We are coming into the home stretch of our Reader Survey. We want to get your opinion on the world of underwear. What you love and don’t like so much! Its simple just Go to the UNB Reader Survey page and take a few minutes to tell us what you think!
Delio Dietz makes some great undies. They have some that are super skimpy (which we know a lot of you guys like) and some like this a bit bigger. Go check out all the pairs they offer!
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The free jockstrap will be one of their awesome Omtex Gym Supporters. These are true sports jockstraps made with a super comfortable cotton pouch.
Omtex jockstraps, made by the same company as our very popular Wolf jockstraps, are phenomenal and if you don’t have one already, this is a great chance to get one to “try” out. We’re sure you’ll be hooked! If you already have one, now’s the time to stock up.
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Hello Kinksters, Happy friday!
I hope you had a wonderful week. I know it’s my birthday month, so everything is supposed to be fantastic. But today, I bring you a fetish-wear trend that I am NOT about. I know, I know, I am usually brimming with enthusiasm about my friday topics. Unfortunately, I can’t just be super positive about EVERYTHING. Or else eventually I’d bore myself, and all of you in turn.
What is it that has me so forlorn? Readers, I am talking about mesh pouches. I just can’t handle them. Now, I am specifically not into mesh pouches. I am not declaring a war on mesh in general. Mesh in other parts of fetish-wear is entirely welcome. To me, a pouch is to present a bulge, and a bulge should be just that. If I already know what you look like uncovered, down to the minuscule details. Then the pouch covering it is irrelevant, and irrelevant underwear makes me sad. Even more, if not only can I see everything before you take it all off. But it looks smushed and constricted, I am even less into it. To me, it evokes the packaged sausage links at the supermarket. You buy it cause it’s gonna be tasty, but you don’t love how it looks all confined and uncomfortable.
Now, since I am of the opinion that you shouldn’t rant about a problem to everyone. Unless you have a solution to offer. I’d like to suggest some alternative meshy looks that I am totally down with.
I am all for butt mesh, because it’s hard for butts to look bad. The Clever Mesh Bars boxer is mesh everywhere but the pouch, which I love. It gives the sensual preview, while still presenting the bulge in the best way.
N2N makes a bunch of sheer gear, and I love a lot of it, and I dislike some of it (if the junk part is mesh). Their R10 Sheer Skin Singlet is great because it gives you a whole lot of sheer to work with. While also curving around your body in a really appealing way.
Slick It Up does mesh in a way nobody else is doing. I love their aesthetic, and they have a very specific customer. They make a whole wardrobe for that customer. This Killian Suit is one of my favorite of theirs. It is so well designed with anatomy and proportion in mind.
So there we have it folks. Mesh pouches, how do you feel? Share your opinion below. Speaking of opinions, last week’s What’s Your Reveal? Post had some delightful results:
1st Place: Snaps won with 53%
2nd Place: Velcro and Zippers tied with 17%
3rd Place: Flaps got 13% of the vote.
Next FETISH FRIDAY is my BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Get ready for something wonderful. I don’t actually know what it’s gonna be yet, I have a few options, but haven’t chosen yet.
For now, keep it kinky!
TtheAmazing over and out!
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UnderwearDude
BEAU: Welcome back UNB readers! I’m Beau Briefs, your virtual host of UNB’s Pouch Couch. As I mentioned last week we are joined now by UnderwearDude on the Pouch Couch. So pull up a cushion and get comfy as we dive into UnderwearDude’s Pouch Couch thoughts!
BEAU: What is the most important thing you look for in a pouch?
UD: If I’m just looking at a pair, and have yet to try it on, I mainly go for looks. It has to look good. Some pairs use color patterns that just makes their pouches look horrible in my eyes.
BEAU: What defines the perfect pouch in your mind?
UD: Comfortable to wear, not too big but with enough room to grow, yet good looking as well.
BEAU: Do aesthetics play a role in picking out a pair/pouch?
UD: Yes, they can. Even if a pouch doesn’t feel uncomfortable, if I don’t like the look of it, I won’t wear it. If the pouch was truly amazingly comfortable but ugly, that’s a different story.
BEAU: What are some examples of great pouches and which brands?
