We interviewed Logan yesterday but we wanted to showcase the new Iconic series from Rufskin. If you didn’t read the interview, go read it and find out more about Logan.
At the beginning of the summer, I told you about my love of socks, and delved specifically into the Happy Socks brand. The problem for a lot of folks is nice socks can be expensive. A pair of Happy Socks will usually run you around $12. The good news is there a few less expensive alternatives that I’ve tried and have worked out well.
So here they are, three places for your to get your sock collection started on the cheap:
- Nice Laundry — I actually came across the folks on Facebook. If you’re anything like me you totally tune out all the ads Facebook tries to push in front of your face, but when I saw an ad for this brand I was intrigued. They offer 6-pair packs in several different styles for $39, which when it comes to high-quality socks is a stead. Probably my favorite part about this company is that they give you the option to send in old pairs to be recycled. As you might have figured out from my post on PACT, I have bit of green streak, so I thought this concept was awesome.
- MeUndies — my boyfriend has been fond of the underwear from MeUndies, so at one point when he was getting a few new pair,s I figured I’d try out their socks as well. They offer a similar option to Nice Laundry—selling 6-packs for $40 in addition to single pairs for $10. If you sign up for subscription, you get $2 off each pair. If you’re looking to totally change out what you have, or start fresh, they also offer a 10-pair pack for $100.
- H&M — I’ve long been a fan or H&M as a great source for cheap, stylish looks. Their socks are no exception. They sell 2- and 5-pair packs in a variety of colors both online and in stores. Though the brand has a reputation for garments falling apart relatively easily, I haven’t had this problem with most of those socks I’ve gotten from them. If there’s an H&M store near year, I would recommend checking there first over the website. I’ve found that they tend to have wider selection in store than online.
What did I miss? I know all of you out there aren’t sock fans, but to those of you who are: where did you go to get your collection started? Tell us in the comments.
We have some of this on our site under about, but we know not everyone goes there so we figured we’d let you know who the guys are behind the blog. We want you guys to get to know the guys as well as us get to know you guys!
UNBTim – I’m the 43 year old creator and editor of UNB. I live in the Atlanta area and love all things undies. My favorites have been pouch briefs and think undies should be comfy all day not just when you put them on. Outside of undies I love tech, gadets, tv (yes bad reality) movies and more! Find me at @unbtim. Pictured in the Leopard Cocksox
UNBAtlBriefs -I think my fascination with briefs and the hotties that wear them began when I was 7 or 8 years old. I remember going to my grandparents house and going through their old Spiegel and Sears catalogs. And those old Jim Palmer Jockey ads. Woof!! Seeing his tight muscular body, the bulge in those ever so skimpy bikinis; it was the start of a beautiful obsession for me. Favorite brands include, 2(x)ist, Baskit, CIN-2, Cocksox & Calvin Klein. I wear briefs (mostly low-rise), bikinis, and jocks. witter @UNBAtlBriefs
Alex B. – I am 28 years old, i work in the non-profit sector in the Northwest. My favorite underwear are jockstraps and I wear them as much as I can. I am the twitter community manager and love to talk with other guys about undies.
UNB Gabe – I’m 35 yrs old, native of California. Currently live on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Work as a field engineer in offshore energy production and heavy lift transport. Favorite pairs of underwear are trunks and low-rise briefs. No specific brand loyalty here… I’m open to all.
John Dylan– I’m 33 straight and love to wear underwear! i like low rise briefs and jocks because the make me feel masculine and give me confidence when I have a fun pair on. I work in retail so having a comfortable supportive pair on makes a big difference.
UNB Bryce – I am Bryce. Born and raised in the Portland region. I love the outdoors, media, plaid, and of course underwear. Love all styles of underwear but especially love briefs and jockstraps. My favorite brand is 2xist.
Dash Distraction – Dash is a post-twink underwear fan working in technology in New York. Under his sometimes pedestrian office clothes he’s been known to sport briefs, jocks, bikinis, trunks, speedos, and sometimes a singlet. Dash likes sharing gear pics with other underwear fans on Twitter @DashDistraction Pictured above in the picture below
UNB Jon – Hey underwear fans! My name is Jon and I am a current college student living in the northeast. When I’m not busy studying or working, which is rare, you will find me in the gym (a new obcession) or lounging on the couch watching sports. All in all, I am a down to earth person. Hit me up on Twitter! (@UNBJon)
UNB JD – Jeff is a mid-20s Yankee transplant living in the South. He describes his style as retro and wears trunks more than anything else. Professionally, he works in nonprofit marketing and communications.
