If you’re like me you have been glued to the TV this past week. We are down a full week of the Games. (I won’t use the O word due to the crack down by the brand not wanting people to use it). As of last night, my favorites are over. I love swimming, diving, gymnastics and a few more. These all typically take place in the first week.

We saw Michael Phelps earn a total of 28 medals. I think this makes him the most decorated athlete of all times. His swimming is amazing. I was jumping up and down during one of the relay races.

Before I reveal who you guys voted, I wanted to share another poll we conducted. This made me post a poll on Twitter if we should bring swim briefs back to the world of competitive swimming. Over the traditional jammers they have now.

92% of those who responded answered our “Hell yes” we should bring them back. Only 8% said “hell no” we don’t need to bring them back. So I say bring back the swim briefs. Any pictures you see of Team USA training they are all in swim briefs.

Now on to the poll. We have some amazing swimmers from around the world who would make amazing underwear spokespeople. We know they are comfortable in skimpy swim briefs and being in front of people. So we divided it up between Divers and Swimmers. You guys voted and here is who you think should be an underwear spokes person:

What an unforgettable week it’s been so far! Tonight we go into the 4×100 Medley 3am UK Time Last one Fastest One

A photo posted by Adam Peaty (@adam_peaty) on Aug 13, 2016 at 6:31am PDT

The number one was Adam Peaty. The UK Swimmer won gold in the breast stroke. He is one of the up and coming stars of the swimming world.

Resting in between events at the #MesaProSwim. Damn Ryan back at it again with the white speedo #TeamSpeedo @speedousa @speedousa #triple #RoadToRio #ralphlauren

A photo posted by Ryanlochte (@ryanlochte) on Apr 16, 2016 at 11:47am PDT

A close number two is Ryan Lotche. He is part of the self-proclaimed “Old guys” group at the games. One of the few over 30 at the games. He took home gold in the 4×200 Freestyle Relay.

Here are the divers you guys choose:

Was so much fun to pick up all the Olympic kit on Tuesday. Watch out for my VLOG from the day, going LIVE this Sunday! @adidasuk #speedtakes

A photo posted by Tom Daley (@tomdaley1994) on Jul 1, 2016 at 4:30am PDT

I guess it’s no surprise that Tom Daley is the favorite.

My personal favorites would be Michael Phelps. He would make an amazing Calvin Klein Ad. I personally think he could bring back the brief. But something tells me they would put him in a trunk or something like that. As for diver I 100% agree with Tom Daly. I’m really surprised that no brand has gotten him to be their spokesperson. His YouTube videos shows a lot of personality and he would be an asset for any brand. He and his partner, Daniel Goodfellow, won bronze in the Men’s Synchronized Diving.

Should we do track and field athletes? Let us know!

It’s been an exciting month for our favourite UK specialist underwear and swimwear retailer Deadgoodundies. There’s been a bit of sunshine, lots of lovely new products and most importantly, a brand spanking new website! The experts at DGU have rounded up their latest and newest best sellers for all you underwear aficionados to peruse. From thongs to long johns, DGU have every inch of your manhood covered. Have a look what Brit customers are loving this month.

Bruno Banani Abracadabra String GBP 17.00
This new men’s string underwear is already a firm favourite. Available in three fabulous colours this skimpy thong really is magic.

HOM Pure Cotton Micro Brief GBP 15.00
Every gent needs a classic in their undies drawer and this stylish staple is too good to miss. Made from 100% cotton this bikini is the ultimate in comfortable chic.

Doreanse 1390 Air String GBP 9.00
For those that don’t want to go full commando, this thong offers the perfect fit. In four striking colours these strings are feather light whilst still complimenting your package.

HOM Plume G-String GBP 17.00
This bestselling thong for men comes with the highest recommendation, if you want silky, light undies that feel like you’re wearing nothing at all. These strings won’t stay on the shelf for long, get yours before stocks run out!

Doreanse 1395 Aire Bikini Brief GBP 10.00
A darker pair of designer undies is timeless, versatile and effortlessly good looking – as these micros from Doreanse show how simple that can be.

