There is a new brand. Envy Men’s Wear. We got a message on Facebook and they are a fun new brand. Envy’s initial release feature 55 striking styles in 10 distinct collections, including briefs, thongs, boxer briefs, mesh briefs, tank tops, and more. Go look at the collections and see what they have
I will be the first to admit I HATE underwear with a c-ring, pouch strap or any type of other enhancing technology other then a great pouch. With that said I actually selected the N2N Bodywear Titan Sport as a pair I wanted to review. The hopes were high that they would live up to the N2N name for comfort and not let me down and wishing I had chosen another pair.
I wore this pair as underwear rather then a pair of swim. This pair can easily be considered either. I received a size large in white. The Titan is also available in black. The size large fit my 36 waist very easily. N2N is pretty good with having consistent sizing.
The first thing you have to do is put this pair on. It’s not very complicated. You slide on the brief, put your junk through the hole and then bring the pouch up and snap it with three snaps at the top. I was really worried that the snaps would be hard to snap but I didn’t have any issues. My next concern was the bottom of the pouch seemed like it wasn’t holding me in, so I went to work with another pair of underwear just in case I had a wardrobe malfunction.
As the say went on I had very few issues with the pair. It fit really well but not too tight. Take note that you slide everything through the hole and make sure it’s all the way at the base or it will drive you crazy. I did this and after I adjusted it really fit very well. It honestly really surprised me how well it fit and how much I liked it. At work it was a moderately active day. As the day progressed my fear of a wardrobe malfunction was just that, a fear, because they held me all in place. The snaps came off and stayed in place when needed . There would be nothing worse then having a snap come off midday.
As I mentioned above the sizing is based on US standard sizes. This means the large fit my 36 waist size pretty well. I have rarely heard sizing issues with N2N. So if you match up your size on their chart you will be fine.
I really liked how the pair fit through out the day. It really fit well and I wouldn’t wear if you don’t want to show off what you have. The pouch pushes up and out everything so you won’t leave much to the imagination. The enhancement maybe a problem if you wear this pair to work. However if you wear it as a swimwear this maybe a bonus for you. Another great thing is the construction. N2N paid attention to how it would fit a guy and made it so it doesn’t bind or become uncomfortable after extended periods. This leads to the cons, the only one is I would have liked a bigger pouch.
I do plan to wear this as swimwear. There is a pool near me where this pair won’t be shunned but rather encouraged. I will let you know how it goes. I was going to include that on this review but I haven’t been able to get to the pool. Stay tuned for a follow up.
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N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. It is available in either black or white from the N2N site for $38.00
It has been said that inspiration can be found in the smallest of details. And that is exceptionally true for Croota Underwear’s newest range of men’s underwear, “Rasta Amsterdam,” which was created by Croota’s Creative Director after a visit to Amsterdam and after viewing a creative magazine image of a puff of multi-colored cannabis smoke.
The “Rasta Amsterdam” Lo-Rise range of men’s trunks pulls elements from both the Jamaican-born Rastafari Movement, and the world’s most liberal city by incorporating the colors of the former flag of Ethiopia, which is associated with the Rastafari “Way of Life,” and elements of the flag of Amsterdam.
“After a recent visit to Amsterdam, I was determined to create something that could bring two inspiring cultures to my brand,” said Sang Croota, the brand’s Creative Director. “And I felt that developing a range of underwear based on an international subculture could translate into something guys could celebrate.”
Set against the (95%) black cotton and (5%) spandex blend, the unique green, yellow and red colors symbolic of cannabis culture are also accompanied by three Saint Andrews Crosses found in the heraldic shield of the coat of arms of Amsterdam. The Dutch words “Heldhaftig, Vastberaden and Barmhartig” (Heroic, Determined, Merciful) are also included as design elements on the range. The “Rasta Amsterdam” Lo-rise trunk retails for $21.90 USD.
Find these at the Croota site – http://www.croota.com
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Male Basics. They just released the new Geometric collection. The pair above is part of the Cheveron Group. Find all these and more at the Male Basics Site.
I love introducing you guys to new underwear and swimwear. This time we got a chance to chat with new brand Boiskin Bodywear. I saw them first on Facebook and talked to them briefly. Now that they have launched we wanted to let you guys know more about the brand. We got them to answer a few questions for us.
Can you tell us about your new brand?
A: BOISKIN BODYWEAR™ creates sexy, designer, and U.S. made swimwear, underwear, and jock straps that are thoughtfully designed to both accentuate and comfortably fit the male form.
What made you create a new line of swimwear and underwear?
