Two weeks ago I attended Magic/Curve/Mrket/Liberty. The first thing I have to say is my camera had issues so I only have what I took on my phone, which wasn’t too much. I didn’t do too many pictures on my camera, but did with Junk UnderJeans. It could be worse that the pictures didn’t come out. I realized this when I got home last week and put the card in my computer and it said “What card?” DOH! Well that’s the bad part lets get to the new part.

I love going to Vegas to see everyone. I got in Vegas on Monday night and let me just say it was not my night. The flight was good but once there, transportation issues. The biggest was witnessing fisticuffs on the bus with a passenger and drive. After this I said I”m done! I went to bed.

Waking up on Tuesday I went to Mrket to see Wood Underwear. They have some great things coming this year. A few things are a bit off so I’ll save it till then but one thing is super soft! They have a very classic look and feel. Which is a great thing and new colors pictured above are out soon.

After Mrket I went to Liberty to see Nasty Pig for a second and Naked. Liberty doesn’t have a lot of men’s underwear but I expect it to grow over the next few years. It’s a really cool show. I saw a ton of shoes I wanted! Liberty and Mrket are both in the Sands Convention Center. So it’s super easy to get to both shows.

Then I headed to Curve. Curve used to be the big show for men’s underwear. Now its only a small representation of the industry. Its now pretty much all women’s lines. It also moved from the Sands/Venetian to the Las Vegas Convention Center. If you have been, the LVCC is MASSIVE. It’s one of the biggest convention centers around. My feet can vouch for that!

I then went to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. I made a quick “Hey how are you.” trip through the brands. We hosted our meet and greet and had a few brands come. It’s always a good time if 30 people come or if only 3 come. It’s a laid back social activity. Some talk business and others just talk what ever.

The next two days were spent at Magic. The brands that I met with are: 2EROS, Timoteo/Cellblock13, Danny Miami, MyPackage, Marco Marco, Freedom Reigns, Cocksox, Junk UnderJeans, Rounderwear, Baskit, Todd Sanfield, Go Softwear, Andrew Christian, Gregg Homme, 2(X)ist, Jack Adams and Saxx.

We will have a lot more about these brands soon. We don’t want to release information about lines not out yet! But there is some great things coming. So be ready for some great undies!

When I founded UNB I always took a middle of the road approach to the world of undies. I wanted straight guys to read the blog and discover new brands of undies. Also, to embrace how awesome great undies feel while wearing. I didn’t know if this would happen back in 2008.

Flash forward a few years and we had Jon on our site. Jon was one of the biggest underwear lovers I have ever met. He was an average guy who loved great undies. He showed that passion here on UNB for a few years. Due to commitments outside the blog he had to step back. We def miss his point of view.

Now come to present day UNB and we have 5 straight writers. They are from all walks of life. It just sort of happened that we got all these guys in the first of the year. You will see a lot more writing from them in the future and they will being something different to the site! I”m amazed we have so many!

So back to the title, Gay Vs. Straight. I say this because it’s really not a us versus them in the world of underwear. When guys come on the site we talk about when you first discovered underwear. And the gay and straight loves happen around the same time. That time is in the early teens. Our “origin” stories, for a lack of better word are so similar. It’s crazy to me we are so a like.

I have had more in depth conversations about underwear with straight guys lately. Brady on our site, when he first came on, we had a 3 hour conversation about all things undies. It amazes me the passion guys have for undies. The same goes for UndiesRock, we have great conversations.

Instead of being a Vs. each other we need to team up and work together to share share great undies. We nee the market to grow and change social norms in the states. This would include swim briefs, bikinis, thongs and more. Underwear is neither gay or straight and we need to work together to make great undies front and center for all guys!

I would love to hear what you guys think of the gay vs. straight debate

Tyler Rush is a well-known and very well loved gay adult film star. He started out as the hit of the Seattle Pup scene and went on to merge areas such as Cosplay, Bondage, Pups, and so much more into a very successful film career. (Read more about him on the Huffington Post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-baume/tyler-rush-connects-cosplay-rope-bondage-geeks-and-kink_b_7558464.html) When not shooting films he can be found Go-going in Seattle and at various conventions with groups like Bound Jock and more. One thing that anyone who has ever seen him or seen anything he’s been a part of will know and that…is his ass. And how better to display said ASSet than in a jockstrap. I sent Tyler some questions about Jockstraps to get his take on this popular underwear style and here is what he said.

