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Petit Q Two Tone Lace Bikini – Furnished by Candyman Fashion

Rating: 7/10

Daily Fit: 6/10

Sizing: 6/10

Construction: 9/10

Daily Performance: 7/10

Pros: Sexy as hell, great color combo, fun, different and unique.

Cons: Small sizing, rough fabric for full day wear

Beau Briefs recommendation: Have these on hand for seductive play but not for daily wear.


As is generally the case, the brand name should have given it away, Petit. The first thing that is impossible not to notice is that sizes with Petit Q tend to run small. So the fit was already going to be an issue. It is always important to know and REMEMBER that there are some brands that you need to order up a size. Oops!

So because of the sizing I wasn’t going to be able to try these out for a day long trial, like I generally do. However, let’s be honest, this is not really a pair that one would generally wear for a full day. These briefs have a purpose and it’s not comfort in the office. Its purpose is so that when you slip into them to let someone know that they should “come and get it.” they are going to come and get it!

This is a sexy pair. A seductive pair. A unique pair. And I love a good, unique pair of underwear. It means that this isn’t a pair that every brand will have a variation of, this is specifically a Petit Q pair. The light black lace is beautifully done and punctuated by the yellow flower details. The moody and yet sultry color combination is alluring and fun for the eyes. Of course, it’s also very fun to get the peak a boo view of what lies behind the lace as well. Well hello there, mister.

Given the lace and fabric the pair would not wear the best throughout the day and is not advised. That’s the trade off, sexy check, seductive check, a bit scratchy sadly check. Again, think about slipping into these before a date or when things start to get exciting back at your apartment. The construction is solid and the pouch has a really good structure. For a pair that runs a bit small there is room in the pouch for the goods. There are firm seams around the pouch that create a nice

pocket. I  imagine that these same seams/piping that go around the butt would be supportive as well. Unfortunately they cut across my bum because of the size and I cannot fully know.

If you’re a fan of what Petit Q has done in the past. If you’re a fan of the linen and lace type of look. Or if you want to branch out and have a totally unique pair to play in then this could just be the pair for you.

Brand: Petit Q

PairPQ150015: Two Tone Lace Bikini

Colors: Black & yellow, black & blue

Fabric: Lace

Sizes: Small – XL

Cost: $25

Furnished by: Candyman Fashion

 

unnamedMalebasics asked could they share some content with you guys! After hearing what they wanted to share I said yes. Some of the topics we here at UNB had been talking about as well. The first is Spring Clean Your Undies Drawer. We hope you enjoy!
If you find yourself every morning pulling worn out underwear out of your drawer filled with things you can’t even remember you own (or that aren’t yours). Perhaps it’s time for a little spring clean. We, at Malebasics, believe that every man should have a tidy drawer filled with underwear fit for every aspect of his life. That’s why we got you covered with a plan to get it done. And hey — if it looks like a mess in a month, you will know that it’s filled at least only with wearable pieces.

Plan

First and foremost, choose an time where you won’t be disturbed. Blast out some music, grab a beer and get naked you’re going to be looking at yourself in the mirror a lot).

Purge

Go through your drawer and remove any underwear that can definitely go. Remove anything that is damaged, doesn’t fit, looks worn out, doesn’t fit your lifestyle, or no longer fits your personal style. Before you move on, toss damaged and stained garments.

Try it on
By this point, everything left in your drawer should be undies that you like and that fit you. Quickly try everything on and look in the mirror. Note items that you like but may not be right for your body type – you may want to search for replacements that are suited for you. Make sure you keep playful pieces like jocks and thongs for special occasions.

Divide
As you try on your undies, make a pile for ones that look great and fit your everyday needs, a pile for performance underwear, and a pile for the more frivolous. Note whether or not you have enough underwear for your everyday needs, and record what’s missing.

Shop

Now that everything in there is neat and tidy, it’s time to treat yourself to some shopping therapy. It should be super easy because you got a track record of what you need and what’s missing… oh yeah, don’t forget to another beer!

Guest Writer:

Benoît Gorez
Content Editor
Malebasics

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Hey undie lovers. Undies Rock here with another review for Petit Q’s Hawaii Yellow Bikini (Furnished by Candymanfashion.com).  Petit Q is known for pushing the boundaries of men’s underwear with saucier designs. This bikini is no exception.  From the cheeky minimalistic cut to the vibrant tropical pattern. This pair is total sexiness.