UD: I quite like N2N Bodywear and Ergowear pouches. Cocksox pouches are pretty good too, but sometimes they are a little too big and make me feel like I look like I’ve got some sort of bird’s beak hanging off of me.
BEAU: Do you want structure or flexibility?
UD: I like a mixture of both. I like being held in place, but I don’t want to be constricted either.
BEAU: Have your pouch preferences changed at all over time?
UD: A little. I used to be more wary of pairs with big pouches, for fear that they would make for embarrassing bugles under clothing. I haven’t found that to be the case.
BEAU: Any “just for fun pairs” that you’ll admit to us?
UD: I own a pair by Pikante from their Castro line that is less a pouch than a sleeve. It’s neat looking, and somewhat comfortable, but I’m not sure it’s really suited for daily wear at all.
UD: Oh, one more thing:
I hate pouches that don’t have “room to grow”, so to speak. Contoured or not, ergonomic or not, if the pouch can’t handle you and still look good doing it that bothers me.
BEAU: Thanks for joining UnderwearDude! Week 2 and we’re already seeing different viewpoints and Pouch Couch preferences. We’re all very lucky to be in a time where underwear that’s available actually is as widely varied as we’d like and more accessible than ever! Don’t forget to Tweet or favorite anything that you see and read on UNB. Most of our writers (myself included) can be found on different social media sites so engage with us and stay tuned next week when we talk with T Lawrence about what fills his Pouch preference list.
We have had a great response to the survey. We def need more of you guys to fill out our survey. We want to have the most respondents ever! Its simple to do. Go to the UNB Survey page! It takes a few minutes to fill out, so don’t do it if you’re in a hurry. Feel free to be 100% honest about what you love and don’t love. We have no way to identify who responded to the survey. I have friends who have responded and I don’t know which one they are!
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Timoteo is good at finding great new models. Ben K is his newest model. This is what they had to say about Ben. “New Model Ben K. came into the studio last week to work with Timoteo. They shot some of the new gear for the CellBlock 13 line. Perfect timing as IML is just around the corner and people from all over the world will descend on Chicago for the big leather event at the end of this month. ”
Gear by Cellblock 13
Do you just want to open up and tell someone about your love of underwear? If so now is the time! We are doing our annual readers survey and we want you guys to share what you love and hate about underwear. You will find out what you and other guys on the site think of underwear. Results will be released later in May or early June.
Don’t waste anytime, take the survey now!
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Who’s ready for summer? If you are make sure you check out JOR swimwear! We have it coming in our UNB Swimwear Guide. SO stay tuned it will be out very soon!
Its time to tell us about your undies! We just launched our UNB Reader Survey 2016. So far you guys have been doing awesome and we are off to a great start. Let’s keep it up! Go to our Reader Survey page to share your passions and annoyances with underwear!
Ergowear Pouches—A UNB MINI-SERIES
Part II: The MAX Pouch
PART II: The MAX Pouch
Candyman Fashion furnished the MAX SUAVE BIKINI by ERGOWEAR for review.
Rating: 10/10
- Daily Fit: 10/10
- Sizing: 10/10
- Construction: 10/10
- Styling: 10/10
- Daily Performance: 10/10
Pros: Super soft fabric, great golden waistband, anatomical pouch
Cons: No cons.
SALVATORE Recommendation: I was excited the day my Ergowear Review package arrived in the mail. I get new underwear quite often. But there is something exhilarating about receiving a brand you’ve never tried before. Ergowear has long been considered the “gold standard” in anatomically or ergonomically correct pouches by most experts. This begs the question that if I consider myself an expert, how in the world had I never tried Ergowear? I’ve come to realize that sometimes even the most experienced underwear enthusiast misses something incredible.
As I carried the package inside, I went through my normal new underwear routine. I wen to my bathroom, opened the package, and enjoyed a few moments of solace with new arrivals. The first pair I pulled out was the FEEL SUAVE BIKINI. The second pair I pulled out was the MAX SUAVE BIKINI.
Admittedly, I’m a sucker for the waistband string bikini. That’s what this brief is all about. The shiny gold waistband mixes with the great color options put together by the brand to create a very sleek pair of underwear. I was impressed with the pouch from the get go. I could automatically tell that its anatomical design was flawless. I slipped on the bikini and the magic started immediately!