The Amazing T – My name is T. I’m a professional trapeze artist and underwear enthusiast :). I come from a costume design background as well, so I’m very conscious about the design and construction of the undies. Due to my job, I also require a high range of motion in my underwear. I am a big fan of N2N, and the occasional Andrew Christian. I also have been really enjoying trying new and smaller company brands, where I get to talk to the designer directly about what I like and don’t like.
SpeedoSoldier – I’m just leaving Active Duty in the Army after 6.5 years. Will be going into the Reserves. I’m engaged to be married to my fiancé Jonathan next Saturday. I love n2n, AC, Bruno banani, Olaf Benz, aussiebum, Marcuse, budgy smuggler, and many others. I look for style, cut, fit, and colors/prints. Love different patterns and colors. Always looking to try new brands.
Israel Zamora shot by Timoteo Ocampo for CellBlock 13. Israel is one on Timoteo favorite models and loves working with him. I think you can tell by the beautiful images they produce together. Israel is shot in the New Neoprene Jocks, hoods, ball caps, and Renegade Singlet and jock.
Model: Israel Zamora
Photographer: Timoteo Ocampo
Location: Studio Timoteo, Los Angeles
After the success of their initial collaboration in 2012, masculine men’s underwear brand Bluebuck has partnered with England Rugby Champion and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Ben Cohen, on a range of special edition underwear. The exclusive collection is produced in support of Ben’s StandUp Foundation, an anti-bullying charity of which he is chairman.
The range features Bluebuck’s traditional trio of styles – brief, boxer and trunk – and subtly updates with trim in turquoise and white, to represent the StandUp colours. It also features the high quality fit and feel the brand has come to be known for, all produced in the environmentally responsible manner that lies at the brand’s core.
Since launching in 2010 Bluebuck has proved it is an underwear brand with a conscience. Using the cleanest of energy sources to manufacture their products in Europe and choosing land rather than air to transport goods and raw materials, the brand is proud to avoid the far-flung supply chains favoured by others.
Ben’s love of outdoor sports and dedication to his StandUp Foundation makes for a perfect match with Bluebuck’s values of outdoor adventures, men being men and climate friendly production.
Find more info mation at http://www.bluebuck.net/ or http://www.standupfoundation.com/
We have our first entry in the UNB Fan of the Month. This is Joseph S. He sent this through our Tumblr. We are looking for a few more to join in and see who will be named Fan of the Month! Enter view the Underwear News Briefs Tumblr or email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com
Envy Menswear proudly celebrates its first anniversary in the luxury men’s intimate wear market. Envy’s 204 SKUs are currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Scandinavia, Malta, and Russia, with new international partners finalizing their Envy partnership deals.
“Envy has proven to be a fast-rising star as a top selling line in only our first year,” says Envy Menswear Director of Global Sales & Operations Christian Savoie. “Our retail partners are devoting more space in their stores to make room for sexy menswear after seeing profits derived specifically from that market. We’re thrilled with the consumer interest in Envy, and are pleased to have had such a successful launch year.”
“Enyv is such a great addition to my store!” exclaims Adult Shop 61 representative Caitlyn. “Great packaging, soft, durable material, and a great variety. Our customers have given us such a great response to the product. I would highly recommend this to everyone!”
Envy launched at last year’s International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, with 55 initial styles, including briefs, thongs, boxer briefs, mesh briefs, tank tops, mesh tanks, and more. In the 12 months since, Envy has introduced hotter and trendier styles for the fashion forward man, leading menswear websites to taken note of Envy’s extensive collection; MenAndUnderwear.com notes, “It is not very often [you] see a brand’s initial collection being so extensive. It is a sign of a brand which is here to stay.” MenswearInsight.com and StorErotica.com have also featured Envy.
Envy Menswear owner Frank Koretsky says, “The appeal and interest from retailers and distributors around the world has been extremely enthusiastic. Their continued orders and reorders are a direct result of increased demand from their customers, who love Envy’s designs as well as the price point. It encourages us to keep coming up with new designs and innovations in the menswear market, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with all our international partners.”