A: We think we can do underwear and swimwear better and give customers more custom options than other companies.
Can you tell us about your current swim line? What styles and colors are available? Why did you choose those styles?
A: We created the Swim 2013 collection in two ultra comfortable cuts; a boi short and a low-rise swim brief. The collection styling spans solids to vivid prints, as we know that tastes differ, but are sure everyone will love the fit. We currently have three prints and three solids available, and look to potentially expand parts of the collection in the future. We essentially chose these styles because they are what we love to wear and during prototyping we made sure that fit stayed tantamount to our sassy style.
Do you have a philosophy about creating underwear/swimwear?
A: Our philosophy revolves around taking and keeping a hands-on approach to materials selection, design, fabrication and marketing. Our company was started with a passion for swimwear and underwear, and our foremost goal is to create collections that we would want to wear ourselves, and our customers will want to wear all the time.
You are going to release your underwear line soon, what can you tell us about it? Will it have the same great prints and colors?
A: We don’t want to say too much but we will begin our underwear lines with a jock strap, a trunk, and a brief all adhering to our high standards for comfort and fit. Ultimately our goal is to give customers custom choices, so look for BOISKIN™ to continue to expand on that concept.
Did you have an inspiration for starting a new brand?
A: Our inspiration arose from a desire to elevate both the standard for form and fit of underwear and swimwear, across product lines. As we have experienced, to many products either fail at one or both.
You can find Boiskin at http://BSBODYWEAR.com. Check out the swimwear and we will let you know when the new underwear line is released. Right now they are having a 25% off Pride sale.
Happy Tuesday! This is a great picture from Tom Cullis and Timoteo! Tom always does really fun pics for Timoteo and this one is one of my favorites. Please enjoy
Today is Baskit $12 Tuesday. That means you can get a really great pair of Baskit for 24 hours at the $12 price. This week the pair is the Urban Basic Brief. This brief is made with a great pouch and low rise design. Find it and more on the specials page of the Baskit site!
We all know underwear should be fun! If you are reading this blog this is a mantra for you as it is for all the guys on the site. Aware SOHO has always created really fun and colorful undies. They also go that extra mile when creating waistbands. Each line has it’s own distinct waistband. They have released some new undies recently that we think you should be aware of and the Compton Jock is one of those pairs.
As the Aware SOHO site says who wants to always wear white or black underwear all the time? See this pair and more at the Aware SOHO site.
Today’s Brief Distraction is a great picture from aussieBum. This is a behind the scenes picture from the new swimwear collection. Make sure you go check them out for some amazing swimwear.
2Wink has always created really fun underwear. This factor has also been carried over into their swimwear. This month they have released the H20 Range. A low rise bikini that is available in two colors, black and red, with a white pouch. 
Some things you need to know about this suit: First is the pouch. The pouch when wet will be extremely see through. So wear it at your own risk. The 2Wink website says the transparency level of the H2O on a scale of 1 to 10 is a 9. If your friends aren’t prepared, you may shock them by leaving nothing to the imagination.
Find these on the 2Wink website for around $45.50 for either color.
I get the chance to review another great pair from N2N Bodywear. Much like the Signature Trunk, this Seafarer Brief is a style N2N has had in their line up for a few years. Each season they redefine the line and change up the colors. It’s much like revisiting an old friend you haven’t seen in a while. The Seafarer line has three new colors, black, light blue and white with a white waistband and trim. I have reviewed the other briefs before and looked forward to seeing if anything changed.
I received the light blue pair in a size large. The large fit my 36 waist very well. I wore this pair on a weekend that was pretty active with errands. I know you’re shocked it was not another day at the office. Whereas the Signature line I reviewed this week has a definite pouch, this one is the opposite. There is no defined pouch design with this pair. You may think this is a problem but the way the material is made it has extra give that felt great and almost created a pouch. Speaking of material, the previous materials at times to me seems a little too loose. Granted it fit great but I could always hoped for better support. This material (90% cotton/10% Spandex) seems thicker for a lack of better word. It gave me a bit more support than previous editions of the brief. So my active day really gave this pair a test and it passed.
Sizing with N2N is pretty much what you see on the site. The large fits a 36 waist fine. They are pretty much on American sizing. I am 100% confident that you will get the right size. N2N makes underwear guys want to wear. A few years ago they added XL to their size line up and it has expanded their audience.
