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Hey guys, before I get into the review I want to introduce myself, my name is Brandon and I am from the Midwest. I am in my late 20s, and my fascination with/obsession for men’s underwear began a couple of years ago. I am married to a beautiful woman who has evolving viewpoints on my growing underwear collection. I have been running my own personal Twitter (@firstthingon) and Tumblr (firstthingon.tumblr.com) pages for about four months with essentially a couple goals in mind. The first is to illustrate that straight men can (and should) be able to enjoy men’s designer underwear and all the styles that come with it without feeling self-conscious. The second and more over-arching goal is to expose all guys to different brands and styles with detailed reviews on the products I buy and wear. That’s why I am excited to have the opportunity to pursue those goals on a widely-read forum like Underwear News Briefs, I look forward to providing you detailed reviews of what I am wearing.

My first pair to review is the ‘Brief Dominante’ from Mundo Unico. To be honest I had modest expectations for these as I own just one thing from Mundo Unico, a Brazilian T-Back Thong I got on sale months ago which didn’t exactly impress. The same cannot be said about this brief. It’s made from 78% Lycra Nylon and 22% Spandex and has what the designer calls a “suspensor pouch” which is supposed to let your boys hang more naturally. The brief comes in one color, navy blue, and the XL fit just a bit larger than I would have liked but as a general rule, Unico runs small and a L would have been a bit too small for my 37 inch waist.

I wore this pair for about eight hours on a busy night. I wore them under a suit for a dinner I had to attend and they were doing such a great job in the heat that I kept them on to do an hour or so of yard work (mowing, edging) when I got back home. The soft Lycra material was very breathable which was nice on such a hot night. The brief is really well constructed for everyday use, the leg openings didn’t stretch or restrict and the waist band which has a bit of a sheen to it also held up well.

While I would label the color of the brief more “Slate” than Navy, the contrasting silver waistband provides enough style to keep this brief from being just another average, everyday pair. While I prefer a sportier, bikini-type cut this brief features a very traditional cut, and the all-day comfort and breathability of this particular pair allows me to make an exception. One area that deserves a bit of criticism is the pouch. The description claims the pouch is designed to let you be naturally “suspended” but I think this pair falls somewhat short of that mark. While the pouch certainly won’t constrict you in the way most traditional briefs might, I never truly felt in the hours I wore it, like my package was able to assume and maintain a “natural” position the way that some other labels’ designs might allow you to, and if I am being totally honest, you don’t actually get much support, either.

In the end the brief stands up well, especially on hotter days with its moisture-wicking Lycra material and while I won’t be clamoring for more designs like it from Unico, if you’re a more traditional brief type of man, I’d definitely recommend this one to you.

Pros:

  • Provides soft, all-day comfort
  • Breathable
  • Should possess a long lifespan

Cons:

  • Pouch design needs work
  • Could be more supportive

Fit – 4
Materials – 5
Construction – 3
Look – 3
Daily Wear – 5
OVERALL *OUT of 5* – 4

This pair was furnished for review by Mundo Unico Store

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Today we launch a new feature here at Underwear News Briefs. Every Friday we will start doing Underwear of the Week! The first week we are going to feature a brief. The following weeks of the month will be as follows; thong the second, jock the third and boxer brief the fourth week. It’s a way to showcase some undies you may know or we think you should know! We will do a brief write up on each pair  and at the end of the month you guys will get to vote on which pair you think should be the underwear of the month. We want to you guys to determine what the best pair we selected should be the underwear of the Month!

For the first brief we wanted something that wasn’t over the top, but not a pair you would over look on a website. It has to be a pair you would comfortably wear to the gym, to work or a night out on the town. I went through Calvin Klein, Joe Snyder, Gregg Homme, Erogwear, and more before finally settling on the first pair! The lucky pair we chose is the C-IN2 Grip Profile Brief.

We chose the C-IN2 Grip Profile Brief because:

  • With recent high temperatures it will keep you cool.
  • Treated with the Transdry technology that makes the cotton less absorbent
  • Its a classic style with out being plain!
  • The waistband has the C-IN2 name it very subtle.
  • An  innovative pouch design.

The materials are 96% cotton and 4% of cotton/lycra so you know it will move with you though out the day. If you are looking for colors then you are out of luck since this pair is only black or white.  It goes along with the classical inspired design. However, with that said it’s using some the newest fabric technology to feel good without holding in too much moisture. The brief is available at the  C-IN2 Website for $24.

