is the Honolulu! It’s amazing and fun for this swim season. Also check out the Geographic which is another one of my favorites! Find these suits at the 2EROS site.
This is another behind the scenes picture from the UNB Swimwear Guide! OMG We had some much fun and I’m still super psyched how well it turned out. It also helped to have really fun swimwear from N2N Bodywear. The colorful and fun suits made the guide so much fun!
After my last review from Blue Collar Underwear I was super excited to try some more. For the record they sent me 5 pairs to review. So you will read a lot more about the brand in the next week or so. The City Briefs just had me loving the brand. Would this love continue to the Miltary Camo Briefs?
The briefs are more of a trunk to me. Unlike the City Briefs these were more of a cotton fabric rather than nylon. This made me wonder if they would hold up through out the day as well as my previous pair. Without hesitation I put them on and set out on my day. I wore these to a really long and active day. I helped a friend out and worked an event for 13 hours. This was no ordinary day. Getting the day started at 5 am and non stop till 7 PM.
The first thing I noticed on the pair was the camo color. I liked the use of blue rather than the traditional green. It is a lot of fun. The next thing is the material. It really breathed well through the day. However, it didn’t conform to me as the City Brief did and at times it rode up a bit. Not a great deal but it was noticeable. This could have been due to everything I had to do during the day. I think if it had been a regular day I wouldn’t have had any issues. Third is the pouch, which was great. Blue Collar seems to have a great pouch in every pair they make. It gave me ample support during the day. There is nothing I hate more than a pair that looses support in the pouch. Why bother having undies if it doesn’t hold up and these did all through the day.
Sizing in these were very good. As I have said I’m 6’4” and 245ish with a 38 waist right now. These fit waist sizes 36-39 waist. Granted I’m on the upper end but it still fit pretty well. You should be able to find the right pair with their size chart. Like with all size charts if you’re on the boarder of a size you may want to go for the larger size.
I will say I am becoming a fan of Blue Collar Underwear. I have three more pairs to get through. One I temporarily misplaced, but I did find! They will be out next week or so.
Pros:
- Great Camo Print
- Supportive Pouch
- Breathable Material
Cons
- Rode up during the day
- More of a trunk than a brief
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 8.5
- Sizing – 9
- Construction – 9.5
- Styling – 9
- Daily Performance – 9
- Overall – 9
Blue Collar Underwear furnished this pair for review. You can find these at their site for $21.00
Are you looking for some great, barely there underwear? If you haven’t checked out the PetitQ we think you should! This is a series they recently did in Palm Springs. Set outside the desert makes a perfect setting. These are behind the scenes an the video is def NSFW. But if you’re reading UNB at work you have a very liberal working environment!
Addison Graham in Petit Q Behind The Scene from arthusetnico on Vimeo.
We bring you another of our behind the scenes look at the UNB Swim Guide Shoot! This time the video features Bwet Swimwear. They have a range from swim briefs to shorts! Check them out and check out the guide
This has been one of the most talked about pairs in the guide! The Honolulu from EROS is a pair you’ll see a lot this summer. The reason is the brief cut has the amazing Hibiscus print on a blue or yellow back ground. It’s going to be one of the must have’s of the swimwear season! Picture features models Matt & Martin and photo taken by me!
Have you heard of Blue Collar Underwear? Chances are you haven’t heard of this brand. I think it’s definitely a brand you should know! They were “started to revolutionize the way you feel about your underwear and the way your underwear feel and look on you. Our goal with every pair of underwear is to bring functionality, fit, feel, comfort, quality and affordability back to the underwear industry. And we’re doing so without sacrificing style.” They go on to say don’t let the “Blue Collar” name fool you, they have made their underwear for everyone.
I have been talking back and forth with them for a while. We have profiled them on UNB a few times and they wanted me to review some of their undies. The first pair I received was the Blue Skies City Brief. I will be the first to say that Trunks for me can go either good or really bad. BUT, I’m kept and open mind because I never know when I’ll be surprised.
