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112505-02-far-frontI continue my reviews of Gregg Homme the next pair I get to review for you guys is the Baller Boxer.  The first thing you notice is that the Baller boxer is tiny in the package. Meaning the boxer came in a pouch that easily fit in the palm of my hand. I originally thought it was a brief till I took it out of the package. I was a little worried because it has a thin waistband and super light material. I have tried similar styles from other brands and half way through the day they were falling off… Would this happen with Gregg Homme?

Well I should have known my fears were unfounded. The pair performed amazing. First let’s tackle the waistband. Yeah, I was worried it wouldn’t hold up. It didn’t fit super tight like I usually like. However, it stayed in place all day and never moved out of place or sagged. Which was my biggest concern.

Second the material, which is super thin. I always am amazed with what Gregg Homme does with materials. The hyper stretch material just conforms to your body. I love tight spandex blends that conform to my body. So when I first put this on it was looser then I usually like but through out the day it was super light and really felt like I wasn’t’ wearing undies. Note that the material is also semi sheer, so if you don’t want to show off a little you may not like. It made me think that this would be an awesome summer pair under shorts.

Lastly, the pouch. I’m a stickler when it comes to pouches. This one is defined and I will say I’m amazed at the support I had in it. I wasn’t expecting it to hold me like it did. All I have to say is that I’m blow away by the pair.

I wore the pair to run around errands, around the house and to dinner. Each of these situations it performed above my expectations. I think the material is made for an active guy. It’s hard for me to describe with anything other then amazing.

Now on to the sizing. You are asking what is the sizing? It’s pretty standard with US sizing. I received and XL which fit my 36/38 waist pretty well. I gained a bit of weight back over the holidays but working it off.  As with any brand always double check the size chart on their site, because some brands do change sizes!  I think Gregg Homme has been pretty standard.

Pros:

  • Amazing stretchy material
  • Fit like a second skin
  • Good pouch support

Cons:

  • If not a fan of looser fitting materials you may not like
  • The pair is semi-sheer for those who are modest

Ratings:

  • Daily Fit – 10
  • Sizing – 9.5
  • Construction/Materials – 10
  • Styling – 9.5
  • Daily Performance – 10
  • Overall:  9.8

Gregg Homme furnished this pair for review. It retails for $34.95 on their site. It is available in black, white, grey and purple. Also check out the brief, thong and string in this line.

See all the close up pictures below

the_night_before_5__1Twas “The Night Before” Christmas, and all through WeHo, not a creature was stirring, save for one drunk a-hole. The patrons were lined by the bar looking sad. Left lonely on Christmas, who wouldn’t be mad? When the front door swung open and made such a clatter, and arrived the police to see what was the matter. But these cops weren’t friendly, and looking to fight. Who would save these poor people from their hopeless plight?

When suddenly who, in a blink, should appear? But some magical beings wearing AC gear. Hunky Santas had come to save Christmas that night, and make sure their shindig was started just right. With a sprinkle of dust, off came all the cops clothes, and turned all the officers to ho-ho-hoes. Then Fubar was filled with the sounds of great joy. Not to mention, of course, a little boy-on-boy. And that was how Andrew Christian helped save the day, by spreading good cheer and making the yuletide…gay!

It wouldn’t be the Holidays without a proper celebration. Now you can ring in the holidays with the hottest AC boys, along with some very special guests, including YouTube’s Matthew Lush (aka “gaygod”), Lucas John of WeHo Confidential, Jonny K and his puppet Miss Fuego, Missy Vee, and more! Whether you’re spending the Holiday season with family, friends, that special someone, or just flying solo, “The Night Before” is sure to pep up your spirit and jingle your bells in the best way.

Written and directed by Jeff White. Featuring AC Models Designer Andrew Christian, Topher DiMaggio, Pablo Hernandez, Murray Swanby, Noah Wright, Vladimir Shmygol, Shawn Stolz, Andy Cavalli, Steven Snider, Cory Zwierzynski, James Rainone, Cheddy O. and 2013 Model Contest Winner Jake Howser.

The Night Before
http://www.andrewchristian.com/index.php/video/thenightbefore.html

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Ready for the new year? Let Croota (www.croota.com) help build the foundation for your new 2014 wardrobe with its six new ranges of men’s underwear.

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With the “90s Neon Hipster” lo-rise brief ($22.90) and the “Neon Brief” ($22.50) ranges, you can add some fluorescent 90s color and comfort with the 50% viscose, 45% polyester and 5% elastane combination that provides for breathable all-day wear. The luxurious satin silver waistband only adds to the comfort! Both ranges are available in blue gray and light gray.

Night Angles - NA01frontFullsizeThe sharp lines of the “Night Angles” range ($22.90) add a visual aspect to your manhood that should never be overlooked. Not to mention how great you’ll look from behind, as well! The Croota Comfort Waistband also adds style to the dimensions of the boxer brief with an 8-bit inspired graphic. The range is made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex, and is available in chocolate with a blue check pattern and in midnight blue with a red check pattern.

