These two guys are amazing to work with. Martin and Chandler. Our shoots are a lot of fun when we do a swimwear shoot. The boys are decked out in N2N Bodywear and taken by Taylor Campbell. Stay tuned for a new shoot
Sometimes you need something classic. Like a black brief. I think this a black brief is something every guy should own. Mundo Unico is a brand that is well made and fits great. It’s classic but definitely not boring.
I am gearing up, no pun intended, for a trip to Vegas for the site and for some relaxation. It got me thinking this morning about packing for the trip. I was going through all the stuff I need, then that internal voice said: “How much underwear do we need to take?” I stopped and thought, well a good bit! Not that I change several times a day but I like to have options.
When going on a trip I have gotten really good at packing just enough. I used to be a major over packer. I had clothes for 2-3 weeks for a 4-day trip. Now, I have it down to a science. I usually have just enough clothes plus a change in case something happens. As for underwear…that’s an entirely different story.
I pack enough underwear for the days I will be gone. Then while I”m still packing I see other pairs I love and say “oh let’s put those in too, oh yeah, these as well.” Till I have prob 12 pairs of underwear for a 4-day trip. You maybe asking, do I wear all these undies? Nope, I don’t, I just like having the options for something to wear.
One thing I try to do as well is match my undies for the climate I am going too. For instance, Vegas is super hot this time of year so I will pack a lot of modal and other light pairs to wear during the day. It makes the day much better when you can stay cool
Depending on the trip, sometimes I come home with even more underwear. If I find a deal I will buy up some pairs I like. I haven’t become the world traveler yet to start buying pairs in each country I visit to remember the trip. Soon I hope! But luckily I don’t buy too many on vacation.
I”m curious how you guys pack for trips. Do you over pack underwear as well? Does your wife/husband/girl friend/boyfriend give you grief about it or do they encourage it? Or do you have underwear you consider vacation underwear? Lastly, do you match to meet the climate you are in?
Are you a fan of singlets? Have you tried Go Softwear’s singlets? They always have a few different ones. The one in the picture is from the Hard Core line but they also have more traditional ones.
When you think fetishewear you think of rubber or leather looking gear. Or it could be super skimpy underwear in lace. We each have a different vision of fetishwear. One thing in the fetish world that seems so have taken off lately are harnesses. When I think about a harness, it brings images of a leather store and getting fit in the gear. Not something that you easily buy off the rack. Also, you think of a certain guy in a harness, the uber masculine daddy type.
Well that image is no more. There are a ton of underwear companies coming out with harnesses. They are much cheaper than the leather ones and come in many more styles. When these items came out I didn’t think they would catch onto a wider audience. They were kind of novel and seemed interesting that underwear companies would produce them.
Now, there are more underwear companies making them. I think SlickitUp was the first to really embrace the harness. Then companies like 4Hunks Gear, Andrew Christian, Marco Marco and more started to put them out. It made me take notice.
The gay world is quite familiar with harnesses. Speaking from my own experience I have had a few over the years. These new ones really interest me. First, I like these because they don’t need to be sized. They are made out of elastic and can fit various sizes. Next, the the designs are pretty cool. You can do more with elastic and spandex over leather. It can get into shapes that leather can’t do! Lastly, it’s good for guys to step outside of their comfort zone and have fun.
My one question was would the straight audience catch on to the harness. I’m not talking about the kink couples but mainstream couples. Many guys still have issues wearing “fun” pairs to bed, I don’t know how a guy coming to bed in a jock and harness would go over. I’m curious as to what you straight guys think of harnesses. Are they something you would wear or something you don’t get.
NOTE: Picture by 4Hunks
Ergowear is one of those brands that stepped up to release new pairs several times through out the year. The last release was swimwear but this is underwear. Specifically for those who want some classic cuts and colors. But, with an amazing pouch! The new collection is just six pairs in black or white.
EW0116 MAX Light Bikini Color Black-Gray
- Manufactured in super soft modal-Lycra for a gentle touch on the skin.
- 100% ergonomic design.
- 3-dimensional pouch in MAX design.
- Manufactured in 90% viscose 10% elastane.
- Signature 1 1/3” waistband
EW0119 MAX Light Boxer Briefs Color Black-Gray
- Manufactured in super soft modal-Lycra for a gentle touch on the skin.
- 100% ergonomic design.
- 3-dimensional pouch in MAX design.
- Manufactured in 90% viscose 10% elastane.
- Signature 1 1/3” waistband
EW0120 MAX Light Boxer Briefs Color Black-Gray
- 90% viscose 10% elastane.
- Of all our mid cut styles, this is the stretchiest one, because it’s manufactured in super soft modal-elastane fabric. Ergonomically designed from your waist to halfway down your upper legs.
- 100% ergonomic design. 3-dimensional pouch in MAX design.
