Today’s Brief Distraction features a picture by Lime Underwear. This picture was done by Abel Cruz featuring
Tuesday mean’ s that it’s time for Baskit $12 Tuesday. It’s a great day to get some great deals on underwear. This week the pair that is on special is the Just /b/ Brief. Available in three different colors with the signature /b/ waistband. This isn’t the only pair on sale, go under the specials to see all the sale undies.
Jack Adams™ is proud to announce the launch of their online retail site, www.jackadamsUSA.com, expanding their interactive online presence and connecting the Jack Adams™ brand with customers across the globe.
www.jackadamsUSA.com has all of the underwear and active wear that people are looking for, beautifully highlighting each product and style. The launch of the new site reflects the true essence of the Jack Adams™ brand as well as their commitment to evolving products and building a strong relationship with loyal customers. Jack Adams™ knows how important it is to connect to today’s consumer with an expanded Social Media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Tumblr which ties to advertising campaigns. This is an exciting way to expand the brand and receive just in time feedback directly from the Jack Adams™ customers. Direct contact to the consumer is extremely important to its product designers, as the feedback will continue to help the brand evolve new designs, improve and grow its relationship in the marketplace with the actual consumer – a major focus for the Jack Adams™ brand.
One exciting feature to the site is the “Where to Buy” section, populated with our Partner Retailers as a way to provide the global consumer with a list of brick and mortar stores that people can go into, to feel, experience and try on the clothes in person. Jack Adams™ feels very strongly about supporting local merchants and will continue to promote these Jack Adams Partner Retailers.
www.jackadamsUSA.com is the first of many new developments to come this year and onto 2014. The next phase of the website, will introduce its Brand Ambassador program. Jack Adams™ is searching for fitness trainers, yoga instructors, public figures and athletes who embody the Jack Adams™ Lifestyle to represent its brand in local communities around the world. Brand Ambassadors will offer our design team feedback which will help shape product development and the direction of its brand in the marketplace; Jack Adams™ will provide these individuals with special discounts on product and promotion of their personal bio and contact information. The future of health is the personal trainers, teachers and athletes who embody the Jack Adams Lifestyle.
Today’s Brief Distraction features new underwear from PUMP! Underwear. This is the Touch Down Falcon boxer brief. Available for $34 from the Pump! Underwear site.
This week I had a great discussion about swim thongs on Twitter. They are making a come back this year. This picture features the Cocksox Sonar swim thong. It’s a camo print that Cocksox created jsut for them!
MalePower is known for their super sexy designs. Their new range falls in that line. It’s called the Geometric Dots. This forms a really fun and unique pattern. As you can see it’s done in a black and white print.
The new range is available in six different styles. Those styles are the popular Moonshine (Jockbrief) , Micro Thong V, Posing Strap and Zipper Thong. Also the Zipper Short, the company’s best selling style, or the brand new Sling Short for those who prefer something different.
Having just been released they are available at retailers across the internet. One site you can find them is the FreshPair.com site
Today’s Brief Distraction features Dietz Underwear. We featured them as our Underwear of the Week yesterday and thought we should give them some more time on the blog!
When we start a segment like Fetish Friday, we need to bring you some of the hottest and interesting underwear on the net. That is what we are doing for this pair. I figure that if we’re going fetish we need to go all out! That means break out the chains and leather…literally!
Modus Vivendi doesn’t think out side the box, they have created their own box that they design underwear. They have never shied away from leather, rubber or other fetish materials. To pick just one pair is a really hard task. But we settled on the 11013 Jockstrap because it’s just fun. How often do you see underwear featuring chains.
- As you can tell this is not a jock you would wear for daily wear.
- The jock straps are made out of adjustable steel chains
- Leather look pouch is made out of an easier care fabric.
- This is part of the Fisherman fetish line from Modus Videndi
- Available for 54.90 Euros
Find this and the other fetish Fisherman line at the Modus Vivendi Site.
We wanted to give you some great undies you may not know about for this months Underwear of the Month. The brand we choose this week is Dietz. This brand has been taking off big on the net. I have seen their pics on Facebook and all over Tumblr.
Dietz believes “Our designs are for contemporary men who are self-confident, think out of the box, and take care of themselves.” Dietz has brought their European styling to South America. This is something that definitely shows in their underwear. The fits are more body conscious and form fitting. This styling also extends to bright and fun colors.