Jockey Modern Classic 100% Cotton Long John GBP 17.00
It’s clear that DGU customers love the feel of soft high quality cotton and they want it for their long underwear too! Plus they’re such boy scouts, they’re getting ready for winter already?! Perfect for colder nights around the corner, practicality has never been so slick – check out these full length pants soon.

Find all these pairs at deadgoodundies.com. All bold titles are links but here are the pairs as well:

• Bruno Banani Abracadabra String – https://www.deadgoodundies.com/bruno-banani-abracadabra-string
• HOM Pure Cotton Men’s Micro Brief – https://www.deadgoodundies.com/hom-pure-cotton-mens-micro-brief
• Doreanse 1390 Aire String – https://www.deadgoodundies.com/doreanse-1390-aire-string-underwear
• HOM Plume G-String – https://www.deadgoodundies.com/hom-new-plume-g-string
• Doreanse 1395 Aire Micro Bikini Brief –  https://www.deadgoodundies.com/doreanse-1395-aire-micro-bikini-brief
• Jockey Modern Classic Long John – https://www.deadgoodundies.com/jockey-modern-classic-long-john?___SID=U

We love the new JOR collection. Here is a video featuring another behind the scenes look at the new collection. It’s bright and fun!

We want to know who you think would be a great swimmer/diver from the games you would love to see as a spokesperson for an Underwear Brand? We will release the results on Monday! Pick as many as you would like in the survey
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All American Guys sent us another picture to share with you guys. This picture features Tyler K. from his recent shoot with fitness photographer Michael Downs for the AllAmericanGuys project. I felt this picture was perfect due to the Games going on! 

Thongs are for ….

I grew up playing several sports – soccer, baseball, basketball, and volleyball.  As a kid, my parents bought the jockstraps with the built-in protective cup for baseball and soccer.  As I got older, I continued to wear jockstraps because that’s what I was trained that athletes wore.  I didn’t really mind them.  They allowed for greater freedom of movement. But the straps and thick waistbands always bothered me.

I just competed in a tennis tournament in Columbus, OH, in late July.  The weather was….horrific.  It was in the mid-90s the entire weekend, and the tennis facility does not have air conditioning.  On court, the humidity was suffocating.  Needless to say, all players were dripping with sweat after a 5-minute warm-up.

This tournament was a little unusual.  There were more mentions of what underwear players were wearing.  Some wore briefs, some wore boxer briefs, some wore jockstraps, but I wore thongs.  Why, you ask?

Boxer briefs were good for preventing chaffing.  Briefs were all that some guys had.  Jockstraps are breathable, provide support, and provide wide range of movement.  Thongs offer just about all of those qualities – aside from preventing chaffing.  Plus, they aren’t seen under soaking wet white shorts!

I am much more comfortable in a thong than a jockstrap during competition.  The right, well-fitting thong is just as comfortable and provides unequaled range of motion….with the added benefit of no annoying straps.  It’s just there and I don’t have to think about it – everything is kept in its place.  It lets me focus on the point, game, set, match at hand.

Thongs are for … Athletes.  I challenge you to try one during your next competition!

The thong Chris wears is the Intymen Sports Thong

In the last few years, jockstraps have become more fashion than function. As I sit here and watch the Summer  Games in Rio, I don’t think I  have seen a hint of a jock. The only sport that I have seen them in recently is American Football. Athletes are no going for engineered designs from Nike and Under Armour. Plus with many of the uniforms being super tight having a jock line doesn’t seem to be in Fashion.

In 2009, I proclaimed that it was the year of the jock. It proved that was the turning point in jocks. They have moved from an under garment that you only wore in contact sports. To a pair of underwear you wanted to show off. In 2009 we saw more brands redesigning the classic jock. Gone was the nylon fabric and in comes breathable and comfortable fabric. Many used spandex blends to give great support without being too constricting. While others used breathable materials such as modal.