- Signature 1 1/3 waistband. Logo design and position may vary
EW0540 MAX Light Thongs Color White
- Composition: 90% Viscose 10% Spandex. Microfiber fabric is super soft to the touch and moisture-wicking to keep you cool and dry.
- 3-dimensional nose-shaped pouch is ergonomically shaped to provide plenty of room and impeccable support by holding your package away from your thighs.
- Wide elastic logo waistband.
- Minimal rear coverage.
EW0541 MAX Light Bikini Color White
- Composition: 90% Viscose 10% Spandex.
- The MAX Bikini – our most ergonomically designed style – Manufactured in super soft modal-Lycra for a gentle touch on the skin.
- 100% ergonomic design. 3-dimensional pouch in MAX design.
- Signature 1 1/3 waistband. Logo design and position may vary.
EW0542 MAX Light Boxer Briefs Color White
- Composition: 90% Viscose 10% Spandex. Smooth microfiber provides support and comfort exactly where needed.
- Ergonomically designed boxer manufactured in extra soft modal-lycra.
- Pouch 100% ergonomic design.
- Wide elastic logo waistband.
Find these and more at the Candyman Fashion site.
If you would have told me in 2008, when I started UNB, that thongs would be popular in 2017. I would have thought, nice to see the market move back to skimpy gear! However, if you said many of the thong lovers would be straight boys, I would have said you were crazy. That is the situation today, more guys on both sides of the sexual spectrum are rocking the thongs.
One brand that spans the sexual orientation divide is BodyAware. They make great undies that we are personally loving. The pair we think you will like is the Bodycon thong. First, this pair is made with a 3D pouch. Meaning that the pouch “allows everything to be gently pushed to the forefront.” Like most of our readers, a pouch is something super important to me. This pair has a great pouch. I haven’t tried this pair but it looks similar to the “Well endowed brief” from a few years ago.
Next, is the design. It has a traditional cut but with a Brazilian back. In a brief/bikini I am not a fan but this with the little bit of a wider back. Which, I think really fits this pair really well. Mix that with the red seam in the back and I love it. It’s one I may have to try sooner or later.
The fabric of this pair is Luxurious tactel fabric, 85% nylon, 15% spandex. BodyAware really uses awesome fabrics in their underwear. You will feel super sexy and be 100% comfortable. The thong comes in four colors as well. The colors are White, Black, blue and nude.
The last thing about this pair is the price. It retails for $19.99, which isn’t bad for a pair of underwear. BodyAware makes awesome undies at a great price. They have never been super expensive. They are affordable for most underwear lovers. If you like the look of the Bodycon thong, head over to BodyAware and get it!
Adrian C Martin sent us this series of Zeus + PUMP! Here is what he said about it:I want to introduce you to a fresh new model that I’m sure you’re going to see a lot from now on. His name is Zeus (like the Greek God) Gonzalez. He’s 25 years old and He’s from the Canary Islands. He’s a professional massage therapist. He’s starting to work as a model.
This is the first shooting that we’ve done together with the Canadian underwear brand PUMP! underwear and it was shot at the Axel Hotel in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria.
Credits:
Photos: Adrian C. Martin (@adriancmartin)
Model: Hector Morales (@zeusgonzalez_oficial)
Underwear: PUMP!
Location: Axel Beach Hotels, Maspalomas
If you have been around UNB since 2011 you may recognize this shoot from McKillop Underwear. It was a series that was popular on UNB. I think I ran them a few times. The jock may be gone but MCK still makes great undies.
Check out these steamy pics of model Rudy Bundini shot by Ted Sun sporting the Garçon Model Watson briefs. Check out Garçon Model and all their awesome undies.
Rudy Bundini by Ted Sun (www.tedsun.net)
Rudy Bundini by Ted Sun (www.tedsun.net)
Rudy Bundini by Ted Sun (www.tedsun.net)
Rudy Bundini by Ted Sun (www.tedsun.net)
Wonder what happens behind the scenes? Check out this video from Addicted. Shop at the Addicted store!
Andrew Christian has the new CoolFlex line. This picture features 90249 CoolFlex Brief w/ Show-It, Electric Blue, CoolFlex Boxer w/ Show-It, Electric Blue, 90262, CoolFlex Arch Jock w/ Show-It
Andrew Christian furnished the Almost Naked Retro Brief. for review. All opinions expressed are that of the reviewer.
Rating: 9/10 (Average of the ratings below)
- Daily Fit: 9/10
- Sizing: 9/10
- Construction: 9/10
- Styling: 9/10
- Daily Performance: 9/10
Pros:
- Amazing Almost naked pouch
- Innovative design that has a retro feel
- Good fabric to wear on active days
Cons:
- Some guys may not like the retro design
- The pouch design may scare some guys
UNB Tim recommendation: If you’re looking for an innovative design and a retro style than this pair is for you. Also, if the pouch is one of the most important things these will fit you and give you some awesome support.
