Underwear is all about fun right? Gregg Homme makes some super fun pairs. This is Cobalt line. Its not lace but may definitely give you that opinion. See this collection at the Gregg Homme site!
Each year we grow our straight readers a bit more. This was something I never thought we would accomplish when I launched UNB. It was always a goal but wasn’t sure it was attainable. Now, 7 years latter we have quite a few straight underwear lovers out there. All guys wan too have amazing underwear! Its like I have always said give a guy a great pair of underwear and he’s hooked!
We want to find more straight guys to write for the site. Straight guys face issues in wearing great underwear and speedos that we gay guys get a pass for with the public. If someone sees someone in a speedo automatically, the general public, thinks he’s gay. Also, sometimes their girlfriends or wives don’t get the underwear or like it. Or worse what they think is sexy doesn’t match their partner.
How do you deal with that? We are looking for some great guys who want to join the site that can share this and develop conversations with guys. We are a friendly bunch here at UNB and miss our resident straight guy Jon. Jon had to focus on work and we aren’t sure when he will be back. In the mean time we want to find more guys to join us and address the needs of this audience!
Lastly, many straight guys out there are HUGE underwear fans. I mean even more so than a lot of gay guys out there. If you’re one of those guys we want to talk to you!
If you are interested in joining us, email us at info at underwearnewsbriefs dot com! Let’s talk guys!
You saw Drew in our Holiday Guide! Now he’s running for Model of the Year at All American Guys! So go vote for this amazing guy and we hope to see him be the winner! Vote at http://allamericanguys.com/vote2015
Model: Drew Ater
Underwear: YOCISCO
Photographer: Taylor Campbell
How many of us resolved that this year we would get in better shape? I know many of our readers to every January, including myself. Now that we have resolved to do better, there is no better reason than to buy underwear to help with that goal. C-IN2 released the new Grip Pro line this week! The Grip line has become one of the hottest and best selling for C-IN2!
The new line focuses on fitness and compression. Made out of a 85% Polyester, 15% Spandex/Elastane/Lycra blend. The stitching on the pairs is made for fitness. They will stretch and move with you no matter what you are doing. It could be weight lifting, spin, running or cross fit. I haven’t tried them but the look makes me know this is going to be an amazing line.
Sports underwear can sometimes be super expensive. Sometimes $40 and up, not this line from C-IN2 the pairs range from $24-28. Which is a great price point in the world of underwear. Especially for a specialty line like this one. Plus you can tell the people in your life who say you have too much underwear, “this is to help motivate me to workout!”
The new line comes in a Low Rise Profile Brief ($24), Sport Boxer Brief ($26) and the Sport Cycle ($28). The line only comes in Black and Smoke Stack. Smoke Stack is a very light grey color. Each color also has a matching Grip waistband. This band sets the pair off nicely.
I really like this line. It’s basic but its supposed to be that way. A lot of guys don’t want flashy underwear for the gym. The bigger market is after the black/white only. If lines are successful we will see more colors added hopefully. The last fitness pair I tried was the Yoga line. Those were amazing so I hope they keep up the tradition of making amazing fitness underwear!
You can find all these pairs at the C-IN2 website right now! Go shop and get underwear that will help you accomplish your new years resolution of working out and getting in better shape!
Model: Andrés Ferrin
Underwear: PUMP! Underwear
Location: Anamar Suites Hotel, Maspalomas
Photographer: Adrian C. Martin
- Website: www.adriancmartin.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/adriancmartinphoto
- Instagram: instagram.com/adriancmartin
- Twitter: twitter.com/adriancmphoto
We shot some great pics you guys haven’t seen. This is model Drew in Cocksox Mesh! Drew is wearing the Cocksox Sheer Trunk CX68SH. We love the line, the picture and the model! We had such a fun day on the UNB Holiday Guide shoot! Photo by Taylor Campbell.
Cheapundies.com is not only in the market of selling you some of the best close outs on the web. They also have their very own brand that makes underwear, swimwear and work out wear! Each one of these are very low cost but great quality. The latest in that line is the Fresh line. A line of bright colored briefs and Boxer briefs.
Just like all the pairs at Cheapundies.com they are limited quantity. The Fresh Line “These incredible briefs are made from a super smooth and breathable nylon blend fabric in five vibrant shades and sport a contoured enhancement pouch that will support your most precious possessions in premium comfort. CheapUndies collections are luxe and limited, so be sure to snag your pair of Fresh Briefs today!”
