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This week we have gone international on our Underwear of the Week. The pair that got the honor of Underwear of the Week is the Teamm8 Alliance brief, specifically the Australian brief. In our quest for great undies to feature, we are going to try to go more international. Teamm8 is a brand we originally discovered through their amazing photography. However, they have some great swimwear and underwear.

The Alliance brief comes also features Canada, Brazil and the U.S. We could have easily profiled the US Brief, but the look of the Australian brief is very cool. The whole brief just POPS. Here is why this pair is our Underwear of the Week:

  • The Blue and Red colors just really accent each other
  • Waistband is very cool with the Australian flag and the stripe that runs around. Also Teamm8 is on the right hip
  • Made out of 95% Cotton and 5% Elastane
  • Available in three other Countries and colors: USA – Red, Canada – Red and Brazil – Blue

This is our first really international pair for Underwear of the Week. We hope you Enjoy it. It can be found at the Teamm8 Website for $33.00AUD.

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What Makes Great Date night pair of Underwear? One that will be remembered for future dates? We have a few suggestions on that. But the underwear depends on which date it is (first, thrid, or fifth) and the connection you have to the other person on the date with you.

Over the course of the blog fewer things have brought controversy like bringing up date night underwear. That is because to each guy “Date night underwear” means something different. Underwear is personal and date night underwear is even more so!

We decided to break down a few categories of date night underwear and have you guys tell us which pair you wear and why?

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Classic Underwear – We don’t mean the tighy whities that come in a six pack. Rather a brief/boxer brief that is no frills. It’s styling is simple but very comfortable.  One pair that would be good is the 2(X)ist Essential No-Show Brief or Trunk. Another pair is the Calvin Klein Bold Cotton Boxer simple with an off setting waistband.

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Colorful/Patterned – Colors are an expression of our personalities. On a date night there is a greater chance the underwear will be seen. I know in the past I have worn really fun/bright underwear when there is a chance things get busy. A great pair of colorful underwear is JOR Paris Brief. If you’re a boxer brief fan then you should look into the Papi Eye Candy Brazilian trunk.

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Jockstraps/Jockbrief – Many of our readers wear jocks every day. They are no longer just for the locker room. Over the last few years companies have been putting their own spin on the jock. The C-IN2 Grip jock is the perfect example of a company taking the jock to the next level. If you’re not up to wearing a jock but want the coverage of a jock, the orignator of the  jock brief Baskit has the Pure Jockbrief.

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Erotic/Mesh – If you’re past the first date or out with your significant other maybe you want to show a bit more of your wild side. This could be either Mesh or something considered wild. If you want to show off everything with mesh then we suggest the Gregg Homme NoDoubt Thong Maximizer, It shows and enhances. If you don’t want to share it all but want to wear something you won’t find in your local department store, then we suggest Modus Vivendi 11011 Leather Look Brief with Zipper.

These are some examples of different types of underwear you can wear on a date night. You can go from mild to wild depending on the date! Let us know what pair you like to wear on your date.

Quarter Homme Comfort Series02Today’s Brief Distraction features Quarter Homme. This is part of their new comfort series they released.

Quarter Homme collaborated a shoot with Cory Frederick. The shoot happen at Vasquez Rocks in California (where they shoot a lot of movies such as the new Star Trek movies).

Model : Cory Frederick
Photographer : Edwards Mills
Location : California, Vasquez Rock

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We just completed our Swimwear Survey and the majority of yous said you wanted a bikini or swim brief. However there are some great swim suits you should check out, the 2(x)ist School of Fish Square Cut is one of those pairs. This is a pair I was looking forward to seeing out on the market.

When I got to meet with Jason Scarlotti he said that they wanted to do a stripe but wanted it to be different. The fish pattern definitely fits that bill. The fish make up stripes with the different colors. It’s great to see this level of creativity in a pair of swimwear. More and more underwear/swim wear companies are thinking outside the box.

The School of Fish Square cut is:

  • 80% Nylon / 20% Spandex Tricot Knit
  • (X)-SWIM Pouch
  • No-Show Rise
  • 5-inch side length
  • Signature 2(X)IST metal tag at left hip

The School of Fish is available for $85 at the 2(X)ist Website.

 

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It’s time to vote for Underwear o the Month. Each month we have our four Underwear of the Week compete to see who will be our underwear of the Month. This months choices are:

  • 2(X)ist Sail Contour Brief
  • Gregg Homme Target Trunks
  • Pistol Pete Power Mesh Briefs
  • Calvin Klein CK One Micro Hip Brief

Vote below each day for your favorite pair. The winner will be announced Saturday!