Folsom Gulch retail buyer Rick states, “We’ve received a great response from our customers regarding Envy and sales have been great! If you’re looking for a new brand of men’s underwear to try, ENVY is it… the packaging is great too!”
Envy encompasses most male styles and fits of underwear, including basic foundation pieces, everyday wear, sexy styles, and dancewear. Featuring hot, trendy clothes for the fashion-forward man, the Envy Menswear catalog includes logo elastic, mesh, fishnet, wet look, microfiber, sport, bling, core basics, and liquid metal fabrics. Envy fashions include thongs, bikinis, briefs, tanks, and trunks, as well as bareback athletic jocks and briefs.
In addition to basic colors – white, black, red – Envy also features edgy gunmetal and camo, as well as new colors like neon pink, neon blue, and neon green in time for summer. Many Envy items are also available with sequin embellishments.
Wood Underwear is out with Lounge wear. I got a chance to see this in Vegas and its pretty awesome. They have some great underwear that you will love and the lounge wear will be super comfy! I know many of you out there want to get new lounge wear and we think this would be perfect. It’s well made and feels awesome!
Here is their announcement
Once you put on Wood Loungewear, you may never want to wear anything else. Super drape-y (is that a word?) for lounge-y comfort. Same great Wood looks, meaning YOU look great in Wood.
Lounge top is relaxed fit, longer sleeve, open crew neck. Pairs amazingly well with our lounge pants. The pants are relaxed fit, longer, full leg. The short pant hangs just below the knee. Same super comfy waist band.
The fabric is ultra-comfortable – 48% modal (spun from beech tree cellulose), 48% cotton and 4% elastane.
Comes in 3 colors: Navy, Heather Grey, Black
Retail Pricing:
- Loungewear top – $55.00
- Loungewear long pant – $45.00
- Loungewear short pant – $35.00
Find it at finer and contemporary mens stores near you.
Today’s Brief Distraction features Rufskin. We have a few things planned for them on the blog and can’t wait to share them with you!
Today’s Brief Distraction features Rufskin Swimwear. We have a few good things coming up for you guys featuring Rufskin. So stay tuned. It will be happening soon
It’s not often we cover apologies on UNB. Heck its not that often they are released in the world of underwear. We have given a few over the years but we’ve never seen them from a company that feels they may have not lived up to a customers expectations. I know quite a few companies that should issues them, they are in the world of undies and out.
I received this apology from UnderGear via email and a mailed letter. The snail mail is what impressed me the most. Here is what it said:
Dear Valued Customer:
We’re always proud to be the first to bring you the newest underwear fashions that come to the market, and bring them right to your door. But lately, our service hasn’t been up to our expectations.
In March of this year, we started making enhancements to our distribution and shipping procedures, and unfortunately, it’s taken longer than expected. Orders that should have been lightening fast took too long, communications were not as timely, and other mistakes were made.
Simply put: If we let you down, we are sorry
We don’t take your loyalty for granted — in face, we’re going to keep working to make your experience with us better, faster and more satisfying than ever. That is what you expect from us, and we promise to deliver.
Then it went on to give 20% off your next order. I like it when a company steps up and takes responsibility. It makes me look at them in a better light to me. I say good job Undergear. Will this sway you to shop there, I don’t know but it’s making me look at them again for my underwear shopping.
Today’s Brief Distraction features D.Hedral swimwear. They are a cool company with some great undies and swimwear. If you’re looking for something different then check them out@
This week the $12 Tuesday is the Just /b/ Brief. The color contrast brief is the pair you can get for a great deal today – Just /b/ and you’ll /b/ one step closer to amazing. The Just /b/ brief couples bold colors with our signature style for a truly unique pair of underwear. 90% Micro Modal 10% Elastane. Find it under the special page on the Baskit website.
First off I would like to say hi, I’m Bryce and I have a bubble butt. As the proud owner of a bubble butt I have learned that not many underwear brands think about guys with butts.
Having a bubble butt can be an amazing thing. It makes your pants look good, and helps hold your pants up so you don’t have to have a belt. It can get you attention from guys. You also have cushion if you are clumsy like I am.
Underwear looks amazing on a bubble butt but after awhile it can look less than great. This is my one big complaint to underwear brands. For guys with bubble butts some underwear just stretches out. It becomes uncomfortable and starts to ride up.
