Here’ s a brief pic of the Bwet swimwear from our UNB Swimwear Guide. This was taken with my iPhone so wait till you see the real pics! It was a super fun shoot we can’t wait to share with you guys
It’s time to bring sexy back and that’s what Gregg Homme has in this new collection out today! I got to see this in Vegas and they have done some amazing new pairs. Gregg Homme really pays attention to details. It amazes me what they do ever year to make more fashion forward yet comfortable undies!
Here is the press release:
GREGG HOMME today announced the launch of its new collection, Party Hard. The new products will appear on gregghomme.com on Tuesday May 6th. A collection of sexy, boundarypushing mens intimate wear, the new collection celebrates the man’s body by enhancing its best feature. Party hard all day and all night with GREGG HOMME, the underwear that begs to be celebrated!
At first glance GREGG HOMME’s new collection offers a bit of something for every man. For those who love a more classic look, the new Micro Modal Airjet Underwear will be your goto item. If outrageous and unique is the desired style, then Panther or Toga with their outside of the box designs will surely pique your interest. GREGG HOMME’s commitment to attention to detail can be seen in all their items and the new Party Hard collection is no exception.
The new collection introduces some new designs such as:
- Show Off, a sexy see through, striped fabric.
- Bandit, glamorous frontlaced design in a variety of cuts.
- Backlace, a unique “avantgarde” laser cut design on jacquard fabric
“GREGG HOMME has taken what people love the most and built upon it,” explains Eric Boisvert, President of GREGG HOMME. “We have always focused on fabric and unique designs to offer a product unlike any other. For the Party Hard collection we have introduced new designs that I am positive will intrigue and excite.”
Over the next week we are going to bring you more in depth of each pair in the new line! So stay tuned to find out more about the Party Hard Collection.
Are you familiar with Colt Underwear? It is a line produced by Colt Studios, well known for their “art” pictures and movies. They have been around for many years but had entered the underwear market in the last five years. You may have seen some pics they have done on Tumblr. But you may not have seen much of the underwear before.
This year at Magic I sat down with Timoteo and they informed me they were taking over the Colt line. This seemed natural after the success of the Cellblock13 line, which is the fetish line produced by Timoteo. Colt Underwear now has the quality and design of Timoteo in their revamped underwear line. So you can expect the same wear and tear of Timoteo!
What is in this new line? Here are the new pairs in this new line up
- Colt Super Low – The same style as the Timote Super Low Brief but in black and white
- Colt Jock Brief – A jock brief in a similar cut to the brief (below) also in black and white
- Colt Signature Jock – A Jock made with the same banded waistband of the Super Low and Jock Brief. Also in black and white
- Colt Boxer Brief – A flyless boxer brief with a defined pouch and branded waistband. Also in black and white
- Colt Logo Jockstrap – See the picture above. It has a wide waistband with a traditional elastic waistband with Colt on the front. Also in White and black.
The prices range from $24.95 (for all briefs and jocks) and $29.95 for the Boxer Briefs. Find these pairs on the Colt Website.
The new N2N Bodywear line is out. The picture above is of the new stripe collection called California Dreaming! We hope to have some new reviews of the line soon! So stay tuned
It’s that time of week when you get a great pair of underwear from Baskit for just $12! This week its a classic cut that is on sale. The Luxe Brief that is available in black, white and grey with the logo waistband! The best thing about this pair is it’s made out of my favorite material, Modal. It has a modal content of 95% . Check out this pair and others on sale at the specials page on Baskit website.
We have made a few suggestions on here and Facebook on what you should wear. We know there are many out there who already wear swim briefs. We think you guys could use a few good suggestions as well! Mixed in with the guys who already wear them some of you really like to show off and wear barely there bikinis! I remember those days and I would have killed for swimwear like this back in the day!
Rufskin has released their swimwear line and one we think you should check out is the Etienne. The name maybe a little strange but the suit is pretty simple. It’s a string bikini. Yes, you heard me right a string bikini swim brief! This style seems to be making a slow come back. Other brands have made strings this year and I think we will see a lot more as swimwear gets smaller. I think the pendulum of swimwear is going from Board shorts to bikinis, but we’re not there yet!
Why should you choose the Etienne? Are you a fan of really color? The pair is available in traditional white and black. It is also has poppy red, purple and turquoise. Rufskin has never been one to shy away from bold colors. Previous years they have had orange, pink and bright green in their color palate.