The five colors are Blue, Orange, Purple, Strawberry and Yellow. Each one has silver waistband with the FRESH name in the center. The pair has trim in a similar grey of the waistband. It is a great combination of colors that they created. The brief retails for $9.99 and the boxer for $12.99. At these prices you can get a few different pairs if not all of them!
Find these pairs on the Cheapundies.com site for a limited time!
We got sent a few great pics from Baskit for the $12 Tuesday. This is the Baskit Ribbed Jock Brief. We hope you will go check out the sale and enjoy the great pic.
We posted earlier this week about where to get great underwear at a deal. Baskit $12 Tuesday was one of those places we listed. Today’s amazing pair you can get is the Ribbed Jockbrief. Jock briefs are one of the most popular styles. The Ribbed Jockbrief is available in Pewter (gray), Victoria Blue, Lemon Chrome. Get one or get one of each for just $12! Shop the Baskit website to get this deal!
We have many readers who love a great pouch. I am in the same camp. Pouch is one of the most important things to me. I like a natural pouch. Meaning I hate a c-ring or similar enhancing features. Over the years I have been in search of the best pouches on the market. I am telling you guys what they are!
These are in no particular order.
Cocksox CX01 – it’s no secret that I love the CX01 brief from Cocksox. The pouch in all of the Cocksox pairs is awesome. That being said the pouch in this pair is a personal favorite. It really holds you in place and gives amazing support. With that support comes an enhancing effect of the pair. It will push up and show off what you have and make it noticeable. Which to some is not a bad thing. The pouch is simply amazing. If you need some room and support get this pair
Ergowear X3D – Ergowear is no stranger to the world of pouches. They were founded on having ergonomically designed pouches. All the lines, feel, X3D and Max, are all differt but accomplish the same goal. That goal is fit a guy naturally. The X3D was the first pair I ever tried from Ergowear. It was long before I started UNB. I actually still have that pair. When I first slid it on it felt like it was made for me. The fit and feel just felt natural. Ergowear excels at great pouch designs. I like the Feel line but it’s not my favorite. The Max is more like the X3D. You know what I Recommend but try all three to get your perfect fit.
Mundo Unico – this is another brand I have history with. Mundo Unico was the first amazing pouch I ever wore. This is also rare because I love it in every style. That is from a thong to boxer briefs. The pouch in boxer briefs is so amazing and there are a very few that I like. The pouch is built in and gives you support. While I am not sure it was ergonomically designed it sure turned out that way. It will show off some but put it all out there. I still wear the brand till this day.
N2N Bodywear nHance – N2N Bodywear makes underwear for all guys. They have developed the nHance pouch. This pouch allows for maximum movement with the feeling of wearing nothing. The current line offering it is the Cotton Classic line. Over the years it has been in many styles. One of my favorite was the Signature line. The trunk had a great support and feel. It’s an unassuming pouch you don’t get how great it is until you put it on. I recommend any pair with the nHance pouch
Andrew Christian Almost Naked – Andrew Christian is no stranger to pouches. One of the first he designed. It was designed to hold a guy in a natural way and feel like he’s not wearing any underwear. It’s available in every style he makes. My personal favorite are the jocks and briefs. This pouch is very much still around and new collections are being released all the time. I personally don’t like the Show-It Tech in the undies so pay attention to what you order. Granted there are a bunch of you guys who do like the enhancement it offers. I think i have worn them since creation. They have always been my favorite AC pouch.
Obviously – Obvioulsy is the last pouch we will cover. No pun intended. They were one of the earliest brands to focus on Ergonomically designed pouches. Thier pouch is a bit different to me, it allows for more hang and less enhancement. It’s still a great fit and feels great. One of the first pairs I had was a bikini and loved the pouch with a skimpier cut. They have evolved the pouch over the years to make it better and better.
All of these brands are a must have for pouch lovers. This could be if you were endowed or not. Every guy needs great support under thier pants each day
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Why are we doing Patreon? We don’t charge any brands to be on our site, outside our own photoshoots. So anything you read on our site is our writers opinions or something we will think you will find interesting. I think you guys should get our opinions about the industry of men’s underwear. Plus we want to be held accountable to you guys for our content and not paid post advertisers.
What your money would be used for? Your money will be used to do on the site:
- Upgrade technology (new computer, video camera, etc)
- Do some extra shoots outside of the paid ones we are currently doing, cover operating costs. You guys would pick the brands and models for the shoots!