Reasons this pair is our Underwear of the Weeek
- Great design that is form fitting
- Non-elastic waistband that reduces appearance of love handles
- 85% Nylon 15% Elastane material
- Bright red color
- Retails for $19
Find this pair and the matching Piuma Bikini on the Dietz site – http://www.deliodietz.com/
What made you guys start Underwear Nation?
It was our mutual obsession with underwear that brought myself and my business partner Todd Wendrick together on this project. Todd was obsessed with finding and wearing the hottest and best designs around the world, and I was obsessed with shooting them on the hottest 
male models. We were friends from way back, but it was when Todd saw my photography on a few blogs that we discussed starting a business together. The rest is history.
Why did you go with a subscription model? I will say the pairs you pick have been amazing picks.
Thanks! We wanted to offer something different and something new from what was available at the time in the world of online men’s underwear shopping. We tossed around a million ideas. We knew Underwear Nation has to be special. I believe it was over some good food and a few drinks that lightening struck and we came up with the subscription model. We wanted to be able to do some really amazing photography focused on one amazing pair of underwear. And more importantly, we wanted to introduce other undie-lovers to our passion and to great new styles and designers they might not have known about. We do all the work, our members (or Citizens) reap the rewards.
One thing that sets you apart is your photography, What made you focus on it?
Again, Todd approached me because of my photography. We knew our strong suits were his knowledge of underwear and underwear brands and my photography. Use your strengths, right? We wanted to set ourselves apart, and vowed never to use stock photography. We do all our own custom photo shoots. We wanted another awesome cherry on top to offer our Citizens.
You did a contest for models a few months back how did that go?
The reception to the model contest was mind-blowing! We had over 40 male models from around the United States enter, with votes pouring in daily! Ultimately it came down to an intense battle between the top two guys. It was a fight to the finish! I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it. The vote total would swing in one guy’s favor and then the others, up to the last second! It was amazing. We can’t wait to do it again next year.
What has been your biggest good surprise in starting an underwear retailer? What has been your biggest challenge moment?
The fans. The fans have been the best surprise. We’re amazed at the interaction, the conversation, and all the social media love!
Our biggest challenge is that of any business, how do we get our name out there!? How do we make the world see what an amazing product we offer!
What can we expect form you guys in the future?
We are working hard on a new and improved website! We’re looking forward to expanding the types of memberships we offer, styles and cuts of underwear, swimwear, loungewear, etc! Oh, and the Ambassador Program is going to kick ass! But we can’t talk about that yet!
Find out more about Underwear Nation at their site – http://www.underwearnation.com
Neons are selling fast in the UK. The fashion for in-your-face acid yellow, glowing green and zip-a-dee-doo-dah pink has hit the men’s underwear and swimwear sector, big time. Deadgoodundies.com report a surge in neon sales this month.
Pikante Fluorescent Jumbo Brief GBP 18.50 – LUSH GREEN – British men tend to think of brighter colours for sports underwear, but this style by Pikante breaks all the rules and is tempting many buyers.
Gregg Homme Boy Toy Thong GBP28.96 – PERFECT PINK – A hot body demands hot underwear like this magenta thong from Canadian brand Gregg Homme, which is always snapped up in the UK.
Olaf Benz RED 1289 Neo Brief GBP28.00 – DUAL COLOURS – Olaf Benz indulge in bold colours in their Neo range, including this two-tone brief.
Olaf Benz RED 1291 Neo Pant GBP32.00 – TASTY ORANGE – And for their Neo Pant in zingy orange.
HOM Marine Chic Swim Shorty 01 GBP39.00 – SUNSHINE – When it comes to the beach, European men make braver choices in terms of colour, including the brightest yellows like this one from HOM.
Body Art Patmos Rio Swim Slip GBP31.00 – GET FRUITY ON THE BEACH – Think of orange juice, sweet satsumas, evening sun… Orange always makes you smile.
Bruno Banani Light Show Swim Short GBP43.00 – A TOUCH OF NEON – And if the full-on neon effect is a bit too much, there’s always the subtler, but no less trendy Bruno Banani Light Show short with neon stripes.
Find these and more at Dead Good Undies
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There is a new brand. Envy Men’s Wear. We got a message on Facebook and they are a fun new brand. Envy’s initial release feature 55 striking styles in 10 distinct collections, including briefs, thongs, boxer briefs, mesh briefs, tank tops, and more. Go look at the collections and see what they have
I will be the first to admit I HATE underwear with a c-ring, pouch strap or any type of other enhancing technology other then a great pouch. With that said I actually selected the N2N Bodywear Titan Sport as a pair I wanted to review. The hopes were high that they would live up to the N2N name for comfort and not let me down and wishing I had chosen another pair.