I have been a fan of Petit Q for quite some time for their fun and exotic styles. When they released their latest collection I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this bikini.  I love string bikinis, and though they aren’t my go to style, there is definitely a time and a place for them.  One aspect of a string bikini that either makes it or breaks it for me is the length of the side string.  I hate it when the string length is only an inch or two.  For a string bikini to be considered a string bikini to me, it has to have a generous string length for the side.  This bikini sets the bar as the string goes completely from the crotch all the way to the rear.

I for sure feel a little more in touch with my feminine side with this pair as it has more of a lingerie vibe than an underwear vibe.  The pouch and butt are extremely low rise, with just enough material to cover you manhood and crack.  The butt is incredibly cheeky, and definitely makes you feel sexy.  The pouch has a narrow design, and positons my junk in the center, but it maintains a solid pouch.

The 85% nylon 15% spandex material is thin, stretchy, and comfortable. But nothing special or out of the ordinary.  I wore a size large which is rated for 34-35 inch waists.  I am in the 33-34 inch range, and this pair fit perfectly.  I think I could size down for a tighter fit if I was in the mood, but for sure this was the optimal size.

I test drove a pair for a day and there were a few things that I wasn’t a fan of.  I found myself adjusting the butt throughout the day as it would ride up and down. Which became annoying.  Also, the elastic trim is not the softest. I only say this comparatively speaking to Groovin’s string bikini. Which is crazy soft and comfy.  Though this bikini is fine for office work and intimate occasions. I doubt it would be the right choice for athletic activities or lounging.  The overall construction is good. But I can tell that it’s not the most solid. For a $20 pair of underwear I expected something that doesn’t feel like it was made in China.  Also it’s always a pet peeve of mine when the crotch has a full center seam.  Since the crotch is so minimalistic. Your package fits tight, and the center seam was irritating.

Currently you can find these on Amazon for $20, which is a little pricy for what you get.  But if you’re looking for a wild to pair to spice things up, look no further. Because the Petit Q Hawaii Bikini is the perfect choice.

Pros:

·       Fun/sexy style

·       Minimal coverage

·       Thin elastic microfiber

Cons:

·       Abrasive elastic trim

·       Butt tends to move around

·       Not appropriate for every occasion

Ratings:

·       Fit – 7

·       Sizing – 8

·       Construction – 7

·       Styling – 10

·       Performance – 7

·       Overall – 7.8

Find this pair at Candyman Fashion.com for $21.00

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Rufskin is known for having fun in designing underwear. One of the newest is the Achilles. “Classic jock strap crafted from premium cotton-spandex jersey equipped with full front pouch and ultra soft elastic straps in the back. The pouch features contoured seams providing a flattering fit and ultimate comfort. 1” elastic straps connected at the waistband and bottom of the pouch enable optimum support during high-endurance activity”

It’s available in White and Black.

Brand: Rufskin
Style: Achilles
Colors: Black & White
Fabric: 95% Cotton 5% Spandex
Sizes: Small – Large
Price: $39.00
Where to buy: http://www.rufskin.com/achilles.html

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It’s time for another Baskit $12 Tuesday. This week it’s the Just /b/ Brief! We choose the Pink because it’s just awesome. Today you get this pair in all it’s colors for just $12! No coupons or codes needed to get it. Just purchase before midnight!

Brand: Baskit
Style: Just /b/ Brief
Colors: Black, Blue and Pink
Fabric: 90% Micro Modal & 10% Elastane
Sizes: Small – XL
Cost:  $12 today (reg $23)
Where to buy: http://baskitwear.com/just-b-brief/

What's HotSpring has finally sprung at the specialist men’s underwear website Deadgoodundies.com. It’s time to ditch chewing gum grey in favour of crisp white shades – an instant undies drawer refresher we promise you!

Whether you prefer natural yarns, a smooth microfibre or even racy lace, Deadgoodundies has what you need.

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Jockey Spurt 100% Cotton Y-front Brief GBP9.00

A true classic. This traditional brief is produced from pure cotton and features a useful right hand fly. Not everyone’s cup of tea we grant you but if it’s a comfy, practical brief you’re after then this is it.