- Cover expenses of the blog. It’s not free to do we have many expenses we have to cover to bring you UNB
- Hire a copy editor, this is one of the top priorities
- Help us cover underwear events (such as Magic and Fashion Shows). I’d like to expand our coverage to more than Vegas 2x a year.
How much should you give? Well, if just 1/4 of our readers donated $1 a month we could do everything above and more! We’d love if you donated more but understand if you can’t! So give it a though guys if you enjoy the site and want to see us improve more, just do it!
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If you’re just getting into underwear and don’t have a lot of money to buy underwear. This post is for you! Or even if you are a long time lover but want to get some great deals. Great underwear doesn’t come cheap. Prices can range from $15-40 depending on the brand and even go higher. So what’s a guy to do who’s just getting into underwear? We couldn’t have you go without! Here are a few suggestions to grow your collection and try a new brands.
Cheapundies.com – The guys at Cheaupundies.com get some amazing deals. They have had a lot of brands we cover on there for sometimes 1/4 of the price. I have seen underwear for $5 on the site before. These are close outs and last seasons collections. But for a deal does it really matter? We definitely think not. Also on the site is their own brand of underwear. The CheapUndies brand is a great brand. It has been my experience that they are great quality at amazing prices. I would suggest any pair they sell! Its best to sign up for their email and shop them daily. The deals can go fast, especially on popular brands. This is one time you snooze you loose comes into play. (the picture above is the new Fresh line from Cheapundies.com)
Baskit $12 Tuesday – Baskit runs one pair on Tuesdays for $12. This is a big discount from the regular prices. Each week the pair changes. They range from jock briefs to boxer briefs and everything in between. Baskit has always made quality underwear and has some really great pairs right now. They also occasionally have other pairs on sale along with the $12 Tuesday. The best thing to do is follow us on social media or Baskit. We share the pair every week on our blog. Plus if you love the pair you can pick up a few at the great price.
N2N Bodywear Year end Sale – N2N Bodywear makes some amazing underwear, swimwear and gear. Their new collection comes out about every March/April. Around Christmas they start running some great sales. Prices range from $10-25. I have picked up a few things in their sales before. Also throughout the year, if you live in the LA area, they have warehouse sales. Where you can go pick out gear for even less. UNB TMG on our site has gone and gotten things for as low as $5. Yes this makes me very jealous!
Discount Stores – Stores such as Marshall’s & TJ Maxx can have great underwear. They aren’t as good as they used to be its more hit or miss right now. But great deals can be had in the stores. One Store that I think has a massive selection is Century21 in NYC. I haven’t been there in 10 years but readers have told me over the years they still have a great selection. The last time I went I think I spent 45 minutes in the underwear section alone. This option you have to go in person. Some of you guys hate to go shop in person, so keep that in mind.
These are a few suggestions on how to get great underwear at an even better price. If you have any other suggestions where to get great undies cheap, let us know! We will share them with you guys!
We love the work Timoteo does for his own brand! This is Stephen wearing best selling Atletico Jockstrap. We hope to bring you a lot more new pics from them soon!
PUMP! Underwear doesn’t make just underwear they also have great socks! Socks are one thing that’s really taking off this past year. If you’re a fan of socks make sure you go to the PUMP! Sock page!
Happy New Year guys. We hope you had a great night lsat night and this year is full of gear for you. This is a shot by RSH Photography featuring Antonio in N2N Bodywear!
When you think of underwear, for most our readers Fort Troff doesn’t come to top of mind. Those familiar with it know its got some great gear and fetish materials. They have had underwear for a few years but most has been very much fetish driven. They have just released the new Fort Grunt Boxer Briefs. Fort Troff furnished a few pairs to review. It was definitely interesting to receive underwear that I had no clue what it looked like.
When I opened the package I saw a camo print underwear line. Camo has been big but this is Fort Troff’s own print. Its not green but grey and I really liked it. The first thing I noticed was the quality. Some times when you get underwear from a company that specializes in fetish, its made to take off than keep on. This was not the case with this pair. The feel really impressed me and you could tell that a lot of effort was put into this new line. Fort Troff said they used the same factory that produces UnderArmour. After they told me this, it does have a feel of UA but with a bit more fetish side!
I wore the pair to work one day in a busy week. These undies are not make for fun, they are really great undies that you can wear during the day. The pouch has a sort of mesh material made for breathability and it gave some good support too. “This moisture-wicking performance fabric has incredible stretch…and our mesh pouches BREATHE…for all damn day comfort” This is what they say about the line. It was very true. An amazing fabric on a print just made this pair a winner for me!
