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Last month Sobe Men’s Show held it’s Summer fashion show. It showcases the hottest mens underwear around. They do these two times a year. Usually in January/February and then in July. We were lucky enough to be a sponsor and one of our friends was a model in the show!

If you are a long time fan you know about William Price. He’ been in our guides and on the site through NorCalBodz. This was his first runway show. We think he’s pretty awesome and a good friend to us here at UNB.

Here is what he had to say:

This was my first runway or fashion show of any kind. It took place on South Beach Miami on July 14, 2010. Over all it was a great experience it was a little nerve racking to begin with never having done runway. There were many photographers and fashion enthusiasts present and the crowd was a little louder and vocal than I expected. Being in outside in the middle of July and in South Florida, to say it was hot was an understatement. The show was very well run and put together. The designers worn were Frank Dandy, Unico, and Undergear. I would say that  Unico was my favorite brand there as they are already one of my favorites I love the way they fit, look and their materials used are always soft with cool designs. I look forward to doing more runway and fashion shows and I want to thank Apllo GT for the Opportunity. You can see more pic’s form the show in this months (August) print of his magazine. The video can also be found on You Tube if you search under SoBe Men‘s Show 2010. Also look for me shortly on All American Guys (AAG) and North American Bodies (NAB).

We hope you enjoy the pics here and will bring you more as brief distractions as well!

I was recently able to try my second pair of underwear from Piss & Vinegar. This brand has majorly impressed me.  I was thinking it would be a regular brand, nothing special.  Boy was I wrong!  It turned out to be a great brand.  I’m not normally a fan of boxer briefs, but luckily, I liked the ones I’m reviewing.  I think this is true because most pairs we review are higher quality than what you would find at a department store.

These boxer briefs featured the black and grey checks.  I really loved the design and thought they were fun while not being over-the-top.  I have undies for occasions.  For example, some days I feel like being conservative while others I feel like going wild.  This pair  would definitely be fitting for a conservative day.

The fitting of the boxer briefs is no less than awesome.  They didn’t ride up on me and drive me crazy as some have done in the past.  The material was a bit stretchy.  After looking at them on the website, I was pre-warned of the 100% cotton material.  It fit me well and I really enjoyed wearing them.  It is very well constructed and I think they will last for a while in your underwear drawer.

Fit 4.5
Materials 5
Construction 5
Look 4.5
Daily Wear 4.5
Overall 4.7

You can purchase these at the Piss & Vinegar site located at www.pissvinegar.com.  These were furnished for review.

Freshpair officially kicked off the 8th Annual National Underwear Day on Sunday, August 1st with a contest of epic proportions: http://www.freshpair.com/nud-giveaway.html. In line with the “Try Something New!” theme, we’re giving away 5,000 pairs of underwear from a variety of the hottest men’s and women’s brands.

In the past, the National Underwear Day festivities have gone from Times Square takeovers, where underwear-clad models mingled with tourists and New Yorkers alike, to star-studded underwear runway shows. This year, after realizing that 80% of Americans stick with the same underwear styles their entire adult lives, and 60% of them don’t even wear underwear that fits, we’re taking the festivities to the next level. Along with the huge underwear giveaway, we’re featuring exclusive promotions on most of our brands.

“We wanted to give the underwear business a kick in the pants by offering a unique way to find a brand new fit, so we’re just giving it away,” says Freshpair President Michael Kleinmann. Sponsors of National Underwear Day include Piss & Vinegar, Expose, Calvin Klein, Natori, 2(x)ist, b.tempt’d by Wacoal, Ed Hardy, Go Softwear, Panache, Unico, Gregg Homme, Lunaire, Joe Snyder, Cocksox, Mansilk, and Elle Macpherson Intimates.

Shopping for underwear should be a personal and enjoyable experience. Freshpair strives to deliver on all counts and puts a little fun in the mix with National Underwear Day.

Here are some pics of the years past National Underwear Day! Go win some and if you do let us know!

His Room had the Undie Awards for 2010. I wasn’t aware they were voting but looks like we missed a chance to vote! But here are the results from the 2010 awards:

(Left to Right)

  • Calvin Klein Slim Fit Woven Boxer U1513
  • Obviously For Men Chromatic Full Cut Boxer PBB-CH
  • 2xist Contour Pouch Brief 1003

Left to Right

  • Calvin Klein Steel Micro Low Rise Trunk U2716
  • 2xist Y Back Thong 1002
  • UnderArmour Performance Jock with Cup Pocket 10000271

  • Calvin Klein 365 Short Sleeve Crew T-Shirt 2-Pack U5608

Now Tell us what you like, Why not have our own Reader’s Pick. Now this is just for fun no prizes to be given away, well not this year, but we should do this every year around National Underwear Day!

If there area any problems with the form click here!

The 8th Annual National Underwear Day launches today and two of the newest names in underwear are making their big debut, Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear.

Piss & Vinegar is the new underwear line from the team that started Ginch Gonch.  It is named after an old phrase seething with sarcasm and is a modern, expressive range of briefs, trunks and jock straps.

Expose is one of the hottest brands in Colombia, offering a sporty line of trunks, briefs, thongs and jock straps in sleek fabrics that range from silky, to sheer, to completely see-through.

Creative Director Jason Sutherland says, “A lot of what we offer caters to the guy who likes to express himself through his underwear, so whether it’s bold colors and graphics or a more revealing style, his underwear can do all the talking.”

Piss and Vinegar and Expose are proud to be the lead sponsors of National Underwear Day. Founded by Freshpair in 2003, National Underwear Day is a yearly holiday that gives people all around the country a chance to celebrate what’s hidden the other 364 days. Past festivities have ranged from Times Square takeovers, where underwear-clad models mingled with tourists and New Yorkers alike, to star-studded underwear runway shows.

As part of this years event, Freshpair is giving away 5,000 pairs of underwear from the best and brightest brands.

80% of Americans never change their style of underwear.  60% of those that do don’t wear underwear that properly fits.   “We figured the best way to get people to try a new style is to put it right in their hands, no strings attached,” says Freshpair President Michael Kleinmann.

Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear are on sale exclusively at Freshpair.com until August 15th.

Find Piss & Vinegar and Expose Underwear on Facebook, as well as the National Underwear Day at the Fresh Pair page

Our friends at Planet Undies just informed us they got some great new undies in stock. They have received HOM, ES Collection and Tama’doa. I am a big fan of both ES Collection and HOM. I haven’t had HOM in a while but from the undies fans I have talked to lately they say its still a high quality brand.

Linee “Game” of Hom, available in 2 colors green and red:

New colors of the ES Collection jockstrap

New minimum strings of Tama’doa

New line “Color Therapy” of HOM made with cotton

Go check out all the new lines. They will have something you love. We hope to bring you more of these from other retailers! so stay tuend

After a very successful past collection with bolder and very colorful designs, Pipe Underwear has moved to a more basic yet still fun collection. They are launching 3 new basic low rise underwear with printing that curves and enhances the body. And thicker and more comfortable waist bands. The main colors are black, white, red, gold, and silver with a special sporty look. Perfect for those jocks who like to show their underwear.

Square Cut Brief: Racing PIPE, Jock PIPE,, PIPE

Standard Brief: Golden PIPE, Silver PIPE

Jockstraps: Jock PIPE

They are also launching a new product line of t-shirts, tank tops and shorts.

The quality of this product line is unlike any other in the market, comfortable materials, fun designs and functional cuts.