When did you first wearing jockstraps?

2009 Actually

Do you have some favorite brands of jockstraps or assless briefs?

Mr S Leather, Cellblock, Timoteo

Where do you buy most of your underwear/jockstraps?

I can honestly say that the majority of my jocks are from Mr S Leather (@MrSLeather).

Do you consider jocks better than regular briefs/trunks? If so, why?

I think each undie has its time, place and event. A little better, sure, but again, I appreciate briefs for being comfy and giving a comfy layer against denim or other pants.

Do you have a preference between jockstraps and assless briefs?

Jockstraps for sure. Assless briefs are great, but I like having my legs uncovered. The less fabric the better.

What do you look for in a good jock?

A good lift of the butt up, but without any unnecessary skin folds, and a good dick push forward in the pouch.

How often do you wear jockstraps?

If I’m going to an event or going out and about I’ll put on a jockstrap, I honestly only own a few briefs, of which I only wear at family functions or professional job things. Jocks are my preferred underwear of choice. 

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We got a few of our guys to tell in the wonderful world of color of undies. You all know that my favorite color is Green but here are a few of the other guys!

UNB Brady

When I first started buying my own underwear I kept the colors very traditional. White for my daily and black for fancier events. It may have started out because I was scared to buy any other colors. I used to be so afraid of what people thought. It may sound strange to some but buying grey underwear was me branching out. Might be why I love it so much now. It was my first taste of undies freedom! I now buy whatever I want and care much less about what people may think. Even still grey remains a staple. It goes with any outfit and matches any skin tone. Very classic look to me with just a hint of style (For that fancy-daily look). Im going to avoid any 50 shades of grey puns here. Just say that from charcoal to platinum, grey can be quite ambiguous. Black tie event to lounging around the house, grey can work! My favorite pair has to be my Tommy Hilfiger Action Sport Brief. I love the bright white waistband contrasting with the heather grey and TH brand right in the middle. The navy trim is the icing on the cake for me! Too bad they discontinued it…

Quickly the Calvin Klein Black Series Low-rise trunk is becoming my new favorite. I have never felt a softer and luxurious synthetic fabric. These are the type of undies were I like being reminded that I am wearing them!

UNB Peter 

That one pair of underwear that makes you see red.

“Once I stole a pair of red underwear from the department store. My mom wouldn’t buy them for me – she said they were Satan’s panties!” Okay no I’ve never stolen a pair of undies but I did steal that quote from the film Miss Congeniality. What is it about the color red that I find so intriguing? Maybe because more often than not in the world of undies.  Red is associated with being sexy. Exactly why red is usually one of my go to colors when it comes to purchasing underwear. Whenever I think of red, the words confident and flirtatious come to mind. I am neither of the two but when I slip on a pair of red undies, I suddenly feel as if I am. Whether I’m wearing my Aussiebum Wonderjock Pro trunk during work or gear up in the bedroom with my Papi Jockstrap.  something about red (in my opinion) that enhances my best assets. If I had to pick a favorite pair though, I would have to say it would have to be my PUMP! Flash Jogger boxer for several reasons. One of the reasons I love PUMP! underwear is their creative way of mixing masculine and sexy all into one. The boxer has all the right cuts that make my butt and legs look good. The soft cotton material that I find so comfy. The undie itself fits quite snug, which is something I look for when I make a purchase. One of the selling points for me though when it comes to PUMP! is that sporty jock look that I love so much. Their use of mesh in their underwear is simply amazing. This boxer in particular has mesh pockets and a mesh crotch area which I find so useful during a vigorous workout. Mesh underwear is sexy in of itself but red mesh undies just scream “take them off already” but in a good way. So in closing, I always do research before buying a pair of underwear off the net. There is something about colors in particular that make me throw all my purchasing standards out the window and impulse buy the first bright red pair that catches my eye. Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to judge a book by its cover, or in this case a pair of red underwear.