The big question for most is what is the sizing? Being a new brand for me I don’t have anything to draw from other than the size chart. Small is for waist sizes 28-30 inches. Medium is for waist sizes 30-32 inches. Large is for waist sizes 32-34 inches. X-Large is for waist sizes 35-37 inches. I received an XL and I think I’m bigger than 37 and it fit pretty well. I was surprised. I was fully expecting to try them on and go “OH NO, too small”
I was super skeptical when I was sent the undies. I am not the biggest boxer brief fan so this already had me going, ehhh. After wearing them, this is an amazing pair of underwear. This is an every day pair. This line is made to feel sexy yet comfortable every day.
Pros:
- Amazing Fabric
- Cool Camo Print
- Made for comfort
Cons:
- The Fort Troff Name may turn guys off (don’t let it!)
- Some guys may not like camo.
Ratings:
- Daily Fit – 9.5
- Sizing – 9.5
- Materials – 10
- Styling -9.5
- Daily Performance 9.5
- Overall – 9.6
The Fort Troff Fort Grunt BOXER BRIEF >>> 3 + 1 SUPER KIT comes with 3 Boxer Briefs PLUS our FT Silicone Grunt C-Ring (a $10 value). All 4 pieces for $50. Colors are Red, Ice Blue, and Charcoal. Fabric is 84 pct polyester and 16 pct spandex
It’s been quite a year at UNB. Like most things there were ups and downs through out the year. 2015 also marked the 7th year of doing UNB. Which is in sane to me! On one hand it doesn’t seem I have been doing it that long and on the other I can’t picture my life without doing it! I think this past year has made me look at where we have come and where we are going. Which may sound ominous, but we always have something up our sleeve!
Here is my Look Back of what happened this year!
Magic Feb 2015 – February is the BIG show of the year. Its the one more brands go too. It was great seeing brands that I only get to see once a year. It was the last time that Curve was a separate show. There were always one or two men’s brands at Curve, now they have moved on to other shows. While I still go to Curve its not like the old days where you could spend a full day covering brands. One of my highlights of the trip was going out to eat the the N2N guys. Whom I love each of them. They are amazing! This was also the trip I came down with Bronchitis on the last day of the show. Let me tell you there is nothing worse than traveling sick!
DrawerFull.com March Show – In Vegas I got the chance to meet the guys behind Drawerfull.com. They were doing a show on March 6th. The weekend before the winter storm hit Lexington, KY and it was iffy up until that morning. I kept checking the weather and road conditions and chanced it. I drove up and until I really got to the Kentucky state line there wasn’t much snow. The drive up wasn’t too bad. I went to the show took pics and had a great time. It was a really great show.
Swim Guide – Our guides have constantly improved. Our Swimwear was shot in May with four great models. It also marked the last time, for a while, that Matt helped with the shoots. At the time I didn’t know he would be taking a great job and be unable to help. He’s been a mainstay in UNB Guide shoots for the last few years. SHH don’t tell him I miss him greatly. He secured a great location and we had some amazing brands. the whole guide turned out amazing! We had Chandler, Michael and Nathan returns and the addition of Bobby. The brands sent great suits, Clever, WildmanT, JOR, aussieBum, N2N Bodywear, Modus Vivendi and Junk UnderJeans. It was shot by Taylor Campbell.
Clever Shoot w/ Damien – We branched out a little and did a shoot with Damien (from our Holiday Guide) with photographer Ignacio Rivera Jr. We found a great loft in Downtown Atlanta to shoot. The shoot turned out great! We had four pairs and after doing guide shoots, having just 4 pairs was easy and we could take our time! The pictures turned out great and we hope to do more!
Fox Style videos – We launched the Fox Style videos. This was something I was super proud of helping create. We picked the right person to do fashion and design a look around a pair of underwear. The first one was done on the site but it really didn’t take off until we did the videos. It was amazing. We had a slight set back at the end of the year and hope to relaunch them in 2016. We have been talking to Fox Michaels and hope to be back on track in the New Year. His schedule went crazy with work, travel and such.
