I don’t have to tell most people in the U.S. that it is COLD! This year has been the year of Long Johns. Not the ones your father used to wear. But really fashionable ones that fit great and keep you warm. The 2(X)ist Tartan line is one that has the classic styling of long johns you know, but with a fun tartan waistband. I will say that these are a little on the tame side of the long johns spectrum. However, sometimes classic is a good thing!
The Tartan line is available in Black, White and Scotts Red in a 100% cotton blend. It also has a fully functional fly and cuffed leg bands. The retail on the 2(X)ist site is $34.00
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Modus Vivendi. This is part of Inn Keeper line. They are really an innovative underwear company who embraces their Greek Heritage. It shows in the designs and also photography!
There is one thing I really love about UNB, it allows me to try new brands. Some of the ones that I never heard of have become some of my favorite Kiniki could be one of those companies, I had only heard of once or twice in passing.. Kiniki is a British company founded in 1970 that has been making great undies many of you in the UK may know about already.
The pair I got to review is the Camden Trip Hipster. As you know, if you are a long time reader, I am not a big fan of boxer briefs. But over the course of the last four years I have tried some really great boxer briefs. So I haven’t totally changed my opinion but I’m not as rigid in my underwear choice now! I will give many more pairs a chance.
The Hipster is one that is a magenta color with a digital pattern waistband. It’s a little on the funky side. If the shows over your jeans you will definitely get noticed. I really like this waistband, it’s different yet not too over the top. The pair is an XL, which in the US is a large. I have lost a good bit of weight so going down in sizes is a good thing. Definitely check the sizing charts, because in the world of undies not everyone uses the same sizes.
I wore these to work on a regular day. To me wearing a pair in every day use is the best review. They fit really well through out the day. There isn’t a defined pouch, which had me kind of skeptical. However, after the day they fit really well. The legs didn’t ride up and I barely noticed that I was wearing boxer briefs. They were very comfortable and I enjoyed wearing them.
Pros:
- Great waistband design
- Fit great throughout the day
- Loved the bright color
Cons:
- No Defined pouch
Ratings:
- Fit – 4.5
- Materials – 4.5
- Construction – 4.5
- Look – 4.5
- Daily Wear – 4.5
- Overall -4.5
Kiniki furnished these for review. They can be found at their site for $31.99 but currently on sale for $15.99
Rob Wilson, who recently made his debut as The Price is Right’s first-ever male model, visited MensUnderwearStore.com for his second photo shoot with the underwear retailer last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rob first shot with MensUnderwearStore.com in April 2011.
“Everybody’s been great here,” said Rob. “It’s good to be back in St. Louis.”
Rob said his schedule has been a lot busier since he began taping ‘The Price is Right’ but said that he enjoys the variety. “It’s exciting to work in front of the audience, my energy feeds off of them,” said Rob. “It’s not all posing which is great because it’s kind of like a mixture between modeling and acting.”
“It’s nothing too crazy, but I do get recognized more,” Rob said of his new-found fame, “especially when I’m at the gym for some reason.” Rob, originally from Boston, now lives in Los Angeles as he pursues his career as a model and actor.
The photo shoot featured Rob in various designer underwear, swimwear and loungewear available at MensUnderwearStore.com including Emporio Armani, 2(x)ist, C-IN2 and Diesel. Photos of Rob will continue to be launched on the pages of MensUnderwearStore.com and he will also appear in the MensUnderwearStore.com 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.
Meanwhile, check out some fun outtake photos from Rob’s shoot with MensUnderwearStore.com:
Behind the Scenes with Rob Wilson of ‘The Price is Right’
It’s Tuesday and Baskit $12 Tuesday and this weeks pair of the week is the Snug Fit Seamless trunk. That’s not the only Snug Fit on sale the Snug Fit Fishnet is on sale as well. That along with the Body Art, Light and Pure are for $12 and under!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from photographer Scott Barnes. He did some great work for us a few weeks ago and we are planning another shoot very soon! This is titled after the Gym.
This past weekend we shot the UNB Holiday Guide. It had to have been our largest guide yet. We had over 80 pairs, 3 models and some great sponsors. The picture above is the three models – Kyle, Cody and Adam. They were so much fun to work with, and we definitely will be using them again. It was a very long day, it started for me at 10 am finishing up the last details, tracking down packages and stressing. Which followed by checking in the room, setting up and getting everything started. The shoot started around 3:30 PM and ended about 8:15 PM. Way longer then I had expected. I will say all three models kept me laughing through out the shoot. Cody you have seen in our Swimwear Guide and he’s back for the Holiday Guide. Adam has the boy next door look, great sense of humor and looks great all kinds of undies. Kyle seemed very serious at first but really enjoyed the shoot and a spoiler he looks great in a singlet.
The picture below is the aftermath of the shoot. There were 80 pairs of underwear laying around the room. I kept saying it looked like we partied with Guns and Roses! But we were worn out! Let me know which model you want to see again soon! There are two people I have to thank, the first is Brian the photographer and send is Matt From Designer Drawers. He found us Kyle and Adam! The guide will be out on Nov 23rd! So stay tuned, I am picking the pics tonight. It may sound like a fun job but it’s HARD to pic the best pic!
Are you out getting ready or already shopping for everyone else? Well, Freshpair wants you to take some time for yourself! You can save $10-$50 off when you use EARLY12 at check out!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Andrew Christian. This is the Football Jock in light blue! If you haven’t kept up with Andrew Christian you may not have seen these!
Area you a fan of Pikante, PPU, Clever, Candyman or Zylas? If so then you can get 25% off all these Brands at Premium Underwear Store. You have to use code GREAT DEALS at check out!
We bring you another great picture from Baskit! This is another picture by Deon Bryant, featuring Stan Jackson! We hope you you enjoy! What do you think of this series?