My biggest recommendation for underwear brands is to make it with fabric that is more flexible. Briefs can be especially bad since there is not extra fabric on the legs. I have found some brands make the leg holes with strong enough elastic that it won’t stretch out.
Some great brands I have found so far include 2xist, Andrew Christian, Express and Clever.
With 2xist I haven’t ever found a style I don’t love with them. One of my favorite styles is the Sports Collection they released a couple years ago. The fabric is soft and has plenty of stretch for a bubble butt. They don’t stretch out or get baggy feeling after hours of wear. The 2xist Plaid line from 2 years ago was also a great style. It was less sporty feeling and just a nice cotton material. Would stretch perfectly and continue to look great on by the end of the day.
Express actually makes some great underwear. I wouldn’t recommend it for people with bigger bulges because they don’t make big pouches. The material is simple but does stretch well. I mainly have sport trunks and boxer briefs which make it easier to fit a butt. I did recently purchase some Express briefs and really like them. The elastic around the leg is perfect and stays tight after a day of movement.
I have one pair of Clever. While the pair doesn’t have the stretch others do I still love them. I think one of the main reasons I love them is how they hug my butt. The pair fit perfectly and clings to the butt like you see in all the underwear ads.
What are some favorite brands of other guys with bubble butts? We want to hear from you guys which brands fit the best for a bubble butt!
Today’s Brief Distraction features Zylas Underwear. If you’re a fan of great colors and stripes then Zylas is the perfect brand for you!
Shape wear for men has become a staple in the world of men’s underwear. Over the last few years the brands producing it has exploded. Over the evolution it has gone from function to fashion. The first ones were just standard but now they have added a bit of fashion to the design.
The collection consists of 6 unique body shaper garments designed to lift, sculpt and contour specific problem areas in the male anatomy such as the buttocks, stomach, waist and crotch area. These garments are designed to help guys look their best under their daily attire or for that special event by displaying a more sculpted looking rear end and torso giving your body and confidence an extra boost. The padded underwear are made of soft/cotton lycra with strategically designed padding in the butt and crotch to instantly contour and lift those areas. The Full body and Torso shaper are constructed from a soft and stretchy power-net fabric made of nylon/spandex to instantly give you a slimmer and contoured shape.
The Male body shaper collection consists of the following items and come in the classic black and white colors:
- Padded bikini (padding in the butt and crotch)
- Padded butt bikini
- Padded butt boxer brief
- Torso shaper (goes on and wears like a tank top)
- Full body shaper
- The “package” Lifter (gives your family jewels a more defined profile under your clothes)
Find these at the Go Softwear Site
The Brief Distraction features the Mesh Collection from Go Softwear. The Mesh underwear collection. This group consists of tank tops, briefs, bikinis briefs, boxer briefs, jockstraps and thongs designed in satin mesh and rayon/lycra fabric that is soft to the touch showcasing a revealing and Erotic look.
Enjoy another pic of Josh Anderson! he is wearing Xtremen Underwear.
Model: Josh AndersonUnderwear: Xtremen Underwear
Photographer: Ignacio Rivera Jr.
Pulse has another hit on their hands. First was the Stretch Mesh jockstraps, then the Sheer Wrestling Singlets (which we can never keep in stock) and now a combination of those two – the Stretch Mesh Country Jockstraps.
Made with Pulse’s remarkable four way stretch mesh fabric and sublimation printed with some of our favorite country’s flags, these jockstraps are unbelievably sexy, totally erotic and completely stylish. Upon first glance, you’ll probably wonder how that skimpy little pouch is going to hold your junk but not to worry, it not only molds to fit what you’ve got but when you get excited from wearing this hot jockstraps the fabric s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s to accommodate you rock hard (need proof? just check out the photos of our model Jack on our website for a demonstration!) Even hotter is that the mesh is fully see-through – as is all the Pulse gear we carry.
Of course it wasn’t enough for Pulse to just print the mesh fabric, they also styled the waistband: It’s a heavy-duty one inch wide white comfort elastic edged in blue with the country printed front and center (except Germany) and includes three quarter inch sturdy comfort elastic leg straps in matching colors.
Don a country’s jockstrap but be sure to stand at attention to show your true patriotism – everyone will be looking.