Magic Aug 2015 – Vegas in summer is always HOT. Luckily this time I didn’t come down with Bronchitis! This show was one of the smallest shows ever. Which for me was a good thing. I expanded the shows I attended from 2 to 4. In addition from just Magic and Curve. I attended Liberty and Mrkt. This made my first day really long. I went to the Venetian and got both passes to each show. Luckily Liberty and Mrkt registration areas were side by side. I spent the morning meeting Wood underwear, Nasty Pig. After that I went to check out Curve at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Previously it was held at the Sands Expo space aka Venetian as I call it. If you have never been to the Las Vegas Convention center, consider yourself lucky. Its is the most monstrous building. I had to walk all the way to the back. Little did I know it was so big they have a shuttle service that takes you around the building. It was very different than years past. The following days I spent at Magic. It was great having less brands from the stand point I got to hang out and talk with a few brands. We got the amazing video from Junk UnderJeans of their model stripping.
Holiday Guide – Its always odd to me that we shoot the holiday guide at the end of October/beginning of November. As I mentioned above this was the first shoot without Matt. I had to recruit all the models and find a place. Matt has a knack of finding amazing places. Over October I secured the models. Chandler and Damien we have worked with before and new guys Drew, Wes and Pat. Plus we had all the brands secured. Clever, Pikante, Ergowear, N2N Bodywear, Jack Adams, Junk UnderJeans, YOCISCO, BearSkn and BüLGE Clothing. The one thing missing was a location. At first I thought a hotel room again, but the ones with suites were way out of our price range. On top of that there were only so many options for a hotel room. Then it hit me a studio. I found MAPS Studio and we went basic. The pictures turned out great! The classic white back ground was amazing. The new guys worked out well. We hopefully will do some new projects with them in 2016. This also was the fastest shoot we have ever done. Most holiday shoots last 3-4 hours due to the number of pieces we have to shoot. This lasted just over 2 hours!
These are just the highlights of what happened this year! Many more things happened this year but I wanted to focus on the highlights and good things of the year! We look forward to 2016. We def need your help going forward! More on that in the new year!
Earlier this year Cocksox did a series with Scott Cullens. It was one of the most popular pics of the year! This pic was in our top 5 in Instagram! We hope we will see more of both in the new year!
We got a chance to talk to three thong lovers, The Bottom Drawer, BikinisNThongs and UnderwearDude. If you are on Twitter we are sure you have seen any or all of these guys in thongs. We wanted to talk to three real guys who love thongs and have a great conversation about the most overlook style for men’s underwear. A lot who read this blog love them but the general public still lacks acceptance. We talk about a little bit of everything! Enjoy the talk
Thongs for men have been around for a while but in the last 20 years they have started reaching a boarder audience. When did you guys first discover thongs? (such as see them, not necessarily buy them). What was your initial reaction?
The Bottom Drawer: I discovered thongs for men back in college probably 1997 or 1998 when checking out the Undergear/International Male website. By this time I was a couple years into really enjoying string bikini underwear that I wouldn’t say it was a complete surprise discovering them. Of course the question that everyone seems to have “how can a piece of fabric between the cheeks be comfortable?” came to mind. Not that this question did anything to sway my interest in wanting to try them. It was more of a challenge to find the answer to the question and knowing that women seem to be fine with wearing them added to my desire of getting my hands on a pair.
UnderwearDude: I first discovered thongs entirely in middle school, either through the victorias secret catalogue or via the internet. I didn’t see one in the flesh until high school, ha. In regards to the male variety, while I had heard of “banana hammocks” and the strippers that supposedly worse them, I didn’t see any man thong’s till I began to look for new underwear options online sometime around late high school/ early college, so say, somewhere around 2006. I was confused. many of them at the places that popped up earliest on google did look like something a stripper would wear, but eventually I discovered more sensible options. I remember being wired out by them, but found the front look of them to be quite enticing. I read all the reviews I could find on some of the more popular pairs, and was surprised at how many guys liked them.
I’ll admit, that when I first saw man thongs, I wasn’t enthused. I was in the firm camp of the “thongs are for girls unless your a stripper” side. Also, I had heard for quite awhile that many women found thongs super uncomfortable. Many only wore them to prevent VPL So why were guys wearing them? We don’t have to worry about visible panty lines normally.
Bikinisnthongs: Looks like I was the first to discover them. I’m a bit older, so that only makes sense. I saw my first thong in high school, so early ’90s. I was really attracted to the bikini style I saw in catalogs and saved up some money to buy some — asking mom was not an option. I went to the local K-Mart and strolled into the underwear section. There they were! I grabbed what I thought was a 3-pack of bikinis and made my way to the cashier, trying to get out of the store as quickly as possible to avoid any potential embarassment. When I got home to try them on, I realized they weren’t bikinis at all. Confused, I tried them on anyway.