Angular Pattern Hipster - 3370 cold backgroundAngular Pattern Brief - AB01semi-sidewaysFULLAnother two ranges released for the 2014 collection include the “Angular Pattern Hipster” ($22.90) and the “Angular Pattern Brief” ($22.50). With these ranges, turning back the clock never looked so good! Borrowing from the classic Houndstooth pattern, and adding a splash of 8-bit graphics, you are presented with one fantastic pair of underwear! The detail in Croota’s Comfort Waistband continues in this range with the inspiration found from early computer graphics so popular in early video games. The ranges are made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex, and are available in both sky and royal blues.

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The final range released for 2014 is the “Garden Grove” boxer. When you’re having a great day, you tend to see the beauty in the smallest details. Spend enough time driving along any Southern California freeway, and you’ll see how shrubs are used to disguise highway sound barriers. This print is inspired by the simple beauty found along daily drives around California. Croota’s handwritten name is disguised as leaves, and the Croota four Color Comfort band caps it off. Add a little foliage to your wardrobe – no water required. The “Garden Grove” boxer is made from 95% cotton and 5% cotton, is available in navy blue and nutmeg, and retails for $23.90.

Find these and more at the Croota Site

Hey guys, this is a quick post to explain a few changes you may see. We are always trying to improve site performance. The last few weeks we have been very picture heavy, which slows down load time. So we implemented the “read more” link on some posts. If you see that or we mention more pics below, click them to read or see all the pictures. Examples are the New Cocksox colors and the Holiday Shopping guides.

Also we redid the menu at the top, You can go directly to reviews, Sales Briefs, Brief Tales, Style Briefs and more will follow in the next few weeks!

EntrancedThe first, Entranced, is a line of undergarments that are soft, shiny, stretchy and very, very sexy. They are made with a sophisticated fabric that features a tone-on-tone hypnotic swirl, tinted in either black or electric blue.

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The mini enhancer short has a supportive enhancing pouch with self-binding fabric and low-rise waist. The jock has a supportive comfort pouch, tone-on-tone logo waistband and plush, elastic leg bands. Micro G-String also features the elastic waistband, along with g-string back with a v-shaped fabric insert on the back waistband.

Color Block CireFor something a bit bolder but equally classy, Color Block Cire is just what the love doctor ordered. Three new styles have been added to this popular line, made from the much in demand, wet look cire fabric. They are available in two deep colors, wine/black and blue/black. These very fashionable briefs come as a low rise zipper short in sizes S-M-L-Xl; zipper jock, accented with black, plush elastic bands, in S/M and L/XL; and zipper thong with a low cut one inch back, in S/M and L/XL. All are trimmed with black cire, and designed for easy access.

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Find where to buy these at MalePower site.

3What made you do a Kickstarter for the new line? 

We wanted to some up with a selection that men would want to wear. Our idea was to have this interactive platform where guys could vote on their favorite designs and get what they wanted. It was all around a great way to connect with our audience and do something a little out of the ordinary!

You have having people vote on the new collection, are you energized or scared about having your fans choose the new collection?

We’re loving it! Our customers have a great sense of style, and by seeing what their taste are, we feel like we’re getting to know them even more.

What are some of the levels in the Kickstarter?

We tried to make our rewards the most fun and attractive possible. It goes from 1 pair of underwear at $20 (shipping included) to levels where people can come hang out with us at one of our photo-shoots or customize 3 pairs to their unique liking.

The biggest is the “Be a Model”  has anyone claimed this level? Why did you choose to include it? 

Yes! Someone already pledged for this level and will be flown to Vancouver for a special photo shoot session where he will be the star of the shoot! We’ll also spend some time together and make sure he gets the time of his life! We thought it was a wonderful way to connect on a deeper level with our fans. There is nothing like honoring our fans and making them the stars of our brand.

When does the Kickstarter end?

The campaign ends on January 10th, 2014 – so there is 25 days to go and for people to enjoy great rewards. We’re aiming at shipping the second collection out early February, so that backers can get their premium undies for Valentine’s day!

Check out the Gracon Model Kickstarter or check out the Garcon Model Site!

eroticwear-mainThis guide is going to be a bit different. Unlike the previous guides we profiled different pairs, this time we are profiling different brands. This set of erotic underwear, as we call it, is different for every guy. Some like thongs, some like leather/rubber look or hell even leather/underwear. We wanted to profile some great brands that make amazing erotic underwear.

I think each of these brands have something different to offer. I have talked to many guys and they all love each of these brands. So if you’re bold enough to wear these or you want your man to wear something skimpy and fun then definitely check out these. Browse through the stores and we guarantee you will find something. I have been known to go to these stores and I will also admit that I like wearing a thong on occasion or something super sexy under my clothes.

