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Of the many companies who provide the world with socks, the few following brands stand out in stores, catalogs, or online:

  • Sock Dreams is a fantastic site I have found on the vast World Wide Web.  It has a great collection of designs and dress socks.  I saw many of them that I really loved.  Yes, many of them have rings of color, but others are quite colorful indeed.  Definitely check them out and get creative.
  • Calvin Klein® makes a great selection of socks for men.  Their collection includes crews, ankles, and low-cut in a variety of colors.  They also have dove into the dress sock arena with their awesome collection.  I have tried these socks before and I love the smooth comfortable feel of the materials.  You can always count on CK to provide good quality clothing.
  • Adidas® has a great line of socks. Of course, this is a company we’ve come to expect great things from when it comes to athletic accessories.  Their underwear may not be our favorites at UNB, but I am sure we’ve all had a pair of Adidas socks, shoes, or a shirt in the past.  I know I do anyway.  These can be found in sports supply stores all over the country and probably the world.
  • Gold Toe® is a sock manufacturer that provides socks for any type of sock wearer.  They make some of the best athletic socks in various colors with their signature gold patch over the toe.  Their dress socks are very comfortable and are the longest lasting ones I own.  You can find these in many department stores and online.  They make a very durable cotton/spandex blend that is offered in many colors and holds up well while walking in your favorite dress shoes.
  • Hanes® and Fruit of the Loom® have been manufactures of socks for many years and are, above all, the most common one found in stores and ads.  Each has their own special way of setting apart their products from competitors.  For the everyday man, these would probably be the ones their wives would pick out for them.  They have no frills and they tend to last as long as any others…under normal wearing conditions.  They offer packages of black crew socks that are perfect for wearing with dress shoes when you don’t want to wear the traditional dress sock and like the feel of your favorite athletic socks.  Some of their socks are also equipped with antibacterial agents to fight the odors that can occur.
  • American Apparel® makes a wide range of socks, including the beloved tube socks.  They offer many more designs than you would find in stores today, such as red, green, blue, or black tubes with white stripes, and for traditionally women, they have thigh high leg warmers with color rings.  It may seem weird to some, but these can come in handy in colder weather to insulate the body.  Hunters have been known to wear pantyhose underneath their gear for the same purpose.  If you want warmth, don’t be afraid to check these out.
  • Wigwam® is a company I truly love.  I am into hiking and the outdoor scene, but I am also very concerned with comfort.  Wigwam will NOT let you down.  Their socks are made for comfort.  The website is so amazingly easy to use.  Go to www.wigwam.com and select outdoor, sports, snowsports (because it’s different), health, or at work to see a range of specialty socks aimed at helping you do them all.  If you choose outdoors, you can actually choose the thickness you want.  How much more dedicated can they be?  Check them out for sure.

No matter what brand socks you choose to buy, get the ones that make you feel good, look good, and most of all, cater to your needs.  There are tons of choices and some work for certain people.  Find your niche and have fun.

24% Off Coupon Details: Purchase Style: 7157 in the next 24 hours on AndrewChristianShop.com and receive 24% off this style only. Does not apply to any other items. Enter code: 24ON7157 during checkout for the discount.

Offer expires: Feb. 15, 2010 at 11:59PM PST. May not be combined with any other coupons or offers. While supplies last. Offer subject to change at any time without notice.

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Almost Naked Sport Trunk Enhancing Anatomically Correct Swimwear

Another brand new addition to the Almost Naked line. The Almost Naked Sport Trunk comes in navy and is contrasted with white trim around the legs and red and white stripes on the sides and a contrasting yoke across the back. It features a silver cross embroidery on front left leg and contrasting stitching throughout the garment. The style also features the Almost Naked hang free anatomically correct design which prevents kinks and adjustments throughout the day and there is no lining in the suit so EVERYTHING shows. Made from Sport Tek UPF 50+ fade resistant fabric.