The pair I am reviewing is the Andrew Christian Almost Naked Retro Brief. The Almost Naked is one of my favorite lines in the AC line up. The pouch is the best pouch that AC makes. Well, that is my opinion! There are other pouches like the Trophy Boy, but this one rocks it for me.
The first thing I noticed was the design. I had to double check it wasn’t a Show-It pair. Personally speaking, I am not a big fan of that technology. Not because I don’t think it’s good but it’s just not for me. I say this because the pouch had a section that looked like you put your junk through it. Upon further inspection, the front has a fly like look. It’s open around the sides but it’s not a traditional fly. I had my hesitations but gave this pair a chance.
I wore this to work. At work, some days are more active than others. Climbing up and down stairs, sitting for extended period of time and it’s a mix of office and warehouse at times. The pair really held up great. The pouch didn’t rub me the wrong way at all. In fact, I didn’t notice it throughout the day. The almost naked pouch performed as I expected.
The fabric was pretty soft and fit me well. The construction of AC undies for me has been pretty good. I have never had a pair give me issues on a review. As I said above the design is pretty cool and different from what I am used to with AC Almost Naked line.
The sizing or AC is spot on. If you follow the size chart you should have no issues. I’m on the larger end of the spectrum and the XL fits me well. I think I’m beyond the upper limit and it still fits me pretty well. As always if you’re on the boarder of a size go larger. You will thank me later.
Overall, this new pouch design impressed me with the Almost Naked Retro Brief. I had my hesitations about the design. It gave me more than enough support through out the day. If you need a great pouch and design you need to check this pair out.
BRAND: Andrew Christian
PAIR: Almost Naked Retro Brief
COLORS: Blue or REd
FABRIC: 93%RAYON MADE FROM BAMBOO 7%SPANDEX
SIZES: X-Small – X-Large
COST: $19.00
FURNISHED BY: Andrew Christian
NOTE: Picture above is Kiniki Henley Micro Brief
Patterns are making a come back in a big way this year. Countless designers, big and small, are choosing some amazing patterns for their lines this year. Why? Well, patterns are fun. They can bring a sense of whimsy or a pop of color to our wardrobe, even if no one else knows what we are wearing. It can make us feel like a kid again. It is something different from the usual, sometimes boring, drab colors that grace much of men’s underwear.
I’m not really here to talk about why patterns are back though. I’m more interested in why patterns don’t always get made. What makes them tick. What makes patterns wonderful and a pain in the behind. I’m no expert on making underwear but here are a few of the reasons I’ve come up with as to why patterns aren’t especially super common among upscale men’s underwear designers.
First off is the look of patterns themselves. I don’t know about you, but I loved the days when I had cartoon characters on my underwear. Eventually, we grow up and have to move on to less colorful pairs. There is also the mainstream boxer fad of patterned boxers, but that faded quickly and now seems to be pretty much universally ridiculed by all. Mass market brands do have some slight patterns on pairs occasionally, but mostly in the mainstream patterns on your underwear are a girl thing. Patterns just have the stigma of being childish sometimes. Just look at the iconic marketing done by Calvin Klien: plain white, nothing else. Even more modern looks have only really just changed the ideal pair color to black. While mass market may put some simplistic patterns on their pairs, it is nothing like what the upscale brands do. Among the countless upscale brands, you can find all sorts of patterns. From classics to crazy, there pretty much is a pattern for everyone these days.
Another reason why patterns are uncommon is that they are probably more expensive to make than their simply-colored brethren. I’m not an underwear manufacturer, but I’m guessing that brands probably have to buy the colors for their pairs. So with patterns, instead of simply licensing the dye for one or two colors, you have to go out and find the perfect pattern, which might be hard to find and expensive to license. You could also make it yourself, but that would require hiring a graphic designer, another expense that I’m sure many small underwear makers might not have the budget for.
Lastly, not everyone is a patterns type of person. Many guys like the clean look of mono-colored pairs, or are extremely particular to only certain patterns, like tartans, etc. This can have the opposite effect as well, as I know some guys will buy practically anything with leopard print on it. The economics of it though, having to balance out knowing that some of your audience may not buy these pairs makes a designer really have to know their audience, otherwise they might end up with a big loss, another thing that a small company cannot handle very well.
In the end, my basic opinion is that patterned pairs can be a risky proposition, but if done well and marketed to the right people, can be a big seller. The market can also swing in this opinion, as underwear ads from the 70s clearly show. Perhaps this is what’s happening today? While I am not a huge patterned underwear guy, there are some patterned pairs that I love dearly. I will say though, in addition, this lack of patterns is nowhere near the case when it comes to men’s swimwear. You can find plenty of flashy and outrageous patterns in that market very consistently. I wouldn’t be surprised that some of the patterned underwear craze going on right now stems from the swimwear market. What are your favorite patterned pairs?Lets us know in the comments below or on twitter.