I really liked the new material best. I’m not sure how to describe it but it just seems thicker. It gave me great support through out my running around town. I was on the go from the morning till afternoon. Next thing I liked was the color. The light blue is one we haven’t seen from N2N that often. This year one of the big trends is lighter colors in underwear. The light blue is a welcome addition to the underwear drawer. The fit was another thing I liked about the pair. Even without a defined pouch it gave me the support I needed through out the day. As for Con’s….I can’t really think of any other then maybe add more colors. Which is a very superficial con and I’m sure next year we’ll see some great colors like last seasons orange.
I really like giving a brand multiple reviews. It shows if they keep up their standards. N2N is definitely keeping up and improving. They always try to out do themselves each year. My previous pairs have been XL and I’m glad I have one of my favorites back in my underwear drawer. It really sucks to not be able to wear your favorite paris of underwear. But the trade off to be healthier is worth it.
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N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. They can be found on their site for $21. Sorry no personal pic for this pair
We brought you a picture of Nick yesterday but we wanted to give you one more pic of Nick D’Alessandro. He is the newest model for Cityboyz Fashions. Nick is a National NPC Men’s Physique competitor who also is a fitness and fashion model. He says “I am currently aiming to get my PRO Card this year and then one day do the Olympia!” We wish him luck
It’s rare I get to try a pair of underwear every year as the line is refreshed. That is what has happened with the N2N Signature Boxer. It was released a few years ago and every time we get review pairs from N2N, I get a chance to revisit this pair. The past reviews have been very good. You wouldn’t think that since I’m not a big boxer brief fan. This is one pair that I have grown to love over the last few years. So, each time it gets refreshed with colors, I get excited to retry it.
The current refresh of the Signature line is either a navy or white body accented by red. It’s a very eye catching color combination. The trunk has two red accents on the side of the pouch and has a signature 1 ¼” inch waistband. The pair is also designed with a contour pouch, that N2N is known for making. Lastly it’s made in a 90% cotton and 10% spandex blend.
I really didn’t think that N2N could improve on this pair. The last reviews just fit so well that I didn’t see how they could make it better. Imagine my surprise when I put the navy pair on, that the color combinations were not the only improvement. I think they have made the pouch better. It just fit me so well through out the day. It did everything I want a pair to do, give me great support, be true to size and look great. I am not sure how they improved the pouch, but I’m a bigger N2N fan now.
I wore this pair to work and errands later in the day. They held up amazingly well. I have said it before but N2N makes underwear that is made for a guy. I say this because they take time to think about how it will fit and make sure all the needs a guy would have in underwear are met. As I went through the day my mind didn’t even think of the underwear. The fit was one of those that when you wear a great pair of underwear, you forget you are wearing any. There were no issues in construction or fit. I loved how the pouch not only gave great support but also even enhanced my package.
The sizing on N2N is pretty much spot on. I received a Large, which fit my 36 waist very well. The rest of the sizing is pretty much American standard sizing. You should have no issues when purchasing a pair of N2N. The previous pairs I reviewed were XL. But with the last year I have lost 75 pounds and have gone down a size! You can see a personal pic below the break. This is one of the few times I have posted a personal pic, so be nice!
There are many pro’s for this pair. The first is the new color combinations. This really accents and shows off what you want to show off! The fabric is perfect for daily wear. The spandex gives you great support and will form to your body. The pouch was another pro. If you love underwear with a great pouch then this should be a must for your underwear drawer! As for con’s the only one I can think of is I admit I like a boxer brief!
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N2N Bodywear furnished this pair for review. You can find it on their site for $24.00. See my personal picture below
British Underwear/Swimwear maker James Tudor just released the new swim ranges. They have put their quintessentially British spin on swimwear.
Placquet Swim Brief : $58.00
Distinctive James Tudor Design and styling. Brief style placquet swimsuit. With four-way stretch Nylon fabric. They have a great Superb fit and are extremely comfortable. With a contrast front panel and 3 branded buttons and contrast waist and leg bands. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex.
This Style is available in Navy & Yellow, Navy & White, Red & Navy, Grey & White. http://jamestudoronline.com/underwear_styles/PSB/SWIMWEAR
Classic Retro Swim Trunk: $68.50
Classic James Tudor swimming trunk. Traditional Square cut. Superb fit and comfort. Branded waist button, contrast welt pocket, waist and legbands. 80% Nylon 20% Spandex.
