Here is a quick preview of the 2013 UNB Swim Guide. These were taking with my iPhone behind the scenes. The Swimwear Guide will be out this Friday and the videos up this weekend. Yes I said Videos! We shot at a great location here in Atlanta called Blackjack Mountain Inn. Look tomorrow and all next week for our Brief Distractions
Socks are something we don’t cover much here and we should. We have something in the works now and it will be out soon! I like socks a lot, the styles I like range from ankle socks, gym socks and dress socks. Granted this is not as much as my big love of underwear, but I still like them. 2(X)ist has come out with a brand new N0-Show athletic sock collection.
Their site says: “Our slip-on athletic, casual, and dress socks are tricked out with an amazing design that simply vanishes into your shoes.” 2(X)ist made them for athletic, casual and dress. These maybe the perfect sock to wear under loafers if you don’t want your socks to show. The No-Show socks are $10 on the 2(x)ist site
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Today’s Brief Distraction from D.Hedral and features Thom Evans, shot by Daniel Jaems, models the black-on-black Gigolo Joe brief with thermotaping and patented ‘AngleFit Technology’ for supreme comfort, perfect fit and a visually enhanced rear.
Photographer: Daniel JaemsModel: Thom Evans
FreshPair.com has started a great new Tumblr blog! It’s called “Commander in Briefs”, this is a follow up to the really incredible Confidence Project. Unlike the Confidence Project this is an ask the expert blog. They have their Commander in Briefs answering your underwear related questions. The blog just launched so it doesn’t have a lot of questions but they will be adding new answers often. Between when I first read it this afternoon and now they have updated a new answer.
Over the past year FreshPair.com has seriously impressed me with their marketing and outreach to underwear lovers. They are doing what we are in the process of doing here at UNB. That is making it personal and getting to know more of the people in undies world. It’s my philosophy that undies are one of the most personal things we wear and when we choose to share our undies or info about them we want it to be in an accepting place. There has always been a stigma in the media about men’s underwear. This is a change that is happening as more guys, gay and straight, are wearing great undies. We don’t see this trend ending anytime soon.
FreshPair.com is making it easy to ask questions about undies. Its the old adage that there are no stupid questions. How many times have you had a question and either were afraid to ask it or didn’t know who to ask it too. Now you can relax and know you can ask anything you need to know about undies. I believe this blog is going to be focused on men’s underwear.
Some of the posts on the site are:
It’s great to see an underwear company take an active interest in the underwear consumer. Add this Tumblr to your list of followed blogs or check it daily! If you have any questions let us know and we will pass them along and get them answered. The address is http://commander-in-briefs.tumblr.com/.
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Papi just released two new 3 packs for 2013 and Jockstrap Central has got them. Last year’s (which are still available) were in white but this year’s packs are in solid bold colors.
Papi knew guys were going to love this ultra-comfortable and stylish sport meets fashion jock so much that they packaged them in threes – but for the price of one. Considering you can wear this to the gym, to the office or on a date, you’re going to need three just to insure there’s always one clean.
Here’s the details: A super soft cotton pouch with center seam for support and help provide a natural contour. A matching cushioned 1 1/4 inch elastic waistband white woven logo. Finally, 3/4 inch elastic legstraps provide the support to keep things in place.
Like we said, there’s two different packs available for this year: Either get a pack with a red, blue and black jockstrap or a pack with a blue, light blue and navy blue jockstrap.
Here’s an idea: They’re so inexpensive, why not get both packs and you almost have a new jockstrap for every day of the week!”
Note: Post contains affiliate link for Jockstrap Central.
We bring you another great picture from Andrez Ramirez. We love his great pictures. This one is more tame then some of the ones he has sent us but still a great pic.
This year having pride is big in the underwear world. N2N has released a few lines that focus on pride. They are the Power Pride G, Power Pride Sport and the Pride Sheer Pants.
When I met with N2N in Vegas, Andrew told me that they were going to produce a pride line. I pictured the new lines to be one similar to the Prism line. That is it would be a line that has a rainbow print rather than one with items in every color of the rainbow.