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Body Art Kamari String GBP14.50

This fresh white thong knocks the sex appeal up just a notch with translucent sides and a revealing rear. For guys who love strings, this fresh white style is perfect.

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HOM Smart Cotton Comfort Trunk GBP17.00

Ahhh HOM. Their heavenly mini short is cut in a contemporary hipster shape yet produced using traditional materials. If you’re a fashion conscious fella who also appreciates comfy undies then this trunk is for you.

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Joe Snyder Sheer Mesh Bikini Capri 07 GBP17.00

And for when spring turns to summer there is always mesh! Lightweight, sexy and perfect for packing, sheer underpants are great for the holiday season. Deadgoodundies stock a really great selection of tulle styles but this skimpy Joe Snyder brief is a definite favourite.

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Modus Vivendi Flash Geo Brief GBP16.50

Ooh la la! The delicate white lace that creates these briefs is a sexy alternative to classic fabrics. You’ll still get the crisp snowy finish but with that little extra je ne sais quoi.

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Gregg Homme Heaven Brief GBP39.95

Gregg Homme’s selection can be a bit racy for some but this brief is cut virtuously for more coverage. The single layer material is divinely smooth and it’s available in angelic white – a fine way to freshen up your underwear closet.

Find all these pairs on Dead Good Undies.

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If you have been watching Dancing with the Stars you have seen Nyle DiMarco. Or maybe you saw him on America’s Next Top Model he won Cycle 22. He’s now a model for 2(X)IST! If you haven’t seen either, first thing to know outside of his great looks is he’s deaf. His entire family is (parents, siblings and grand parents) but this hasn’t stopped him for perusing a career in modeling or killing it on Dancing with the Stars. Actually he’s one of the best dancers on the show. How he dances without being able to hear or feel the music and stay in step is truly astonishing. It just shows how talented he is in front of the the camera and on the dance floor.

We asked 2(X)IST about having Nyle. “We are very excited to welcome Nyle to the 2(X)IST All-Star team, along with Andre, Veronika and all of the other past campaign models we’ve worked with. For this social media photo shoot, we partnered with photographer Marco Ovando to capture Nyle DiMarco while he was out and about in California. As I’m sure you know, Nyle is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars – and doing quite well, might I add! His disability has not held him back in the least and he truly exemplifies our brand with his passion to find #reasons2XIST.”

IS_cottonHill_Brief_Red_01_160411105324aussieBum has released a new range. It’s called the CottonHill. aussieBum says this about the range. “Inspired by the sun-drenched, rolling green vistas of CottonHill, this new underwear range is durable, ultra comfortable and easy on the eye. Made with a 1×1 Ribbed cotton for superior fit and style. Understated, tonal marle and a classic branded waistband make this a product range no wardrobe is complete without!”

The new CottonHill range is very classic in it’s design. The two styles available are the brief and the hipster. Both are standard styles in the aussieBum range. The pair has a new waistband from aB. It’s a branded band with aussiebum written around the band with no spaces. It’s actually pretty cool band.

The CottonHill range is made out of 100% cotton. They have gone old school on this line. Most pairs we cover are a blend of fabrics. Usually mixing in a spandex or other fabric to increase the stretch of the pair. The colors available in both styles are Red, Blue and Greymarle. All three are classic colors in the world of underwear.

What do we think of this pair? I think every guy needs some classics in his collection. There are times you may not want to wear something more revealing. This line is definitely in the classic range of underwear. I hear many of you out there are saying that classics are boring. We beg to differ. When done right classics are super sexy. The things to look for in a classic, which this pair has, are fit, fabric and colors. The fit should be great and not loose it’s shape while wearing. Next the fabric has to be high quality. And lastly there needs to be more than just white.

So where can you find this pair? It can be found on the aussieBum site for most people, unless you’re lucky enough to live near a store who stocks aB.

Brand: aussieBum
Line/Range: CottonHill
Styles: Brief/Hipster
Fabric: 100% Cotton
Color: Blue, Red and Greymarle
Sizes: XS-XL
Cost: $14.25/15.25
Where to Buy: http://www.aussiebum.com/

 

SHOT8.2Who is a fan of Camo? Camo is a trend that is big in men’s underwear. However, there are many out there who are not a big fan of the print. teamm8 has done something new with camo. They have released the Defence line! The Defence line is a new take on the world of Camo.

