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Review: Frank Dandy Paper boxer-brief

May 22, 2011 No Comments

Hi everyone! I’m the new UNB reviewer/writer, Brad. For my first time out, I have test-driven a pair of Frank Dandy Originals boxer-briefs. Overall I really like them–good fit, comfortable cut, very comfortable fabric blend. They are a really comfortable pair of underwear.

The Frank Dandy Originals boxer-brief is a normal boxer-brief trunk cut made of 95% cotton and 5% elastane. The elastic waist band is black with “Frank Dandy” in white lettering around the waist. The boxer-brief is white with “Frank Daddy” in multicolored stenciling all over the boxer-brief.

I test-wore the boxer-briefs a couple of times to make sure I had a good idea of how they would perform while I was at work, the gym and just out and about. I was very pleased with how well they performed. At times it was like I wasn’t wearing anything at all! Very comfortable to sit in all day (with or without other clothes on…), even when traveling in a car in Georgia’s humid spring heat! I was a bit concerned with the gym since in my experience boxer-briefs tend to bunch up during crunches and cardio. To my surprise, the Frank Dandy Originals stayed perfectly in place during my entire workout with no irritation at all! Just like when I wore them through a normal day, it felt like I was wearing nothing at all at the gym. Add to that they are easy to maintain: throw them in with your colored laundry on a cold wash, then stick them in the dryer and you’re done.

On the whole I had very few complaints about these boxer-briefs. The first complaint I had was that they were a bit looser than what I was expecting. I prefer my briefs and boxer-briefs to be nice and tight on me and these were a smidge too loose. But this is a very minor complaint. My major complaint was the styling on the boxer-briefs. I felt at times like I was wearing a “happy birthday” banner as my underwear because of the bright, multi-colored Frank Dandy logo stenciled all over the white of the Originals. It might have looked better if there had only been a couple of colors used in the stenciling, but five bright colors were a bit much. That said, in the scheme of things these are fairly minor complaints.

PROS

Care
Wear
Design
Fabric

CONS

Look/styling
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Fit	4
Materials	5
Construction	5
Look	3
Daily Wear	5
OVERALL	4

These were furnished for review by Kingston Lounge Now for review.

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Review: Frank Dandy Big Logo Boxer

May 16, 2011 No Comments

Frank Dandy is an underwear company out of Sweden and is known for it’s really fun and wild designs and patterns. This is one company not for the shy or those who want plain underwear. I first noticed the company about two years ago and they are never one to conform to standard rules of underwear.

I got to try the Big Logo Boxer. This pair is one with a black background with Frank Dandy Written in blue letters on. I loved the design because you couldn’t tell what it was at first, but the longer you look you will see it’s the letters spelling out Frank Dandy.

As the regular readers know, I am not a big fan of boxer briefs. I prefer briefs or trunks. The legs of boxer briefs will ride up a lot and will just drive me crazy—short trip, I know. I was a little worried but they fit very well, held their shape and didn’t ride up. They weren’t as tight as I would have liked but if they put more elastic in the legs I probably would have liked them more.

If you are a fan of boxer briefs I think you should definitely check out some of the fun designs Frank Dandy has to offer.

What I liked:

The design is fun and cool
Great Waistband

What I didn’t Like:

Could have been a bit tighter, I prefer boxer briefs that are tight
More elastic in the leg opens would have been nice

Fit:	4.5
Materials:	4.5
Construction:	4.0
Look:	4.5
Daily Wear:	4.5
Overall:	4.5
Fit	True

These were furnished by Kingston Lounge Now for review. They are the US Distributors for Frank Dandy.

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UNB Holiday Guide 2010

December 5, 2010 No Comments

Welcome to the 2010 UNB Holiday Guide! These guides are a lot of fun to do, but a lot of work! We start in August contacting all the companies involved, and then have it sent to the photographer, having everything shot then put up on the site. The pairs included are some of what we think will be great gifts for the man in your life or some just for you!

This guide was shot by the awesome folks at NorCalBodz. If you are familiar with our guides you have seen their work on our site. They have done our previous guides and we have profiled them in many Brief Distractions. The models we used in this guide are: Jordan Preston, Rob Patrick, Erik Rossi, Corey Christiansen and Matt McCaleb. We want to thank them and NorCalBodz for doing an awesome job for us.

Now with out any further waiting here is the guide for 2010!

Frank Dandy

Frank Dandy is a brand that was created to combat the world of boring solid colored underwear. They are known for their innovative patterns and designs. This brand is not for the reserved guy. If you want to express yourself in your undies as well, then you need to be checking out Frank Dandy!

Left to Right:

Jordan is wearing the Hayman Raspberry boxer brief
Middle is the De Crillon camo boxer brief
Rob is wearing the Men’s Tiger Boxer Brief

These pairs were furnished by Kingston Loungewear

Mundo Unico

Mundo Unico is a line that mixes both classic styling with sexy design. The brand has focused on making some of the best designed underwear on the market today. It its a man very well and gives great support through the day. Then they add in colors, prints and patterns to let a man be comfortable yet stylish in at the same time. It’s a brand where form meets function!