Read more about the brands

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I wish I could say I slaved over the computer and combed through hundreds of sites to get this, but I didn’t. I got this from one of our amazing readers Andy. He helped me on the Endowed Guy post and he had a few pairs in mind when I emailed a few people and then came up with this amazing post. I told him I’m running it in its entirety and he’s getting full credit! I couldn’t do this post cause I don’t have a bubble butt and never experienced this problem.  Here is his post:

Stick to briefs and selected boxer briefs. For briefs, look at C-IN2, 2XIST, and Andrew Christian.

Read about the pairs we suggest for the bubble butt guy

danosborne2 Online retailer BangLads.com have shot 23 year old Dan Osborne for their latest underwear campaign titled ‘Bang!’ which has been released today to coincide with the airing of the Christmas episode of ‘The Only Way Is Essex.’

danosborne3BangLads is one of the fastest growing men’s underwear retailers in the UK and has a popular following among young, active men that live life with a bang! The company’s Marketing Manager Sarah Potter said ‘We wanted to capture the youth, energy and spirit of the BangLads brand and knew that Dan would be a perfect fit! The shoot shows all 6’5 of Dan in a series of fresh, candid, fun and revealing shots that we hope will connect with our customers’

danosborne4Dan arrived at the studio in his own Calvin Klein boxers but left a convert to briefs after modelling the latest styles from brands like Diesel and Emporio Armani. Hard work and lots of training goes into keeping Dan in shape with a rigorous gym routine and healthy lifestyle but its not all chicken breasts, broccoli and early nights for this reality TV star. Next year promises to be a big one for Dan with lots of projects in the pipeline which should help to take him to a whole new level!

danosborne1We have included here a small selection of images in a low res format (please ask for the high res versions) from the shoot & many more can be seen over on BangTalk magazine and through BangLads social media channels in the next few days.

All items that Dan wears in the images are the latest styles and are available now on the BangLads.com website

CREDITS. Image Copyright; BangLads.com. Model; Dan Osborne of Force1Management. Photographer; Darren Black. Photographer’s Assistant; Maciek Groman. Makeup Artist; Natasha Bloom.

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Over the last year has been a journey for me. It’s been one of loosing weight, figuring out the future of UNB and trying to grow up and decide what I want to do with my life! Well the first one, CHECK, the second one CHECK the third, well let’s talk undies.

The one thing that has been a constant is that we all want to feel sexy in our undies, Whether we are gay, straight, skinny, stocky, average, above average (no matter which way you take it).  I know the world of men’s underwear if filled with models with six packs and perfect hair, but from the marketer in me (which is my day job), we all want to aspire to be the guy in the ad. We want to think we look just as hot as he does in the undies. As we have reported many times there is a movement to have more “real guys”  in ads and we are starting to see it.

I have been posting some self pics in undies on m UNB Twitter (@unbtim) and have had fun doing it. Now I’m a bigger guy, at 6’4” and about 235ish, it’s been a little nerve racking to put pics out there. You always want a good reaction, and so far it’s been great. It’s sharing a big part of me to our readers!

I hear you saying ok Tim we got that but whats the purpose of this post? The purpose is no matter what, very few of us look like the model in the pictures. That shouldn’t stop us from wearing what we like. We need to stop listening to others and ourselves talk us out of wearing what we want. Whether it is a thong, bikini, jock or what ever.

I say tis the season to spread joy, lets let it start with us. Go to your favorite store and buy a pair that you think is super sexy and wear it proud. Now you don’t have to share it with the world or on Twitter, but share it with someone special. And don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise!

Photo by Curbwear

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Finding underwear for the guy in our life can be a challenge. Each guy is different but having to find a great pouch for them can make it even harder. Speaking from experience there are a few brands I think you should look at that would make great gifts. I have come up with a list and one of our great readers added to this, Andy. It’s great to hear what undies guys love

Several of these are my personal favorites. Just the pouches in each one gives you amazing support. Nothing worse then having no support and having things not stay in place! Read below for our choices:

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Jocks have been huge the last few years and they aren’t going anywhere! Each year more and more guys discover the joys of wearing a jock under a suit! If you haven’t tried it I highly suggest you do it. Nothing makes a suit more fun then a jock! I remember Bakit telling us that their Pink Jock, guys wrote in saying they loved wearing it under their suit.

Back in 2009/2010 was the biggest years for jocks. I wondered if it was going to be a fad but each year more and more brand do jocks. Not just ones for sports but for fashion now. We have pulled together a great mix of Jocks for you to get your guy to try for the first time or grow his collection. Read our selections below:

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We had a fun time with the Fan of the Month. We want to get you guys more involved with the blog. This is a great way to show off our amazing readers. The first Fan of the Month we got three brave readers to enter. Joseph, John and Tim. We want to thank the for entering. But there can only be one fan of the month!

This month’s Fan of the month is Joseph. Congrats! Being fan of the month who will win a prize pack from Clever, Pikante, PPU, and more!