The first thing I noticed was the fabric was a mesh fabric which I kind of liked. When taken out of the package, it worried me that they maybe a little small. But after sliding them on those fears were dispelled (more on sizing below). These were kinda stretchy and really felt amazing. I will say I’m surprised how well they fit and felt. Remember you have to step outside your underwear box sometimes!
Let’s look at the comfort of the pair. The first thing I noticed was the fly. It does have a functional fly and had a white panel on the right side that thought added to the design. The fabric felt great. Honestly, I was surprised how well it conformed to my body. When I felt it out of the package it didn’t seem super stretchy. This was a pleasant surprise to me! I gave these a big challenge going to watch a sporting event in the sun of the south. If these were to not handle the hot day, I would be very disappointed.
The pouch is one thing I loved. Long time readers know that I love a great pouch. Being on the bigger side it is important. The initial reaction was the pouch may not be stretch or be comfy. Sometimes in trunks, the pouches can loose their shape. This one did amazing. I was really impressed and it’s one of those pairs that makes me enjoy trunks.
The size I reviewed was an XL. The XL fits guys 36-39. I am 6’4” and 245 ish ( on a good day) my current waist size is 38. The pair fit pretty well. I am on the upper end of the scale. It didn’t bind or feel too small. I was happy with the sizing. These days more and more companies are doing their own sizing so it’s super important to pay attention to the sizing charts (Which we will have all updated on our site soon). Never assume you’re a certain size, ALWAYS look at the size charts.
Pros:
- Fabric felt amazing
- Great pouch that was supportive
Cons:
- Some may not like the functional Fly
- Only in Darker colors (love to see this in some bright colors)
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 9.5
- Sizing – 9
- Construction – 9.5
- Styling – 9.5
- Daily Performance – 9.5
- Overall – 9.4
Blue Collar Underwear furnished this pair for review. Available for $21 at their site.
For those who are not familiar yet, Alexander COBB® is a Danish brand of men’s underwear. Starting from spring 2013, Alexander COBB® becomes a synonym for originality, comfort and quality.
The Alexander Cobb (AC) men’s underwear range includes briefs, boxers, and boxer shorts, and comes in 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL). Each pair is made with designer quality elastic band, 92 percent cotton, and 8 percent lycra.
These pictures feature their model Daniel!
We bring you another behind the scenes video today. This time featuring Vuthy Sim Swimwear. If you’re a fan of bikinis and swim briefs you need to check out this brand for sure. It’s not at too many retailers but is on Amazon!
Here is another Behind the Scenes pic from our Swimwear Guide. This shoot was so much fun the models, the photog and location were all perfect for the day! We had so much fun. Enjoy some great Bwet Swimwear in the mean time!
It’s Australian day here at UNB! We have covered 2wink a few times on the blog. One of the more memorable pairs was the H2O swim brief last year that has a white panel in the front that is see through when wet! Its not for the shy guy! Now they have released the new Graffiti Xtreme Swim Brief.
This year there is a big trend in patterns in swimwear. There have been some wild prints and some really fun ones. Graffiti is especially big. The best thing about this trend to me, is that it can be so different between the brands. Some trends can have pairs look a like. I’m sure we have all seen them.
2wink has made the Graffiti Xtreme out of Italian nylon and has a really fun print. The print has skulls and bright colors mixed in. It would be a great pair for our Swim Brief Challenge. Also it would be a great conversation starter on the beach/pool. 2wink is one of those brands you don’t see a lot up here in the States so it would set you apart from you friends. So if you want something very few people would have, this pair is it!
It is available from the the 2wink site for $49.95 USD. So see it and some of the other great swim they have created including the H2O
aussieBum is on a roll lately! They have been releasing so many awesome pairs of underwear lately! The newest range is the Spot. The Spot is: “This fun, cheeky design from aussieBum is available with bold waistbands and stitching detail in primary colour options of red, blue and yellow. Made from a high quality cotton lycra material for a complimentary fitted look. Spot on for the stylish man!”