Here is Rufskin’s description of the pair: “It’s an ultra high-cut Euro style bikini made from shiny nylon spandex fabric that looks wet before you even dive in. The waistband is extra narrow and both the front and back have contoured seams to flatter your physique superbly. The front pouch is lined and adorned with a single branded eyelet detail”
Its a bold and daring swim suit. Rufskin is made for guys who aren’t shy to show off what they have! Just note that the Large only fits 32-34 waist. It retails for $32 on the Rufskin site!
This is a behind the scenes look at the UNB Swimwear Guide! This features swimwear by Vuthy Sim and model Derek Yates. We have worked with him before last year! He’s super professional and a great guy! We def want to work with him again soon!
It’s almost that time again friends. AIDS/Lifecycle 2014 is just around the corner. This is my second year participating with this great charity event. I was not sure what I was in for when I signed on last year. I was told this was to be one of the greatest experiences of the my life. I am writing today tell you all about the adventure I had and will have again. I also hope that at the end of this you will open your pockets up to this great charity and help raise money for them.
On June 1st over 2500 cyclists with set out on a 545 mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Day 1 through day 7 will have the is group riding between 45 and 110 miles. Along the way we venture up some fierce hills as well as face some cold mornings. It goes without saying we torture our bodies to show support for this cause. Thankfully we have the support of over 500 volunteers who make sure we are well cared for after each day of the ride. Those wonderful volunteers affectionately called “Roadies” make sure we are fed, watered, and cared for medically. Probably the most touching is outreach of the communities we ride through from day to day. Seeing the communities line the streets to wave or a passing motorist honk and shout kudos is amazing. It is that kind of support that makes each day of agony bearable and even rewarding. It’s no wonder I signed up for my second year before the my first year was complete.
This group of amazing people come together for the purpose of showing support for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. All the proceeds from this event help those living with AIDS/HIV and also help in the prevention of these diseases. Last year a total of over $16 million dollars was raised in the months leading up to day 1 of the event. I am honored to have been a part of this total and even more so that I am again helping to break new fundraising records. Knowing that this money goes to those who need it and also that this may help bring an end to these horrible diseases. Whether gay or straight we all know someone affected. If we all do our part to bring even greater attention and work together to end AIDS/HIV this soon can be a part of our societies past.
Friends, it is with a heavy heart that I ask you to reach into your pockets and help me raise money for this charity. It is with your support that the lives of many people can be forever changed. You can rest easy knowing that your donations help those in need as well as help us riding the route bring greater awareness to this charity and cause.
Please show your support.
Click here to donate: http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/Nathanjulien14
Here are some sales happening this weekend. Move fast because some of them expire today! So if you’re in the marketing for new undies, and let’s face it, who isn’t? Check these out!
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Looking for some great swimwear? Underwear has the last day of it’s Buy One Get one 50% off! Use code U4E039 at check out
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Andrew Christian is always coming out with new undies. The new Twerk if for a guy who has the assets to show it off!
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The Easter sale is going strong at Cocksox. You can get some of the new CSX Underwear/Swimwear! Its 10-30% off
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Dead Good Undies is having a Bank Holiday Sale giving you 20% off all Clever. Use cod CLM20May at check out
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These retro stripes and bold colors will keep you looking good and feeling comfortable for any occasion. Plus, score some deals on G-Star RAW underwear and shirts.
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Yesterday we brought you the new trend in mesh swimwear! This is a picture featuring that swimwear. This is the Paisley Erotic Mesh Trunk. It’s not 100% easily see three but you will show it all off!
You know we are doing the Swim Brief Challenge this year but are you ready for a trend of Mesh Swimwear? Last year N2N Bodywear kicked off this trend with their Pride swim line. The pride was a range of swimwear in the rainbow colors and a sheer mesh back.
At the time I thought it was a one off swim line. I didn’t expect it to actually catch on and be a trend this year. Well I was wrong and more companies are making mesh swim. But the question is will you guys wear it?
N2N continued this trend with the new Pride Competitor line. This time the entire back is not mesh. The mesh panel starts on the left side by the pouch and continues around to the back seam. They always create fun and sexy swimwear.
N2N Is not the only brand now selling mesh swimwear. Vuthy has a whole range of mesh swim. Unlike N2N, Vuthy’s line has pairs made entirely out of mesh that leave nothing to the imagination. I know some of our readers will love this. I for one am not sure I’d wear mesh swim.