We love the fit and pouch of Sukrew. This is Marshall Arkley in the new Marl colors from Sukrew. If you are a fan of the brand check out this new color combination.
Another play on words, these cheeky chaps at Bum-Chums must sit there howling while they write these notes for us! However, this new collection looks as though it’s going to be a grower, which means it’s likely to be around for a long time and something that develops throughout the year.
With a great choice of debut colour to launch this new collection, the Aqua, Turquoise colour certainly hits the Summer vibes and is certainly attention grabbing. While at the same time, giving us a choice of four de-designed styles to pick from, it looks as though a lot of work goes into making these stunning examples of Men’s Underwear”.
As always, let’s allow the guys to explain a little more about this concept in their own words:
It’s time to let rip and give way to your inner voices; the ones telling you to do it, to jump in and to live a little. That’s right Crazy Chums, this new collection of Bright and Bold Colours is set to get you Foaming at the Mouth and Away with the Fairies! There’s just enough time to pull yourself together and fix your Basket Case before Cracking-up completely.
If you’re not completely cerebrally certified yet then feel free to choose from a frenzied range of four favourite styles of fancies. Including our Signature Hipsters and Briefs, as well as both our sculpted Jocks and Thongs. Such a selection of underwear could leave a man unbalanced, unhinged and unstable.
Whether you’re raving in the clubs, ranting at the walls or ravaging the nearest person with a pulse, make fully sure that you’re wearing a pair of the new Colour Assylum pants from Bum-Chums!
We, ARE NOT Schizophrenic! But we’re proud to bring you these new styles of Men’s Underwear and hope they leave you disturbed, deranged and delirious with the dilemma of which delectable delight to dive for first.
The Bum-Chums Assylum collection is for men’s underwear lovers who are mad for colour. Never afraid of the bold or the bright and ever ready to stand proud of the crowd… Men, get Mad. Go Manic, and let your inner mania manifest itself with a brand new style today. Then with hysteria, laugh at the lunatics who didn’t, while rocking away in a corner! You’d be insane to miss them!
So what about the choice of Colour?
Aqua Blue
Tranquilize your temper with this tempting Turquoise Aqua Blue addition of colour to your Men’s Underwear Collection. With a calming but bright flare of pigment to your pants drawer, these are a sure bet to grab attention to any you choose to flash!
Interested about the new Bum-Chums Styles?
The re-worked patterns appear to have undergone some careful thought and consideration too. Keeping their signature, bum-curve enhancing back seam to most of their designs, it appears as though the new style of underwear looks like this:
Briefs
Low-rise but still sculpted for the male form, our Signature Briefs have undergone the 2017 facelift and had some work done. We altered our leg binding to reduce irritation as well as give an opportunity for accenting on some styles. Our new Briefs are designed to be a snug-hip-fit and to give plenty of “room for manoeuvre” in the pouch area while being slimmer at the sides but fuller round the buttocks. Single layer pouch fronted, these brief styles come decorated with a top and bottom cover to reduce irritation and add styling.
Hipster
Low-rise but still sculpted for the male form, our Signature Hipsters have undergone the 2017 facelift and had some work done. With a cheeky-wink we know you all noticed the extra inch we slipped you on the leg binding. This is designed to reduce rolling and riding as well as give an opportunity for accenting on some styles. Our new Hipsters are designed to be a snug-hip-fit and to give plenty of “room for manoeuvre” in the pouch area. Single layer pouch fronted, these boxer styles come decorated with a top and bottom cover to reduce irritation and add styling.
Jock
Low-rise but still sculpted for the male form, our Signature Jock Strap has undergone the 2017 facelift and had some work done. With a little tweak, we altered our binding to be more comfortable and to make the Jock altogether more streamlined. It’s also given an opportunity for accenting on some styles. Our new Jocks are designed to be a snug-hip-fit and to give plenty of “room for manoeuvre” in the pouch area which should cup nicely round your sack of goods. Single layer pouch fronted, these thong styles come decorated with a top and bottom cover to reduce irritation and add styling, while the straps should give all the lift you need round those peachy cheeks.
Thong
Low-rise but still sculpted for the male form, our Signature Thongs have undergone the 2017 facelift and had some work done. With a little tweak, we altered our binding to be more comfortable and to make the Thong altogether more streamlined. It’s also given an opportunity for accenting on some styles. Our new Thongs are designed to be a snug-hip-fit and to give plenty of “room for manoeuvre” in the pouch area which should cup nicely round your sack of goods. Single layer pouch fronted, these thong styles come decorated with a top and bottom cover to reduce irritation and add styling.
With styles available in Hipster, Brief and Thong and Jock, priced £13.99 – £15.99, available online and to be added to later.