Product Features:

  • The anatomically correct swimwear
  • Features silver cross embroidery
  • Made from 100% Sport Tek UPF 50+ fade resistant fabric
  • Made in the Andrew Christian Design Studio in Los Angeles, CA
  • 80% Nylon / 20% Spandex
  • Hand wash, lay flat to dry
  • Regular Price $41.00
  • Sale price with coupon $31.16

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INTRODUCING JOCKSTRAP CENTRAL’S LATEST MODEL CLINT – PLUS TWO NEW JOCKS

Just got through a huge photoshoot this week and are working hard on getting a major launch of new products ready for next weekend, but we couldn’t keep our latest model a secret any longer so we’ve just launched two new products from Bike and Joe Snyder. Think of it as a Clint teaser.

I won’t say a lot about Clint just yet, I’ll save it for his upcoming gallery, but lets just say we’re all in love (in a purely professional manner of course.)

As for the new products: The Bike supporter is a variation on their regular supporter with a full 3 inch wide waistband and the white Joe Snyder jock is simply a new color introduction to their enhancing Launch Jock line.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT CLINT AND THE NEW JOCKS

FINAL DAYS OF OUR VALENTINES MESH SALE!

There’s only 2 days left to take advantage of our Valentine’s Mesh Sale. Until end of day on Sunday, everything mesh is on sale for 15% off.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL OUR MESH PRODUCTS

Denis Dwan http://www.denisdwanphotography.com/ has come up with the goods once again.

Introducing Jay from the Gold Coast. Jay has those to-die-for mesmerising eyes, not to mention abs that say ‘OMG’ …
Jay at 24 years old packs a heap in his life, he works as a Topless Waiter and Personal Trainer. Jay also loves to hit the gym a few days each week. Obviously one of his passions is Body Building.. Jay wears Cocksox Underwear

Gosh its hot in here now, someone turn down the heat.. 🙂

These images from Denis Swan come via our Australian friends at www.globalguysgear.blogspot.com

International Jock announces the immediate availability of 2(x)ist’s new Spring 2010 underwear collections including their exciting new “Surf” line. 2(x)ist’s new Surf styles offer today’s popular low-rise silhouettes in designs that are sleek, clean, colorful and masculine. Sexy briefs and trunks from 2(x)ist are just a small part of the more than 2,000 mens underwear styles now available from International Jock. Plus, you’re sure to enjoy International Jock’s newest male models. See all of 2(x)ist’s new designs on sexy underwear men Anthony Baldwin and Tyler Lough.

2(x)ist’s new Spring collection is available in limited quantities and when they are gone they are gone forever, so act now for the best selection.

Here are the sales briefs for today!

  • It’s Valentines and as a surprise Valentine Surprise for all of you (and us!) Dirty Fukker have just received, literally a few hours ago our new Pink Camo Boxer Brief.  Its not even on their website yet so if you would like a pair log on to www.dirtyfukkerunderwear.com and buy any pair of Dirty Fukker Boxer Briefs and then drop us an email and let us know which size in the New Pink Camo you would like. We’re so excited about this great new line we wanted to tell you right away! Have a great day from all the team here at Dirty Fukker Underwear.
  • James Tudor is giving you a great offer for Valentines Day. They are giving you 20% off all style. That means you can 20% off the magnetic brief and more! Just make sure you use code JTVAL010 when you check out!
  • Brand new at Oboy! EMPORIO ARMANI 2010 Underwear, Beachwear & noble accessories for wellness & spa. Get the new exclusive creations by the italian couturier. Now at OBOY. Brand new! OLAF BENZ SUNFREEZE This very special beach wear series will give you a perfect appearance in the hot summer sun. Now at OBOY!
  • Valentine’s Day is here again! So get it on with your lover, lovers, neighbours or strangers in a bar in the sexiest mens’ gear on the planet, Cocksox®! Your new Cocksox® have to get from our place to your place but don’t worry, we’re picking up the bill! That’s right, until midnight February 15, Cocksox® is offering FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING on all your Cocksox® purchases. It’s an awesome offer but it’s for this weekend only so don’t miss out. Get down to the Cocksox® site and get your Cocksox® flying for free!
  • Final, Final Clearance Sale at Mensuas.  Underwear Starting at $5.00, When they are gone, they are gone. Save on Clever, C-IN2, Greg Parry, Pikante and Timoteo Save 10% off Everything Else when you use promo code 10undies at checkout. Save on all regular priced items and is not valid on PPU Underwear. Offer good until 2/15/2010
  • This weekend only, UnderGear is giving you free standard shipping on your order. just ender code Valentine at check out! Also, checkout the Winter Sale FINAL Markdown where you can save up to 70% off!
  • Wyzman is giving you 3 days only to save up to 50% off Pikante Underwear! It’s as they claim Spicy underwear. Check out all the styles on sale and stock up on some great undies.
  • His Room is having a Presidents Day Clearance Sale. New storewide markdowns up to 70% off! That include Boxers, Boxer Briefs, Briefs, T-shirts, active wear, thongs and more!