They were tiny, kinda stretchy, zebra striped, and had an elastic string up my butt (the other two pairs were snakeskin and cheetah). That string wasn’t very comfortsble, but I remember the intense feeling of sexiness that rushed over me. I knew I would never be happy in tighty whities again!
Sadly, my parents found them a few months later and threw them in the garbage. 🙁
It wasn’t until college when the International Male catalog mysteriously showed up that I tried a thing again. These were much more comfortable and started my “obsession”.
What made you guys buy them for the first time? Bikinisnthongs mentioned he got them by mistake but when did you go to the store or shop on line specifically for a thong? What brand did you buy?
Bikinisnthongs: Aside from the accidental purchase (which I don’t count), I made my first purchase from the International Male catalog. I wasn’t looking for anything specific. I wasn’t even shopping to buy underwear. I received the magical catalog out of the blue and was flipping through the pages when I came across the underwear section. I was mesmerized — stunned. All of the thoughts of the sexy feeling I had several years ago returned. The thongs for sale were different though. They had more material in the back, so I wanted to try one hoping they were more comfortable. I ended up ordering a couple (and a couple bikinis) from the cotton contour line. I think I still have one of the thongs!
After receiving those, I made several other thong purchases from the catalogs — the Internet wasn’t the shopping haven that it is now. I think my first online purchase was also from International Male/Undergear when they first launched the websites.
Bottom Drawer: Basically the same sex appeal that got me into wearing bikinis. I’ve always enjoyed seeing women in them that when I discovered they were available for guys I wanted to give them a try. Also the desire to answer the comfort question. Like Bikinis ‘N Thongs, I found my first pair at International Male/Undergear. It was soon after I discovered them on their website I made my purchase with some bikinis. Technically it was a g-string I got in red and I think it was branded International Male. Then probably a few months later after deciding that I did enjoy the g-string, I discovered a website selling the Magic Silk brand, which I got a couple traditional thongs from. Then the buying continued as I found other places to buy.
UnderwearDude: I bought them because I was curious about thongs. I really liked how they looked from the front. I was also curious about how they felt, as I had seen numerous rave reviews from guys about how they only wore thongs after trying them. Additionally, getting one was a bit of the taboo in it, as they are usually a girl thing. I don’t have good memory, so this may not be quite true, but I believe my first thong was by Polo Ralph Lauren and was purchased on eBay.
You guys mentioned some great brands you started with. What qualities do you look for when you shop for thongs?
Bikinisnthongs: I’ll admit that I’ve gotten pretty picky about my thongs. Here’s what I look for:
- good, comfortable fabric. No more 100% cotton. They tend not to fit well, especially over time.
- decent width to the back. Gone are the days of a string between my cheeks (probably why I’m not a fan of g-strings!).
- roomy pouch. While I’m not huge, I don’t like to be smooshed either. However, I am not a fan of the latest “torpedo” pouch trend.
- rich colors or interesting patterns.
Or I look for a thong that’s unique, one of a kind.
Underwear dude: The main thing I look at in a thong is the styling. I don’t want a banana hammock style thong, or something outrageous. I like clean lines, a classy look. Color can matter as well. A nice color or color selection on a pair can make all the difference. I also stay away from the G-string subsection of thongs.
Bottom Drawer: I typically look for the more traditional cut thong. Like everyone else, I’m not a real fan of the g-string. Mostly because of how it looks on than comfort. Then I look for back straps at least under an inch wide though if the fabric is right a wider one can still work. Fabrics with a bit of a stretch or soft to the touch are good things to have in a thong too. Again like the rest color and/or pattern selection is a factor.
Now that we know what you guys really like about thongs, have you shared your love of thongs with other guys? If so has it been negative, positive or neutral? Any of those friends wear them or expressed interest in trying?
Now that we know what you guys really like about thongs, have you shared your love of thongs with other guys? If so has it been negative, positive or neutral? Any of those friends wear them or expressed interest in trying?
Bottom Drawer:I’ve only shared my love for thongs on my blog and with my wife and not in person to any friends as of yet. My blogging experience with people has all been positive. Also been positive with the wife :-)! Only personal thong talk I’ve heard is typically a friend inquiring to a woman about how they can be comfortable and nothing more came out of the conversation.
Underwear Dude: I’ve only shared my interest in thongs on social media, mainly twitter and my blog. I think it’s positive, at least to a degree. It’s kinda funny: Quite a few guys say they don’t wear thongs, but guys in thongs seem to be quite popular image wise. Also, a good amount of my blog traffic seems to come from those curious about/love thongs. Since I haven’t ever told my friends about my underwear habits, I have no idea if any of them would be interested in the idea.