I wore this pair as underwear rather then a pair of swim. This pair can easily be considered either. I received a size large in white. The Titan is also available in black. The size large fit my 36 waist very easily. N2N is pretty good with having consistent sizing.
The first thing you have to do is put this pair on. It’s not very complicated. You slide on the brief, put your junk through the hole and then bring the pouch up and snap it with three snaps at the top. I was really worried that the snaps would be hard to snap but I didn’t have any issues. My next concern was the bottom of the pouch seemed like it wasn’t holding me in, so I went to work with another pair of underwear just in case I had a wardrobe malfunction.
As the say went on I had very few issues with the pair. It fit really well but not too tight. Take note that you slide everything through the hole and make sure it’s all the way at the base or it will drive you crazy. I did this and after I adjusted it really fit very well. It honestly really surprised me how well it fit and how much I liked it. At work it was a moderately active day. As the day progressed my fear of a wardrobe malfunction was just that, a fear, because they held me all in place. The snaps came off and stayed in place when needed . There would be nothing worse then having a snap come off midday.
As I mentioned above the sizing is based on US standard sizes. This means the large fit my 36 waist size pretty well. I have rarely heard sizing issues with N2N. So if you match up your size on their chart you will be fine.
I really liked how the pair fit through out the day. It really fit well and I wouldn’t wear if you don’t want to show off what you have. The pouch pushes up and out everything so you won’t leave much to the imagination. The enhancement maybe a problem if you wear this pair to work. However if you wear it as a swimwear this maybe a bonus for you. Another great thing is the construction. N2N paid attention to how it would fit a guy and made it so it doesn’t bind or become uncomfortable after extended periods. This leads to the cons, the only one is I would have liked a bigger pouch.
I do plan to wear this as swimwear. There is a pool near me where this pair won’t be shunned but rather encouraged. I will let you know how it goes. I was going to include that on this review but I haven’t been able to get to the pool. Stay tuned for a follow up.
Pros:
- Great Design of the pair
- Enhancing tech isn’t in the way
- Fit very well and sizing is spot on
Cons
- Have a bigger pouch
- Could show off more then you intend
Ratings
- Daily Fit – 8.5
- Sizing – 9.5
- Construction/Materials – 9.5
- Styling – 9
- Daily Performance – 8.5
- Overall: 9
N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. It is available in either black or white from the N2N site for $38.00
It has been said that inspiration can be found in the smallest of details. And that is exceptionally true for Croota Underwear’s newest range of men’s underwear, “Rasta Amsterdam,” which was created by Croota’s Creative Director after a visit to Amsterdam and after viewing a creative magazine image of a puff of multi-colored cannabis smoke.
The “Rasta Amsterdam” Lo-Rise range of men’s trunks pulls elements from both the Jamaican-born Rastafari Movement, and the world’s most liberal city by incorporating the colors of the former flag of Ethiopia, which is associated with the Rastafari “Way of Life,” and elements of the flag of Amsterdam.
“After a recent visit to Amsterdam, I was determined to create something that could bring two inspiring cultures to my brand,” said Sang Croota, the brand’s Creative Director. “And I felt that developing a range of underwear based on an international subculture could translate into something guys could celebrate.”
Set against the (95%) black cotton and (5%) spandex blend, the unique green, yellow and red colors symbolic of cannabis culture are also accompanied by three Saint Andrews Crosses found in the heraldic shield of the coat of arms of Amsterdam. The Dutch words “Heldhaftig, Vastberaden and Barmhartig” (Heroic, Determined, Merciful) are also included as design elements on the range. The “Rasta Amsterdam” Lo-rise trunk retails for $21.90 USD.
Find these at the Croota site – http://www.croota.com
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Male Basics. They just released the new Geometric collection. The pair above is part of the Cheveron Group. Find all these and more at the Male Basics Site.
I love introducing you guys to new underwear and swimwear. This time we got a chance to chat with new brand Boiskin Bodywear. I saw them first on Facebook and talked to them briefly. Now that they have launched we wanted to let you guys know more about the brand. We got them to answer a few questions for us.
Can you tell us about your new brand?
A: BOISKIN BODYWEAR™ creates sexy, designer, and U.S. made swimwear, underwear, and jock straps that are thoughtfully designed to both accentuate and comfortably fit the male form.