How is a new take? Glad you asked! Its a camo inspired print. Meaning they took the camo idea and expanded on it. The print looks like pixelated print. This makes it so you can see the inspiration but also is different from other camo prints on the market. If you didn’t want to look as is you were about to go duck hunting in your underwear, this print is for you. It’s not a literal print.

I really like how they did the print. Its also available in more than just green. The colors available are Sunny Lime, Honeysuckle (Pink, not available in the trunk) and Blue Radiance. The design adds to the line. The brief has a solid color pouch and the rest of the pair is the camo print. The trunk has a solid color pouch surrounded by white panels and the camo print is in the back. The constrasting trim and branded metallic waistband set the pair off nicely.

Both pairs in the collection are made out of a 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane blend. Meaning it will be comfortable and conform to your body. This blend will be great for wearing to work, around town and even the gym. teamm8 makes great fitting and looking underwear!

My favorite pair in the line is the Pink brief. It isn’t a pastel but a brighter pink. Mix the pink in with the print and I think it’s a total winner. That being said I think the entire line is pretty awesome. Find these pairs on the teamm8 website!

Brand: teamm8
Line: Defence
Style: Brief/Trunk
Fabric: 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane.
Price: $35/$37 AUD
Colors: Sunny Lime, Honeysuckle (Pink, not available in the trunk) and Blue Radiance
Sizes: XS-XL
Where to Buy: http://www.teamm8.com/store-1/underwear.html

Support UNB

We are back again with an episode of UNB Public Broadcasting Pledge Week! We aren’t going to promise you DVD’s and Tote bags and we won’t interrupt your content. But we do need your support and help to with UNB! We have had a few of your join and Thanks a lot to you! But we can always use more support!

Whey are we doing a Crowd funding/Patreon? 

I have said it many times I hate ads in the stream of the blog. It just annoys me. Also, my big pet peeve lately is going to a site and having a video ad just spring up from no where and you can’t mute it or close it. It really ruins the reading experience. Lastly, is a site where there is one thing on a page and you have to click through over 10 pages to finally get the list. Our ads are less intrusive. Since the redesign they are all on one side and for companies you guys like and may shop from. So they should be highly relevant to you guys.

Next, is sponsored content. I am not a fan of this. I don’t knock any blog for doing it but I think its not for UNB. The only thing we charge for is a photo shoot for a brand to pay for the cost of the models/photographer. But not to put it on the site. I want you guys to know we are talking about our passion and we’re not paid to promote something we may not like.

We feel that this method of asking our readers is the best way to get additional funding. If you find value in what we do and want to see us improve and move to the next level, then think about donating. I have said it before if we had 25% of readers give just $1 we would have some money to do some great things.

Whats in Patreon for you if you donate? 

We are always trying to make our levels rewards better! Here are a few of them.

  • All levels get previews of shoots we will be releasing
  • Levels over $5 will be in our closed Slack group where you can talk to other Patreon members and the UNB staff. You can talk directly to us!
  • Level over $25 you can get a personal underwear recommendation from UNB
  • Levels over $50 you get to be on a quarterly Skype/Hangout call with the Editor-In-Chief to find out more about the site and give input/ask questions about the site.

Can I remain Anonymous? 

Of course you can! You can go by a pseudonym on the site and through Patreon. You will have to give Patreon your real name and info for payment purposes. However we just see what Pseudonym in our list. If you don’t want to be listed on the site just let us know and we can put Patreon 1, Patreon 2, and etc. We respect your privacy and will never sell or give your info to anyone by joining the Patreon.

What are you doing with the funds from Patreon? 

We aren’t going to use this to throw parties and have fun with it. Running a blog the size of UNB costs money. We have hosting costs that we need to cover every month. Also we want to invest in new technology. Such as a video camera to improve our videos. New computer for the blog to aid in video editing and produce the blog. A rainy day fund for when we have issues like in March, the server going down, we can hire someone to fix it. Right now yours truely is the IT director of the site. Granted I have learned a great deal but there are times when I’m stumped. And WordPress and IT professionals aren’t cheap. Lastly, are shoots featuring new models and brands! Some we can have more of a creative spin with and mix brands together.