We hope you enjoyed this pair and will check it out every Friday. Next week will be a thong, and feel free to always email us your suggestions. It’s really great to hear what you guys like and want to see as our underwear of the week. If we use your pair we’ll give you credit by saying “nominated by..” Email us at info@underwearnewsbriefs.com

If you like your gear skimpy and sexy then you’ll want to head over to Jockstrap Central and take advantage of their latest promotion. All 23 styles of Joe Snyder jockstraps and underwear are now on sale for 15% off. This includes the sexy Stretch Jock with the peek-a-boo slit, the show-off-your-ass-to-perfection Cheek Boxers, the pouch protruding Launch Jocks, the bulge enhancing Man-ups and more.

Jockstrap Central‘s Joe Snyder sale is on until Wednesday, July 11th but for the best selection, shop early

Today’s Brief Distraction is a pair of swimwear! I saw this pic and knew I had to run the new 2EROS Tab Swimwear. This style is available in Yellow (pictured), Aqua and Blossom (a pink). All in a really great brief cut! It’s something fun and new in the world of swimwear!

Are you ready for a new line? Something fun and reasonable? Then check out SUPAWEAR! Here is their press release:

Men’s fashion has been a growing market especially in the last 10 years. Within the same time there are also many new men’s swimwear and underwear brand. Why? Because men in 2012 care about how they look as much as our female counterpart.

This has made room for a new brand to come out of Australia. Including “SUPRAWEAR”, not for the ordinary.

Why are we SUPA? Because our customers are Supa! We know they want sup a quality, sup a design at a sup a price. When it comes to men’s swimwear and men’s underwear, we have designed a selection of sup a cool briefs and trunks to cover their essentials.

We are launching with 3 collection of underwear and 2 swimwear style. They are the SUPA-MAN, SUPA-DUPA, SUPA-SONIC, and SUPA-DRIVE.

Our underwear will start at a very competitive price of $18 AUD and moving upwards to only $24AUD. Our two swimwear briefs will be $40 AUD, a steal at this price.

Jason Hoeung, created of SUPAWEAR says “We will work on keeping prices low so that our customers will not have to wait until sale time to make a purchase.”  We also know that the SUPAWEAR  buyer is looking for the next big thing that’s sexy, fun and affordable and we are catering to their needs as we continue to add to the SUPAWEAR collection.

What about the quality? Well, we are supported by 2EROS which is one of Australia’s gem in this market. The producers of our underwear are the same people behind 2EROS.

So, if you want to see more of us please join us on Facebook, search for SUPAWEAR and like us. WE will announce the exact launch date there.

SUPAWEAR is scheduled to land on your planet mid July 2012.

 

 

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Today is Baskit $12 Tuesday! Which is a great pair of underwear for only $12! This week’s pair is the Luxe Boxer Brief. The Luxe line is made with 95% modal cotton and 5% spandex to give you an amazing fit! To get the special go over to the Baskit Website and go under specials. While there check out some of the other pairs on sale!

It’s been HOT, not just hot but  strip to your undies hot weather. All across the east record temps have been set and the weather is heading west! With that in mind we thought we would give you 5 pairs that you should own in this heat. They will keep you cool and comfy (well as much as you can in 100+ temps).

We looked at pairs that were breathable, fashionable and has a great fit. We think these fit all those categories. Some of these you may have seen others you may not have!

  • CoolFlex Active Jock w/ Show-It Tech. by Andrew Christian – This one we chose not because it’s in the new Andrew Christian Cowboy video but because it’s made from Modal. Modal is a material that is 50% more absorbent then cotton and very breathable. The pouch has the show-it Technology so it will show off your assets. The rear is a traditional jock design so under shorts you can def feel the difference! The jock is available in Black, Royal and Teal and is $25 from the Andrew Christian website.

  • American Jock Action Mesh Sport Brief – Not everyone is looking to wear a jock daily. Hence why we chose the American Jock Action mesh brief. You can look great in the brief styling but also breathe with the mesh material. The front has a great pouch with great racing stripes on the side. The mesh isn’t extremely see through, it’s a bigger mesh and you can probably get away wearing it to the gym. The materials are 88% polyester and 12% spandex. Colors available are Royal, Red, Black and White. It’s available from the Go Softwear site for $23

  • Baskit  Action Cool Square Cut Brief – We think a variety of styles are key to the perfect summer list. We have big fans of boxer briefs and no list would be complete with out one. This is more of a trunk but  gives you great coverage and support. This pair is made out of a cotton mesh and as the Baskit site says “it will keep you cool no matter “action” you are into!” The low waist band makes it perfect under low rise jeans. Colors available are Green, Yellow, Orange and White. Available for $20 from the Baskit Website

