For those who are not familiar yet, Alexander COBB® is a Danish brand of men’s underwear. Starting from spring 2013, Alexander COBB® becomes a synonym for originality, comfort and quality.
The Alexander Cobb (AC) men’s underwear range includes briefs, boxers, and boxer shorts, and comes in 4 sizes (S, M, L, XL). Each pair is made with designer quality elastic band, 92 percent cotton, and 8 percent lycra.
These pictures feature their model Daniel!
aussieBum is on a roll lately! They have been releasing so many awesome pairs of underwear lately! The newest range is the Spot. The Spot is: “This fun, cheeky design from aussieBum is available with bold waistbands and stitching detail in primary colour options of red, blue and yellow. Made from a high quality cotton lycra material for a complimentary fitted look. Spot on for the stylish man!”
I admit I think underwear should be fun or why should we wear it? If you’re reading this blog, you have a similar point of view on underwear. The reason I like this so much is the fun whimsical dot pattern. It’s not exactly a polka dot. The dots are bigger and more spread out. There is just something about this pair that makes me smile.
The styles available are the brief and hipsters. They are available in 3 different colors. But you should note the colors are just the waistband, which are blue, red and yellow. So if you’re looking for some bright colors this pair won’t have them! But, if you’re a fan of waistband, like I am, this could be a great pair.
You can get these pairs from aussieBum for $15.30 for the brief and $16.99 for the trunk. These prices are super reasonable and with the free world wide shipping why not get a pair or two?
With 90s fashion trends making a return the look-at-me logo is back with a vengeance and that includes underwear! From the streets of South Beach to the nightclubs of Ibiza guys want an underwear waistband that commands attention.
This new wave of Logo Mania has seen demand for Garçon Model’s underwear, with its iconic metallic GM waistband, increase by 40% compared with the first quarter of 2013 and sales are set to soar ahead of festival season.
Our signature GM waistband has been hugely popular with guys that want to flash a new and exciting brand under their t-shirts! There was a demand for branded premium underwear and guys are really embracing that. The stereotype that guys don’t care about their underwear is certainly becoming a thing of the past.” – Mehdi Mebarki, Co-Founder of Garçon Model.
Whilst research has found that men are happy to settle for basic briefs during the winter months, come the sunny days of Spring its out with the basic and in with the bold.
With a trend started by Calvin Klein back in the 1990s, and recently re-launched with a social media campaign, statement logo waistbands are the easiest way for customers to show their brand loyalty.
For Spring/Summer 2014 Garçon Model offers bold logo waistbands in 11 fresh color combinations from elegant black and silver to audacious pink and yellow.
The Garçon Model ‘Miami’ collection of luxurious microfibre briefs, trunks and boxers are available from $28.
This year Patriotic (Flag) swimwear is HUGE. So many brands have come out with different pairs. The trend has gone world wide including flags from Brazil, Australia, UK and more. The bulk of the trend is the US flag. Timoteo has put his own unique spin on flag motif. It’s not a literal interpretation but a more abstract view!
Timoteo has a very unique style that has set him apart since he came on the underwear scene. He’s not afraid to design super fun underwear/swimwear. While not known for swim specifically, he has made some really incredible swimwear over the years. I think after the last two seasons more and more guys will be wearing Timoteo Swim. He keeps getting better and better! So there is no better time than now to try it!
I think this pair is going to go down as one of his more memorable pairs! It has a very clean look. The front is solid white with two red stripes on each side. From the front you wouldn’t know what has a blue background with white stars. The style is the Super Low swim brief they currently produce.
To me it has a very Olympic feel to me. I just think of the summer games! I think this is because in the 80’s and 90’s they would release patriotic/flag inspired swim briefs to coincide with the games. They were always something like this. Imagine if we had our Olympians in Timoteo swim briefs!
Timoteo has out done it with this pair. One thing you should know is this is a limited edition pair. So if you’re interested in getting it, get it sooner than later because it maybe gone. It currently is $40 on the Timoteo site.
Have you thought? I need a pair of underwear that has a pocket for a condom? if you have then the Baskit $12 Tuesday pair is for you. The pair on sale this week is the Billy Boy Low-Rise Trunk. Just go to the specials page and check this and a few other great pairs out!