The Pride Power G
The Pride Power G is one of the latest swim thongs. The swim thong started to regain popularity last year and this year we are seeing them in more swim lines. The G is a thong with no draw cord but held up by an elastic waistband. It also is liner-less, so it’s not for the guy not afraid to show off. Made out of 83% Nylon and 17% spandex blend. The colors available are red, orange, green blue, purple and yellow. Available for $26
Pride Sport
N2N is always up for showing off the body you have worked hard to achieve. The Pride Sport is similar to the G. It has no draw cord and is held in place with an elastic waistband. It is also liner-less. This pair is similar to the G because it will show off your assets. Meaning that the back is sheer. And yes we said it was sheer back swimwear. I can’t think of many swim pairs that have had a solid back. If that wasn’t enough it also has the famous N2N N-Hance pouch. This pair is made for the guy who is not afraid to show it all off! Made out of 83% Nylon and 17% spandex blend. The colors available are red, orange, green blue, purple and yellow. Available for $26
Pride Sheer Pants
You may think that there is no way you could possibly show off any more with the pride line. YOu would be wrong because the Pride Pants are 100% sheer. I can’t think of a place were you could get away with wearing sheer pants in public.. If you want to wear them but not bold enough to show everything you may consider wearing either the Power G or Sport under them. These are made out of a 83% polyester and 17% spandex blend. The pants have a loose fitting waistband and did we say VERY sheer. The colors available are red, orange, green blue, purple and yellow. Available for $30
Find all these daring pairs on the N2N Bodywear website.
Zylas is one of those brands I have never worn. Believe it or not! So when I got the chance to try it I was excited to get a pair. I specifically made sure I received a brief to revieww, if you are a long time reader, I am not a big boxer brief fan. The brief I received was the 4020 brief. It’s a nylon/spandex brief with a semi transparent pattern. Green is my favorite color and anytime I get a chance to find green undies I usually snap them up. A matching Boxer brief is also available in this pattern and color.
Let me start this review by saying that when I first put them on they seemed small. You know when you look down and wonder if you are A.) going to fit in them and B) would they last all day. I took a chance and decided to wear them and hoped they made it through the day. So I was worried wearing them to work they would loose their shape and let everything hang out. Luckily that didn’t happen. I wore them to work and they held up pretty well. I do office work but if you are more active I may not recommend them. While I wished their sizing was a bit bigger they didn’t stretch out or loose their shape during the day. I was very surprised they looked the same at the end of the day as when I put them on. If I would have had a very active day I’m not sure they would have held up.
As I mentioned above the sizing seemed a bit small. I am now in a 36 waist. The Zylas sizing chart says and XL is a 34-36. The 36 fit me really small. I would recommend it if you were a 35 inch or below. The pouch did something funky when I wore it. It didn’t look right on me but I think that its part of the overall sizing issue. During the day it didn’t bind or drive me crazy. If you are a fan or want to try Zylas I would suggest going with the lower end of sizing rather then the upper end (ex get the 34 rather then 36 of the XL).
Some of the positives of this pair are the following. The first is the color. I love the light green color. It’s rare I find green undies and this isn’t a typical green you find in the world of men’s underwear. It’s light and bright. Second, I loved the pattern in the fabric. It’s a little see through in those areas of the pattern but you won’t be showing off everything you have. Last is the waistband, its green need I say more. What I didn’t like was the sizing. It didn’t look right in the mirror and had I been any bigger it would have not fit at all.
I love the look of Zylas but due to the sizing I’m not sure I will wear them again. I’m working my way to get a 34 waist. When I reach my goal I will give them another shot but the sizing just took too much away from the pair. Which is sad because I really love the color and pattern!
Pros:
• Green Color
• Pattern in the Pair
• Waistband is GREEN
Cons:
• The sizing just didn’t fit me
Ratings
• Daily Fit – C
• Sizing – C
• Construction/Materials – B
• Styling – A
• Daily Performance – B
• Overall: C+
Zylas was furnished these for review.
Today’s Brief Distraction is from one of the best photogs around, Tom Cullis. He’s never at a loss for shooting guys in great underwear/swimwear/activewear. Enjoy and we will have more from him soon. This is model Colby Lefebvre
Photographer: Tom CullisModel: Colby Lefebvre
Today’s $12 Tuesday is the Baskit Simple Brief. It is just as the name implies simple. It has the Baskit name in the waistband and a simple design. But that doesn’t mean it’s not comfy and a great pair of underwear. Sometimes you just need to go simple. These would be great to wear to the gym. To find this pair go to the Specials page on the Baskit site. Make sure you look below it on the page and you can find some other great deals.