Because the brief is so perfect, I will highlight some of things that stood out most to me:
All in all, I have been super impressed with Ergowear. I posed this question in the Part I of the mini-series. I feel it is necessary to restate: How have I been testing and trying underwear for over 25 years and just now discovering ERGOWEAR? I almost shed a tear when I think that I could have started wearing this incredible brand since 2002. When they first emerged on the underwear scene. Can’t look back! Gotta keep looking forward.
Can’t wait to share my X3D story and bonus post with you in the next couple of weeks. If you have any feedback for me or just want to link up on social media, hit me up on Twitter @manatomicallyme. Until the PART III—See you later!
BRAND: ERGOWEAR
PAIR: MAX SUAVE BIKINI
COLORS: Black, Red, Turquoise, and Blue
FABRIC: Microfiber: 95% polyester 5% spandex
SIZES: S – XL
COST: $26.00
FURNISHED BY: Candyman Fashion
Where to buy:
https://www.candymanfashion.com/products/ergowear-ew0367-max-suave-bikini-color-blue-7
- Waistband: I already commented on the great look of the glossy gold waistband. Even more impressive is the soft slimming fabric that just feels incredible. The band is an Ergowear signature that is 1 2/3” wide. The perfect width for a great look. This feature is not only attractive and sexy, it is functional in every sense of the word.
- Center Seem in Seat: This completely rocked my undie world! The center seam in the seat of this brief not only felt great, it gave the rear ASSet a little lift that looked great in denim and workout wear. I figured the seam would irritate my hind parts, but it absolutely teemed with COMFORT. I loved the look and the feel.
- Fabric: Let’s just say SUPER SOFT. Classic Ergowear! Nothing cheap about their products. Certainly the finest fabric went into this brief.
- Pouch: You guys know that I’m a pouchy (my new word for pouch snob). What can I say—I love POUCHES. The MAX pouch was perfect for me. Great three dimensional fit that allowed my man parts to hang low and natural. The ergonomical design was flawless. This will be my conversion pouch. That simply means that I will refer people to the Ergowear Max Pouch for them to test drive. To see if they want to move from a highly restrictive pouch to a more anatomical fit. I loved the MAX pouch.
Credits:
Photos: Adrian C. Martin
Model: Sam Melian (@smlmelin)
Wear: 2eros
Location: Canary Islands.
Todd Sanfield has a new collection out. It’s classic and pretty awesome. I got a chance to talk to him in Vegas about the line and now we interview him since the collection is out!
First off I have to say I love the new collection. It is classic yet sexy as well. Where did you get the inspiration for the new collection?
I would say my friend, Kevin McDermott, gave me the inspiration for this collection. After knowing him for years, doing numerous photo shoots, two high-end coffee table books, and listening to how he thinks, I have come to learn he has a certain refinement that makes his work unique. He can take something very simple and fancy it up. That is the approach I took with my current collection and where I am taking my brand.
You made a fabric change. What fabric are you using in the collection? Why did you pick this fabric?
It is 95% Lenzing Modal / 5% Elastane. When you first open the package and feel the fabric, I want you to know you’ve purchased a high-quality piece of clothing. The way it feels at first touch is exactly the same way it feels when worn. I want my customers to know that when they purchase clothing from this brand it will always be of the highest quality.
When in Vegas you said this collection draws from your experience from your modeling days? How did modeling affect your designs?
My entire brand draws from my experience while modeling. When I lived in NYC, I was fortunate enough to work with a reputable agency. They introduced me to different photographers and sent me on a variety of castings to different brands. After learning of the various brands and photographers, I would go home and study their designs and images. Modeling in NYC was a gateway to me being more creative, which is something I am more passionate about.
The new collection is tagless. It is one of the big annoyances our readers have, tags that is, is this why you made this design decision?
Because we are still, what I consider a new brand, my primary focus is to make a high-quality, comfortable pair of underwear. No tag is one less thing the customer has to worry about when purchasing products from a new brand.
Color is big in this collection. How many colors did you go through and what colors did you decide on?
