Today’s Brief Distraction is from PPU! This is part of the new lifestyle pictures from the just released new collection. I will have plenty about this and more brands in the next few weeks!
Not all $12 Tuesdays are briefs or boxers, this week it’s the Light Yoga Cut V Neck. I know we have many readers who like to match undies and t-shirts and this pair is perfect. It’s made out of 100% cotton and is available in four colors. If you want a pair of undies make sure you check out the specials page on the Baskit site for more pairs on sale
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This is the last retro Brief Distraction. This is from the last Magic in Aug 2012. This again features Jam Underwear. We will be posting our Magic Coverage very soon. It’s going to be a great year and we met with a lot of great companies.
I’m sure what I am about to write some of you have gone through or are going through. I started UNB over 4 years ago. It was a project to do while I was laid off. where I could write about one of my passions, underwear! UNB also gave me a creative outlet for my pent up energy. Little did I know 4 years later it would still be going on stronger then ever.
You maybe asking how did I get my love back? Well, over the last three years I gained weight and was only able to wear XL undies. My waist went to a 42 inches. It was not fun to get all the great undies we review and have to pass it up. I kept saying that one day I’ll be back into a Large/size 36. However, that’s all it was, just thinking. I never did anything to achieve this goal. Then one day I went to the doctor and they weighed me and I was just over the 300 pound mark. Yes, I said 300. I was shocked, never in my life had I ever weighted that much.
I’ve heard experts say that you have to reach a point in your life where it comes clear you must loose weight. This was my tipping point last June. I got an app for my phone called My Plate and put in what I wanted to loose a week, I went form over 4,000 calories a day to 2,000. I cut out candy, most fried food (i had my first order of French fries last month after months), sodas and more. I started to pay attention to what I ate and other then the holidays I have been successful. I have lost around 70 pounds and have gone from a 42 to a 36 inch waist.
This also affects my undies drawer. A lot of my favorites no longer fit. I have a lot of N2N, Cocksox and Unico that are now too big. This is a good thing as well. I can now fit in undies you regularly see on this blog. The first pair I wore was a Pikante camo brief. It felt great. The day this happened it opened my eyes that now I can try all the brands we write about on the blog. Those brands include, Baskit, Timoteo, Gigo, Clever, Candyman, Pikante, PPU, Andrew Christian and the list goes on and on.
The mission of this blog is to spread the word all men, no matter what size, sexual orientation or race should wear undies and feel comfortable and sexy. For the longest time I didn’t feel sexy or comfortable. I would be upset I never got to try the undies I report on.
Now those days are gone and I”m experimenting with undies we get in and buying the ones I see. It’s like I’m in my teens again buying my first pair of bikinis all over again. I hope you guys will see a renewed passion on the blog.
I would love to hear from you guys if you have been through weight loss and how you found some great undies you couldn’t wear before. I plan on joining a gym this next month and gain muscle and loose even more!
Today’s Brief Distraction features Male Basics and Joe Snyder. You may reorganize one of the models at James from the Amazing Race! I have seen him a few times at the shows. We hope you enjoy!
Cocksox is a favorite of the staff here at UNB. I don’t think we have many staff members who don’t like the brand. One of my favorite pairs is the traditional CX01 brief. It is one of the most comfortable briefs I own. In the past they have kept the style solid colors. This includes the traditional red, black and white. They have added bolder colors with Orange, Pink and Green. How ever the newest one I will say is one of my favorites they have come out with. It’s a really new and unique camo print. It’s not the traditional green, but a green, grey and black camo. I would say Cocksox put their own spin on camo.
Underwear of the Week doesn’t have to be a brand new design. They can be classic pair or a reworked pair. This pair is the latter. They have taken their mainstay brief and made it over with a great new fabric!
Reasons why this pair is the Underwear of the Week:
- Really great camo print
- Made with the amazing cocksox pouch
- A bikini style cut that moves with you through out the day
- Rework of a mainstay brief in the collection
- It’s just FUN!
- Made out of 95% Cotton 5% Lycra blend
This pair can be found at the Cocksox site for $28 AUD.
Today’s Brief Distraction features Private Structure from Feb 2012. This is part of the line that they came out with that is comfy and super affordable. Hope you have been enjoying the pictures this week!
It’s been a few years since I played softball, ok I admit I wasn’t very good at it. In fact I was really bad at it. But, I had a lot of fun while doing it. While I played I experimented with a few different jocks and cups. Not all of them are created equal. I guess you could say my love of undies carried over into softball. Granted this is not a complete list but ones I would recommend for the sport.