Singlets were only worn by wrestlers in High School and College, but in the last year their popularity has taken off. I have loved them since the early 90’s. I have had a variety of singlets; some that official wrestling singlets, fetish singlets and ones that are just fun. You can wear them under clothes as a tank (jeans or workout wear), for public viewing or where ever you’re bold enough to wear them!
Here is our selection of 5 of the newest, hottest Singlets for this year. Here they are in no particular order!
N2N Bodywear – University Singlet – $47 from the N2N Website University line has been refreshed with colors. 83% Nylon/17% Spandex – Available in White, Black or Navy
Modus Vivendi – Eighties Bodywear 11281 Singlet – 32.70 Euros from the Modus Vivendi site. Has easy snap release – Cotton pw 93% & elastane 7%. – Available in Blue, Yellow, Red and Pink
Pistol Pete – Xpose Singlet – $52.50 from Pistol Pete – Based on the Xpose mesh underwear line. Available in Black, Red and White
Cellblock13 – $48 from the Cellblock13 Site. Cellblock13 is Timoteo’s fetish inspired line. The singlet is available in Black, Red, Yellow or blue.
N2N Bodywear – Sheer Singlet – $80 on the N2N Website – New singlet with sheer panels. 83% Nylon/17% Spandex – Available in Black, Red and White .
Modus Vivendi has released a special limited edition range of shorts, pants and jackets for summer 2013. The range is called Floral and is part of the Painter line of apparel. Floral prints are a hot trend this spring and summer 2013, with many fashion houses and designers around the world featuring flower patterns in their collections. Botanic beat-nicks and herbaceous hippies everywhere will love this gear!
Below are the descriptions for each product, with the pictures attached to this mail.
Floral Bomber Jacket
Cool, super fashionable bomber jacket in neo-retro floral design. Beautifully textured high-quality Italian athletic mesh-look fabric with white trim, zip front, low collar, side pockets and discreet Modus Vivendi detail at the cuff.
Floral Short
Funky, super comfortable jogging cut shorts in neo-retro floral design. Beautifully textured high-quality Italian athletic mesh-look fabric with white trim, loose fit and extra high-cut thigh. Fully functional and fun, Modus Vivendi style, with buttons to each side.
Floral Bermuda green
Bermuda style pants in neo-retro floral design. Beautifully textured high-quality Italian athletic mesh look fabric with white trim, Y-front and deep pockets. Soft cotton elasticated waistband and a discreet Modus Vivendi detail at the side.
Floral Bermuda red
Bermuda style pants in full-on red-fuchsia-orange combination floral pattern. High-quality Italian fabric with white trim, Y-front and deep pockets. Soft cotton elasticated waistband and a discreet Modus Vivendi detail at the side.
Splashing even more color into any of these creations is easy: double up the prints using matching pants and bomber jacket for maximum impact or combine with a favorite red or green T-shirt.
Today is the last day we will be having the UNB 2013 Readers Survey. It’s been on the site all week. I know we have been driving you crazy but we love to get your feedback. I have been going through some of the early results. Some of the things I expected, others I didn’t. But all feedback is good!
Go to the Survey page http://www.underwearnewsbriefs.com/2013-Readers-Survey
Today’s Brief Distraction is from a company we haven’t worked much with. It’s Faclocco Swimwear. We hope you enjoy this pic of one of thier swimsuits. We will have more of them soon.
I love bringing you guys new underwear companies. So when I got an invite on my personal facebook for a new page I was intrigued. The owner added me as a friend and then sent me an invite to the page. Curbwear looks like they are going to be off to a great start. Not only do they make underwear but they also have work out wear with shorts, tops and gloves. It’s a very cool company. Here is some info they sent us about the brand.
Curb, a new UK brand, unites the category of underwear with sport, creating designs that support performance and enhance comfort.
Athlete Brief and Hipster
Sport Gloves
Stadium Short
Adrenaline Vest
Check them out at their website, http://www.curbwear.com. We hope to see more from them!
Cocksox just released the new Backstage range last week. But they haven’t forgotten about some of the core lines and refreshed the with some great new colors. Those colors are royal (more of an electric blue) and Lime! Both really fun and great colors. Here is a breakdown of the styles and colors:
Check these out and the Backstage line at the Cocksox website.
