Photographer Troy Wise has sent us a few new pictures to share with you guys. This time featuring Versace underwear. We hope you enjoy!
Remember the shoot Cocksox did on the roof in Sydney? This was done to feature the CX02 Swim brief. This was a great shoot they did, we hope you enjoy this look back!
When you have as much underwear as I do, it is difficult to come up with the one pair that you’d place above all the others, but I think the underwear a man wears can really offer a window into who he is as a person. Of course, I have several favorites when it comes to underwear, but there is one that stands out to me every time I get them on.
My first pair of briefs were the long-since discontinued Neon Sport Brief from 2xist. Not too long after that collection sold out, 2xist started to venture away from their sport brief style altogether. But as they were phasing it out, C-IN2 added a sport brief to all of their new lines, and it looked strikingly similar to 2xist’s design (probably not a surprise as C-IN2 was founded by former 2xist founder Gregory Sovell) but it was a much better pair overall.
The reason I’m still falling in love with the C-IN2 Sport Brief is that it seems as if it were designed with my body type in mind. Being well-endowed, the most important thing to me about a pair of underwear is how well the pouch can contain my boys while offering them a good level of support. The pouch on the C-IN2 Sport Brief is deeply contoured as a result of the briefs design, which mimics the extremely high-cut leg openings of a jockstrap. Like most well-endowed guys, I’ve mostly defaulted to underwear brands that utilize an “Anatomical Pouch” but the reason I chose this pair over any of the dozens of pairs with an anatomical pouch is the quality in construction of these briefs. The cotton is incredibly soft, and it’s also thick, but breathable. The elastic used to frame the brief is incredibly sturdy, which provides support that no pair of anatomical briefs could dream of doing, but it also frames an athletic bubble butt like mine perfectly.
C-IN2 is a member of what I call the “Big Three” in designer underwear. They are here to stay and thankfully, so is their Sport Brief.
Eric Battershell is a great photographer. He’s done work for UNB in the past. Here is a pic he did, Eric Battershell Photography/FITography presents Don Allen Fitness Model for TRIBE Australia.
Don’t you wish you were on a beach? I know I do! This is suit is from Clever! They have a series of suits featuring country flags. The first was the US. Then this collection features UK, Brazil and France.
This is the Bold Issue from Underwear Nation. This month they feature Teamm8, Cocksox and Rufskin.
Photographer: Jerrad Matthew
Model: Nate Seymour (Matthew Agency www.matthewagency.com)
Go wild this weekend and have some some fun. If your weekend includes wearing Cellblock13 it prob will be a great weekend!
This is Sparta! Sparta-inspired underwear, that is. Imported exclusively from Greece, the tantalizing styles in the Modus Vivendi underwear collection are conceived by world-renowned fashion designer, Christos Bibitsos. With body-enhancing features, sensuous shapes and masculine detailing, Modus Vivendi takes its inspiration from the garments of ancient warriors and virile gods. Designed with spectacular attention-to-detail and a creative eye, each and every piece of underwear and mens swimwear is totally unique, completely hot and remarkably comfortable to wear. When it comes to creating boundary-pushing styles that are unlike anything else on the market, Modus Vivendi reigns supreme.
We brought you some great swimwear by Aronik last year and wanted to bring you a new picture. If you’re in the mood for new swimwear check them out
Many of you guys make New Year’s resolutions to get in to shape. One of my favorites to wear are longer boxer briefs for extra support you get while working out. These are from Zylas.
Underwear Nation is back for another great month. Their photography is always top notch. This is this months selection for jockstraps.
Bold Issue: http://www.underwearnation.com/portfolio-item/bold-issue/
Photographer: Jerrad Matthew
Model: Nate Seymour (Matthew Agency www.matthewagency.com)
Underwear of the Month: Jump Brief and Jump Trunk by Teamm8. Jockstrap by Cocksox.
A brand you may not be too familiar with is Lick. They are based out of the UK and we thought we’d share one of there great pics they have published just recently.
New Year and time to get new underwear. If that is your resolution then check out the Baskit $12 Tuesday today. This week the pair is the Light Low-Rise Trunk. Make sure you go to the specials page for all the specials.
If you’ve been a fan of the blog for the last few years, you know we used to do a podcast. We are relaunching that in the next month. I’m working on getting people lined up to be on it that include brands, retailers, staff members and real guys out there.
I want to know what you want to hear on the podcast. What would be important? Is there a person or brand you want in particular on the shows? Are you interested in being on a show? Fill out the form below and let me know. If you are interested in being on make sure you leave your contact info, other wise you can leave it blank.