Available from link: https://bum-chums.com/collections/colour-assylum
Hey Lumberjacks, match your undies to your plaid shirt! Even if you aren’t a lumberjack, but a fan of plaid then aussieBum has brought back for a limited time the underwear line Clan. It features three plaid colors in two styles. You can pick either a brief or hipster. They call the colors vibrant though to me they look kind of faded. Guess I think of richer, darker colors when I think of plaids. The plaid prints were inspired by the traditional tartan heritage prints.
The three colors aussieBum is offering in the print are Argyll, Arran, and Skye. Argyll’s palette is of oranges and yellows with some reddish or pink in it. Arran’s pattern is of white, black, red, and some orange. Then Skye is shades of blue with white and black. All three colors in both styles have a white waistband with aussieBum on it in red. Also, both styles and all colors have white piping around the leg openings.
The underwear fabric is made out of 92% polyester and 8% elastane. They are proudly made in Australia. You can machine wash them cold, but do not throw them in the dryer. They recommend to line dry them in the shade. If you don’t like to use a drying rank then you may want to pass on these.
Don’t miss out on the Clan line, since they just brought them back for a limited time. It’s not too often you see underwear in a plaid print expect maybe boxers and low-quality department store undies. Not a pattern I have in my drawer. Now if they offered them in a bikini or a thong I’d be game for them. If you like hipsters or briefs then get them before it is too late. Hard to say when or if aussieBum will bring them back again.
BRAND: aussieBum
PAIR: Clan
NEW COLORS: Argyll, Arran, Skye
FABRIC: 92% Polyester 8% Elastane
SIZES: S – XL
COST: Brief – $21.50; Hipster – $23.25
We love letting you guys get to know the guys in front of and behind the camera. Models are key to the underwear world. Most of them have really great stories and back grounds. We interviewed Simon Marini this past week. He got his start at Jockstrap Central but wants to expand his portfolio. He currently working as a stripper touring the US. He’s a really nice guy and we want to see him do more things in the world of men’s underwear. Go read our interview with Simon.
It’s National Underwear Day guys! This day is a day to celebrate all things men’s underwear. I’m sure the creators, Fresh Pair, wanted everyone to do it but here at UNB we focus on just the men’s underwear. Why? Because men’s underwear needs all the promotion it can get!
So what can you do to celebrate National Underwear Day?
- Wear your favorite pair of underwear – This is the easiest way to celebrate this national day of underwear love. Grab that pair you love and wear it all day.
- Go Underwear Shopping – Get on line or go to your favorite underwear store and pick up a pair of few of your undies.
- Try something new – If you go shopping, step outside your box. Give that thing you have had your eye on a try. Don’t buy the same thing over and over!
- Share your love of underwear on social media – Post how much you love underwear on social media. This could be just a declaration such as “Happy National Underday from one underwear lover to another!” Or you could post a picture or several pictures.
- Talk to a friend about undies – If you’re brave enough and want to approach the subject, talk underwear to a friend Get them to see the light of w\how great underwear is.
These are just a few ideas for this great holiday we are celebrating. Here at UNB we think every day should be National Underwear Day. We need to keep spreading the word about underwear till it’s gone mainstream! Until every guy is free to wear what he wants when he wants and when you want to wear them. There is one more suggestion you can do for the day. If you have an underwear loving friend, Tell them about UNB and have them join a group of amazing guys who love underwear. Because we have the best readers ever!
We just posted an interview with YOCISCO at the end of last month! Now they have told us they are expanding their essential line! It’s great to see them release some new pairs! This is an extension of their essential line! Here is what they told us about the expansion.
YOCISCO has been a leading brand in fashionable sustainable underwear for the past three years. This month they will release an expansion to their highly popular ISO briefs. This expanded line will include trunks, boxer briefs, t-shirts and tank tops. YOCISCO has offered trunks and boxer briefs in the past but this will be their first time offering t-shirts and tank tops. The line will be available in six colors (black, white, red, slate, berry and cobalt) and now in five sizes (small – XXL).
“Our ISO briefs have proven to be long lasting and fashionable among our consumers. They are constructed with premium bamboo fabric, along with elastin for sustainability and all-day comfort.” said designer Cisco.
Head over to the YOCISCO site to see all these pairs and more.
Fetishwear is a growing market in men’s underwear/gear. I think we are going to see this across sexual orientation lines and go full on mainstream. Personally, I think we are on that verge. It’s not odd to see a harness or jock anymore. Plus, I think more guys want to get in touch with their kink side they may have hidden.
I discovered Breedwell on Instagram. They are a fetish brand that mixes in LED technology to their gear. Which is super cool to me. It’s taking gear to the next technological level. I just thought they were amazingly cool. I reached out to the owner Mike and got to find out more about Breedwell Gear and why he made it! I hope you guys take the time to check out the gear and have fun with it!
