Timoteo has made some amazing swimwear this year. he’s been making some really fun pairs like this one the Boardwalk Square cut swimwear. Features model Steven Delher.
We bring you a brand new swim line from model Michael Guapo. Michael has taken his experience wearing some of the best swimwear in the world and he launched Wapo wear this month. We got a chance to ask him a few questions about the new line. Here is the interview we conducted.
You have been a model, what made you start your own swimwear line?
I have been playing with the fact of starting my own brand for a long time now. Since I have a lot of experience in fashion, not only as a model, but also stylist and have been working with some top fashion brands stores. I wanted to used this experience on my own. I also worked with different swimwear brands but since I was always a very creative I always felt like I need to start something mine. Something I would be fully in control with and that is how WAPO was created. In my head and with lot of hard work.
Tell us about your collection you have released?
WAPO is not working with the collection for each season like its usually done. We released a collection of few eclectic designs in the beginning and will add more and more. We want to be able to offer something fresh and new to our customers all over the world during the whole year.
Do you have any favorite pairs in the collection?
It is really difficult to pick just one. I really love all the designs and Im wearing them very often since I love to wear classic low cut swim wear. Every piece is different and unique so everyone can choose the one (or more) which fits his mood and requirements. Im constantly creating a new designs so there is a lot more to come.
What sets Wapo Wear apart from other swimwear lines?
WAPO is a European company. Our products are made from the best quality fabric and all production is made within Europe. Swimwear is handmade and fully lined. This offers the best comfort and also every single piece used for the swimwear is made within Europe. We want to offer the best quality, fresh designs, fitting cut all together.
Are you planning to branch out into underwear?
I definitely have a plans for the future. At the moment Im focusing on a swimwear but since WAPO is a lifestyle brand I would like to expand to underwear and sportswear. Our customers could wear WAPO 24/7 and always feel special and comfortable.
Where can our readers buy your swimwear?
You can buy all WAPO products on www.wapowear.com and at the moment we offer a free international shipping to every order. Also we like to keep in touch with our customers on instagram www.instagram.com/wapo_wear and Facebook www.facebook.com/wapowear where we also post Fan photos and will release some news about collections or possible discounts for the future
Croota has been releasing quite a few new ranges this year. I think they are really coming into their own. Its great to see a company develop it style over the years and start releasing great line after line and keep growing. The first time we worked with Croota was back in 2009 or 2010. They were just brand new and getting exposure.
The one thing I love hearing about in the men’s underwear market is inspiration. It’s really cool to hear that they got inspired by the dessert. Designers get inspired from the least likely things at times. When you think underwear would you ever think underwear? I know I wouldn’t. But they did and made some amazing underwear.
Here is the press release and info about the brand.
Croota underwear (www.croota.com) has just released two final underwear ranges for the first half of 2014 before it gets ready to release its brand new line of t-shirts. The “Oasis” and “Great Sandy Desert” ranges bring a new cut to men’s trunks! Light and form-fitting, these ‘second skin’ ranges of underwear are made from 95% polyester and 5% elastane.
“Great Sandy Desert” was inspired by the Australian Outback’s great desert landscape. The range features a unique feel and two very distinctive gradient colors called Day Time (Red) and Night Time (Blue). The material is so light it’s as if you’re naked!
The “Oasis” range was inspired by the cool and refreshing feel of an oasis in the middle of the hot, dry Australian desert. This range combines the Croota logo with tribal designs that come in two color variations: Salmon Pink and Bijou Blue. (Pic above)
Both ranges of underwear offer a stretchable fit and are available in two size options (S-M and L-XL). They retail for $22.90 – $22.95.
For more information about Croota, or to make a purchase online, please visit www.croota.com.
Eric has been one of my favorite photographers on the Fitness market. Every time I turn around he’s flying all over the country to shoot the hottest fitness competitors. This picture features David Romano. So check him out at his Facebook Page!
Cellblock13 has really entered the fetish market. The new G-Force collection has a mesh pouch and a cup. Its one of the few times that I have see a cup in fetishwear form a brand. Check out the video and we’ll have more about the line soon!