- UnderArmour Men’s Performance Jock with Cup Pouch – $14.99 – This was my favorite jock I wore while playing. I would not recommend wearing it without a cup as the pouch is designed to be work with a jock. The reason I love this jock is it’s made for sports. It wicks the moisture away from your body. The material also made to stretch and move with you through the game. It really conformed to the cup and my body. Other cup jocks I tried either made it difficult to put the cup in or didn’t cover your package fully. (top left in pic)
- Bike #10 Jockstrap – $16.95 – If you want to go old school then check out the Bike #10 Jock. It was the first one that all the other jocks are based on. During the 80’s when you said jockstrap you only thought of Bike. Today there are hundreds of jocks. This one was made for sports. It wasn’t made for fashion. Granted now it’s available in colors. (top right in pic)
- Shock Doctor Supporter with Carbon Fiber Cup – $24.95 – This is a cup I would recommend to those who want a really cool cup. It just looks awesome. It’s form and function in one. The front part of the cup is made out of carbon fiber and can take an impact (but I hope you won’t have to experience that). Its not the cheapest but both the jock and cup look pretty cool. For those gear guys out there, who are like me, you want it to be fun and protective. (bottom left in pic)
- Bike Protective Hard Cup Support – $12.99 – When I played I preferred the Bike brand cups. The main reason is they had enough room in the cup. If the cup is too small it won’t offer much protection since it won’t cover your package. This cup was so comfy that when I used to have to wear it all day, I usually forgot I was wearing a cup. These are getting harder and harder to find though. They are no longer sold at sports authority in store, and even searching on line proved problematic (bottom right in pic)
Up until now we have discussed traditional jocks. But with the advent of the jock brief it could definitely be worn under your softball pants/shorts. I wouldn’t recommend it with a cup. If you wear a cup I would say get a jock made for a cup. If you don’t the cup could move and not offer protection. But if you have a position like I did (right field) you can wear what you want.
I know many of you like to wear matching undies. Now with jockbriefs and fashion jocks you can get them in a rainbow of colors that would match your teams colors. Some brands you should check out would be Baskit, Timoteo/Cellblock13, Andrew Christian and Go Softwear. This is just a suggestion.
We hope you enjoy this short list Finding protective gear is not easy these days. I have tried all the ones listed above and if you are starting back check them out. If you get one of the non traditional jocks/jockbriefs, let us know which you wear! For protective gear I would suggest surfing International Jock, they have the best and easiest to browse selection. As for non traditional jocks go to the brands websites.
We continue our retro Brief Distractions. This from Curve in Aug 2011. It features Jam Underwear. They had a very big booth and we hopefully will meet with them this week!
This is our preview from last year. We will have a new preview video this year and will have more coverage of your favorite underwear companies.
Today’s retro Brief Distraction features one from Curve from Aug 2011. This is a picture from Stud Underwear. We hope you enjoy this and there will be more of them till Monday!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Curve circa August 2010. This picture features Tulio Swimwear. We hope you are enjoying our retro brief distractions.
UNB goes to Vegas to see all the new underwear from some of your favorite brands. I generally go two times a year in every February and August. It is a great time to talk to all the brands and some retailers about the new pairs being released.
I will be meeting with over 30 companies in three days. Those three days will be nonstop. Some of the brands you may already know like 2(X)ist, Andrew Christian, Pistol Pete, and more. Then there are some you may not know well but after we talk to them and write them up they may become some of your new favorites. I will bring you some of the hottest underwear that is or will be released!
There will be several ways to follow us at Magic/Curve. Follow our Twitter account (http://www.twitter.com/unbblog). The wireless and cell service is not the best, but I will try to post when I am meeting with certain companies. The second way is Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/unbblog). Regardless of the cell service at the end of the day I will post pictures on Instagram.
Lastly, we will have write ups on the different brands the following week! They will run over the next few weeks. Certain brands will be delayed due to their release schedule. But I will post a list of brands I speak too and when you can expect to see them on the blog!
This picture is Magic circa Aug. 2010. This picture features Alex, in Go Softwear and Eric Turner wearing Baskit. We will be meeting with both brands in Vegas this week!
Brief Distractions this week will be all from Magic and Curve. We have been going since 2010! It is a great opportunity for us to meet with brands. This pair is from 2010 and features Go Softwear!
These bright and colorful undergarments set the right tone for fun and frolic. Customers may choose from four different styles: mini pouch short, jock, micro thong and mustang bikini. All are available in lime green, orange, pink and yellow, colors that are as blazing as passion itself.
Neon Mesh underwear features the Male Power black logo waist and leg elastic, so it looks great against the skin and feels even better. The fabric is sensationally soft, but it beautifully contours the body. In short, you can’t go wrong with these shorts.
Market demand for neon fabrics has spiked, and so will your sales when you place this collection on your walls and display racks. It is a shining example of Male Power’s superior style and innovation.
Coming soon to a retailer near you! Find more info about Male Power at their site
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