Left to Right:

Jordan is wearing the Boxer Urban Pulso 7173
Right is wearing the Boxer Corto Vivaz 7174

These pairs were furnished by Mundo Unico

Pipe Underwear

Pipe Underwear hit the underwear scene a few years ago. They make a splash with their innovative photography and designs. But, they didn’t sit back and relax. They have come out with a new line that from the first look is very conservative, but has some great styling. They are using blacks and whites but they aren’t the boring undies of the 90’s. The use of piping and silvers turns the lines into something fun. Pipe Underwear is definitely a brand you should be following!

Left to Right:

Left is wearing the Silver Racing Square Cut Brief
Erik is wearing the Black Racing Square Cut

These pairs were furnished by Pipe Underwear

WildmanT

WildmanT was one of the first to produce enhancing underwear. Two years ago they created the Ball Lifter (R) technology and since then they have come out with a range of underwear to really show off what you have. As their website says “All our products create the fullest package possible while maintaining style and comfort.” If you haven’t been to their site you should go. The owner and creator WildmanT aka Tim, is the model as well!

Left to Right:

Erik is wearing the Sonic with Ball Lifter (R) C-Ring
Rob is wearing the Arrow with Ball Lifter (R) C-Ring
Right is wearing the Captain Brief with Ball Lifter (R) C-Ring

These pairs were furnished by WildmanT.

Timoteo

Timoteo is a brand that is really taking off. Known for their incredible photography and great fitting undies, they have taken the underwear world by storm the last two years. It’s very interesting how the line started. Timoteo was head designer at the Baby Phat line created by Russell and Kimora Simmons. He left there and in 2001 created his own store in West Hollywood. He concentrated on men’s clothing but in 2006 he introduced swimwear and the rest is history! The TIMOTEO line recognizes great fashion but also understands that style, fit, and comfort are the key to its success.

Left to Right:

Left is wearing the Classic Red Briefs along with the Angel Wings Necklace
Rob is wearing the Wave Racer Swimsuit

These pairs were furnished by Timoteo.

McKillop U/W

McKillop U/W is one of the new kids on the block. They were furnished last year and their main focus is jocks. We have many readers who love jocks and wear them exclusively. The head designer and owner Ryan wanted to create a line of “Jockstraps and Pouches for the men who demand comfort and style without padding and branding being the main focus of the underwear.” McKillop uses colors and mesh to really give a new look to the traditional jock! If you are a fan of jocks you need to give McKillop a once over!

Left to Right:

Matt is wearing the Power Flip and Reveal Pouch
Corey is wearing the Power Extension Jock in Blue
Corey is wearing the Power Extension Jock in Black

These pairs were furnished by McKillop U/W

Cocksox

Cocksox is the self-proclaimed sexiest underwear on the planet! It is an enhancing brand that uses a specially designed pouch to show off exactly what you have. Cocksox is out of Australia and has grown to be one of the biggest brands there. They have expanded and are making in roads into the US Market. The underwear is made out of supplex and is thicker then pure cotton undies. The underwear will conform to your body and is ergonomically designed. It will be comfortable through out the day and move with you.

Left to Right:

Erik is wearing the CX01ME Mesh Brief
Jordan is wearing the CX03 Brief wiht Waistband
Left is wearing the CX01 Swimbrief in Man Candy Pink
Corey is wearing the CX028 Swimbrief with drawstring.

These pairs were furnished by Cocksox.

N Haven

N Haven is a line from UnderGear. Undergear has several private lines that are being redesigned from the ground up. I got to meet with them back in August and I’m really excited to see what they do. We are featuring the Fall Boxers here. They are all a fall/winter theme that is perfect for lounging around on a winter night. We are featuring two pairs here but you can see more at the UnderGear site.

Left to Right:

Corey is wearing the AJ789 Snow Flakes Boxer
Jordan is wearing the AJ789 Snow Flakes Boxer

These pairs were furnished by UnderGear.

Pikante

Are you ready to get WILD? Pikante‘s new line that came out is all about animal print. I know what you are thinking but these aren’t the 70’s tacky animal prints, they are fun and sexy. They range from the traditional (Tiger, leopard and more) to newer and innovative prints (Owl Feather, snake and blue tiger). It’s a really fun and sexy line. Glad to see someone doing animal prints right!

Left to Right:

Erik is wearing the Cheetah Cheeky Boxer – Black
Rob is wearing the Python New Brief
Erik is wearing the Anaconda Boxer
Jordan is wearing the Feather Owl New Brief

These pairs were furnished by Pikante

Candyman

Candyman is just pure fun. They have the costume underwear featuring cowboy, prisoner, devil and more! But, you may not know they have a line of underwear. The line is one that is not for the shy. They are bold, colorful and shiny! If you want to show off what you have then the pairs with cut outs, thongs and metallic materials will be perfect for you.