BikinisNThongs: I have shared my love of thongs with guys that I’ve dated and even some friends. Some of the guys that I’ve dated tried them for themselves and others haven’t. Some like how I looked in them and some (really only one – he called it “butt floss” LOL) didn’t. I don’t think any of the reactions were negative – more neutral to positive. A couple of the guys that have tried them did enjoy wearing them and still wear them to this day.
Friends are somewhat of a different story. None of them have tried them, as far as I know – at least not as a result of our discussions.
I have also shared my love of thongs on social media. The reaction there is mostly positive. I think that’s because I’m reaching other guys who also have interest in thongs and it something we have in common.
You guys all love thongs and each share it in social more than in real life. How can we make thongs more acceptable for guys to wear? What would be a thong you would recommend for a guy just trying them?
BikinisNThongs: Well, I think a few things need to happen for thongs to become more acceptable for guys. First, society needs to give up on the notion that thongs are for women – not easily accomplished and I have no idea where to begin. Second, major brands need to stop marketing thongs to gay men and strippers. They also need to design pairs that most men would actually wear. Third, thongs for men need to be marketed to women – get the women interested in seeing their man in a thong and more men will be trying them, guaranteed. Finally, and this is the easy part, thongs should be thought of as the equivalent of a jockstrap without the (sometimes annoying) straps. Thongs are very similar to dance belts. Men in dance and theater were them without shame.
The first pair that always comes to mind when I’m asked which thong a guy should try first is the JM Skinz. It’s comfortable, well made, and a little more conservative. It let’s the wearer have the thong experience without being super self-conscious about what he’s wearing.
Bottom Drawer: Like Bikinis ‘N Thongs said it’s the changing of minds that thongs aren’t just for women and that is both the minds of women and men. The only thing we probably can do is keep doing what we are doing with being a voice that we’re guys that wear thongs and there is no shame in guys wearing them. Again like Bikinis ‘N Thongs mentioned I think it is more in the court of the brands and retailers to turn the tides with their advertising. I agree that there isn’t enough advertising towards straight men, which I did a post on a few weeks back about adding in some female models into the advertising photoshoots. Once again I agree marketing towards women would be a great idea, since they will have a lot of influence on the underwear their guy wears.
I think the Mansilk knit thong is a great first thong. It’s a traditional cut and a nice comfortable fabric. Only issue is that my search for them has them unavailable at several retailers.
Underwear Dude: Getting more guys to wear thongs is going to be tough. You are going to have to make people get rid of the mindset that thongs are just for women, and that they aren’t feminine. Also, you have to show that thongs aren’t all horrid, uncomfortable “butt-floss banana hammocks” as pop culture makes them out to be. As Christ wrote, getting women on board will be a big help. For a beginners thong, I would look for one without a real big, accentuating, push out pouch, unless you are already used to that sort of thing and like it. I would also try a variety of different style backs, until you find the kind you like the best. Can’t judge all thongs by just one pair. Some guys don’t mind wide backs, but can’t stand strings. Others don’t want anything more than a string between their cheeks. I’d suggest a classic pair like a CK Body thong, a 2Xist/Cin-2(if you favor the sportier look), or , really, anything you think you’d like. That’s what really matters.
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The title may sound odd but Timoteo has a new line called Bare. Why is it called Bare? Well glad you asked! I know we have many readers who hate waistbands. I mean they really hate waistbands and prefer a waistband the smaller the better. Timoteo, has been known for their awesome waistbands over the years, the Bare is for Waistband dislikers!
Timoteo says this is a “minimalist style.” I would have to agree. You will notice it definitely sits lower on the waist. Timoteo says its ultra clean and sexy. You maybe asking why the change in designs? Timoteo is a company that is always designing the next best pair of underwear. I think Timoteo is one of the great underwear designers of our generation. I don’t say that lightly. He likes to experiment and have fun with underwear!
The Bare comes in a brief and jock brief. I will say I would love to see their take on a boxer brief in this line. The brief and jock brief are perfect pairs for the line. Each pair comes in white, black and blue. Each pair has a contrasting waistband color. The Brief retails for $20 and Jock Brief is $21 on the Timoteo site.
Fan of the Baskit Just /b/ Briefs? This is a picture featuring model Nelson Marin as shot by Rich Mackey. We hope you enjoy it and will go see more at the Baskit site.