What made you create a new line of swimwear and underwear?
A: We think we can do underwear and swimwear better and give customers more custom options than other companies.
Can you tell us about your current swim line? What styles and colors are available? Why did you choose those styles?
A: We created the Swim 2013 collection in two ultra comfortable cuts; a boi short and a low-rise swim brief. The collection styling spans solids to vivid prints, as we know that tastes differ, but are sure everyone will love the fit. We currently have three prints and three solids available, and look to potentially expand parts of the collection in the future. We essentially chose these styles because they are what we love to wear and during prototyping we made sure that fit stayed tantamount to our sassy style.
Do you have a philosophy about creating underwear/swimwear?
A: Our philosophy revolves around taking and keeping a hands-on approach to materials selection, design, fabrication and marketing. Our company was started with a passion for swimwear and underwear, and our foremost goal is to create collections that we would want to wear ourselves, and our customers will want to wear all the time.
You are going to release your underwear line soon, what can you tell us about it? Will it have the same great prints and colors?
A: We don’t want to say too much but we will begin our underwear lines with a jock strap, a trunk, and a brief all adhering to our high standards for comfort and fit. Ultimately our goal is to give customers custom choices, so look for BOISKIN™ to continue to expand on that concept.
Did you have an inspiration for starting a new brand?
A: Our inspiration arose from a desire to elevate both the standard for form and fit of underwear and swimwear, across product lines. As we have experienced, to many products either fail at one or both.
You can find Boiskin at http://BSBODYWEAR.com. Check out the swimwear and we will let you know when the new underwear line is released. Right now they are having a 25% off Pride sale.
Happy Tuesday! This is a great picture from Tom Cullis and Timoteo! Tom always does really fun pics for Timoteo and this one is one of my favorites. Please enjoy
Today is Baskit $12 Tuesday. That means you can get a really great pair of Baskit for 24 hours at the $12 price. This week the pair is the Urban Basic Brief. This brief is made with a great pouch and low rise design. Find it and more on the specials page of the Baskit site!
We all know underwear should be fun! If you are reading this blog this is a mantra for you as it is for all the guys on the site. Aware SOHO has always created really fun and colorful undies. They also go that extra mile when creating waistbands. Each line has it’s own distinct waistband. They have released some new undies recently that we think you should be aware of and the Compton Jock is one of those pairs.
- Made out of 93% Cotton – 7% Elastane, specifically Egyptian cotton
- Bright yellow color
- Distinctive waistband with black leg straps
- Available for £13
As the Aware SOHO site says who wants to always wear white or black underwear all the time? See this pair and more at the Aware SOHO site.
Today’s Brief Distraction is a great picture from aussieBum. This is a behind the scenes picture from the new swimwear collection. Make sure you go check them out for some amazing swimwear.
2Wink has always created really fun underwear. This factor has also been carried over into their swimwear. This month they have released the H20 Range. A low rise bikini that is available in two colors, black and red, with a white pouch. 
Some things you need to know about this suit: First is the pouch. The pouch when wet will be extremely see through. So wear it at your own risk. The 2Wink website says the transparency level of the H2O on a scale of 1 to 10 is a 9. If your friends aren’t prepared, you may shock them by leaving nothing to the imagination.
- H2O does have a thin lining
- Made out of a Italian nylon
- Available in Ferrari Red and Lamborghini Black
- Low Rise Bikini Design
- Australian Made
Find these on the 2Wink website for around $45.50 for either color.
I get the chance to review another great pair from N2N Bodywear. Much like the Signature Trunk, this Seafarer Brief is a style N2N has had in their line up for a few years. Each season they redefine the line and change up the colors. It’s much like revisiting an old friend you haven’t seen in a while. The Seafarer line has three new colors, black, light blue and white with a white waistband and trim. I have reviewed the other briefs before and looked forward to seeing if anything changed.
I received the light blue pair in a size large. The large fit my 36 waist very well. I wore this pair on a weekend that was pretty active with errands. I know you’re shocked it was not another day at the office. Whereas the Signature line I reviewed this week has a definite pouch, this one is the opposite. There is no defined pouch design with this pair. You may think this is a problem but the way the material is made it has extra give that felt great and almost created a pouch. Speaking of material, the previous materials at times to me seems a little too loose. Granted it fit great but I could always hoped for better support. This material (90% cotton/10% Spandex) seems thicker for a lack of better word. It gave me a bit more support than previous editions of the brief. So my active day really gave this pair a test and it passed.