Picture by Baskit.
Today we send congrats to model Eric Turner who this past weekend got married to his partner in South Africa. You have seen him in many brands but this time he’s in Pistol Pete
Yesterday we introduced you to Blue Collar Underwear. We wanted to share some of their pics as Brief Distractions, make sure you go to their site and check them out!
I love bringing you guys new underwear companies. It’s one of the things I love to do, and know we haven’t done so much lately but Blue Collar Underwear is one of the first companies we will be profiling. We will be doing a more in depth interview with them but wanted to give you guys an overview of the company.
Blue Collar is starting out small and will grow. They mainly have trunks and briefs currently. The pairs have cool colors and great contrasting trim. As you see above they use yellow/black, white/blue, blue/black and more. The one thing that really intrigues me is the pouch. I love a great pouch and these look like they paid attention to how they fit a guy.
We got to talk briefly through email and here is what they told us:
Blue Collar Underwear began as idea between My Business Partner and I over a dinner table after a day of work. We started this company to revolutionize the way you feel about your underwear and the way your underwear feel and look on you. Our goal with every pair of underwear is to bring functionality, fit, feel, comfort, quality and affordability back to the underwear industry. And we’re doing so without sacrificing style. So often, we see nice underwear, but cost more than we would care to spend. With Blue Collar underwear you get the best of all worlds……….Blue Collar Underwear = Comfortable, Stylish and Affordable with a tailored fit + Made with the finest fabrics
We started out by first identifying who we are as a brand and what we stood for and creating our designs around that. We’ve always been people who were very in tune with our artistic sides and have always had a keen eye and a slight obsession with fashion and underwear. It only made sense that we share that obsession with the world.
Find them at http://www.bluecollarunderwear.com
From now until Wednesday, January 8th, 2013 (midnight EST), when you shop at Jockstrap Central and your product total is $40 or more, they will throw in a free jockstrap. While supplies last, the free jockstrap will be one of their Wolf Athletic Supporters (If they run out, you’ll still get a free jock, just not one of those.) On the last step of your checkout (the invoice page) you’ll be asked to choose your size and color preference.
Omtex jockstraps are phenomenal and if you don’t have one already, this is a great chance to get one to “try” out. We’re sure you’ll be hooked! If you already have one, get yourself another for when the first is in the wash
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We hope you enjoy this picture when it’s freakin’ freezing in the states! This is a picture of Manus Swimwear and we will have more on them this swim season. They are a super fun swimwear line.
One of the newest models on the Men’s Underwear Scene has been Mike Stalker for C-IN2 and shot by photog Rick Day. He did a great series for them and we hope to see more of him this year!
It was a pleasure to interview Men’s Underwear Guy. He was around before UNB and one of the people who inspired me to create UNB. He took a break and is now back and check out his site. He’s an UBER underwear fan!
You have been one of the oldest underwear blogs on the net, what made you start your blog?
The first iteration of my site launched around 2007 and it was driven by what I saw as a gap in the available information online about men’s underwear. I am always shopping for new underwear and I like to make informed decisions but unfortunately, at the time, there was very little first-hand, objective information being provided. I realized that due to my extensive history and experience of shopping and wearing so many different types of underwear I was in a unique situation where I could share a lot of information that was well-researched and analytical rather than superficial and full of marketing-speak. I have a background in web design and writing so I thought an online website would be a good way to combine my professional skills with a personal passion.
What started your underwear love?
I can’t say I know exactly when I become so intrigued with men’s underwear but I do remember growing up in the 80s as a teen and noticing cool styles in the newspaper shopping inserts for underwear that frequently caught my eye. I was always interested in the unique designs and styles that were different from the regular white briefs like Hanes or Fruit Of The Loom. Since it was the 80s you could actually find regular department store brands advertising some interesting styles like bikini briefs made from sports mesh fabric in bright colors. Those few glimpses of what men’s underwear could be beyond the standard every-day styles opened my eyes to the cool
ideas that could be applied to men’s underwear fashion.
Who are your favorite brands and why?
I like many different brands of underwear but I gravitate towards the designers who work hard to innovate all the time by refreshing their designs, sourcing new exotic fabrics and who aren’t afraid to push boundaries. Some of my favorite brands/labels include Modus Vivendi, Gregg Homme, BodyAware, Undergear, California Muscle and N2N Bodywear. There’s always room for standard day-to-day basics in my wardrobe but when it comes to finding underwear that makes me enthused to buy, it’s usually an innovation in design, engineering or fabric. I like knowing the designer is continuously striving to find the next big thing and working hard to keep up with trends. Men’s underwear has evolved to be much more of a fashion statement than ever before and it’s clear when a designer or label is really passionate about making a statement rather than just trying to latch on to an industry in the hopes of quick profits.