If you are one who wants to dare to bare everything in mesh swimwear the pairs of Vuthy you will want to check out are:
- Mesh Erotic (bikini & trunk) – A black patterned mesh fabric – Full mesh
- Paisley Mesh Erotic (bikini & trunk) a purple paisley mesh fabric – Full Mesh
- Mesh Hologram Erotic (bikini) – a black mesh with a bit of bling – full mesh
- Tiger Mesh Erotic (brief in white and black) – a tiger print pouch with mesh sides and back.
It’s a very interesting trend in the Men’s Swimwear. Would you dare to wear mesh swimwear in public? If so where? If you do then check out N2N and Vuthy !
I know there are many out there who will see this video and go NO WAY! But Fruit of the Loom has released a new ad. I have yet to see it in the wild but it actually shows guys in underwear. For that I think we have to say is a good thing. The more we show guys in undies the better. Let’s hope this keeps up!
Looking for something fun and exciting? Check out the Bounce Brief from Marcuse! They are a fun Australian Company we here at UNB Love, so check them out
Are you looking for something fun and different for your underwear drawer? If you answered yes then might we suggest checking out the new limited edition pair called the “Almost Naked Fling Brief” from Andrew Christian. The AC site says “Show some skin in our Almost Naked Fling Brief. We kept the color simple, but added some ultra-sexy straps to the front/side to keep the focus all on you.”
The pair is sexy but not too over the top. Unlike some pairs made with a cutout, this features a full pouch in front with a cut out on the left hip. Speaking of the pouch it’s made with one of my favorite pouches, the Almost Naked pouch. In the world of underwear the pouch is one of the most important to me. The Almost Naked design is in my top 5 pouches ever. Seeing AC do something new with the line is great!
This pair being a limited edition pair its only available in Red or black. So if you’re not a fan of red or black, you are out of luck. However, if this pair does well there is a good chance it will be back in the future.
I really like this pair for many reasons. The first is it’s a bikini cut. I am a big fan of smaller cut briefs. There is a trend that underwear is going smaller and smaller, which to me isn’t a bad thing. Second, it has the Almost Naked pouch. This pouch allows you to “hang free” to make you feel like you aren’t wearing any underwear at all. Lastly, its just a fun pair. I think we all need those pairs to make us feel sexy when we have to present at that important meeting. Wearing fun underwear just gives you a level of confidence. Its important to find those pairs and wear them as needed.
If I had to choose a color I would go for the black pair. I say this because imagine wearing it on a date. When your partner saw it I think the black is a little more stylish. You may not agree and may want the Red but it’s underwear! We should wear what we feel best in style, color and fabric.
This pair is at the Andrew Christian Website for $22.93
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Many of you maybe wondering, CSX what brand is that? I have never heard of them. CSX is a rebranding of Cockcox. I’ve heard from a few readers who say they don’t know if they could buy a brand named “Cocksox”. Cocksox being one of my all time favorite brands I always try to convince them to bite the bullet and slide them. Once guys try them, I like to say they are hooked on the fit and quality.
Cocksox was listening to the conversations. If you look around at stores online you won’t see them at some of the bigger retailers. I personally think it’s the stigma of the C word! When I met with them at Magic they showed me the CSX line and I thought it was brilliant from a marketing perspective. This will allow them to gain more retailers and customers.
There are some things you need to know about the new line. The branding/labels will be listed as CSX. Everything from the waistbands to tags will have the “CSX” on it. Some of the underwear/swimwear had been toned down a bit. I don’t mean in colors or patterns but in pouch size. The pouch in CSX is not as bold, for a lack of better word, in some pairs. It won’t show off everything you have and then some!
This line adds something I don’t think they have had before or used often. Cocksox created a boxer brief with a fly. The CSX54 has one of the few functional fly ever used by Cocksox. I really like seeing them branch out into new designs. While, I’m not the most favorite but I think this will get them some new customers.
The underwear is not the only part of CSX. The perfect example of the new CSX for swim is the CSX06. This is a swim brief but doesn’t have the pouch of the CX02. The CX02 takes what you have and proudly puts it on display. The CSX06 has a traditional cut of a swim brief. It’s classic and made in the really fun colors. Perfect for your first Cocksox swim or to take our Swim Brief Challenge!
We are going to bring you a lot more on this new line but wanted to let you know about the CSX line! Each pair will get it’s own Style Brief.