Left to Right:

Left is wearing the Blue Brief
Rob is earing the Hot Pink Detachable Thong
Rob is wearing the Silver Brief
Corey is wearing the Black and White Stripes Brief

These pairs were furnished by Candyman

PPU

PPU is another of those fun brands. Yes, they have some traditional briefs and boxer briefs. Then, they have some really interesting approaches to taking a classic like a jock and turning it into their own. They don’t follow the regular rules of underwear. They see something and put their twist on it. That includes jocks, bikinis and thongs. Its great to see a company that is doing their own thing.

Left to Right:

Left is wearing the 967 Boxer Briefs
Middle is wearing the 965 Jock
Cory is wearing the 967 one piece

These pairs were furnished by PPU

Clever

Do you want something masculine but fun? Then Clever is the underwear for you. Their slogan is “Masculine Underwear.” They want to make underwear for men not afraid to show their masculinity. They take masculine feelings and turn them into prints, patterns and designs. They are fun without being over the top. Men who are confident and driven are the kind of guy that Clever is after!

Left to Right:

Jordan is wearing the Reticulated Classic Brief White 5076
Erik is wearing the Cozumel Swimsuit Brief Black 0528
Rob is wearing the Vintage Boxer 2070

These pairs were furnished by Cleaver.

Baskit

Baskit is not just a regular underwear company. They are a company that focuses on quality, design and style. You can tell that in the last few collections they have released. The lines would include: Utility, Snugfitseamless and Finelines. So, they are for the true underwear lover. If you buy your underwear in packs of 5, then Baskit isn’t for you. I love that Baskit is not afraid of color. They use bright and fun colors in the underwear. If you like these check out all the lines they offer

Left to Right:

Top left is wearing the Unility Brief in Pink
Top Right is wearing the Contrast Jock Brief in Blue
Bottom left is wearing the Action Cool Mesh Brief in Orange
Bottom right is wearing the Sawed off Mesh Brief in Red

These pairs were furnished by Baskit.

Bum Chums, Doreanse & ManStore

Dead Good Undies is the only online store to send us underwear. They are out of the UK and offer some of the most innovative and cutting edge underwear around. They sent us three really fun brands; Bum Chums, Doreanse and Manstore. Bum Chums are a “cheeky” brand out of the UK. They are bright fun and have a lot of metallic! While Doreanse you have seen in The Reasons video we posted this past week. Lastly is Manstore, which is a brand that just is all about sexy. They have smaller cuts, mesh and leather like materials. All three are for a guy who is confident and wants to have some serious fun with his underwear. We hope you enjoy these and will check out more.

Left to Right:

Top left is wearing Bum Chums Terra Firma Hip Brief
Top right is wearing the Clestial Moon Hipsters
Bottom left is wearing the ManStore M101 Apropo Pant
Bottom left is wearing the Doreanse 1555 Hipster

These Pairs were furnsihed by Dead Good Undies

Pistol Pete

Pistol Pete is one if the first companies to do 3-D underwear! They are a brand that’s not afraid to think outside the box when designing underwear. That includes this season collection. Some of the current lines are inspired by cities and places. They aren’t just underwear they also have a very large swimwear and shirt line. The underwear from Pistol Pete you can definitely tie into your over all style. They aren’t plain and simple. They are made to compliment and add to your wardrobe.

Left to Right:

Erik is wearing 10 Trunk – Navy
Erik is wearing Calipso Midcut – White
Bottom left is wearing Leauge 3/4 Sleeve shirt and Harley Trunk – Multi color
Bottom right is wearing the NY Brief – Multi Color

These Pairs were furished by Pistol Pete

DMK Designs

DMK Designs is a brand we have covered since the start of the blog. It was founded by Diane who is a former Vegas show girl who went back to school to get her MBA and started a men’s underwear line. Diane wanted to create a line because she was tired of men seeing bad underwear. She has come out with some really fun lines. Those included the animal print made out of unexpected colors. Which were some of the most innovative I have seen. She is now working in mesh and has created a pouch that doesn’t have a seam down the middle. I know we will see some really fun and creative designs from her soon!

Left to Right:

Left is wearing the Down Under Enhancing Jock in Coral
Right is wearing the X-Lo Swimmer in Peacock Blue

These Pairs were furnished by DMK Designs

Gregg Homme

Our last brand is one that is bringing sexy back to the world of men’s underwear. That line is Gregg Homme. They are one of the most innovative with mesh. The current lines are one that really shows off everything. From their site: “Design is a dialogue of ideas: it appeals, speaks or creates controversy and GREGG HOMME constantly innovates with unimaginable designs and functionalities to feed the insatiable taste of men for provocation and seduction.” This includes using the latest in technology. The example of this is the Bandito line. The shirts and underwear have cutouts with mesh. The fabrics are fused together rather then sown. They are a brand positioned between lust and fantasy.

Left to Right

Left is wearing the Predator Trunk
Center is wearing the X Rated Maximizer Jock
Right is wearing the Bandito Brief

These Pairs were furnished by Gregg Homme.

We hope you enjoy this guide. We will have another one just in time for Valentines Day! We will give you some great ideas for the perfect pair to wear or give your Valentine. I want to thank all the companies that participated and NorCalBodz and the models!