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In Brief Reviews

Review – Clever 5158 – Textured Brief

June 11, 2013 No Comments

I have recently started wearing more briefs from Clever Moda, so I was pleased to receive this pair to review. Clever always creates underwear with interesting patterns and color combinations. They are usually super comfortable and wear well as everyday underwear.

I wore this pair on a regular work day for me. Eight hours of sitting at a desk staring at a computer monitor. But unlike most desk-jockeys, I rarely sit still at work. I get up and walk around, and when it’s slow I’ve been known to bust a move in the middle of the office if there’s good music playing. I love how these underwear felt all day. I “dress down” and never had a problem with anything moving out of place. I wore them to the gym as well after work. There’s always a little thrill to changing in the locker room when I am wearing new and different underwear. With it’s squiggly line and diamond mesh pattern, this is definitely an eye-catching pair and drew a few inquisitive looks. Not only does the mesh make them visually appealing, but also makes them very breathable. Throughout the workout, I was comfortable and dry.

The pair I received was a size medium, and fit perfectly on my 31” waist. The fabric is 85% nylon/15% spandex; stretchy and supportive. They are available in white or purple, with a silver waistband with the purple Clever logo. They were form fitting without being uncomfortable, and definitely will go into the rotation to be worn regularly.

Pros

eye-catching pattern
breathes well
fits true to size

Cons

only available in two colors

Ratings

Daily Fit – A
Sizing – A
Construction/Materials – A
Styling – A
Daily performance – A
Overall – A

This pair was furnished by Clever Moda.

In Brief Reviews

Review – D.Hedral Seamless Brief

June 10, 2013 No Comments

D.Hedral is a brand we have covered many times on the blog. Including some really great pictures of former rugger Thom Evans. We got two great pairs to review, which are the Angel Fit and Seamless briefs. The first one I will be reviewing is the Seamless Brief. If you’re not familiar with D.Hedral they are a brand that is developed to enhance your backside.

I was really excited to try the D.Hedral after reporting on them for so long. I wanted to see how well they accented my assets. The seamless brief, I don’t think has the same powers to show off my backside as the Angel Fit line. In the Angel fit you choose your waist and angle sizes. Where as, the seamless your only choice is size.. My past experiences with seamless underwear have not been too pleasant. Sometimes the waistbands won’t hold up and the pair looses shape during the day. So I had hopes that I would not be let down.

I wish I had some exciting place to tell you I wore this pair and then put it through its paces. Like I went hiking or played baseball. I did not; I just wore them to work. Which when you come to think about it is where we wear our undies the most. It wasn’t to stressful day. I noted my concerns above and through out the day I kept notice on the underwear. It held up great and the waistband didn’t stretch or loose shape. Made out of 92% Polyamide, 8% Elastane that felt great against my skin. It really surprised me that it felt as good at the end of the day as the beginning of the day. I received the black pair but it’s also available in navy, grey and white.

If you order these directly from D.Hedral the sizes are in centimeters. So you will need to either do some math or find a converter calculator (which is what I did). The two sizes are S/M and L/XL. S/M is 77-90 cm (30 – 35 inches) and L/XL is 91-107 (35-42). I have a 36-inch waist and the l/xl fit me fine. I didn’t want to chance the smaller size.

I really liked the fit of these. They did a great job making a seamless pair. Also, another thing was the waistband. Many times when you get a seamless pair it’s just the main material that is made into a waistband. This pair they paid attention to the waistband to differentiate it from the rest of the body of the brief. My only complaint is that I wished they had a few brighter colors. I’d love to see a red or orange in this line.

Pros:

Great fit for a seamless pair
Made a great waistband
Soft materials blend

Cons:

Wish they had brighter colors

Ratings:

Daily Fit – 8
Sizing – 8
Construction/Materials – 8
Styling – 7
Daily Performance – 9
Overall: 8

D.Hedral furnished this pair for review. It is available at their site for 28 Euros.

In Brief Reviews

Review – Pikante 8626 Spotlight Anatomic Brief

June 9, 2013 No Comments

We all agree that underwear should be fun. I decided to put that statement to a test. When I got a chance to pick some Pikante I chose the metallic silver Spotlight Anatoimc brief. It is not one that I would normally wear on a daily basis but sometimes we have to step outside the underwear comfort zone and try something new. This is the third pair of Pikante I have tried since loosing my weight.