For this new collection, I bought a Pantone book. This was my first experience using the book. In my head, I knew which colors I wanted, so it was easy to pick the colors once the different shades were laid out in front of me. We went with four colors to start, black, white, red, charcoal, teal, and a light purple. The plan is to always add more colors every few months.
The collection has the classics (Brief, Trunk, Tank and T-shirt ). What made you include a jock?
A jock is a classic similar to the brief and trunk. Being a new brand, we need to have a classic foundation and that starts with these three sexy cuts of underwear. My goal was to make a high-quality jock, brief, and trunk, then build from there. The tank and v-neck were added using the same fabric to give to customer more variety.
What kind of guy wears the new Todd Sanfield Collection?
All guys. Going with an understated design, the Essential Collection was made for everyone. The modern design and choice of premium fabric combine to make a piece of clothing that all men can wear at any place and time.
Where can our readers find your collection?
The best place to shop would be our online store: www.toddsanfield.com
It’s time for the Annual UNB Reader survey. This is one time of year we want you to tell us about your underwear love! We want to make more content on what you guys love and share some of the information back with you guys. Before you start wondering, we don’t share personal information ever! This survey, we ask no identifying information, it is completely anonymous. We don’t ask name, email or city where you live. Most information is general when we ask!
Why are we doing the survey? We want to know more about you guys. Our readership grows and changes. We want to know what you guys like and don’t like. Now is the time to share your passion with us! If you have any questions about the survey, feel free to email us!
We will include the survey in every post this week and you can go to our UNB 2016 Reader Survey page as well! Please share with your underwear loving friends!
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We shot the UNB Swimwear Guide last weekend! It was a great shoot. We had two amazing models. One you know from our Holiday Guide, Drew! The other you have seen in some of our videos, Matt! Both did an amazing job. It was shot by Taylor Campbell again!
The day started around noon. We had JOR, Clever, Modus Vivendi and N2N Bodywear in this years shoot. Pictured above is some of the JOR swimwear. It was a very fun and quick day. We have some behind the scenes video coming and also the guide itself. Stay tuned for it’s release!
I love it when we find new brands for you guys. Today when I opened an email from His Jock they had a new brand called Code22. The colors and styles caught my eye and I had to investigate further! So I did what many of you guys do and Googled CODE 22 Underwear. The site came up. I hate it when we find a new brand but there is no website for them.
This is what CODE 22 has to say about the brand.
CODE 22 is an expression of defining men’s swimwear, underwear an sportswear design. CODE 22 gives meaning to the words balance, confidence and masculinity. CODE 22 is a concept born from the spirit of innovation and created for men who are in need of minimal yet elegant creations. Our mission is to find the balance between design, comfort and functionality.
Before conceptualising each collection we work around these three words, when developing each and every garment. We only use European materials to insure the highest quality standards. This is why every time you buy CODE 22 you will notice the time and dedication which has been put into each and every design.
The brand has really clean and colorful designs. The pairs they offer are jock, brief and trunk. These are the ones we are going to focus on. They also have a long john and full front boxer. Those are not available at this time. There is no store on the CODE 22 site yet. And His Jock has all the designs.
So let’s talk about the jock. The jock has matching color elastics. Meaning the same elastic is in the waistband and leg straps. The pouch is a solid color with a contrasting band at the top. It’s a really cool design the way they have implemented it. This is my favorite design
The brief and trunk have a similar design. The bottom is a solid color. Then you have a solid band of fabric and lastly is the waistband. There are three color combinations in all the styles. The colors are Blue/Red/White, Blue/White and Black/White. Its simple, clean and colorful.
The cost of the pairs is: Jock $26, Brief, $28 and Trunk, $31.50 at His Jock. I hope you guys check them out and we will see a lot more from them!
We love Go Softwear! They have some awesome underwear and also have been great friends to UNB. We hope you enjoy this picture! GO check out what Go Softwear has available!