For our readers who aren’t familiar can you quickly tell about your brand?
Breedwell is a clubwear and lifestyle brand that is focused on combining LED technology into sexy fetish fashions we create products that are best worn out when hitting the town at night. We have in development a T-shirt line that will have edgy graphics that will be sure to get attention when wearing to a bar or club. We love taking traditional fetish silhouettes, applying our patented light system and fetish gear that glows. What separates Breedwell from all the other fetish brands on the market is that when you walk into a club or bar wearing our product people immediately see you and recognize the confidence needed to light the night. Our gear is designed to be durable and still be functional and fun. As the owner, I wanted to create LED fetish gear that didn’t just look good but also felt substantial and had a chunkier construction. I wanted to make sure that everything we make with LED, could be USB rechargeable and cleanable. It took 6 months of development to bring the first LED jockstrap and get the production started. We had to experiment with many different ways to make the item fit on different body types. After months of development, we are so proud to bring this item to our customers and have loved hearing the feedback from our customers on how hot and sexy they feel wearing our light up glow gear.
What do you currently offer?
Our current collection features our signature classic shoulder harness in 5 color options. We also offer LED armbands that match our harnesses and look amazing together when worn as a set. Our quality construction is what helps separate our product from others as our products are still fully functional fetish gear. Just released has been our LED jock strap system which features a light up front pouch and leg straps. This is our newest item and the initial response has been incredible with many of our customers ordering their jock straps on presale to be one of the first to wear the first commercially available LED jock strap in the world. In edition, we also have our traditional jock straps that can be bought with snaps that allow our customer to attach our LED pouch and turn our jocks into a LED jock strap. We have a lot of new products being released over the course of the next 2 months and want to surprise people with our new offerings.
How did the idea of putting put LED’s in jocks and other gear come about?
I got the idea last year when I was looking for a unique harness to buy to wear at a leather themed fetish party. I started searching online for light up fetish gear and nothing was coming up in my search. I have been working the past 15 years as a mass market commercial fashion designer so I just decided why not just make and design one for myself and husband. I ended up getting 2 made and when we wore them out we got approached by several guys asking me where I got it from and if I sell them. From there I decided to make a very small production of the harnesses and see if I could sell them. I ended up bringing them to Mid Atlantic Leather in Washington DC and wore them into the event and literally got stopped in front of the escalator with people wanting to purchase them. Since I had them in my Bag at the hotel I kept running back to my room and sold all 100 in less than two hours. I was so shocked as I did not know if I could even sell one let alone my entire production so quickly. While also there we caught the attention of the Fort Troff buying team who became our first buyer of the harnesses. They were really amazing with supporting us and believing in our product and remain today as a huge Breedwell supporter and carrying our brand. From there I have just been working hard to develop a variety of new styles and I am super excited to roll out the new items over the course of the next few months. We are the first Fetish brand to specialize in LED fetish fashions and we really want to Pioneer this new area and innovate new technology and looks into the fetish world.
Is the gear charged by battery or USB?
One of my biggest pet peeves is batteries, I hate regular batteries. They always die and I never end up going to the store to replace them so the item goes unused. When I started designing the Breedwell line I knew I wanted to make all the items we offer USB rechargeable with integrated batteries. I find it super convenient to be able to wear your gear out and to be able to recharge it as needed using a USB cable. It makes it so easy and worry free. It just ends up saving a lot of time and stress
How long does a charge usually last?
So the Charging takes about 2 hours to fully charge our gear and depending on the light mode it can be 6-7 hours on solid or up to 21 on flashing mode. Our jock straps last longer with 7-8 hours on solid or up to 25 hours on flashing. We use Lithium Ion batteries that are pretty strong and give a bright vibrant glow. Charging goes fast and as long as you charge all your gear before starting to get ready you should be all set by the time you leave your house.
What has been the reaction to your gear in the market?
So far the response has been overwhelming and we are really just trying to keep up with all the requests we are getting to keep developing new items. It’s a lot of work but after 15 years of designing mass market clothing for others is exciting and rewarding to be designing the items I love to wear out. We have been getting the attention of a number of stores and are looking forward to seeing how much we can grow the brand and expand into new categories of business. Hopefully, by next year you will see a full line of apparel and gear designed and sold by us on our website Breedwellgear.com
Which pairs/harnesses are you best selling items?
Right now anything that uses our red LED technology is popular. Our Rainbow harness has been a huge hit as well. Our LED jock straps that just launched are doing incredible and after the first week in we are already re ordering more to be made. It really is amazing to see how many guys are really loving the product and coming back and buying multiple colors and items from our store. Being an Independent brand it can be hard to figure out where your market is and trying to reach them has been an organic process of a lot of word of mouth and traveling to a lot of events and trying to talk with as many guys as possible. I am a pretty social person who loves to travel so I find this to be one of my favorite parts about Breedwell is getting the chance to meet so many guys from all over the country.