We got the chance this week to talk to Todd Sanfield, the owner and creator of a new underwear line called Todd Sanfield Underwear. Todd is a model turned underwear designer. During his career he has been on the cover of DNA Magazine twice, which very few guys have ever graced the cover twice. Inside the magazine he wore his own underwear We haven’t seen many models wearing their own underwear. We only know one other designer do that, and that company was Element(o)s.

The line is not for sale yet but they are generating some great buzz about the brand. The line is being designed for everyone. They want everyone to feel comfortable to wear it, not just the 18-34 crowd. Todd is also giving the line a classical styling over bright and loud patterns. He is giving the line colors but they are not ones you wouldn’t be scared to wear to the gym.

If you have seen any pictures of the underwear, you have seen Todd wearing them. He believes in his product so much he is willing to be the model and stand behind the brand. He is the designer, owner and model. Todd said he started the line because of his career in modeling. He used to wear some of the different underwear lines and wanted to make something cool and stylish.

The Underwear designed so far has been briefs and boxer briefs/trunks. Which are the current popular styles. One thing i particularly like is the logo in the wrong and the name on the right side. It’s a way of doing the name on the waistband with out over doing it. Its subtle but very stylish.

The company is working on samples to finalize the styles and get it in to production. As soon as that is done, the photoshoots will be done and the site will be updated and sold. If you go to the site right now you can sign up for the email alert  to let you know when the brand is for sale!  Check out his site at: http://www.toddsanfieldunderwear.com. We will also let you know when they are shipping!

For this week’s Undies of the Week, we are featuring the B*Boy Jock Strap Brief.  The strap brief is offered in black or white and the straps are a cool combo of the two.  Jock straps are a fun, sexy, and revealing choice to add spice to your life personally and outwardly.

I like these because they have black and white rear leg straps, which sets them apart from the “normal” jock strap.  The waist has a little of the black and white thing going on, too and it is sporting the “B” logo.

This great Undies of the Week is made of 93% cotton and 7% Lycra.  You can find this item at Banglads.com. Check it out and check out all the other great undies they carry.

I had never really gotten in to jockstraps before I started writing for Underwear News Briefs.  I quickly found what I had been missing for almost 26 years of my life.  Since my first jockstrap purchase a couple of years ago, I have had the opportunity to try a few styles and brands.  I was very excited to find out that I was going to review one of my favorite brands and cuts.

For those of you that are not familiar with Cocksox, they are a men’s underwear company out of Australia.  They have done for men’s underwear what “the push-up bra has done for women”.  Cocksox has expanded its collections to include not only jockstraps but briefs, thongs, and boxers as well.  Their pouch design is unlike any other underwear company out there.  It has been designed and tested to fit your package like…well, a sock!