How do you Donate? 

Again, Glad you asked! You can go to the UNB Official Patreon page and sign up. You can put in what ever amount you wish to donate. We have ours set up to do once a month! Its easy peasy.

 

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Ergowear makes some amazing pairs. One of the favorites many guys have is the X3D Sauve Bikini. It has a super sexy cut with the amazing pouch. The Ergowear X3D pouch is one of the best on the market! Well that’s my opinion. If you haven’t tried it we suggest you run to the internet and go buy it!

Brand: Ergowear
Style: X3D Suave Bikini
Colors: Turquoise
Fabric: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex
Sizes: S-L
Cost: $28.45
Where to buyhttp://www.ergowear.com/x3d-suave-bikini-dark-turquoise/

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Rating: 9.1/10

  • Daily Fit: 8/10
  • Sizing: 10/10
  • Construction: 9.5/10
  • Styling: 10/10
  • Daily Performance: 8

Pros: Fun, bold print, true sizing, great mesh.

Cons: No overwhelming cons.

SALVATORE Recommendation: CandyMan Fashion contacted UNB Tim a while ago and asked the team to review CLEVER’s Spring line. Because the entire team loves undies, he agreed and sent out pairs for review. I recently wrote a post about mesh underwear, how to select great pairs, and what types of mesh to wear for different occasions.


I was elated when the pair selected for me to review was the MESH Flowery Touch Cheeky Brief! The mesh was not the only reason I got excited as I tore open the mailer. There were two other reasons: 1.) This brief has an awesome pattern (super manly) and 2.) It has an anatomical pouch. This brief is truly the collision of three utopic components to the perfect pair of underwear: MESH, PATTERN (instead of plain color), and ANATOMICAL POUCH! Perfection at its finest!

Mesh is so tricky in men’s underwear. There is the super wide hole mesh that is more for fetish wear (totally not me, but check out TTHEAMAZING’s Fetish Friday Column. I’m sure he will work in mesh at some point). Then there is the pragmatic mesh that can be worn for a myriad of event types. This brief is definitely practical in the mesh category. I wore the pair on three different occassions:

  • All day in jeans: I made it through the day wearing the brief under jeans. Mesh is hard to wear under jeans because the glans penis (head or tip of the penis) has very sensitive nerve endings that often poke through the mesh and rub on the denim. Not always uncomfortable—sometimes stimulating and often times irritating. This didn’t begin to bother until around dinnertime. I equate this to great construction and careful design implementation seen in CLEVER’s delivery of quality underwear.
  • To bed: What can I say? I felt sexy sleeping in mesh and even sexier knowing that I was wearing a very awesome pattern. I had no issues whatsoever feeling constricted in the crotch throughout the night. Very very good experience.
  • At the  gym during workout: I’d say that this is the bread and butter of this brief. The fact that the mesh is cool and breezy and the anatomical pouch is very supporting allowed me to have free range of motion in a very well constructed brief.

I’m definitely a pouch snob. Read this and you’ll understand why. My underwear collection is almost exclusively ergonomical in pouch nature. I’ve never worn CLEVER before. This made me nervous about whether the pouch on this brief would actually turn out to be anatomical. The first thing I did when I slipped them on was take notice of the inner sewn elastic that separates the body of the brief from the pouch. I relaxed and realized that CLEVER had me in mind when they made this brief.

The construction on the brief is top notch. The pattern is super man-sexy. There is a center line going up the butt area to give you an added lift. An incredibly soft metallic gold waistband accentuates the design. The sizing was spot on for what was advertised. What else can a man ask for? NOTHING!

OUTSIDE OF THE BOX RECOMMENDATION: My wife actually came up with the idea that this brief could be worn as a swim brief if you got in a bind. The great pattern is not completely transparent and leaves enough to the imagination to make most people salivate. The lightweight mesh dries very quickly when wet and the overall construction is solid. We’re moving to Hawaii in the next couple of months. Who knows, maybe I’ll wear them surfing some day soon.  Follow me on Twitter @manatomicallyme to see if I get brave and post a picture!