I love that you created light up gear. More guys are getting into harnesses and jocks. Have you noticed a trend in guys outside the leather world buying your gear?
I think that there is a difference in the younger generation that is growing up today and wanting to get involved in the leather and fetish community. 10 Years ago the community was more closed off than it is today and you were not seeing as many of the younger generation getting involved in the leather and fetish scene. I think that as the scene has expanded you have an older generation that feels like brands like Breedwell or others are making the scene more commercial. I don’t feel that way at all and look at us as a new train of thought to what fetish gear can be. Every scene changes over time and think we are in the midst of big evolution as nightlife and leather meet in the middle and become larger, more accessible and inclusive to a younger generation that just discovering what it’s all about. What I love is the guys running these companies are like me living the lifestyles of the brands they create. It’s not fake and manufactured in focus group or board rooms. This is our actual lives and we live it. Our brand moto is “ dirty by choice “. I got called dirty, dirty minded for years because I own my sexuality , enjoy being a sexual person, not shy to speak my mind. I choose to live my life open minded, not- pretentious in every aspect including sexuality. If that makes me dirty then I’m dirty by choice . (and its unrelated to another gay hot topic, being asked if clean or not clean ) Our brand is geared towards others who want to feel confident and take ownership of their sexual choices and live their lives open honest and proud. I choose to be dirty, filthy (minded) and piggy because that’s who I am and I made that choice.
What has been the reaction from your customers about the collection?
We currently ship free worldwide with orders over 200.00 Since we started doing this we have seen customers buying our product from all over the world. We have received a lot of support from all of our customers who love wearing out our product at night. A lot of guys have some specific requests for products so we are listening to our customers and have some really cool items coming in over the next 2 months. I would love to tell you what those are but I’m keeping it under wrap until we launch the new items
Where can our readers find your gear?
Our gear can be found on our website Breedwellgear.com and can also be found on Forttroff.com. We also are carried in Leatherman and Vibe 212 in NYC, Ball in P town and Wilton Manors and by the time this publishes at Rough Trade in LA. Keep checking out our facebook and Instagram account @breedwellgear to checking in occasionally and look for our new items coming out over the course of the next few months. I can’t wait to show the world what’s in my dirty little head that I can dream up and make a reality.
We hope you enjoyed this interview and will check out Breedwell Gear!
By Osgon, guest writer
The author purchased this item for review.
Rating: 10/10
- Daily Fit: 10/10
- Sizing: 10/10
- Construction: 10/10
- Styling: 10/10
- Daily Performance: 10/10
Pros:
- Uber masculine gray camouflage pattern
- Pouch has tiny holes allowing air to circulate around your crotch
- Pouch has tiny holes allowing air to circulate around your crotch
- Stretchy fabric wicks away moisture; no chafing
- Legs stay put without riding up
Cons:
- Color selection limited to choosing a black, gray, or white waistband.
Osgon’s Recommendation: This workout wear will take anything you can give it.
You might not be familiar with Fort Troff. They primarily market sex toys to the gay market. However, Fort Troff makes incredible workout gear worth checking out.
Short backstory: Several years ago, Fort Troff went to the same factory that makes Under Armour compression shorts and asked it to manufacture compression shorts for Fort Troff. Fort Troff then tinkered with the fit and design. The result? Compression shorts that are even better than those made by Under Armour.
Fort Troff achieved perfection by modifying the compression short’s pouch in two ways. First, Fort Troff’s compression shorts have a three-dimensional pouch that cradles (rather than squishes) the meat and potatoes. Hurrah! Second, Fort Troff added small holes that help circulate air around your crotch during your work out. Everything stays nice and dry.
I own compression shorts from both Under Armor & Fort Troff. Fort Troff’s fabric (84% polyester, 16% spandex) has the same density and strength as Under Armour gear, and the FT shorts will last for years. (The FT fabric is also far superior to Nike’s wimpy-thin “combat” compression shorts.)
I’ve now tested the FT shorts over several months through some pretty brutal workouts (weights + HIIT/cardio, 75-120 minutes). Afterward, I throw ‘em in the wash and let them air dry. My shorts still look brand new and fit great. If there’s a better compression short out there, I haven’t found it.
I’ll never buy any other brand of compression shorts for working out, regardless of the price. Fort Troff’s shorts are that good.
- BRAND: Fort Troff
- PAIR: Camo Sport Trunk
- COLOR: Grey (also available with white & black waistbands)
- SIZES: S-XL
- PRICE (without discounts): $28 for one, $65 for 3-pack
Are you a fan of Baskit? Have you tried one of their latest lines called X. Ir has an amazing pouch design that we think many of you guys will love. Find this pair at the Baskit website.