Sizing with N2N is pretty much what you see on the site. The large fits a 36 waist fine. They are pretty much on American sizing. I am 100% confident that you will get the right size. N2N makes underwear guys want to wear. A few years ago they added XL to their size line up and it has expanded their audience.
I really liked the new material best. I’m not sure how to describe it but it just seems thicker. It gave me great support through out my running around town. I was on the go from the morning till afternoon. Next thing I liked was the color. The light blue is one we haven’t seen from N2N that often. This year one of the big trends is lighter colors in underwear. The light blue is a welcome addition to the underwear drawer. The fit was another thing I liked about the pair. Even without a defined pouch it gave me the support I needed through out the day. As for Con’s….I can’t really think of any other then maybe add more colors. Which is a very superficial con and I’m sure next year we’ll see some great colors like last seasons orange.
I really like giving a brand multiple reviews. It shows if they keep up their standards. N2N is definitely keeping up and improving. They always try to out do themselves each year. My previous pairs have been XL and I’m glad I have one of my favorites back in my underwear drawer. It really sucks to not be able to wear your favorite paris of underwear. But the trade off to be healthier is worth it.
Pros:
- Great material
- Gives support even without a defined pouch
- Light Blue color
Cons:
- Just add more colors!
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 9
- Sizing – 9
- Construction/Materials – 9.5
- Styling – 9
- Daily Performance – 9
- Overall: 9.1
N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. They can be found on their site for $21. Sorry no personal pic for this pair
We brought you a picture of Nick yesterday but we wanted to give you one more pic of Nick D’Alessandro. He is the newest model for Cityboyz Fashions. Nick is a National NPC Men’s Physique competitor who also is a fitness and fashion model. He says “I am currently aiming to get my PRO Card this year and then one day do the Olympia!” We wish him luck
It’s rare I get to try a pair of underwear every year as the line is refreshed. That is what has happened with the N2N Signature Boxer. It was released a few years ago and every time we get review pairs from N2N, I get a chance to revisit this pair. The past reviews have been very good. You wouldn’t think that since I’m not a big boxer brief fan. This is one pair that I have grown to love over the last few years. So, each time it gets refreshed with colors, I get excited to retry it.
The current refresh of the Signature line is either a navy or white body accented by red. It’s a very eye catching color combination. The trunk has two red accents on the side of the pouch and has a signature 1 ¼” inch waistband. The pair is also designed with a contour pouch, that N2N is known for making. Lastly it’s made in a 90% cotton and 10% spandex blend.
I really didn’t think that N2N could improve on this pair. The last reviews just fit so well that I didn’t see how they could make it better. Imagine my surprise when I put the navy pair on, that the color combinations were not the only improvement. I think they have made the pouch better. It just fit me so well through out the day. It did everything I want a pair to do, give me great support, be true to size and look great. I am not sure how they improved the pouch, but I’m a bigger N2N fan now.
I wore this pair to work and errands later in the day. They held up amazingly well. I have said it before but N2N makes underwear that is made for a guy. I say this because they take time to think about how it will fit and make sure all the needs a guy would have in underwear are met. As I went through the day my mind didn’t even think of the underwear. The fit was one of those that when you wear a great pair of underwear, you forget you are wearing any. There were no issues in construction or fit. I loved how the pouch not only gave great support but also even enhanced my package.
The sizing on N2N is pretty much spot on. I received a Large, which fit my 36 waist very well. The rest of the sizing is pretty much American standard sizing. You should have no issues when purchasing a pair of N2N. The previous pairs I reviewed were XL. But with the last year I have lost 75 pounds and have gone down a size! You can see a personal pic below the break. This is one of the few times I have posted a personal pic, so be nice!
There are many pro’s for this pair. The first is the new color combinations. This really accents and shows off what you want to show off! The fabric is perfect for daily wear. The spandex gives you great support and will form to your body. The pouch was another pro. If you love underwear with a great pouch then this should be a must for your underwear drawer! As for con’s the only one I can think of is I admit I like a boxer brief!
Pros:
- Color Combinations
- Fabric – 90% cotton & 10% spandex
- Great contour pouch
Cons:
- None other then making me admit I love a pair of boxer briefs
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 9.5
- Sizing – 9.5
- Construction/Materials – 9.5
- Styling – 9.5
- Daily Performance – 9.5
- Overall: 9.5
N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. You can find it on their site for $24.00. See my personal picture below