My first impression was it’s a really cool pair, being all bright and shiny. The material is metallic (Polyester 93%, Spandex 7%.) but didn’t seem like it would stretch like other pairs I have received from Pikante. I was a little worried about the fit. On top of that is it has a zipper in the pouch. Need I go into detail how that can be bad for a guy? I don’t think so. But I always try to have an open mind and I took an extra pair of undies to work just in case this pair didn’t work out.

I wore this pair to work. I didn’t want to do a review that was too intensive because I wasn’t sure how well this pair would hold up. The main concerns were it’s ability to move and breathe. So in the morning I put it on and liked the look of it. The fit surprised me; it didn’t fit as tight as I thought it would. It was snug but not too tight. As I wore it through the day my worries about it not breathing were put to rest. I could barely tell I was wearing a metallic pair. Granted I wouldn’t wear it to the gym or running but for daily wear or a date night you should be fine.

The zipper maybe a concern to most of you guys. I didn’t find it as a bother. The zipper is covered with fabric so it didn’t rub me in the wrong places. You may ask if I used it. For the review I unzipped it a few times during the day. Each time I as super careful zipping up. It worked fine and its not just decorative.

If you are familiar with Pikante and their sizing chart it’s pretty much spot on. I’m a size 36 waist and the XL fit me fine. I believe the XL fits 36-38. If you’re close to a 38 you may have an issue. These aren’t made for bigger guys. Being a former bigger guy it can be frustrating to find great undies in larger sizes. But follow the size guide and you should be fine.

I really liked this pair. Will I wear it weekly, probably not but it will definitely be a fun pair to wear on occasion. The major down fall for this pair is it’s hand watch only. If you wash it in the washer you may find the metallic fabric may not hold up. So put in the washer at your own risk. I would say another great place to wear this would be in a costume if you go to Cons. There could be some super creative things you can do with it. But for my daily wear it made me feel sexy all day, no one knew that I was wearing such a fun pair under my pants.

Pros:

The Fun Factor is off the charts
Surprised by how it fit through out the day
Zipper is functional and not decorative

Cons:

Wouldn’t recommend for works outs or heavy activities
Hand wash only

Ratings:

Daily Fit – 8
Sizing – 8
Construction/Materials – 7
Styling – 8
Daily Performance –
Overall: 7.9

Pikante furnished this pair for review. The pair is also available n black

In Brief Reviews

Review – Pikante 8639 – Biologic Piping Brief

June 7, 2013 No Comments

When I first received my pair of Pikane Biologic Piping Briefs in the mail, I wasn’t so sure about what I saw. They appeared way too small for my size, used a strange combination of colors and felt a little bit weird. I hadn’t tried any other pairs by the brand, and heard good things, so I figured I’d give them a whirl. This particular style comes in three colors–I tried the purple/grey combination.

Before writing this review, I wore the pair for a fairly normal day for me. I rode the bus 45 minutes to work, sat in my office working all day long and then wore them as my pajamas for a night’s sleep. Though I didn’t really have an “active day,” I think this pair would hold up really well regardless of what you’re doing, because the material was so lightweight and comfortable.

I have a 29-inch waist and got a size small. I found the pair to be true-to-size, but definitely on the smaller/tighter end of the scale. They’re also fairly stretchy. The sizing is Columbian..

Overall, I really liked the feel of this pair against my skin, which really surprised me. They’re 100% polyester and I almost never go with that. The material was extremely breathable. My heritage leans heavy on the Italian side, so I can sweat profusely on a typical day. I didn’t experience any of that with these. They also fit surprisingly well–not too tight as I had initially thought they would be when I received them. I think the look is what could use the most improvement. Though the purple-gray combination definitely grew on me, I found both the pattern and the waistband to be a bit cheesy.

Though I initially thought that this pair wasn’t for me, after about 24 hours of wear, I was presently surprised–the fit was perfect, the material comfortable and the look fair. They also passed the boyfriend test–I showed them to him at the end of the day and he thought they were great. To sum up:

Pros:

The fit might run a bit small for some folks, but overall Pikante’s Biologic Piping Briefs are true-to-size
The material makes this pair a great choice for any type of day–active, average or just lounging around

Cons:

The waistband for me was a little to cheesy. I’d like to see them remove the pepper that makes the ‘i” little guy that makes the “t” in Pikante. I saw on their website that they offer several styles with different waistbands
The design / cut was a little too sexy for my personal taste

And here are my ratings:

Daily Fit — A
Sizing — A
Construction/Materials — A-
Styling — B
Daily Performance — A
Overall — B+

Clever furnished this pair for review.