Men’s underwear is in the process of going mainstream. More and more guys are really paying attention to what they are wearing on a daily basis. This is proven by the growth in our straight readers every year. Yes, believe it or not we have quite a few amazing straight readers. They are just as passionate as gay guys!
So what do we want to see next year? We want to see more runway shows. This year we saw two shows from 2(X)ist and CA-RIO-CA Sungas. Both were amazing and the 2(X)ist was during NY Fashion Week and CA-RIO-CA did two shows, one in LA and one in Miami. Both shows were amazing. I believe we posted the videos of each and if you missed them they are on each company’s YouTube Channels
Every year Victoria’s Secret has a big show on network TV. Women’s underwear/lingerie is ok to show but men’s underwear still has a major stigma. It’s time to change that stigma! The shows by both companies were really great shows. CA-RIO-CA put some showmanship in the show featuring Carnival Dancers and a back flip on the runway.
Who would we love to see do a full on Fashion show? That is a long list, we’d love every brand to do one but here are my top picks for brands that would rock a runway!
- Modus Vivendi – The diverse collection and Greek Heritage of the brand would make for an amazing show. They create fashion items not just underwear.
- PUMP! Underwear – This year the brand has exploded and made some amazing pairs that would be awesome on the run way.
- Clever Moda – Known for everything from basics to amazing prints. The prints come in brief and boxer, it would be awesome to see them walk side by side on the run way.
- Garçon Model – This is a brand to really watch. They have some great new pairs and have stepped up their photography. We think the mix of bright colors would make a killer show
- Jack Adams – The new collection is at a new level. Why not see it on the runway? Jack Adams is evolving and is becoming a major force in underwear.
- Junk UnderJeans – They have been around for a while. With the addition of the activewear they would have a well rounded show. Plus their new underwear is pretty great!
These are only a few. There are way more brands to see on the runway. Let’s hope more brands try this out. I know we will see a new show from 2(X)ist and CA-RIO-CA this year.
Who doesn’t love a pair of Pink undies? Most of you out there really do love pink. But if pink isn’t your color there are a few more to choose from. This week the pair of the week that is only $12 is the Just /b/ Brief.
Be first. Be ready. Be amazing. You have to be a lot of things in this world if you want to get anywhere and let’s be honest, “amazing” takes a lot of effort. Sometimes you just want to… be. You want to sit back, relax and take the world without having to worry about anything. So start your day right with a good pair of underwear and let the effort of “being” just happen around you. Go on… Just /b/ and you’ll /b/ one step closer to amazing.
Just /b/ Brief Details:
Product: Just /b/ Brief – http://www.baskitwear.com/just-b-brief/ Colors: Pink/Gray; Navy/Turquoise; Black/Red
Fabric: 90% Micro-Modal & 10% Elastine (super soft and form fitting)
Regular price: $23
Up next week is the Ribbed Jockbrief
Over the Christmas Holiday I had a lot of down time to recharge. Working two jobs before the holidays takes it out of you! While sitting around I started to think about classic underwear. Such as traditional white briefs. Knowing our readers the way I do, few of you out there would actually wear them on a regular basis. Granted, I think every guy should have a pair of them in his undies drawer.
What classifies a pair as a classic. I think the majority of the public classifies the conservative as a classic. It’s time to change that mentality. Real underwear lovers like styles outside of basic briefs. They include thongs, bikinis, and boxer briefs. They can be made out of any fabric from cotton to mesh.
Thinking of pairs over the last 10 years got me thinking which pairs are a classic. One of them immediately came to mind was the Cocksox CX01 Bikini. It has been a mainstay at Cocksox since their beginning. The pair has changed very little over the years, outside the colors. The fit and pouch is one of the best on the market. The fabric is 92% Supplex® 8% Lycra® that fits awesome and holds up very well. I actually have the first pair of CX01 from 2007 that I still wear!
The colors have been amazing in the CX01 over the years. I think it’s a true statement that it can be made in prints and solids and still maintain its design. That is a sign of a classic. The colors have been every color of the rainbow over the years. The prints include camo, stripes and more!
If you haven’t tried the CX01, you need at least one pair in your underwear drawer. If not a few of them! I have about 4-5 of them in various colors. My favorite has been the pink/magenta! The CX01 retails for $25 at the Cocksox site.
This picture just says Modus Vivendi. Its one of their most recognizable pairs, the Sumo Brief. The photography featuring their Greek heritage is some of my favorite in the world of underwear. The Sumo Brief for just a few days only at 20% off! Use code SUMO20 at checkout. See their full range and choose your favorite:
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