The PetitQ boys sent over some great pics. Some we can’t show here (they are without PetitQ, and naked). but They took these pics at Indulge resort in Palm Springs. We hopefully will have some reviews from them soon!
When I”m in Vegas I always, ALWAYS get Gelato. It prob is one of my favorite things in the world. Here in ATL there are few places to get it, that are really good. So when aussieBum releases a range called Gelato, they have my attention. To mix two favorite things how could it go wrong?
The new range is a cotton range made in really fun colors. The names are inspired by gelato flavors. The colors are: Bubblegum (blue), Berry (purple), Blue Berry (light blue), Melon (pink), Espresso (Black), Cherry (red), Mint (Green), Licorice (Navy). All really fun colors. The styles that are available are a brief and Jock.
One thing I like, besides the main name is the waistband. aB has amazing waistbands. They always create new ones to match the undies they come out with. So this one is super fun and is similar to ones they have had in the bast but really set off the pair. The second thing I love is the contrasting trim on the legs. So often that is either the same color but it adds a little something to the pair.
These are available at the aussieBum site for $15 for the jock and $18.29 for the brief. These are some of the more affordable pairs from them. So def check these out if you’re a fan!
If you’re a boxer brief fan you need to check out Xtremen Underwear. They are a brand out of Columbia that has a few briefs but mainly trunks, boxer briefs and long boxers. They are sexy and fun and come in solids, stripes and patterns. If you can’t find them at a retailer they are on Amazon.
Nasty Pig has released their Spring/Summer 2014 video. The video features clothing but also their underwear. Nasty Pig has really increased stuff outside the world of underwear!
Alexander Cobb is back with some more great pics. They have been producing a ton of pictures lately. This time they feature their model David by the lake. We hope you enjoy. If you’re not familar with them here is some info, and more pics below:
Men’s underwear brand Alexander Cobb® is setting new trends in garments industry through its revolutionary underwear products. Recently introduced underwear product by the brand has gained men’s attention around the world, which is driven by creativity perceived its products. Through its high standards of productions, this brand has managed to manufacture special fabric with original tattoos consisted of micro capsules, which are filled with strawberry fragrance. These micro capsules work with skin contact, and produce sweet strawberry fragrance that lasts for approximately 30 washes. Regarding the micro capsules, researchers have declared that there is no side effect or skin infection associated with these micro capsules. Other than sweet and strawberry aroma filled capsules, the fabric used in these underwear products ensure the comfort, smoothing and freshness for consumers.
Photog Tom Cullis did a series for Memorial Day “Anit-War” Series. He’s one of the most talented photogs I know. No matter your politics you have to admit these are amazing photos. Enjoty them!
Ready for something sexy? Check out the Baskit $12 Tuesday. This week the Ribbed Jock Brief is the $12 pair. It’s one of their more popular pairs and is super sexy. Check out this and all the other pairs on sale at the Specials page on the Baskit Site.
Garcon Model wants to know more about the men’s underwear market. They have a survey you can fill out right now. If you are familiar with their brand all the better! Go give them some feedback – https://www.surveymonkey.net//s/garconmodel
We have a few of our readers sharing why they wear swim briefs! This time we have Wyane! He got the new 2WINK Graffiti Xtreme bikini we ran a few weeks ago! Here is what he has to say:
Here’s a pic of me sporting the new 2wink graffiti xtreme swim briefs. Just got them in yesterday. Love them! I always wear this style swimwear to the pool. Why? It allows me to get the best tan possible without getting arrested for indecent exposure. Lol. Just kidding. I’ve had a love for underwear (well over 250 pairs now) for years and I can’t get enough. I love my swim briefs while at the pool simply because if women can wear a skimpy bikini, then so can I. I encourage everyone to try it out. It’s very liberating. And let’s face it… Tan lines are kinda HAWT!!
We wanted to share a great pic about swimwear today! The pair most people have been talking about is the Limited Edition Olympian Super Low Swim Brief by Timoteo. This is one that is really big this season!
Rockwood Underwear has come on to the underwear scene. They are doing something I think is pretty cool! We got a chance to interview Rick the owner. This is what he has to say about the company!