2eros-New-Victory-swimwear2EROS has always been known for great swimwear. The first time I remember seeing them was with a swim collection back in 2009. 2EROS has grown over the years and has expanded that initial collection. They just released the new Victory Range. Australian rugby team colors were the inspiration for the range. As you can see by the pic the front has one vertical stripe and on the back are two chevron patterns. This pattern will accent your assets on the beach.

The Victory series:

  • Yellow is the Golden Phoenix
  • Blue is Red Deamon
  • Green is The Dragon
  • Made out of 80% Nylon / 20% Elastane
  • Drawstring waist
  • Low Rise fit

The Victory range is available at the 2EROS website for $60.45 AUD. See the larger pictures below.

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It’s Tuesday and time for Baskit $12 Tuesday. This week it’s not a brief or boxer. The pair this week is the Light Yoga Tee. If you aren’t familiar with this it’s when Baskit offers a great pair for $12 today!

Also through today everything on the Baskit Site is 25% off! Hurry this is just till midnight!

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This past week we asked you to vote on which pair of swimwear you will be wearing this summer. The choices were Swim Brief, Trunk/Square Cut, Swim Thong and Board Short. Here are the results:

  • Swim Briefs – 41%
  • Trunks/Square Cut – 29%
  • Board Shorts – 15%
  • Swim Thongs – 12%
  • Other – 3%

Looks like the winner is the Swim Brief. Most of you say that’s the pair you plan to wear! If you’re curious about the 3% other category. Most of those respondents said they would be swimming nude.

Thanks for participating guys!

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The pair of underwear I am reviewing is the ZYLAS Boxer #3078.  Before I tried these on, I enjoyed feeling the soft, shiny black fabric with partially see through stripes mixed among a bright lemon yellow pattern.  The waistband was the same lemon yellow that was the pattern in the fabric with ZYLAS woven into the waistband in an almost metallic thread.  There was a ZYLAS Underwear label centered on the back on the boxer.  The waistband is about 1.5 inches in width and very comfortable with no binding or bunching issues during wearing.  The slight pouch became quite accommodating once I had the boxer on.  This boxer was pieced together to create an extremely comfortable and form fitting pair of underwear that everyone would enjoy.  This boxer comes in several contrasting color combinations that anyone would love.  This is my first, but not last pair of ZYLAS underwear, and I enjoyed being able to try them.

While wearing this pair of underwear, I went about my normal daily activities for work.  I administered assessments to three clients and sat and stood approximately fourteen hours while wearing this extremely comfortable pair of boxers.  It was a busy day filled with lots of movement and activity.  The pair fit well, did not bunch up, did not ride up, and felt like I was not wearing a bulky pair of underwear due to the nice, slick fabric that never clung to my khaki pants.  This pair is more of a fashion pair of underwear and I would hesitate to wear it as exercise wear, but I feel it would hold up to strenuous and rigorous workouts.

I received a size extra large in this boxer.  This size should cover a 34-36 pant size.  Sizing was not true to size as I am a large in the vast majority of underwear, but this is a nonissue as the company tells you that the XL is a 34-36” size.

I loved the black fabric with see through stripes and bright lemon coloring (83%Nylon, 10%Polyester, 7%Spandex) as it was stretchy and conforming to the body.  The pouch was slight, but stretchy and conforming to the bits.  I loved the seam that ran along the rear from the leg openings in the rear across the buttocks as I felt it provided more shape and definition to my bum.  There is nothing about this pair of boxers that I did not like.  Someone was thinking when they designed them as everything about them seemed geared towards pleasing the wearer.
Overall, this was a nice pair of underwear and I felt sexy and comfortable at the same time while wearing them.  The design is conforming to the body and creates a fantastic profile.  I have enjoyed viewing the other ZYLAS underwear options and look forward to trying some more of the pairs they have to offer.

Pros

  • Style
  • Fabric
  • Pattern

Cons

  • None

Ratings:
· Daily Fit – A
· Sizing – B
· Construction/Materials – A
· Styling – A
· Daily Performance – A
· Overall – A-

 

ZYLAS furnished these for review.

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Since bursting onto the scene several years ago with its revolutionary anatomical pouch design, Obviously has literally changed the face of Men’s underwear forever – providing a level of comfort never thought possible.

The remarkable journey continues with the release of Obviously’s first Bamboo Rayon range of Underwear – the EveryMan™ Range

NEW EVERYMAN™ RANGE
The EveryMan™ Range is specifically designed for EveryMan to wear Every Day and provides an affordable addition to your underwear collection.