I received the new black Classic Jockstrap in a size medium to review.  I have worn the waistband brief and loved it so I was very excited to try the jock.  The first thing I noticed was the soft pouch material.  It is made of a high quality Supplex fabric that is very soft and very breathable.  The waistband is not huge, which was a plus for me, especially if I am looking for a jock for everyday wear.  The waistband has the Cocksox logo in a contrasting tan color.  The leg straps are also very soft to the touch.  I would have to say that I prefer leg straps that don’t twist or curl when you put the jock on.  My personal preference is a rounded fabric on the leg straps and not a flat piece, but this isn’t enough reasoning for me to not love this jock.  I will say the look of this jock, both on and off, is one of the sexiest pieces of Cocksox gear I have in my underwear arsenal.

I wore this jock a couple of times to the gym.  It held up nicely and kept everything in place.  It also added a little extra bulge in the front of my mesh shorts to make a few heads turn. I am in the middle of a pretty intense cardio program and never once during my workout did I have to adjust my undies.  I also wore this jock to work, and once again, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.  Sitting at a desk all day, I sometimes find my undies cramping the goods in the crotch. The Cocksox jock couldn’t have fit any better. It stayed in place and the specially designed pouch provided enough room for everything to fit and rest comfortably.

Fit 4
Materials 5
Put Together 5
Look 5
Daily Wear 5
Overall 4.8

You can purchase any of the Cocksox styles and colors directly from their website. I will tell you that Cocksox does fit a little small so keep that in mind and check their size chart before you buy. The Classic Jock retails for $25.00 online and also come in white.  Thank you to Cocksox for providing us with this pair of underwear to review!

Here are your Sales Briefs for today:

  • Palace Trunks want you to spice up your wardrobe with Candyman! Continue your special evening by living out your wildest fantasies as a policeman, nurse, devil and more. Don’t wan the whole outfit? Candyman still offers fun in various briefs and boxer briefs. Give your special someone a night to remember!
  • Below the Belt is get 40% off 2xist optic and campus. Limited colours and sizes available. offer ends February 11 2010 unless sold out. Shop online and receive free delivery anywhere in Australia
  • Fresh Pair.com is giving you a Valentine’s Gift. There are new markdowns on Clearance plus hundreds of new items are added. You can save up to 65% off select items.  Did you know that over 120 million cards will be sold for Valentine’s day? Of those cards, over 50% are purchased in the 6 days prior to Valentine’s Day?
  • UnderGear wants you to know its the last week to save on their winter sale! You can save up to 65% off select items. They also have the new Calvin Klein X line. This line provides body-defining fit using luxurious cotton blends, while added stretch enhances comfort and shape retention.
  • James Tudor is giving you a Valentine’s special.You can get 20% off the new Magnetic Brief! Just make sure you use code JTVAL101 when you check out. They are a great brand you need to be checking out, if you haven’t already.
  • Timoteo is giving you a gift for yourself or your Valentine! You can treat yourself or someone else with the Timoteo Jewelry line. You can save 15% off the line when you use code VIPCustomer before February 15th! Check out the entire line and get some undies while you are there.
  • Just a quick reminder that there’s only 5 days left to take advantage of the Jockstrap Central giant Valentines Mesh Sale. Until February 14th, everything mesh and see-through is 15% off from these great brands: Joe Snyder, Kinkwear, Go Softwear, Male Power, Pulse, Raw Studio and N2N.
  • NuWear has some new items in stock. If you think it’s time to get you some new undies then you need to check out all the great styles from California Muscle, Pistol Pete, Timoteo and Unico! No matter if you want mild to wild, they have something you will love!
  • 10 Percent.com is giving you three ways to save! You can save $10 off any order $75 or more, $15 off  any order $100 or more and $20 off any order $125 or more. You can check out new items from Timoteo, C-IN2, Rufskin, Baskit and Andrew Chrsitian.
  • Planet Undies wants you to check out the new 2010 HOM Collection. We profiled it on the site a few days ago and now it’s in stock and ready to order. They have some of the hottest styles of HOM, so check out the entire line!
  • Mensuas is having their Final, Final Clearance sale. You can get underwear starting at $5, But the styles are limited and when they are sold out they are gone. You can save on Clever, C-IN2, Greg Parry, Pikante and Timoteo.