Hey you Kinksters and general booty shakers,
Happy Fetish Friday to you all, the weather in Boston this week was SUPREME to make up for the sad as heck gray and damp weather from last week (there’s a reason I left Seattle, sorry @BeauBriefs). This week, I am gonna enlighten you a little more into an aspect of the wonderful world that is my life. Since moving to Boston almost 2 years ago, I have become quite immersed into the world of burlesque. Before moving here, I had been to ONE burlesque show ever (I recall almost nothing, it was horrible). Now, I frequent them quite often, getting to see lots of my friends and colleagues who do both circus and burlesque shining on stage (sometimes really shining, SOOO pale). I don’t really have any need to become a burlesque performer- though I won’t say no to a butt-centric circus act here and there. I just support my fellow performance artists doing their thing and making it sparkle. So now, to the title of this Fetish Friday:
WHAT’S YOUR CROTCH REVEAL?
In this wonderful world of underwear, we have all sorts of brands catering to the guys that just wanna whip it out. For the sake of this post, we’re gonna ignore the “just pull em down” method. That restricts the legs movement, and stops the potential rond de jambe you might be adding to the striptease. So, with my intensive research, and my background in professional costume design, we have for you…
THE CHOICES:
VELCRO, SNAPS, ZIPPER and FLAPS.
VELCRO:
A better known term for hook and loop fasteners (it’s like Kleenex), is known for it’s ease of use (there was a time when you couldn’t tie your shoes). You just slap a fuzzy piece (the loops) against a scratchy piece (the hooks) and they connect. Then you get the satisfaction of creating that nice rip sound as you pull them apart. The benefit is simple ease, you know it will shut just by touching the two pieces together. But you loose a bit of accuracy of placement the more velcro you have on a garment. It also has the stick factor of the velcro being able to attach without you pressing. I’ve only seen these on some random swimwear on the side seams. Maybe they’re not as big of a thing in underwear?
SNAPS:
Snaps, or sometimes “poppers” across the pond, are a type of fastener involving a bulged post that squeezes into a socket that hugs it. It acts much like a ball and socket joint do. They come in a variety of types (ring snaps, spring snaps, plastic, metal…etc). They also come in a variety of strengths (the strength needed to pull before they separate). These snaps can be found on all sorts of garments, leather, swimwear, underwear. I just recently fell in love with plastic snaps. You will see more about that soon enough (I’m going to be SEWING a pair of sexy undies and documenting the process for you all). Snaps are great because you can put them anywhere. They can be as decorative or as stealthy as you want depending on the look you’re going for. To me, snaps are greater than velcro, because if you are somewhere you are trying to be discreet. Your boo is like “let’s go”, you can get down to business almost as fast as this lady:
Downsides to snaps are unlike zippers, flaps, and velcro, you can’t cover a long distance in one go. A snap only snaps that one point. If you want a long connection. You gotta use a row of snaps (just so you know, I STRONGLY dissuade buying snap tape, it’s pre-made and cheap, and you end up with nothing better than that).
ZIPPERS:
Zippers, sometimes referred to as slide fastener (sorry, I majored in costume design), are made up of interlocking rows of “teeth” that can be locked or unlocked by a tab that slides up and down the two tracks. They mostly come in nylon and metal, and are either coiled or molded. These, unlike snaps or velcro, CANNOT be used for spot attachments. They connect long seams of fabric together. They are relatively silent, unless you are one of those zipper DJs, and for the most part, work well. There are times however, unlike flaps, snaps, and velcro, where zippers will get caught on the garment itself while zipping. Or the zipper can just misbehave altogether (watch an episode of Project Runway). The zipper doesn’t require a lot of accuracy for unlock and locking. You just find the pull tab, and pull it up or down. The downside is, having zippers near your precious cargo could lead to some pain if you’re rushing. Generally though, zippers are pretty awesome.
FLAPS:
Flaps, in this case, refer to any pouch that is able to moved aside or down or away to reveal the kit without needing to remove the underwear. Or use any fasteners as seen above. These flaps can be attached to multiple seams or just one. Sometimes the flap just stretches aside, or it is meant to swing away. Pros: nothing to mess with, just pull and pose. Cons: doesn’t take that long, so the whole striptease idea might not play off as well (unless you have a really good choreographer).
So my fantastic fiesty readers, what’s your favorite reveal: Velcro, Snaps, Zippers or Flaps?
Tune in next week for more Fetish Friday fun-times.
Keep it Kinky,
TtheAmazing over and out.