I admit I think underwear should be fun or why should we wear it? If you’re reading this blog, you have a similar point of view on underwear. The reason I like this so much is the fun whimsical dot pattern. It’s not exactly a polka dot. The dots are bigger and more spread out. There is just something about this pair that makes me smile.
The styles available are the brief and hipsters. They are available in 3 different colors. But you should note the colors are just the waistband, which are blue, red and yellow. So if you’re looking for some bright colors this pair won’t have them! But, if you’re a fan of waistband, like I am, this could be a great pair.
You can get these pairs from aussieBum for $15.30 for the brief and $16.99 for the trunk. These prices are super reasonable and with the free world wide shipping why not get a pair or two?
We bring you a behind the scenes look at the UNB Swimwear Guide. You saw our preview video last week, this week we have 5 different ones. This one features Clever swimwear. It just shows some of the fun we during and between shots! Enjoy this video of Clever!
Here is a behind the scenes pic from our UNB Swimwear Guide. It features Vuthy Sim swimwear! it was a super fun shoot and we all had a lot of fun during the guide. We will have another shoot soon so you won’t have to wait for our Holiday shoot!
With 90s fashion trends making a return the look-at-me logo is back with a vengeance and that includes underwear! From the streets of South Beach to the nightclubs of Ibiza guys want an underwear waistband that commands attention.
This new wave of Logo Mania has seen demand for Garçon Model’s underwear, with its iconic metallic GM waistband, increase by 40% compared with the first quarter of 2013 and sales are set to soar ahead of festival season.
Our signature GM waistband has been hugely popular with guys that want to flash a new and exciting brand under their t-shirts! There was a demand for branded premium underwear and guys are really embracing that. The stereotype that guys don’t care about their underwear is certainly becoming a thing of the past.” – Mehdi Mebarki, Co-Founder of Garçon Model.
Whilst research has found that men are happy to settle for basic briefs during the winter months, come the sunny days of Spring its out with the basic and in with the bold.
With a trend started by Calvin Klein back in the 1990s, and recently re-launched with a social media campaign, statement logo waistbands are the easiest way for customers to show their brand loyalty.
For Spring/Summer 2014 Garçon Model offers bold logo waistbands in 11 fresh color combinations from elegant black and silver to audacious pink and yellow.
The Garçon Model ‘Miami’ collection of luxurious microfibre briefs, trunks and boxers are available from $28.
This year Patriotic (Flag) swimwear is HUGE. So many brands have come out with different pairs. The trend has gone world wide including flags from Brazil, Australia, UK and more. The bulk of the trend is the US flag. Timoteo has put his own unique spin on flag motif. It’s not a literal interpretation but a more abstract view!
Timoteo has a very unique style that has set him apart since he came on the underwear scene. He’s not afraid to design super fun underwear/swimwear. While not known for swim specifically, he has made some really incredible swimwear over the years. I think after the last two seasons more and more guys will be wearing Timoteo Swim. He keeps getting better and better! So there is no better time than now to try it!
I think this pair is going to go down as one of his more memorable pairs! It has a very clean look. The front is solid white with two red stripes on each side. From the front you wouldn’t know what has a blue background with white stars. The style is the Super Low swim brief they currently produce.
To me it has a very Olympic feel to me. I just think of the summer games! I think this is because in the 80’s and 90’s they would release patriotic/flag inspired swim briefs to coincide with the games. They were always something like this. Imagine if we had our Olympians in Timoteo swim briefs!
Timoteo has out done it with this pair. One thing you should know is this is a limited edition pair. So if you’re interested in getting it, get it sooner than later because it maybe gone. It currently is $40 on the Timoteo site.
This is a behind the scenes picture from out 2014 Swimwear guide! This features Derek Yates in the Vuthy Sim 434 Brief Patriotic Stripes Swim Brief. It’s a bigger brief than a bikini. If you haven’t done so go check out our 2014 Swim Guide!