We have another long and over due staff podcast. We talk about whats coming up with the site:

  • Exclusive content coming up
  • Magic Trade Show,
  • Some great reviews from Lifeizpantz, Tribe, Male Power and Bonewear.
  • Then we talk about some of the things we want to see in underwear in 2010.
  • Wes talks about his socks posting

Thanks for listening and stay tuned for more podcast soon!

For those of you that have read my reviews and articles here on the blog, you know that I have a few favorite brands of undies.   I don’t, however, have a true brand loyalty to one company or another.  Call me a free spirited underwear guru if you must.  I love having the opportunity to try new brands whenever I can!

A few weeks ago, I received one of the many underwear email promotions I subscribe to and I saw a brand I had never heard of before…Candyman!  I did a little research online and contacted the company to find out more about them since there isn’t a lot online.  After exchanging emails, I scheduled a conference call with Candyman’s vice president to see exactly what this new underwear line was all about!

Candyman was launched about six months ago with the idea that they wanted to provide guys with “something different” when it comes to men’s underwear.  If you haven’t seen anything that Candyman has introduced, they definitely have different nailed down.  The thing I like about Candyman is that they allow you to get as wild as you want, but yet they offer some styles to let you be fun as well.

Candyman gets its inspiration for designs and styles from role playing costumes.  The parent company of Candyman also has a women’s line of role playing costumes and wanted to bring that same fun to a men’s line.  Their 2009 collections offers costume-style undies like “Office Naughty”, “Ride On Cowboy”, “Knockout Nurse” and “Take me in Prisoner”. These are styles that will add an element of fun and excitement to whoever wears them.

Candyman Fashions will be launching their Spring 2010 collection in a few short weeks.  They will be offering about 20% more products over their current collection.  You will see a styles return from their past collection, but you will also see the addition of a firefighter and pilot costume as well.  Candyman’s Spring 2010 collection will also feature some new styles that revolve around a new shiny fabric that looks almost like Latex and will be available in 5 different colors.

Candyman is focused on keeping things fresh.  They will be updating their collection twice a year as opposed to most underwear companies that produce a new line once each year. They pride themselves on shipping orders within 24 hours and have plenty of options including overnight for those of you that can’t wait to get into these undies.  Candyman can be found at numerous online men’s underwear stores as well as many brick and mortar retail outlets.  Check them out and let us know what you think of this fun, crazy, and different underwear company!

Candyman has also sent us underwear for reviews, so be looking for those in the next couple weeks!

Check-out Malestrom‘s ‘Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas’ section for the perfect gift or something romantic to wear with that someone special.
Get 5% off any items on thier website…including sale items & final clearance items. Simply enter VALENTINE2010 into the discount coupon code field during check-out and your discount will be automatically applied to your merchandise total. (Discount does not apply to any applicable taxes or shipping charges).

Hurry… this coupon code expires at 11:59pm PST on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Sorry, no rainchecks. Promo applies while quantities last so order early to avoid disappointment.

See below for some of the styles offered, check out the site for many more!

A fad from the past is steadily emerging in the fashion industry.  Tube socks, from the late 70s and through the 80s, are returning with a vengeance.  Some may remember these being called “Kool-Aid” socks.  These bring back so many memories for me, and not all good, unfortunately.  When I was in elementary and middle school, my parents would buy these socks for me to wear at school.  During the warmer days, I hated having these socks on my legs while the “cool” kids had their new ankle socks.  I would roll the tops of my socks down so that the color rings would not show.  Today, however, I proudly wear these socks.  Think back to the popular shows of the 80s, say “The Wonder Years”, “Punky Brewster”, or “Silver Spoons” and remember how many times you saw these socks on people.  They wore them for the world to see.  Even the adult movie industry made good use of them!