BRAND: CLEVER

PAIR: Flowery Touch Cheeky Brief

COLORS: Flower Pattern (As pictured)

FABRIC: Body: 75% nylon 25% spandex

SIZES: S – XL

COST: $29

FURNISHED BY: CandyMan Fashion

Where to buy:

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Hello Kinksters,

I hope you’re all doing ok, even though Tax season is spanking me quite hard this year (I tried to do it myself via Turbotax instead of hiring a tax person like I always do…I’ll be filing an extension and hiring a tax person…being a travelling circus artist makes taxes complicated). Even if taxes have you down in the doldrums, I have a great item to discuss today to cheer you up. Today, I am going to be talking about the Jock and Codpiece combo from Maskulo.

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First I wanna talk a little about the company Maskulo. They seem to be a really awesome company. They were so enthusiastic when I wrote to them about how I was starting a weekly fetishwear column. They were happy to answer all my questions. When you think of gay fetish wear, you might not instantly think of Russia, because Russia isn’t the most outwardly gay friendly place to be. However, Maskulo stands proud, advertising that they are a “Russian human rights supportive company. A part of our profit is donated to democracy and human rights organizations in Russia.” That’s a pretty badass statement to make.

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Back to the fetishwear, I got their jock in the mail, and the feel was dreamy. The jock itself is all elastic that fits like a glove, and the front is an open frame around your package with snaps triangulating from the top corners of the pouch frame to the bottom point underneath. The codpiece is a leather-like fabric filled with foam rubber to give it body. The pouch snaps onto the jock and there you have it. When you wanna keep the jock on, but do a little more frontal action, pouch snaps off completely, and you can get to business.

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I tested this jock out for how much it can handle by wearing it to teach a ZUMBA class. Everything was great, the butt straps stayed right where I put them before class, the pouch held everything in. It was breathable, and felt like a cloud. My second test-run did involve the pouch being removed, and it was easy and comfortable (what’s worse than being in the middle of sexy time, and then all of a sudden you have to contort so oddly to unsnap/unzip something? Or your partner has to get out the ikea manual to figure it out…)

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The jock comes in just the black straps with contrast white waistband, and has pouches in Black, Navy Blue, Red, Yellow and White. Note: the snap codpieces for the Jock is a different snap system from the Singlets and the Shorts (which use a double snap system). The jock sells for roughly 35 Euros, which is around 40 US Dollars on Maskulo.com or if you’re in the U.S., Jockstrap Central is the Exclusive U.S. Retailer. Another totally classy note of how awesome their are, apparently, with every purchase, they send a little baggy of replacement snaps hardware if you ever have an overenthusiastic undresser. That’s just awesome.

I got a few other things from Maskulo (thanks Maskulo!), so you’ll hear more about their products in the future. For now, keep it kinky, and comment below!

TtheAmazing, over and out.

 

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This is a new brief from Andrew Christian call the Palm Brief. I really love the print and colors. I’m not a big florescent color guy but something about this just pops. The thing I think I like best is the print is against a black background. If it had been a while background It wouldn’t have the same effect.

Brand: Andrew Christian
Pair: 9979 Palm Brief
Fabric: 90% Polyamide 10% Spandex
Price: $25
Model: Jon Pastor

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One of the core lines of C-IN2. It is one of the most comfortable lines that C-IN2 makes. If you’re not familiar with the Hand Me Down line let me break it down for you! Do you have a great pair of underwear that you have had for years? One that is well worn and broken in and fits just right? If you said yes, that is what this line is, a pair that has fabric that feels broken in.

This may sound odd. C-IN2 has a way of creating the fabric that feels amazing. I have tried the line and love the feel. It’s not stiff or too binding. You know how some new undies may feel. You need to wash them a few times before they fit just right.

The new Hand Me Down is a stripe fabric. Stripes I feel aren’t quite a trend in the world of underwear yet. They have been around but not really taken off like prints or the color pink. Stripes definitely have a following. This line has a main color with a constrasting color. For instance the the red has a contrast of a heather/grey. My personal favorite is the green/grey! It just pops for me and I love green.

The colors in the line are: Playing Field Heather (green/grey), Letterman Heather (Gold/Purple), Albers Grey Heather (red/grey) and Victory Heather (blue/black). All of these are great combinations and will brighten up your underwear drawer.