We wrote up Rockwood up a few weeks ago but tell our readers about your brand? What made you make Limited edition underwear?
First, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Rick, the designer for Rockwood. I started Rockwood after I decided to follow a dream. I heard the quote “If you enjoy what you do for a living, then you never have to work a day in your life.” This quote made sense to me so I set out to find something I enjoyed or had true interest in….. underwear happened to be it! For Rockwood, I want to produce underwear with bold colors, crazy prints and all things in between. A lot of brands do the same thing so I figured I had to set Rockwood apart from all the others. I do this by making every pair Limited Edition. Only 500 pairs will be created for each style across the sizes. This is not 500 pairs per size, but in total. By making every style Limited Edition, that cuts down the chance of finding someone else with the same pair as you. It’s the exclusivity that we want people to experience….that “I have these and you don’t” feeling. LOL
Another thing I want people to know about Rockwood is that I want to keep it real with my customers and followers. I’m a normal guy, just like them, who had a dream and worked to make it a reality. I want them to see a friend in me so I have since started a blog. There you will find postings about what’s going on with Rockwood along with personal postings about what’s going on in my life. You can also find what’s posted on our Instagram account @rockwoodunderwear. I encourage you all to check out the blog at http://blog.rockwoodunderwear.com/ . Follow along and check back often.
How often are you going to change the pairs?
I know most designers follow the Spring/Summer Fall/Winter design seasons, but I want to keep it more revolving. When we get something produced, I want to release it. I don’t want to keep our customers waiting for something new. Besides, we wear underwear all year round so it makes sense to just keep it revolving.
In the pairs you have created do you have a personal favorite?
Aside from the obvious answer of “I love them all,” I do have a personal favorite. I love the Electric Orange Trunks that we have out right now. At the moment, I’m more of a trunk guy so I fell in love with the fit. The bold orange with the kickass printed waistband just makes it all the better. Then to top it off, printed on the inside of the waistband is a playful tagline that you may want to show off. I recommend you all to give them a try!
Any styles or colors you have found have been best sellers?
The first style that sold out was the White Boxer Briefs. It’s a staple for anyone’s underwear drawer so I can see why it sold out so quickly. We thought people would stick to a certain cut/style when placing an order of multiple pairs. However, we have found that a lot of people mix it up. We find a lot of people order briefs and trunks, prints and solids, and any mix in between. I think this is great because it shows me that people are down to try different styles. I know from personal experience, I want to wear a certain style when I’m doing different activities. This seems to hold true for most others.
What’s coming up for Rockwood?
LOTS! We want to take Rockwood as far as we can. We’ve got ideas for new designs and styles running through our heads and we can’t wait to share them. This is why you all should check the blog out to find out what’s new. We also encourage people to check out our Instagram account. People are able to easily give feedback and we encourage people to interact with us on Instagram. My favorite thing about all of this is connecting with people. This is why I love it when people Like and Comment on our posts.
I’m grateful for being able to participate in this interview with UNB. I just want to spread the word about Rockwood and keep it real with all our followers. I want them to see that “friend” in me and join me on this journey. As I mentioned before, this is why I throw in personal postings on the blog. I make no promises on proper grammar though….I guess that’s just part of keeping it real with you all. Haha!
It’s Swimwear season and the fist weekend most are venturing out to the Beach/Pool. Enjoy this pic from Vuthy and wear a swim brief and take our Swim Brief Challenge!
We have heard from readers who want to hear real life experiences of guys who are either taking the challenge for the first time or have always worn swim briefs. This is the second. Jonathan posted his pic on the UNB Swim Brief Challenge Facebook page and he agreed to share his experience:
I wear swim briefs partly because I’m an avid swimmer and I spend a lot of time in pools doing laps and regular swim trunks just slow me down. Also, I’m not a shy person so if someone wants to stand there and check out my bulge I’m not one to be discouraged by that haha. I have had lots of comments thrown at me for wearing them as it being a very “European” thing (I live in Canada) or I’m trying to show off or that I shouldn’t run too fast in them. Because I’ll probably pop out of them. At the end of the day, I’m comfortable in my own skin and don’t mind that I’m leaving very little to the imagination when I wear swim briefs. I wear them for a purpose most of the time. Obviously, when I’m swimming with my club I don’t get flack but on public beaches and stuff I’ll get looks and I think people just aren’t used to seeing a lot of people in swim briefs; it’s not the norm so naturally people are going to stick their nose up a little. I love my swim briefs, from Aussiebum, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
Jonathan said the picture was taken in Lismore, Australia.