One word of warning: Pulse gear is very popular, always sells out and usually takes up to 6 months to restock so get them while you can
RESTOCKS: PULSE MESH WRESTLING SINGLETS
Along with our shipment of the new Pulse jockstraps, we also received a handful of the Pulse Mesh Wrestling Singlets, but only Canada and USA. There’s not a lot, but if you act quickly you may be able to snag one.
Find both of these at Jockstrap Central
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- Model: CHRISTIAN LOPEZ
- Photographer: ANDRES RAMIREZ www.andres-ramirez.com
- Underwear brands: 2WINK AUSTRALIA
- Accessories and complements: ASSAAD AWAD and CHAUMEN
- Location: www.800madrid.com
- Christian Lopez is from Huelva (Spain). This beautiful Adonis is 23 years old, sexy and with a perfect body. Beauty Spanish man with Christian Lopez and so exciting appeal of this sculptural model that can not forget.
Leading gay film producer and distributor Guest House Films today announced the start of production on its seventh feature film – a gay murder mystery with the working title of Out to Kill. The film will be written and directed by Rob Williams, and produced by Williams and Rodney Johnson.
Out To Kill is an intricate and witty “whodunit” murder mystery centered around a group of gay men living in a Florida loft complex. When one of their own is found dead in the building’s central courtyard, his neighbors enlist the help of Jim Noble, the resident private eye, to track down the killer. With its surprise ending and tropical location, the film offers a sexy, gay twist to the traditional murder mystery.
Principal photography has begun in Tampa, Florida — a departure from the company’s previous films, which were all shot around Southern California in locations that included Los Angeles, Big Bear and Palm Springs.
“The people of Tampa and St. Petersburg have always been extremely supportive of our films, and have often offered to help if we ever decided to shoot a film in the area,” said Williams. “So I returned to Florida earlier this year, found some great locations, and then wrote the script with Tampa in mind.”
“Rob and I both share insatiable appetites for anything within the mystery genre, so it’s unbelievably exciting to make one of our very own,” said Johnson. “The script is great, and I can’t wait to see what Rob does as a director with Out To Kill.”
Out To Kill will be the seventh gay-themed feature film from production company Guest House Films, writer/director Rob Williams and producer Rodney Johnson. The company’s previous films have included hits like The Men Next Door, Make The Yuletide Gay, and Role/Play. The film also will expand the company’s distribution catalogue, following the release of Role/Play and The Men Next Door, the short film compilations Black Briefs and Blue Briefs, and the Australian documentary The Doctor’s Wife.
The three actors, wearing Croota and Andrew Christian, are Lee Williams, Christopher John Cutillo, and Nicolas Burgos (from L to R).
Some information on Croota’s “Tennis Fever” range of underwear, featured in this still.
“Inspired by the Croota in-house design team’s love for tennis, the lo-rise hipster trunk comes in two versatile color variations, Sky Blue and Blue Indigo, and also features three different embroidery colors on the lower back. The numbers “00” are in a bold-faced white font on the top right of the rear to symbolize the starting score of a tennis match. It’s the perfect brief for guys on or off the court.
“Tennis Fever” is made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex, and retails for $18.90 USD. For more information about Croota Underwear or to purchase a pair of “Tennis Fever” lo-rise trunks, please visit www.croota.com.”
We are looking to show our readers off and name a Fan of the month. We want you to submit your selfies in your undies. We want to celebrate our readers and show off some amazing guys we have reading. Now to the good stuff:
- Submit your pic: You can do this via our tumblr (http://underwearnewsbriefs.tumblr.com) or email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com
- We will post them on our Tumblr, then at the end of the month we will post them on Facebook, so make sure they are Facebook appropriate. If not appropriate we will let you know so you can resubmit, Face pics are encouraged
- Once posted, the guy who gets the most likes, Wins UNB Fan of the Month. you will win an underwear prize pack. If you win we will need your address to send your prize.
- Must be 18 years of age or older to enter
- We will accept entries from now till end of the month. Voting will be first full week in Dec and the winner will be named the UNB Fan of the Month. We will use his pic to promote UNB for the month!
Good luck guys and send in those selfies. Make sure you tag them #unbfan when posting!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Cocksox. This is their amazing swimwear. Have you tried it yet? If not you should try it now! Since its cold here I wanted to show something warm!
Today’s Brief is a UNB original. This is Josh Anderson in Xtremen Underwear. Shot for UNB by Ignacio Rivera Jr. This was done in a condo high above Atlanta. We hope you enjoy.