We are super happy to bring you another picture from Photog Gavin Harrison. He did a hole series based on the 80’s. This also features model Jamie Clarke at Model-union London. Find more of GAin at www.facebook.com/GavinHphotography
Mack Weldon is a company that has been in the new. Literally, they were written up in the New York Times for using more realistic guys in their ads. This one thing gave me hope that the underwear would match the coverage (no pun intended) over the last few years. They are not flashy or have crazy designs. Mack Weldon is a more classic styled underwear line.
Mack Weldon sent us several briefs to try. Alex already posted his video of them about a week ago. Now it’s my time to try. When I took them out of the package the first thing I noticed was the bright orange. UNB James loves the color orange, but I’m not so big on it, but the brightness of it I really liked. The second thing I noticed was the size of the brief. These are more tighty whitey style than I am used too. It always scares me to try a brief this size. I get flash back to previous pairs that loose their shape and become baggy through out the day.
I reluctantly gave them a try. I just knew I would be cursing my underwear choice through out the day. It wasn’t until about 3:00 PM that I realized the pair was doing great and not loosing its shape at all. I didn’t do anything crazy just daily activities. The brief was 
made out of quality cotton that conformed to my body. In the back they had something I didn’t notice till later. There is a fabric panel at the top in the back, sort of a crescent moon shape. I would assume this keeps the back from getting baggy and really be form fitting. This pair surprised me. One last thing is on the fly there is a super small branding tag that is just a cool touch
The fabric this brief felt amazing. I knew it wasn’t pure 100% cotton and has some spandex mixed in. The official list of fabric is 47.5% Long Staple Cotton / 47.5% Modal / 5% Lycra. THAT’S IT! Modal! Modal is one of my favorite fabrics for underwear. The way they mixed this in was brilliant. Previous pairs of Modal can be very thin and fragile. Get it caught on a zipper and that pair is done. This mix is really great and Mack Weldon out did themselves.
Sizing is always a big issue. I’m 6’4” and about 245 so not the small guy by any means. I currently have roughly a 38 inch waist. The sizing for the large I reviewed is 34-36. I was surprised when I looked at the size chart. Granted they were a little tight but they fit great. I prob could have used a larger size but it didn’t bind or make me feel constrained through out the day.
Mack Weldon really impressed me with the undies. This pair could have gone horribly wrong. They took time in sourcing fabrics and construction so my hat is off to the crew at Mack Weldon. Would I buy more undies from them? Absolutely! It’s a classic style that every guy needs in his drawer!
Pros:
- Amazing Modal/Cotton Fabric
- Great fit through out the day
- Classical Styling
Cons:
- Maybe too plain for some of our readers
- Not in super bright colors more subtle color palate
Ratings:
- Fit – 8
- Sizing – 9
- Construction – 9
- Styling – 8
- Performance – 9
- Overall – 8.6
Mack Weldon furnished this pair for review. You can find the briefs on their site for $19.50.
Creative Director Timoteo Ocampo worked with XXX model Christopher Daniels to shoot the New Viper Collection and Locker Jock for CellBlock 13. Timoteo noted – “I was very excited to work with Christopher, he has a great look that is perfect for CellBlock 13. He is super sexy, with that ginger beard and one of the sweetest guys you will ever meet. We are excited to release these new collections just in time for the IML parties in Chicago in a few weeks.”
New Viper collection is made of Cotton Spandex and has an amazing feel. All 3 colorways will look perfect with a harness and boots or under jeans out for cruising. perfect
The Locker Jock is a Classic reborn. In 5 different colors, Red, Black, Kelly Green, Yellow, and Royal its going to be difficult to decide what colors to pick up. The fit on these jocks are amazing, the 3″ waist band sits perfectly on the waist and the 1″ straps give great support.
Model: Christopher Daniels
Collections: CellBlock 13- Viper and Locker Jock
Photographer- Timoteo Ocampo
Location: Studio Timoteo, Los Angeles CA
Find more at http://www.cellblock13.net
If you think that photo shoots are fabulous and exciting…well I hate to break it to you, they are not. It’s not standing around drinking fruity drinks and having a relaxing time with hot models. IF ONLY! There is a lot of planning and work that goes into a shoot. Every time before a shoot I have all my friends go “OMG I’m so jealous you get to look at hot models.” Granted you do get to see great looking guys in swimwear but I rarely have time to sit back and relax! This day has come with a month of planning and getting sponsors. I’m going to walk you though how we do things here.