The EveryMan™ Range is made from a custom blend of Bamboo Rayon and Lycra fabric which provides the perfect balance between comfort, freedom and support.  The EveryMan™ Range comes in 5 totally new products:4144a

  • Boxer Brief 3 Inch Leg
  • Boxer Brief 9 Inch Leg
  • Brief
  • Trunk
  • Hipster Brief

Each of these products is a complete redesign from Obviously’s original Modal Anatomical Pouch products, they are engineered for even more comfort, providing a more spacious overall fit, and ensuring that you can find your favourite every day underwear, whether is Trunks or Long Leg Boxers, at an affordable price – while never sacrificing comfort or quality.

NEW “COMFORT” and “CLASSIC” FRONT CONTOUR STYLES
The EveryMan™ Range also features 2 new front contour styles – Comfort and Classic. The Comfort Style features a single panel front for an enhanced level of comfort while still retaining a slim line appearance and providing support. Think of it as a midway point between Obviously’s anatomical pouch and traditional underwear. This Comfort front contour is perfect if you desire underwear with a little more support.
The Classic Style features a classic double panel front with flatlocked double seams and a shallower front contour depth in order to achieve a classic shape with maximum support.

The complete EveryMan™ Range can be viewed on Obviously’s website on the link below:
http://www.obviously.com.au/index.php/shop/mens-underwear/everyman-range.html

NEW SUN and SURF LOGO
The EveryMan™ Range also features a new logo for Obviously Underwear. This new logo represents a return to the roots of the brand. The stylised O represents a breaking wave across a rising sun symbolising the sun and surf of the beautiful Australian beaches that have always been a big part of the brand. Symbols of fun and energy, of the relaxed Aussie lifestyle, but also of enduring power and beauty.

More information on all of these new releases and changes can be found on Obviously’s new website, so visit www.obviously.com.au today to read more about what’s going on with the world’s most comfortable underwear.

I asked a few of the guys to share some of their favorite waistbands. So we have five of the UNB staff to share which brands waistband they love and a brief explanation why they love the pair. To me the waistband is something that can set off a pair of underwear. It can really add something to the overall design.

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McKillop Underwear Red Stripe – This is Alex’s favorite waistband. “It’s simple but still is something new and adds a pop of color.”

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2(X)ist Speed Jockstrap  – This is T’s favorite waistband. “it’s fun and sassy and the waistband has intrigue, the color just says WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”

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UnderArmour Cotton Charged Brief – This is UNBThong Guys favorite (and it’s not a thong!) “It stays in place. And its not some over thought waistband.”

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Modus Vivendi 02913 Zipper Jock – This is Shane’s Favorite waistband. “I love the way the waistband has the color of the body of the underwear, the detailing, the zipper, and the MV logo placed on the side. I love the color because it’s not the everyday colors we come to expect from underwear and it’s bright and summery.”

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Timoteo Double Cross Collection – This is Tim’s favorite. “Timoteo has always had great waistbands. This one I love because the way the “T “and “O” both fit in the white line around the waistband and then the two “X”s on each hip. Just fun and sets the pair off. They pay attention to details and always top the previous collections”

 

Calvin Klein CK One Micro Hip Brief Golden Eye

The underwear of the week this week is the Calvin Klein CK One Micro Hip Brief Golden Eye. There are so many choices each week for Underwear of the Week. This week was no different. As soon as I saw this on the International Jock site I knew we had  narrowed it down to CK!

There are several reasons why we chose this pair as the Underwear of the week:

  • It’s a hip brief which makes it perfect for an active guy
  • The stylish pattern that is fun and not expected for a sports pair of underwear
  • Fun orange/red waistband
  • Fast drying material made out of 91% nylon, 9% elastane
  • Retails for $22.00 at International Jock.

This is the last pair for May! Nex week after Memorial day we will have voting for our Underwear of the Month. This is your chance to vote on which is the four pairs should be given then honor! Find the Calvin Klein CK One Micro Hip Brief Golden Eye at International Jock.

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We bring you our second Fetish Friday. Fetish Friday is when we bring you a pair that you won’t necessarily see at the gym. They will feature smaller cuts, mesh material and interesting colors. The pair we chose this time is the Pistol Pete Erotic Brief.

The Erotic collection is a mix of solid and mesh material. The pair we have featured is black with red trim. One of the most interesting parts of the pair is the back. There is a half mesh panel that shows off most of the back. This wraps around the sides and the pouch is solid. You won’t show off too much.

The pair is made out of a Cotton/Spandex blend. It is also available in black or white. You can find it at the Pistol Pete website for $26.50

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