Now is the time to get shopping. Memorial day is one of the big sales time for underwear and swimwear. So check out some of the these sales going on right now!
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This is one of my favorite pictures form the UNB Swimwear Shoot! Martin is on the Diving Board in N2N Bodywear and Matt is jumping off in Bwet Swimwear. This was the fun after the shoot! Enjoy and have a great memorial day weekend!
This is a bit of a mash up for a Style Brief and a review. The Extreme Master Bodysuit was on sale for $10 in a two-day sale on UnderGear and I decided to buy it. I have a friend, (shout out to Kevin) who bought it a while back and he looked awesome in it and I had to get one. So, when the 2 day sale had it for $10 I jumped at it.
The bodysuit is like a jockstrap with straps that go over shoulders. Therefore the front has a pouch and the back has straps like a jock that go up over your shoulders. Let’s face it if you love fetish wear this pair is HOT. More and more guys (gay and straight) are buying fetish wear. I will admit I have loved it for years but don’t have anyone to wear it for, so it kind of gets lost just wearing it alone.
This is not a pair I think you can or would want to wear under clothes. I say this because the straps criss cross in the back. Granted it took me about 15 minutes to figure out how to put it on. First, at my defense I was a bit tired and it was late. Second, it’s not a pair you just slide on.
I discovered you have to put one side on at a time. The strap on the right front attaches in the left back and vice versa for the other side. Once you figure that out it’s a very hot pair and fit pretty well. Granted I didn’t like the way I looked in it but hoping to lose some weight to look as good as my friend Kevin in it!
Where would you wear this pair? Well, to me there is only one place you would wear it, and it would be in the bedroom. I don’t see this under jeans, a suit or any other area. And, since we are all underwear lovers there is nothing wrong with having fetish wear just for the bedroom. We all have undies we save for special and romantic occasions.
My take on the Master Bodysuit. I think it’s totally hot. I am letting my wild side out with it. It’s not recommended to wear under clothes, I would say save this for someone special and enjoy an evening with them. Its underwear and isn’t it supposed to be sexy and fun!
The Master Body Suit is at UnderGear for $25. You can find it on sale but remember the first time you put it on it may take you a minute to figure it out!
The swim brief challenge is on! We have brought you some really great pairs over the last month and this pair was too much fun not to include. If you are a guy who’s comfortable in swim briefs and love to show off, the Slick It Up Psychic Giraffe brief is just for you! I say this because the pink print will draw plenty of attention to yourself.
The first thing you notice about this pair is the electric print. I mean pink giraffe print is just super fun. Animal prints are either hit or miss with me, but this is a big HIT. The pink overprinted the yellow just is fun. It’s a print I don’t think we’ll see ever again! Partly because it’s a limited edition pair from Slick It Up. The brief also has a built in pouch so it will be comfy all day on the beach or by the pool
Yes, it’s a limited edition pair so if you are interested you better act fast before it’s gone. The second thing I need to talk about is the price. Regular price for the pair is $84. You heard me right 84 big ones. So if this is your first time wearing one you may want to consider another cheaper pair. But, if you want something that will set you apart from the crowd this pair is worth the money. It is unlikely you will see many guys in this suit this summer.
The sizing for Slick It Up runs on the smaller size. It runs small-large and the large ends at size 35! So currently on this pair I’m out of luck but I really want to get one. If you’re looking for something unique and fun this pair is made for you! BTW if you get one take a pic and share with us!
I’m kind of sad this is my last review of Blue Collar Underwear. I have really enjoyed wearing them. They are a really great underwear company you guys should check out. I saved the Skateboarder Trunk as the last pair. As you know I’m not a big fan of trunks/boxer briefs and this one didn’t have the really great pouch. So I figured why not (and I temporarily misplaced it is the real reason). What? Yes I do misplace things.