Underwear Dude 

Green was my favorite color growing up, and is one of my favorite colors for underwear. It is an uncommon color for guys underwear, so it really stands out. It is also very versatile. Dark green can give a pair a classy look. While a bright lime green can make any style super fun, no matter what it looks like! I’ve got fourteen green pairs with my favorite being my lime green Cocksox bikini brief.

Beau Briefs

With underwear we all have go-tos when it comes to brands, styles and cuts but what about color? I for one LOVE a good pair of yellow underwear. I’m not really sure why but ever since I bought my first bright yellow pair of Timoeteos I have always seemed to gravitate to the color. I’m a fairly pale person so yellow isn’t exactly an obvious or good choice but none the less, it makes me smiles. It brightens my day. At this point I’d say I have about 10 yellow pairs, mostly all in briefs but one thong and a jockstrap count amongst the number as well. Something about it, perhaps it reminds me of spring or the sun, something those of us in Seattle could use a bit more of. Whatever it is, yellow undies are a great addition to a drawer.

I often ask myself this question. Why am I doing UNB? Why do I put in so my effort and time into he site for the last 7 years? These are usually days when I”m feeling burnt out and why even bother. Like most things in life we all go through cycles of good and bad. This was the case in December. It was a rough second half of the year both personally and for UNB.

After things settle I realize why I do the site. It’s the passion for men’s underwear. I have had this passion for as long as I can remember. I love to share my passion with others. The blog is the perfect way to do it. Yeah, it’s a massive amount of work, not enough pay and takes hours of planning. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world. As much as there are downsides there are these amazing up sides. The first is meeting so many amazing guys who love undies. Which is our readers. I have gained quite a few friends from the blog.

Then there are days I get something like this:

I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you for all the amazing work you and your staff do to keep your readers up to date on the happenings with the underwear industry and fashion. I’ve been an avid reader of your website for the better of 7 years, I’d say, and wanted you to know that I appreciate your website wholeheartedly.

As a happily married straight guy, I’ve certainly had my challenges being that I’m a minority in this realm of men who share my interest in underwear, but I learned to embrace my passion and share it rather than hide it. Your website helped me accept my obsession as it served as a constant reminder every time I visited (pretty much daily) over the many, many years that there’s nothing wrong with having a fascination with underwear even as a straight guy. So thank you for helping me accept, well, myself.

Furthermore all of your articles, reviews, video reviews, guest writings, etc. have had an influence on my underwear purchases. Whether it be a brand you highlighted or an actual pair of underwear that was reviewed, UNB definitely influenced my decisions. I have no doubt that if I rummaged through all of my underwear drawers, yes drawers, I could pick out at least 50 pair that have been an impulse purchase because of a review you (or another staff member or guest writer) posted. So let me also thank you for helping me to become money poor but undies rich! 🙂

Here’s to continued success at UNB in educating men (and women) that there are better underwear choices to be made!

Forever grateful,
Undiesfool

I was blown away. For about 5 minutes I was speechless. This is not a post to say “look at how awesome we are.” I’m still very much in the head space where I forget how many of you guys read the blog. This is because I just want to share things in underwear. However, for all my gripes and complaints here is a guy who has been reading the blog, almost from inception. Reaching out and saying thanks. These emails just make me smile and know everything I do pays off! I emailed him back and he was shocked I emailed him back! If you email us asking a question or sending a compliment or complaint. I will email you back. It may not be right then but you will get a response.

This year we have gained one of the strongest group of guys we have ever had on the site. It just sort of happened that Brady, Underwear Dude, Undies Rock, Peter and Josh joined all at once. Each brings a different view point and love of undies. We tripled our straight guys! Which is an important underwear market.

I just wanted to stress the dedication of myself and all guys on the site. Each guy you read has an amazing passion for the space. We want to share things we find and share our love with you guys. There have been some great personal posts recently and expect more! Its opening up and showing because you like undies, it’s a great thing.

This year we want to get more of you guys involved with the site. It could be participating in social media, helping us with posts or guest writing. We want to take UNB to the next level but we need your help! Feel free to send us feedback and get in touch with us! All the guys on the site love talking undies and we will be glad to talk to you about the wonderful world of men’s underwear.