Pulse Sock Jock available at Skiviez

To go along with the retro tube sock, UNB has featured the Pulse Retro Jock that sports the matching color bands.  How cool is it that now, your socks and your underwear can match again.  When guys were wearing the original color briefs with white piping, they were matching them to their socks with singular colors such as wearing their white tubes with blue bands and their blue briefs.  Now, you aren’t held back by the sold colors!  Mix them up with green and yellow and purchase the green/yellow Pulse Jock and show them off!

A year or two ago, I found a pack of fantastic boot socks from Journeys®.  They are still my most favorite socks to wear, especially since it has been an exceptionally cold winter.  These tube socks are long enough that they cover my kneecaps when I pull them up.  I have them in blue/red, green/yellow, and brown/orange.  When I wear them, I feel like I am back in the 80s with a better appreciation for them.  How could I have covered those rings when I was a teen.  Maybe I could have been the one to bring them back into style!

A fad we’ve seen emerging in primarily dress socks is silk.  These can be found in almost any color of the rainbow.  Sites have been created specifically for lovers of this type of sock.  Silk is very sheer and is quite see-through.  Silk socks are about the closest thing a guy can have to women’s pantyhose.  I have worn silk socks and I have to admit they feel different, if not weird, for the first few times they’re worn, but you do get accustomed to their lightness and ability to breathe.  The smooth feel of these socks are amazing.  One thing you may consider purchasing before getting into silk socks is sock garters.  Yes, men wear garters, too!  I found mine online somewhere, but you can find them at Sock Dreams.  Personally, I find them very attractive.  Not only can underwear spice up your life, but also socks.  Who knew something we tend to look over could be sexy!

Many men like to match the color of their dress socks with their underwear.  In the ever growing fashion market in underwear and socks, this isn’t hard to accomplish.  Companies are starting to create designs of all sorts to match the demand of their customers.  You can find then in horizontal and vertical stripes, paisley, plaid, and various geometrical patterns.  Being a man of habit, I tend to match as much as I can.  I knew a guy a few years ago that I knew what color underwear he had on by looking at his shirt.  The same idea goes along with socks.  If you are brave to try new things, go out and buy different colors of socks.  You will find a different person inside that has been dying to come out all along.

Wearing sports socks for everyday wear is a fad that appears every now and then.  When I say sports socks, I mean socks you would normally see worn on the soccer (futbol) field (as seen at the top), baseball socks with the vertical color stripes on the sides, or socks with the solid colors at the top (about 5-6 inches) while the bottoms are white (as shown here).  I have wanted to buy some of the more American football socks.  I am sure they could be found in sports stores such as Dick’s Sporting Goods® or online at Eastbay®.  I have a few pairs of baseball socks in blue and red..

Finding out what socks people have on, to me, is like finding out what kind of underwear someone is wearing.  They both let you know the person a bit more.  For instance, I bought a pair of Spiderman underwear last week.  I love them because they make me feel like a big kid.  On the same token, if you lifted the leg of my pants, there might be a pair of Auburn University socks, reflecting my favorite team in college football.

Along with the popularity of underwear in the men’s fashion world, we can see an ever increasing popularity of socks.  I guess in one way or another, they are linked together as they are both necessary articles of clothing to many.  On the other hand, we see just as many people who do not wear socks as we do of men that go commando.  Either way, socks continue to be an interesting material of clothing that brings joy and spice to people’s lives.

UNB has again sent me a new brand of undies to add to my ever expanding collection.  Piss & Vinegar is a brand that, just by its name, is intriguing and according to my boyfriend, fits my personality well.

Piss and Vinegar is actually British slang for “living young at heart”, and made its debut at The Las Vegas Pool Tradeshow at the end of last summer.  Jason Sutherland, designer and creator behind Piss and Vinegar and also the former president of Ginch Gonch, has brought the playfulness of Ginch Gonch to the more grown up arena.  Piss and Vinegar is designed for the guy that doesn’t want to fit into the traditional cultural and conditioned stereotypes.  Piss and Vinegar’s underwear is made of 96% Pima, a very soft and comfortable cotton, and 4% Lycra to give it just enough stretch to mold to and move with your body.  All of their underwear comes with a 1.25 inch microfiber elastic logo waistband.