We got a chance to interview a new model coming on the scene. You have seen him in a recent shoot with Jockstrap Central. That model is Simon Marini. I think we will see a lot more of him in this industry and you can say you saw him on UNB before he got HUGE. We got to ask him some questions so you guys can get to know him better.
Why did you want to get into modeling? Why underwear/swimwear underwear/swimwear?
I always admired models, never thought it was something I could actually do. I grew up with a lot of insecurity, dealt with anxiety and depression as well. I actually got into stripping while in a group counseling course for anxiety and depression, it was something I always wanted to try, so I forced myself into it as a sort of exposure therapy to overcome social anxiety. Given the certain negative connotations that go with stripping I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to do forever, so I felt modeling was the perfect next step, and with the confidence, I gained from stripping I finally felt like it’s something I could do.
You are a relatively new model, what do you think are your best qualities for modeling?
Good question haha, I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing at most shoots. I’m told I’m a natural though, and apparently, have a great profile, so let’s go with that.
You have done a few shoots with Jockstrap Central, what was it like to work with them?
Working with Jockstrap Central was great! The shoots were a blast, very relaxed and fun.
Underwear has many styles from boxer briefs to thongs. Do you have any pairs you don’t want to wear on a shoot?
I’m always down for whatever the photographer feels will look best.
Are there any underwear/swimwear brands you’d love to work with? Why?
I’ve worn 1 pair of Oryx in a shoot and they were crazy comfortable, really liked them, would proudly rep their brand. Other than that it’s been cool to work with Calvin Klein, simply to follow in Marky Mark’s shoes (or undies I guess lol).
Since you are new tell us about what you do in your spare time and what are your passions. We heard you have a background in MMA.
Well, I’m kinda boring haha. I work as a personal trainer so I basically live in the gym. I just got a new old English Bulldog puppy, so she absorbs a lot of my free time now as well. Other than lifting and puppy cuddles though I enjoy just hanging out with friends.
I used to fight professionally, I had 15 pro MMA fights in my career, with my last bout being with Bellator. It was a fun ride, but along the way I got burnt out and lost my passion and drive for it so eventually just hung up my gloves. I still train occasionally, but nothing too serious.
What type of fitness regime do you do to keep in shape, and does it change when you do a shoot?
I’m usually in some kind of lean bulking program. My goal is to be HUGE, but I don’t like putting on too much fluff so it’s a slow and constant battle. When I have a shoot coming up I may increase my cardio a bit, but most of the changes occur in my diet. A bit of carb restrictions, and just overall tightening up of everything.
Models can’t always eat great what is your favorite guilty pleasure in food?
Burgers, pizza, and cheesecake. I could eat those in endless amounts haha.
We are an underwear blog so what makes up your underwear drawer? (what percentage of briefs, boxer briefs, jocks, thongs do you have?)
I pretty much solely own boxer briefs. They’re the most comfortable in my opinion, especially since I’m almost always in the gym.
What is one word that describes you?
Real. I tend to be very open and honest, no bullshit, and no sugar-coating.
If you were stranded on a deserted island what is one thing you must have with you?
A very attractive, short blonde, with a big squat booty lol
What is your favorite color
Purple
What is a fact about you that would surprise our readers? (are you shy? Love disco? Know all the words to Star Wars?)
Well given that I’ve fought professionally and stripped professionally, it’s probably surprising that I’m still shy lol.
Quick Fire Questions:
- Thong or jock? Jock
- What was the last movie you saw? War for the planet of the apes
- Swim Brief or Trunk for the beach? Brief
- What is your favorite movie? Too hard of a question! Always changing lol
- Do you work out in the morning, afternoon or night? Cardio and abs in the morning. Weights either afternoon or evening, or both.
- Would you ever wear a swim thong? Totally would, if only for the comic relief
- What color swim do you look best in? I’m gonna say purple just cause it’s my favorite color, but to be honest I have no clue
- Favorite beach in the world? Havent been to many beaches in the world so hard to say. However, the one in the movie The Beach with DiCaprio looked pretty damn amazing lol
- Dream trip you’ve always wanted to take? Well since I just mentioned it, wherever they went in that movie would be unreal. Live off the land in a gorgeous beach paradise, surrounded by fields of weed.
- Fav style of underwear? (Brief, bikini, thong, jock, etc) Boxer briefs
- Cats or dogs? Dogs all the way. I’d take dogs over people lol
- Comedy or Drama? Comedy most of the time
- Would you be the only guy on the beach in a swim brief? Wouldn’t bother me if I was
What are your goals for modeling?
The main goal is to just have fun. But if modeling could help me build and grow my online fitness/nutrition/lifestyle coaching that would be incredible.
Where can our readers find you on the net and social media?
Still in the process of getting a website going, but you can find me on Instagram @vitruvianhulk