IMAGES FROM: Male Power, Cellblock 13, N2N Bodywear, and Andrew Christian. Women’s dress designed by Hussein Chalayan.
Raw Studio Military Collection is here and it’s exclusive to Jockstrap Central! It’s a collection of military inspired fetish jockstraps, jock briefs and ball-lifters all made with a ridiculously hot army-green leather-look pvc fabric as it’s base. As with all Raw Studio, this is hand-crafted in Canada with exceptional quality and meticulous attention to detail.
The Military Jock is certainly the most elaborate with a brief style front in the leather-look fabric with a textured metallic olive-gold stripe down the front and a military style star insignia on the right. Even better is the fabric has an ultra-soft backing which feels great against your junk. What’s most ingenious about this jock is it doesn’t have a traditional waistband. The front is entirely the pvc contoured pouch which continues around to the back, eventually becoming the upper part of the leg straps. A wide masculine 1.5 inch wide back elastic wasitband strap joins the gap above your ass and two more three quarter inch leg straps begin where the pvc ends off and joins the base of the front pouch. This not only looks incredible but ensures the perfect fit. It’s hard to describe so check out Jockstrap Central’s VERY detailed (and uncensored) photos on our website for more clarity.
The Recruit and G.I. Joe Jockstraps are a little more of what you’d consider a regular jockstrap. Both with a contoured pouch and both edged with black piping for style and added support. Recruit has a metalic olive-gold racing stripe and one and half inch waistband while G.I. Jock has a metalic pewter racing stripe, a three quarter inch swimmer style waistband and a military style star insignia on the right.
Maybe not the best (as they’re all pretty spectacular) but we’ve definitely saved the most fun for last: The Commando Ball-lifter is the evolution of Raw Studio’s original ball-lifter designs with a dual purpose of not only lifting up and pushing out to bulge under your outer clothes but also as some awesome looking gear that showcases (with style) everything you’ve got. The front is made with a distressed leather-look pvc fabric with an ultra-soft backing ensuring comfort. It’s contoured with a semi-circle cutout that edged in metallic pewter to highlights your junk. One inch black elastic runs down each side of the pouch then runs under your balls finishing off the circle lifting your junk up and out. There are no leg straps so the view from the back is strealined and sexy.
Jockstrap Central model (and porn star) Caleb King is modeling all the new gear and I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that many of the photos over at Jockstrap Central (especially the ones of the Commando Ball-lifter) are not safe for work.”
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One of the new favorites here at UNB is the N2N Bodywear Studio Groove line. It’s the new print line and made out some some awesome prints. We can’t get enough of these prints.
Brand: N2N Bodywear
Line: Studio Groove
Style: Trunk
Cost: $26
Link: https://n2nbodywear.com/collections/studio-groove/products/pu2-studio-groove-trunk
Pouch Couch:
Hello UNB Blog readers!
I’m Beau Briefs and I am very excited to be bringing you a new segment we’re calling The Pouch Couch. Each week I will be posting answers from our different contributors and readers about…Pouches!! Naturally as underwear enthusiasts we all know that packing the pouch, how it’s packed and all of that can have a big impact on our overall impression of a pair of underwear. So I hope to help unpack those packages, as it were.
I’ll have each guest answer a set of questions and post their responses. I imagine their responses will be as varied as they are and run from tight and compact to pouch, who needs pouches, let it be free!
So I hope that you will join us for the Pouch Couch time every week.
To start off our first week I will be answering my own questions!
The Pouch Couch Week 1
Guest: Beau Briefs
What is the most important thing you look for in a pouch?
The absolutely most important thing for me is the balance of structure and design, I don’t want an utterly useless design but I also don’t want an utterly useless structure. It’s got to be a good mix and seems and piping play a big role in that for me.
What defines the perfect pouch in your mind?
Hmmm, well I think my ultimate pouch is one that holds everything where it should be, secure and up front. It has to be able to hold all of the goods in a comfortable state and have just minor flexibility, I don’t want the pouch to grow as I…grow. I’m also not a big fan of lumpy pouches, yes that’s my word for pouches that show every itty bitty detail of the goods.
Do aesthetics play a role in picking out a pair/pouch?