I received the ”I Love Girls” Cartoon Brief in size 32 (M) to review.  This is one style that is available from the Piss and Vinegar’s “I Love…” Collection, also available with themes like the controversial “I love Jesus” and “I love Buddha” briefs as well as “I love Boys”, “I love Girls” and a few other eye catching styles.  The entire collection comes in briefs, boxer briefs, low rise briefs, and jock straps. I slipped these on right after receiving them, like I do whenever I get undies to review.  The first thing I noticed was that the fabric is very soft and the pattern was fun and colorful.  There was plenty of coverage in the back, but that wasn’t the case in the front.  I thought they could have added a little more fabric to the pouch area, as it felt a little cramped.  I took them off and put them aside to wear the next day… ALL DAY, as that would be the true test.

When I wore them for an extended period of time, I found that the cramped feeling I got in the pouch area wasn’t as noticeable and I didn’t seem to mind it much.  They stayed with me all day and didn’t ride up at all.  I did have a little bunching in the rear towards the end of the day but nothing that would stop me from wearing them again and again.  I also decided to take them one step further and wear them during my cardio workout that night.  They held up really well and even with a little sweat, they did great.  They didn’t offer a lot of support in the front when I was exercising, but I don’t think Piss and Vinegar had that in mind when they designed these.

Fit:

3.0
Materials

5.0

Put Together:

5.0

Look

4.0

Daily Wear

5.0

Overall

4.4

You can purchase any of the Piss & Vinegar collection directly from their website.   The reviewed briefs retail for $25.50. Piss and Vinegar does have a lot of other cuts and styles available on their website.  Piss and Vinegar provided me with these boxer briefs to review.

Material is important to consider when choosing the right pair for you.  We have more selections today than we have ever seen.  Cotton, silk, and spandex are just a couple of choices offered to men.  The many styles of dress socks are examples of the different materials offered in almost any style, primarily found in over-the-calf and crew cuts.

When picking out the socks you want, be sure to read the package to see how the tops of the socks are created and with what enhancements they have to avoid falling down.  Nothing is more irritating than having to stop and pull up your socks over and over again.  You may have to buy more than one design before you find the one you are comfortable with.  I have bought many pairs of socks and then either threw them away or gave them to the partner because they did not hold up as well as they should.  If you buy a pair you really love and they do not stay pulled up, you may want to invest in a male sock garter.  These are often seen when someone is wearing a suit or a fancier pair of dress slacks.  Honestly, you can wear them with whatever you want.  I own a pair just in case I find that perfect pair of dress socks.

As you can see in the above pictures, some brands place a strip of elasticized material in the middle of the foot.  This piece has a great purpose.  It forces the sock to stay in place instead of bunching at the toe.  It also gives extra support to the natural arch in your foot.  I love my Starter® crews and Ralph Lauren® ankles that sport this feature.  I wish more brands added this to their design.

Wool socks are nothing new.  These have been around for many years, but I, like many, am a late bloomer when it comes to areas of fashion.  My partner and I own a few pairs of wool hiking socks that are at the top of the comfort scale.  Whether we are walking up the side of Stone Mountain (northeast of Atlanta, GA) or lying on the couch at home, these socks will keep our feet comfy and toasty.  The ones we have are thicker than normal, of course, because they are used for hiking, but there are thinner versions for everyday wear.

If you can find a material that briefs and other underwear has been made from, you can find a pair of socks to match.  for instance, we’ve found that Modal is very comfortable against the sensitive parts of the male anatomy.  What you may not know is that this material is naturally antimicrobial and wicks moisture away from the skin.  This is important in any location of the body where we sweat the most.  Our feet can excrete tons of sweat in a day.  This miracle material can help wick that moisture away from the foot, allowing it to stay as dry as possible.  Great for outdoor workers and sports fanatics.

Whatever the need or desire, there is a material on the market today to give you exactly what you are wanting.