What are your favor styles for daily wear?
As readers of my blog know, I divide underwear into a variety of categories so the term daily wear has a specific meaning to me. I think daily wear should be comfortable, durable and functional while still being reasonably fashionable. Within those criteria I’d say my favorite styles for daily wear or generally low rise briefs with an exposed waistband in cotton-spandex blends as well as micromodal mini-briefs. I like the feeling of structure and shaping that a brief can supply combined with modern styling using basic, strong masculine colors.
I can’t remember how I found you but your site was awesome you do amazing and in depth reviews, how did you come up with your criteria?
My reviews have evolved over many years and I keep expanding the criteria that I rate an underwear item against. I’m a very detailed-oriented person and I work to cover virtually every aspect possible that would help other people make informed purchasing decisions. Some of my most favorite underwear factors to focus on are size range, pouch fit and fabric stretch. I think those three criteria are some of the most critical to whether or not an underwear garment is going to fit and feel good when you wear it and thus be worth the investment. Almost more than any other clothing item, underwear is a very personal fit and yet up until relatively recently, men’s underwear was treated as a mostly generic fit and design exercise. Every guy is not only going to need a specific size for his overall body, he’s going to desire a unique fit requirement for his package as well. Women have had bra cup sizes for decades but that underlying concept still hasn’t been fully realized as a specification system or buying option for men. Until a truly universal system has been adopted by the men’s underwear industry, “fit fragmentation” is going to be a prevalent issue so providing detailed information that describes how each cut of each design works will continue to find an audience. There’s nothing worse than spending your hard-earned cash and finding out you can’t wear something which can’t be returned.
You took a break from the blog but came back did it energize you to make a better blog?
I think the key word you used is “blog” which, for myself at any rate, defines a specific kind of site that follows a fairly rigid template in both style and content. Previously I had been able to find ways to bend the blog platform I was using to varying degrees of success but ultimately I knew I would need to break away into something more open in the future. Due to a variety of reasons taking my old site offline made sense at the time -as tough as it was to do. In planning the relaunch of my site I knew it had to be bigger and broader than my old site to keep things interesting for myself and my readers. Starting fresh with a new visual design and code template that was free from a specific platform really has been a great experience and I’m very pleased to be able to continuously update and enhance my site now that the foundation is in place.
What does the future hold for you and your blog?
Underwear reviews will of course be an ongoing staple of my site, I think that’s where the most value is found for a lot of my audience. In order to keep things interesting for myself, however, I intend to continue to develop content that extends outward beyond the mechanics of underwear and more into society, culture and artistic expression. There are several ideas and opinions I’ve been throwing around in my head regarding certain cultural expectations, given norms and evolving attitudes that are either surfaced by or reflected through men’s underwear. I certainly have enough ideas to keep me busy working round the clock if I had the free time so almost anything is open for the future.
Where can our readers find you?
I’ve been having a lot of fun using Twitter and YouTube to a much greater extent than I did previously and it’s a fun way to connect and hear back from underwear fans around the world. I can be found on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/underwearguy and on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/mensunderwearguy. For more traditional communication my email address is talk@mensunderwearguy.com
Being one of the world’s top men’s underwear and apparel designers definitely seems like it would be an amazing job. You get to travel the world. You’re constantly surrounded by beautiful models. You have your name on the waistbands of hundreds of thousands of men the world over. Andrew has been dubbed the “Gay Hugh Hefner”, making him the envy of just about every other gay man on the planet.
But it would appear that Andrew Christian doesn’t quite have it all. Which is why he decided to consult with the world famous Millionaire Matchmaker herself, Patti Stanger, in search of the missing ingredient: the perfect guy. As per usual, Patti and her brand new crew of love gurus deliver up their familiar brand of tough love before setting him up with another wealthy single who is on the prowl. Of course, any quest for romance is bound to have its bumps in the road. The only question that remains is whether Patti and company can help Andrew get it together and start 2014 off right with a love match made in heaven. Well, not heaven…more like a love match made at “The Millionaires Club”.
Watch your favorite underwear designer, Andrew Christian, on Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker Thursday, January 2nd at 9/8c.
As we look back on 2013, We bring you a great picture we took at Magic of 2EROS. They will be there in February and we hope to find some thing about the new ranges for 2014!