The first thing I LOVED was the waistband. Green is my favorite color in everything and in underwear it really draws me to a pair. So the waistband and green stitching I loved. Although the lack of pouch really had me worried. I never do well with pairs that are flat in front. It doesn’t hold things in place and after a while it drives me crazy. I mean so crazy the pairs have to go and I usually bring an extra pair of underwear to change into.
I hesitantly slid on the pair and hoped for the best. The first thing I noticed, unlike many other pairs, it did fit me pretty well. There wasn’t any worry of things moving where they shouldn’t. Granted I didn’t know if this would hold up but was hoping for the best. These are made to be an “athlete’s dream trunk” as they say on the Blue Collar site. I would agree with this statement. They would be great for working out or being active.
I really was surprised how well these held up for the day. I don’t know how it created a pouch. There is no defined pouch like previous pairs and it looks just like a regular pair of trunks that I am not a fan of wearing. As I have said before that Blue Collar is making underwear for real guys. They are one brand you are going to have to look out for in the year to come.
Sizing on these were perfect. Unlike the Snake Charmer, these fit great. As I have said I’m 6’4’/245 and 38 waist. These fit 36-39 and really were super comfy. They didn’t ride up or bind at any time. The one thing I hate about trunks is they ride up in the legs. I don’t know how they made these but it’s a win-win in every area.
Pros:
- Green Waistband – love green
- Created a pouch – when I didn’t think it would
- Breathable material
Cons:
- This pair I can’t think of any other than it may make me rethink my dislike for boxer briefs
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 9.5
- Sizing – 9.5
- Construction – 9.5
- Styling – 9.5
- Daily Performance – 9.5
- Overall – 9.5
Blue Collar underwear furnished this pair of underwear for review. You can find this pair for $21.00 on their website.
So tell us about the new collection. What sets is apart from the previous collection?
This season it was important for us to hold on to everything that made the success of our first collection. Ultra soft fabric, perfect fit and a bold aesthetic. With this new collection we wanted to celebrate spring/summer with a bold approach. We have really brightened-up our offering by introducing these fresh new colors inspired by the energy of Miami. There is something really celebratory about this collection!
You did a crowd fund strategy, who did that work for you guys? Was there any thing that surprised you doing the campaign?
Our Kickstarter campaign was done by us and we had a blast! The concept is brilliant. What better way to connect with our existing customer base and new ones at the same time. What made it work for us was really the interactivity of our campaign in which we ask backers to select their favorite designs in an array of options.
Will you do another crowd funded campaign ? If so what did you learn that will make it better?
Kickstarter is the best way for us to consult with people beforehand and make sure we bring them what they need. The main aspect is to really try to innovate, bring a value added to the backers. You want to take them on a journey with you and make them become part of the team.
Do you guys have a favorite pair in the collection?
It really depends on which mood I’m but right now it’s the Mansion brief (bright pink with titan grey)! I’ll have to check with the rest of the team to get their favorites as well!
What do you think sets Garcon Model apart from other underwear brands?
We’re definitely in the business of making men look sharp and fitted. At the very core of our values we believe everyone should look stylish in whatever form that takes. Our goal is to provide men with tasteful underwear that brings a little fun and stylish edge without going overboard. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Waistband are super important to me, so what made you do the #flashyourwaistband ?
Waistband is the most visible part of the underwear and it’s the one element that people will get a glimpse off. Our infinity waistband has been hugely praised and has now become a signature style. It’s also a statement of who you are. The brand of your underwear can tell as much about you as a whole outfit can, so you might as well be proud of it and flash it!
What is up next for Garcon Model?
We will be expanding our wholesale distribution throughout 2014 with department stores and online retailers to ensure that Garçon Model is positioned alongside other premium underwear brands. We have lots of new products down the line that we can’t wait for people to see. So definitely stay tuned! We’ll also be introducing a brand-new look and a more muted palette of colors for the winter months.
Find Garcon Model at their website!