  • Pistol Pete Xpose Brief – We had to put in something super sexy in staying cool in the summer. Hence why we have the Xpose Brief. ATL Briefs just reviewed this one last week on the site (click here to see the Pistol Pete Xpose Brief Review). You think the way the holes are (meaning they are BIG) you would fall out and it would be uncomfortable. However, this pair got a great review and you don’t have to worry about those problems. The holes make it VERY breathable. Worn under shorts you should stay cool all day long. Made out of a nylon spandex blend. But how said cool shouldn’t be sexy! Available Black and White for $22 from the Pistol Pete website

  • N2N Bodywear Air Trunk – this last one is my favorite. This one is one I personally reviewed back in June (click here to see the N2N Air Trunk Review)and through at the time it was perfect for summer. The way this pair breathes is AMAZING. It’s so light you barely feel like you are wearing any underwear at all. The one thing that surprised me was that there is no elastic in the legs but it holds it shape! I would actually recommend the entire line (brief, jock, thong). The material is a cotton spandex blend that conforms to your body and breaths very well! Available in Grey, Cream and Black and about $22 on the N2N Bodywear site.

These are just a few choices you should consider during the hot summer! We would love to hear your favorite pair for keeping cool in the summer. Post a comment here or on our Facebook page!

 

Have you missed Ginch Gonch? It’s been a few years since we got a new collection from them. I heard from several people from the sites and friends asking when Ginch Gonce would be back. Well your wait is over. They just released a new line and are making a return. The one thing I always liked about the undies is they fit me well and conformed to me. Even without a pouch it felt really good.

Here is some info they sent us and we hope to see more from them soon!

Our brand name comes from Western Canada. Ginch Gonch is Canadian slang for underwear. Ginch is Masculine Gonch is Feminine.

Guys want more fun, color and playfulness (youthfulness) in their intimate apparel. That’s what separates us from the pack. “Intimacy is playful, so why shouldn’t guy’s intimate apparel be as well”. You can quote me on that.  Our company Motto is “Live Like A Kid”…  You should practice this in all you do, and show it off, in your wear.

For Men, we offer the traditional Brief cut and Sport brief cut underwear (like a tight boxer), we also offer men a “low rise” underwear as well as a loose boxer, PJ pant, and off course in the winter for the colder states, Long John’s, which are way cooler then the traditional ones that just keep your legs warm. These can be worn to bed, rocked out as lounge pants etc.  Men need to know, “that no matter their inches we’ll cover them in our Ginches”.

We find that women who like wearing male boxers, love and wear our Brand as well. This prompted us to come out with specific silhouettes for women, with all our crazy prints and playfulness as their male counterparts. We say to them “setting the trend for your rear end”. You can see all the body types and their descriptions in the attached retailer info kit.

All our fabrics are breathable cotton with a small hint of lycra so as to be soft on body parts. Lycra gives that elasticity that’s needed to keep the stretch after time and washes. Since we recommend to all our customers WASH this PRODUCT DIALY! It’s even printed on our hangtags. Lol. We feel It’s important to have some Lycra with cotton, but not too much of it, otherwise it becomes to tight and uncomfortable, you need just the right mixture to give the cotton the softness and have a snug look & fit. It cannot be baggy, butt not to snug, as no one enjoys being squished all day and night.

Ginch Gonch offers a little controversy in your pants, that’s why people love us so much, it gives them something different to talk about other then the weather, and  “Who doesn’t like to talk  & Laugh about undies, It can lead to so many better conversations and places”…………. And ours look great on the floor in the morning!

Your friends at Topdrawers would like to invite you to help us celebrate Canada Day this weekend – so we are running our first-ever Canada Day Sale, with 20% Off all the fantastic Canadian mens underwear and sportswear designers that we feature at Topdrawers!

Canadian Quality and Value

Ever since Topdrawers opened our doors over 20 years ago we’ve been dedicated to supporting other Canadian businesses and have carefully chosen select made-in-Canada brands of quality mens underwear, swimwear and sportswear. JM Intimode has long been one of our best-selling, finely made men’s everyday underwear collections. Montreal’s Gregg Homme has always been a best seller, and their latest collections like Boytoy and Voyeur have turned heads with their low-rise styling and slick, ultra-light fabrics.

Local Vancouver designer McKillop Underwear continues to innovate with their latest enhancing and butt-boosting Elevate collection, guaranteed to put a lift in your day! And new men’s swimwear designer Skmpeez is back this season with more stunning and fun graphic swimsuits and a stylish new underwear collection.

Sale Ends on July 2, 2012