The biggest change was color. More brands were stepping outside the black or white. Jocks now come in a rainbow of colors. You name it, you can find a jock in it that hue. Some of the more popular colors over the years have been pinks and purples. Not what many would call masculine, but the mix of a non-masculine color with something masculine has it’s appeal to many guys. Baskit was the first to make a pink jock and it was one of their best sellers. While others have mixed color patterns together to create some really amazing jocks. I”m looking at you 2EROS and your Vavoom collection.

Solid colors aren’t the only thing brands have played with. Prints have become huge in jocks. One of the first I remember making them was Gigo in 2009. But many more brands have created amazing prints over the years. The trend of prints in men’s underwear is one that is picking up steam every year.

Lastly, there have been brands who have taken the jock and made it their own. C-IN2’s Grip Jock is one of those jocks. The Grip jock is about function and working out. They thought outside the box and created a new design. Jack Adams is another brand that has gone in a bit of a different direction. They have taken the jock and added zippers and lace up fronts. Still making it their own, I wouldn’t say fetish but it’s definitely fun.

Speaking of fetish how could we not mention the fetish jock! The jock will always have a place in the fetish community. Even back in the 70s/80s the jock found a special place in the leather community. I think it’s what kept it alive over the years. Now we have brands like Nasty Pig making leather, camo and other fetish jocks over the years. Then you have Cellblock 13 making neoprene jocks and harnesses.

The classic jock is a dying pair of underwear. The Classic Bike #10 Jock is no longer going to be made. Other ones that have had the “Classic design” are giving way to the new waistbands (branded with the company name) and new fabric pouches. I have a special place for the classic jock in my heart. It was one pair I had to have when discovering my love of underwear. But, I feel, the resurgence of the fashion jock did in the classic. For those who are like me and want that classic waistband and pouch. Never fear brands like Jock Up have a pair for you!

No matter what type of guy you are in jocks. Keep wearing them and have fun doing it. Pick whatever color, fabric or design you want. It’s about feeling great and wearing what you want!

Tom Daley, Olympic Diver for Great Britain, did a Vlog of him picking up his Olympic Kit. It’s a behind the scenes look at what goes on. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look.

Why are we doing a Patreon? We see the future of content as user supported. Plus we love you guys! Without our amazing readers, we would not be here.

Where will your money go? 

You may think we lead a glamours life in the world of men’s underwear. But we don’t. We are a group of guys who were brought together by our love of underwear! But we’ve heard a few of you asking, “Where will my money go?”

• Hosting fees – It takes our own server to run UNB, which is not cheap.
• Editing – I know, I know sometimes our writing ain’t good. (Sorry had to do it!) I have used two free resources Hemingway App and Free Grammarly. But would love to get a paid subscription to go a step farther.
• Travel – We go to Magic every Aug/February but want to start going to LA and have face time with brands
• Shoots – You guys want to see real guys and the only way for that to happen is to for it to be user financed.
• Technology – Some of us are on computers on their last leg. Mine included I just pray every day that it keeps working. But it’s days are numbered.
• Full Time – We want to do UNB full time. All of us, myself included have UNB as a passion project. If we had your support we could dedicate more time to create even more amazing content.

We have a few goals up already. The first is hosting and the next is Grammarly. But more will com in play soon. So, what do you guys get? Now every level gets in our private Patreon only Slack group. You can talk with other supports (and set up a pseudonym) and the editorial board of the site. You have a direct link to the ears of the guys who run the site! We also have a few more!

How do you donate? Go to the UNB Patereon page and donate. As little as $1 can help us out. If you can give more and think we are worth more, we just may send you undies sometime! Yes, we resort to bribery. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us and we will gladly talk to you about them!

We wanted to share with you 5 great pieces of content we wrote last week. If you are an email subscriber, you got this yesterday. However, you didn’t see the video! See these 5 posts and many more from last week.

• SupaWear new Crimson line –
• Should there be standard sizing in men’s underwear?
• Go Brazil! New 2(X)IST Brazil Line
• Clever Moda New Thongs
• Modus Vivendi – Rainbow Line

See more including several more N2N Bodywear Reviews.