It’s been a while since we brought you a picture from Andres Ramierz. But he’s send us a batch of great new pics! He’s an amazing photographer known for his creativity!
One of the best perks in writing an underwear blog is getting really great and free underwear. Granted I work hard at the blog but it allows me to have an up to date underwear drawer. So it’s rare when I actually go out and purchase a pair of underwear. That is just what I did with the John Sievers California Gold Natural Pouch Brief. I heard from Brandon how great the line was and finally decided I needed to give them a try.
I placed my order and with in days they were shipped to me. I will admit I was really excited to try this brand. The first thing that I LOVED was the gold waistband. This is where the style gets it name. Each pair in the line is trimmed out with the same waistband with John Sievers stitched in. It felt as great as it looked too, but more on that in a few. The materials were super soft. Made out of 95% modal and 5% spandex. When I put them on it just felt amazing.
The International Jock site says, “When you pull on a pair of natural pouch briefs, your genitals hang gently and naturally in the pouch, providing a feeling so comfortable that you’ll swear that you’re not wearing anything at all.” I’m always skeptical of this but they were spot on. The pouch really fit me like a glove. it held everything in place all day! I am a guy that needs a little extra room up front and it never felt I was being constrained or squished.
I decided to give this pair a real work out. The day I wore them it was a busy day when I knew I would be on my feet a lot. They held up really well. I was expecting to like them but not as much as I did. They lived up to the “you’ll swear you’re not wearing anything at all.” That to me is the best sign of a great pair of underwear. The pouch has to be in the top 5 of my all time underwear of all time. I ran around work in the warehouse and after work did some shopping. Never once did I have an issue with the pair.
The sizing was pretty much spot on the sizing guide. My new waist size is a 36 and I bought a large which fits a 36-38 waist. It should conform to normal sizing and I feel strongly you can trust the sizing chart.
What did I like about this pair, pretty much everything. The pouch is one of the best I have ever worn. Second, is the modal blend. Modal feels so good on your skin. It also allows your body to breathe. Next, is the gold waistband. Waistbands are something to me that sets a pair off, when it’s made of gold and fun like this one is, it just makes me smile. Things I didn’t like, the only thing I can think of is I don’t own more of these!
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I purchased my pair from International Jock for $26.94. It is also available in White, Black, Navy and Steel Grey.
Today we are shooting the 2013 Swimwear Guide! We have suits from Clever, Vuthy, Cocksox, Modus Vivendi, N2N Bodywear and Erogenos. We should be posting some pics on our Twitter, Tumblr and Instragram. I will even try to do a Vine! The guide will be out later this week so stay tuned.
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Marek+Richard. This is a shoot they just did and its one of the funnest pics I’ve seen in a long time in the world of men’s underwear. It’s great to see a brand have fun with its photography
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Underwear of the week is always a hard decision around UNB. There are so many awesome pairs released that there is no way we can profile each of them. So when we start out the list can be really long and we go through which would make the best pair. This week we decided on the Gregg Homme Target Trunks.
These are part of the new Target line we profiled a few weeks back. What made this one make the cut well here are a few reasons why!
We hope you enjoy the Target Trunk from Gregg Homme. Target is also available in a jock, brief and boxer brief. Find these and more lines of at the Gregg Homme website. .
We are starting a new feature called Fetish Friday! This is a post that will feature a different fetish pair of underwear. It won’t be every Friday but we will have it pretty regularly.
The first pair we chose is the Cellblock13 Renegade Lace Up Jock Trunk. Cellblock13 is Timoteo’s fetish line. It’s wilder in cuts, design and color combinations. These aren’t undies you will find under khakis or dress pants. You would find them under 501’s and a leather jacket. So clean cut preppies are not who this line is for, it’s more for a crowd that wants to play as hard as they work.
What makes this pair the first pair for our fetish Friday? There are several factors. The first is the colors. Its available in white with black/red accents, Black/Yellow and Black/Blue. Second it’s a jock trunk meaning the back is cut out just like a jock brief. Third is the lace up front similar to a pair of football pants. Put all those factors together and it makes a really fun pair of underwear.
We hope you enjoy this first pic for Fetish Friday. The Renegade Lace Up Jock Trunk is available on the net for around $36.