This Style is available in Navy & Yellow, Navy & White, Red & Navy, Grey & White. http://jamestudoronline.com/underwear_styles/RCS/SWIMWEAR
Today’s Brief Distraction features Cityboyz Fashions model Nick D’Alessandro. He is wearing Supawear and photographed by Luis Rafael. Right now Cityboyz is having a sale get 20% off orders $100 or more by using code cityboyz20 at checkout
It’s Been a while since we ran a boxer brief as the Underwear of the week. This week we have chosen the Nils Bohner Stars Greca Hipster. Nils Bohner may not be a brand many of you know out there. But, we think it is a brand that you should definitely check out. Nils Bonhner is based in Germany and made in Europe:
“Mediocrity is not our standard!” is their motto. The NILS BOHNER products and collections have been around since 1997 on the German market. In all the styles of NILS BOHNER you will only find technically innovative fabrics such as high quality cotton, modal and microfiber fabrics use. These are then combined with comfortable soft rubber straps and other accessories.
Reasons this pair is our underwear of the week:
This pair is available from Dead Good Undies for £20 and is available in Black and White.
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Today’s Brief Distraction features the Pop Mod Brief from Go Softwear. They have released some great new pairs in the last month. We hope you enjoy this picture.
Today’s Brief Distraction features another great picture from Andres Ramirez. This is model Abraham Arasa who has been a ballroom dancer since 5 years old. His ultimate dream is to be a firefighter.
This is my second review of Pikante this week. I will say Pikante is becoming one of my favorite underwear companies. The pair I am reviewing is the 9220 Jockbrief. This isn’t so much of a jockbrief as a jock bikini. It’s a smaller cut then usual jock briefs from other brands. I have one other jock brief and a pair of boxer briefs from Pikante. The other jock brief has a great fit and I hoped this one was going to have a simlar fit.
The Pikante 9220 Jock brief is available in four colors. Those are white, red, blue and black. Each pair has a contrasting trim around the waist, legs and back openings. Made out of 94% Cotton, 6% Spandex blend fabric. Which felt good through out the day. The waistband is a smaller waistband that had me worried if it would hold up through out the day.
I wore this pair to work and when I first slid the pair on on it made me feel a bit naughty. I haven’t had too many jock briefs and the opening in the back, didn’t feel odd but felt nice and did I say naughty because everything was hanging out! The waistband issue I mentioned above didn’t cause problems. It held me up as I ran around work and did some errands. I received the red with black trim. I loved the color combination
Sizing in Pikante is pretty well matched to the sizing chart. I received an XL and it fit my 36-waist fine. This is definitely smaller then typical US sizing but if you follow the chart listed on websites you shouldn’t have a problem getting the right fit.
Some things I liked were the smaller size of the brief. It fit me just right and felt great through out the day. Next, I love the color combination with the trim. They could have made it a solid color but added a bit of pop. My suggestion for improvement is minor. The Cotton/Spandex blend felt great but I’d love to see this with a nylon/spandex blend. Some other pairs I have with this blend just fit so well. The nylon/spandex could make it more form fitting.
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Pikante furnished this pair for review
Today’s Brief Distraction features new Go Softwear Swimwear. This is the Go Softwear LEO bikini swimsuit w/mesh inset. It’s fun and perfect for summer
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2(X)ist is having their Semi-Annual 25% off event. This sale is site wide. So go save one some great pairs.
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GET A FREE JOCK WITH EVERY ORDER OF $40 OR MORE
From now until Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 (midnight EST), when you shop at Jockstrap Central and your product total is $40 or more, they will throw in a free jockstrap. While supplies last, the free jockstrap will be one of their Wolf Athletic Supporters (If they run out, you’ll still get a free jock, just not one of those.) On the last step of your checkout (the invoice page) you’ll be asked to choose your size and color preference. Wolf jockstraps are phenomenal and if you don’t have one already, this is a great chance to get one to “try” out. We’re sure you’ll be hooked! If you already have one, get yourself another for when the first is in the wash. Shop at: http://www.jockstrapcentral.com Link contains an affiliate like |
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Save 25% off on CK underwear now at Men’s Underwear Store. You may notice the picture is very “Back to the Future” Also while there save on 13 of the most popular brands!
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International Jock is having a sale on Armani, C-IN2, CK, 2(X)Ist and more. Save 25% off these brands
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C-IN2 is having a Father’s Day Sale. You can save 25% off the entire collection. There is one week left in the sale so don’t miss out
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It’s swimwear season and 10Percent.com is giving you 25% off all swimwear styles. This is for a limited time so don’t miss out. Some brands they have are Clever, Vuthy, N2N Bodywear, Rufskin and more!
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Today’s Brief Distraction is from Addicted underwear. This is the police brief swim brief. They don’t just make underwear! Enjoy this great distrction
Today is Baskit $12 Tuesday. It’s the one day of the week you can get a pair for just $12 from Baskit! But this is just for one day! This weeks pair is the Contrast Boxer Brief. However, there are always more sales on the Specials page so make sure you check it out!