Usually in Feb/March we start reaching out to prob over 25-30 companies to get them in the shoot. That number ends up to being anywhere from 5-8 companies in the final product. Its always a game of “will the swim be out in time.” This is one of the main reasons we don’t get companies some of your favorites photographed. We try to shoot it in April and get it out two weeks before Memorial Day here in the state. That way you guys can order them with plenty of time to get them before you head out for the holiday weekend.
After we receive the swimwear. We set a shoot list of what we are going to shoot and what order. This year we shot Clever, Vuthy, Bwet, 2EROS, N2N Bodywear and Manus Swim. In that order. The location we had was in Birmingham, Alabama. I live in Atlanta so I was up at 6 AM for the 2 hour drive over. After triple checking I had everything I hit the road. I always have that feeling I will make the journey and leave the swimwear at home. Don’t laugh I have done this for a shoot before and ever since I get OCD about having the swimwear.
I arrive 30 minutes before shoot time to have everything set up. This was one of the first shoots where I didn’t stress models. It’s in inevitable in past UNB shoots that one or more of the models fall out on shoot day. Having worked with Matt, who I call the model wrangler, Martin and Derek before I knew that we wouldn’t have this issue. Everyone showed up on time and we were off to the shoot.
The morning went pretty well. We got through a lot of the pairs with out issue. The only issue we had was the SD card for my camera wouldn’t record video and I had to run out middle of the shoot to get a new one. Who knew certain cards couldn’t do hi def video? But it was a great time for a break. I ran out and got the card and we were back at it.
We always get creative on each individual scene we do for the shoot. It’s always boring just to see the same shot over and over again. Guys standing doesn’t make a great shoot. So we try to get creative and put the guys in fun situations. This being a pool shoot we got all the non we shots out of the way first. Then had fun in the pool after. So the water guns, back flips off the diving board and fun times happened at the end.
Photo shoots are tiring. It may not seem that way but everyone is worn out after it. You want to eat and take a nap! One thing you should know is I don’t think any model eats the day of a shoot. They want to look the best, so after I always take the guys to lunch/dinner. This time we did Mexican, which was in no way healthy.
After we ate we hung out a few and then I headed the 2 hours home. I left my house at 7 AM and returned at 7 PM so it was a long day and 240 miles round trip!
Gain access backstage with 2(X)IST, as photographer Yu Tsai joins All Star André Ziehe at our Spring/Summer 2014 advertising campaign shoot. http://www.2XIST.com #2XISTvideo #2XIST
Filmed in West Hollywood, California. Video Direction by Mark Ledzian/n9 Productions.
For more information, visit http://www.2XIST.com
Jor is not a company we cover that often but they are a super fun company out of Columbia. Their new collection is bright and fun! This is part of the new collection and it features a mesh brief. Not a super see through brief more of a sports mesh !
I know most of our readers have massive collections. Some readers have told me they have hundreds and others have 30-40. But as they say it’s not the size of the collection that proves how much you love underwear. Many of the guys I have talked to on the site have had under 50 pairs have been super passionate about their love of undies.
Even among our staff we have varying sizes. I have prob 400+ and most grew over the years of UNB. James is hitting 300 and the rest of the guys are a mix of large and moderate size collections.
So how many pairs do you have? We want to know! Vote in the poll
Where do you guys shop for underwear in person? We are looking for you guys to tell us where you shop! What is the best physical store to browse underwear and maybe try them on. The UNB staff had a talk yesterday and we know we can do better on the store locations. Our list is a little bit lacking.
This is where we call on you guys! If you have a store you go to on a reg basis or you find a great one on vacation let us know. All we need is the name and location we can track down the rest. This is not the only changes we are making big changes to our Sizing Guide as well. It will be a one stop shop for you to find sizes.
To let us know the store where you shop, email us here (info at underwearnewsbriefs.com), leave a comment, tweet us @unbblog. We want to make it easier for you guys to find great undies.
The picture above is from Brief Charlotte!
Who’s ready for swimwear season? ES Collection is they have some great swimwear out now. It’s been a great time and we hope you will enjoy the summer in amazing swimwear
It’s Jock Brief time at Baskit! Thsi week the Active JockBrief is the lucky pair to be named Baskit $12 Tuesday. Maybe you have always wanted to try but the price seemed a bit out of reach, not any longer. Baskit doesn’t give you any excuse not to try one now! So head over to the Baskit site and go under specials and get this and a few other pairs.