The Holiday Season is coming up. We want you to know we are going to be your underwear sales central. We will run Sales Briefs every day starting the week of Black Friday. We will add extra sales info that is either a spontaneous flash sale or sales ending on our Sales Tumblr. So make sure you check it out daily.
The annual UNB Holiday Guide will be out on Black Friday. We are shooting it today! It’s going to be the biggest guide we have ever done. We will be tweeting and sending pics out via twitter and instragram. So make sure you stay on top of it! You will see a preview of our models and undies!
Just letting you know that for this weekend only, Jockstrap Central is offering free USA shipping and discounted worldwide shipping on all orders over $25.
Essentially, if you’re in the USA you can buy just one of the new Joe Snyder Body Posing Thongs we launched yesterday, or just one pair of the new Nasty Pig Long Johns we launched last week to get free shipping. Buying two Baskit or CellBlock 13 jocks or jock briefs or 3 regular sports jocks would also get you free shipping.
The discounted worldwide shipping offer is this: You get 10% of your order off the regular shipping cost. For example, if your order total is $50, you get $5.00 off the shipping cost. The more you buy, the bigger the discount.
So, what are you waiting for? Get some pre-holiday shopping done today: http://www.jockstrapcentral.com
(Please note that this offer is not retroactive and if you choose the free shipping option, any discount code you may have used will be removed.)
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Designer Drawers is a new company in the world of men’s underwear, but they are really growing and we hope to see a lot more of them! You can save 25% off your entire order when you use code Salute25! Go to the Designer Drawers site to see all their Brands, which include Timoteo, Cellblock13, Frank Dandy, Pistol Pete and more!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Jockstrap Central. They have just received the Nasty Pig Long Johns. They may not be jocks but they are really fun pics! If you are in the market for long johns, then check these out!
This week’s Underwear of the week is the Cellblock13 Grappler Jock from Timoteo. Over the last two years, jocks have really come into their own. Before jocks were either made for athletics or fetish. Granted, the Cellblock13 is borderline fetish wear, however the jock is built for comfort and made so you can wear it under your work clothes. This jock isn’t relegated just to the bedroom.
The reason this pair is our underwear of the week is that it’s both form and function. There is a growing trend in men’s underwear to mix fetish wear and every day wear. This trend is only going to grow over the next year. Its very fun to wear something unexpected under your clothes. The Grappler Jock is not the old fashioned jock. It is made out of new materials that breathe and gives you great support. The colors will also be eye catching for anyone who you choose to show it too!
Here are reasons why its our Underwear of the Week:
- Has Classic 3 inch waistband
- Made out of Stretch Mesh
- Leg straps are made out of nylon/rubber elastic
- Available in 3 colors: Black/Blue, Red/Black and Black/Yellow
- Retails for $22
Find this at the Cellblock13 Website!
aussieBum has started their BIG Christmas sale. The graphic is big but so is the sale. They have started in the last year or so doing amazing sales around the holidays. The prices noted above are in Australian Dollars. Many of your favorites are on sale, up to 30% off. One we think you should def get is the WJ Pro line. It’s one of their best selling lines.
Today’s Brief Distraction is one that features Baskit. This pictures is from photographer Deon Jackson, featuring model Stan Bryant. Stan is also wearing the Baskit Luxe Brief!
2(X)IST Special Correspondent Daniel Garofali reports from The 2(X)IST Fashion Show 2013 in New York City, taking in the sights, sounds, and celebrities from this exciting evening of what’s next for 2(X)IST. Daniel checks in with host Jenny McCarthy, 2(X)IST Creative Director Jason Scarlatti, and 2(X)IST All-Star Models right before all the action hits the catwalk, plus more!
We all like underwear at a better price. Finding the perfect pair is easy, find it it at a great price is hard! Andrew Christian just lowered the price on the FlashLift Pro Brief. It is now $18.93. “This underwear is essential gear for every guy as it features an invisible back lifting support built into the seams of the underwear. The construction of the underwear automatically lifts the buttocks making it look firm and round without the need for any padding hidden inside.”
Available in 6 different colors: Navy, Black, White, Charcoal, White and Burgundy. Find this and more at the Andrew Christian site!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Geovanny Underwear. We have covered him in the past with our Magic/Curve Coverage! He has a brand new line out, and I think he has a really great eye for design. We will be doing an interview with him shortly. What do you think of the new underwear line?
Are you a fan of sexy underwear? Something fun and a bit of mesh but not too much? Then you need to check out the new B Erotic collection from Go Softwear. The pair in the picture is the Tease Brief. It is named so because the mesh panel runs above the pouch to show enough skin without showing everything. The Go Softwear website says it combines “combines European elegance with a bit of eroticism”. Which we couldn’t agree more!
Alex from Go Softwear (who you have seen in our videos) says this about the line: “The idea for the TEASE brief came to us during our brainstorming session. We wanted to create a brief that was alluring and provocative but sexy nonetheless. Therefore we incorporated rayon/spandex and mesh in this design to ‘tease’ visually, but wanted to leave something to the imagination. ”
The Tease brief is available in Black, Silver, Turquoise and Olive. Constructed in a 95% Rayon/5% Spandex blend. Which means that it will be a great pair to wear all day, not just on a date night. It is available for $23 at the Go Softwear
Are you a big fan of 2(X)ist? If so check out the Men’s Underwear Store Sale! Stock up and save 25% on ultra-soft, 100% Cotton Essentials from 2(x)ist as well as over 50 other 2(x)ist products!
http://www.mensunderwearstore.com/shop/2xist/
Today we bring you another picture from Timoteo. This again features model Christopher Richard, who we think we will see a lot more in the world of undies and swim wear. What do you guys think of him?