How so?
They do! No one wants an ugly pouch, that ain’t cute! I like a very classy, smooth bulge. It can also be great to have fun with colors and contrasts with the rest of the pair. Again, I am fundamentally against lumpy pouches, just ain’t my thing.
What are some examples of great pouches?
For me the gold standard is Calvin Klein hip briefs, see his Steel line for the premier example. They are comfortable, soft, smooth, but firm in their “conviction”. If you asked someone to draw a cartoon brief they would generally draw a very smooth, rounded pouch and that’s exactly what I like and I think Calvin Klein does a great job on that. Timoteos also does a good job but when bringing fabric into the mix between Timoteos and CK Steel, I’ll go with Steele. Old school Diesel Color briefs also are a contender for my top slots.
Which brands make your favorite pouches?
Oops, guess I just answered that. Calvin Klein, Timoteo, Diesel, perhaps add Bluebuck and Garcon Model.
Do you want structure or flexibility?
Yes. Haha, but I lean towards more structure. There’s a cliché that isn’t always true that says that there are growers and there are showers. Sometimes it is true though and if we’re being honest then I’m in the former category and so I need pouches that will let things get started but not run the full mile, if you will.
Have your pouch preferences changed at all over time?
Actually no. I’ve been pretty firm in my beliefs on the pouch topic.
Are there examples of pouches that aren’t functional but “fun” that you own?
Me? No, never! Or, yes. I have a few pairs that would never do to wear for a full day but they can be entertaining in the moment. One is a very fine mesh pouch, another is a bigger knit mesh. Neither would do for a full day but would be fine for a full 5 minutes.
Anything else you’d like to add to the pouch…discussion? (haha, sorry, I thought it was funny)
I think it’s good to have a preference. A preference for pouches can help guide you in future purchases, especially when trying out a new brand. However, I’m also a fan of experimentation with underwear and you should never stay completely within your comfort zone.
That’s all for this week’s Pouch Couch session. Join us next week as we get the full package from our guest: UnderwearDude.
Today we take a look behind the scenes from the Neon underwear line photo shoot by Modus Vivendi.
Available to buy: http://www.deadgoodundies.com/designe…
As you can imagine that being a “neon” line it brings together bright and loud colours in a variety of styles
CREDITS
Model: Chris Artemiou
Photographer: Gavin Harrison http://www.gharrisonphotography.com
We love the work of Armando Adajar. This time he sent us some great pics featuring Clever Moda underwear! We hope you enjoy them!
For CREDITS:
- Model: Nelson Marin
- Wardrobe: Clever Underwear
- Photo By: Armando Adajar
- Website: http://www.armandoadajar.com
It’s Jockstrap Wednesday! The day where we are supposed to wear a jock! Since you should wear a jock why not wear a super sexy one? The one we suggest is the Pistol Pete Cubic Jock. Its super sexy and will show off more than just your assets!
Jocks have come into their own in the last almost 10 years. Pistol Pete is taking risks with fabrics and colors and making something fun. Jocks are now part of fashion in the world of men’s underwear. They aren’t just made to wear during 
sporting activities.
Pistol Pete has a unique style that is all their own. This pair definitely has the Pistol Pete spin on it. The Cubic Jock is a black jock that has a mesh fabric. Its a unique fabric that has mesh circles. While not 100% see through, it will show off everything you are covering with the pouch.
The waistband is not too thick. It’s not a “traditional” brand, being 3 inches. It appears to be a little over an inch. The leg straps are more traditional. Meaning they are close to an inch wide. Some jocks have thinner leg straps but I think this works very well for this jock.
What would you wear this pair with? If it’s a Wednesday, I would say a suit would be an amazing thing to wear it under. We at UNB don’t think you should wear boring undies with a suit. It needs something fun and amazing under. Imagine how sexy you will feel with a mesh jock under your suit pants!
The Cubic jock is made out of a 95% POLY – 5% SPANDEX blend. It will conform to your body and fit great through out the day. The only color currently is black. If you are looking for a bright color, this is not the jock for you. If you’re looking for something sleek, sexy and fun. Buy it now!
The Cubic Jock retails for $24.50 at the Pistol Pete Website.