The Hand Me Down comes in some of the classic C-IN2 styles. They are the Profile Brief, Lo No Show Profile Brief, Runner Boxer and Lo No Show Army Trunk. The only one I don’t think most will like is the Runner Boxer. Not a lot of our readers like undies cut like a boxer. However, I could see this as a pair for around the house. The pairs retail from $22 for the briefs and $26 for the Boxer/Trunk.

Find the Hand Me Down Line on the C-IN2 site. See all the colors below in each of the styles

 

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2(X)IST just has a fun time designing undies. You can tell that with their new collections. The latest is the Graphic Cotton collection. Prints have been huge in the world of men’s underwear and continue to be strong this year. I think they are here to stay actually!

The new collection maybe a bit different when you see it. Last August when I got to sit down with 2(X)ist at Magic. They showed me this collection. Right away I loved the bold prints they produced for the collection. I wanted them right then! However, but what happens when you are not a big print fan? Are you left out of the line?

Nope! The collection has the prints you see above and ones where it’s a solid and the print is on the waistband. I thought this was genius. Some times you feel like a print and sometimes you don’t, or something like that. This allows the line to reach a broader audience. Believe it or not we have some readers who are not fans of prints. They like more classic colors and cuts. To them putting on something above is a big NO! However, if its the waistband some will definitely go for that!

The collection is available in two cuts. Those cuts are the No-Show brief and trunk. Again both classic cuts for 2(X)ist. And I would dare to say two of their best! Both pairs are made out of a 95% Cotton / 5% Spandex blend. This will give you the breathability of cotton and some stretch from the spandex. The brief retails for $24 and Trunk is $28.

What are the colors: Saffron Zigzag, Safron, Flame Scarlett Zigzag, Dress Blue, Black Fractal Chevron, Bittersweet, Dazzling Fractal Chevron and Dazzling Blue (pictures are in this order below). Each print correlates with a solid color. This is pretty genius by 2(X)ist. See the pictures of both styles below.

Find this at the 2(X)IST site or your favorite retailer!

 

IMG_3775AWebTimoteo worked with Model Elvis Rivera on shot some of the new Timoteo swimwear collection landing in retails stores this week. All the new swim looks great on Elvis, especially the Rio green and black zigzag. Also included in these shots are the very popular Timoteo Daytona shorts in green and blood orange, these are super comfortable and a favorite of the model.

Obviously Originals DownTown Collection  (1)We are big fans of Obviously here at UNB. Myself and Salvatore both love the ergonomic pouch of the line! Obviously released the AnatoMAX Colours – Downtown Collection. This collection will be a most welcome addition to any ergonomic pouch lover!

If you’re not familiar with the brand we think you should be and not for the pouch!  They pay attention to the fabric as well. All the pairs I have ever owned have been amazing. The fit and comfort is top notch! Here is a blurb from their site and it sums up everything nicely about the band.

“Our meticulously engineered anatomical pouch design is what places our brand at the forefront of the underwear market. In order to provide you with the ultimate in superior quality of underwear we have chosen to use nothing but the finest natural fabrics – Bamboo Rayon and Licensed Lenzing Modal. These fabrics allow us to create underwear that is perfect to convey the feeling of softness, durability and support. Our fabrics have significant health benefits over regular cotton and synthetic underwear fabrics, they are highly UV resistant, non Genetically Modified (GM), sustainable and environmentally friendly”

If you aren’t familiar with the AnatoMAX line, below is the official description.

“AnatoMAX is the most recent pouch release and it is the largest pouch design available from Obviously. It provides a naturally shaped, anatomical pouch with MAXimum size, MAXimum space and MAXimum comfort. For those customers who previously enjoyed the Modal Range anatomical pouch – AnatoMAX is for you.”

The Downtown is available in 4 new colors. Featuring Mint, Flint Blue, Slate and Red Brick – the Downtown collection provides a stylish and energetic addition to the underwear of any guy braving the concrete jungle. The Downtown Collection is made from Obviously’s custom blend of MicroModal and Lycra and comes in 8 popular styles:

– AnatoMAX Boxer Brief 3 Inch Leg
– AnatoMAX Boxer Brief 9 Inch Leg
– AnatoMAX Brief
– AnatoMAX Hipster Trunk
– AnatoMAX Hipster Brief
– AnatoMAX Bikini Brief
– AnatoMAX Thong
– AnatoMAX Jockstrap

Find all these pairs at the Obviously Site !