The pair I am reviewing is the Sly Hyper Plaid boxer briefs. When I first saw this pair I was in love. The plaid coloring on these pair is cute and appeals to me. I will say I am a true Portland guy who loves anything and everything plaid! The packaging was really unique as well, it came wrapped in a pouch that reminds me of thick parchment paper. The underwear wasn’t as soft as I expected when I first pulled them out, but they are soft when you put them on.
I decided to really test this pair out by wearing them on a day I had to work both of my jobs for a 13 hour work day. I also had them on for well over 24 hours since I started working at 1 am and then didn’t change clothes until the next day. One of my jobs was doing shipment at Express, which is in the back room where it is hot from the steamer, and requires a lot of standing and sitting and moving around. The package this pair came in called them “Work Hard” meaning they are designed for the working part of your day to keep you comfortable. I have to agree with the company’s description. After wearing this pair for all day the elastic around the leg holes stayed tight and never stretched out. The pair was also comfortable and didn’t move all day long. At times I even forgot I was wearing them because they were so comfortable.
The pair is a size small which covers a 30 to 32 inch waist. The pair fit me really well even though I am around a 28 inch waist. I think the bubble butt helped to make the pair feel tighter even though my waist is smaller than what their sizing says. The pouch isn’t huge but it fit me just right. At times I actually felt like I had more room than I needed in the pouch.
I really like this pair of boxer briefs. The design is fun and bright and colorful. I am going to be wearing this pair more often. They were comfortable and held up to all the movements of my day. It isn’t often that when you have a bubble butt you aren’t readjusting your underwear throughout the day.
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I loved these and would love to get more pairs from Sly! Sly Collective furnished these for review.
aussieBum is back at it! This time they are living up to their slogan, “if you doubt yourself…wear something else.” The newest range is the Read between the lines. Which is exactly what you do on the waist band!
They write: aussieBum introduces ‘Read Me’, a fun cheeky product with a conversation starter waistband and first ever side split design. Constructed using soft micro modal fabric for optimum movement and comfort. The soft material and relaxed fit make it the underwear choice for the confident man.
I believe that this pairs waistband is one that must be shown. It would be a big shame to hide it! But, you would want to do it in the right situation. That maybe a night out, on a date or around good friends. I wouldn’t suggest this one to be shown at work.
Next, I’m so happy to see more companies using modal. It has become my favorite fabric for underwear. Not only is it super soft but its great at making you stay cool through out the day.
Lastly, it’s available in a brief and trunk. The colors are red, white and blue with the Read Between the Lines waistband. The brief is around $25 and boxer is about $29. Find these and more at the aussieBum site.
For a second there, I thought I was dreaming. How can it be that since my start at UNB I have not only met some amazing underwear enthusiasts, but now I’m receiving pairs for reviews! It is kind of like dying and going to heaven, except not as dramatic.
I digress. For the duration of this review I will be covering the Interview IV Neotrunk from Interview Brand Underwear. When Tim sent out the list of pairs the team would be reviewing, I was a little surprised: Interview was not a brand previously known to me, something that doesn’t happen too terribly often. However, it only took a Google search for me to get really, really excited.Based in Los Angeles (woo!) Interview features a wide selection of underwear styles from trunks to jockstraps, many of which come in fun and attractive colors. Mine were no exception; the Neotrunk pair I received was a royal blue color with yellow around the thigh and white around the waistband. The colors were amazing right out of the packaging, and I appreciated the contrast. To the touch the nylon feels amazing; almost like silk…all of these things I noticed and appreciated before I had even put them on!
For reviews, I really try to put a pair through the ringer; and choose to wear them on days when I know I will be doing the most of everything. This pair was spared no grief and went through a whole day of work at school as well as night celebrations with my friends and boyfriend. Overall, the pair was a great success. I mentioned before the vibrancy of the colors: these held up when I put them on and I discovered that I quite like the look of blue around my butt-I don’t have many pairs in any color close to it so I enjoyed that newness. The yellow thighbands and white waistband help give this pair an edgy sporty look, and would make it appropriate for date night or another day at the office.
Tim sent me a large and I think this was a good choice. Since they weren’t too small, I got to avoid a lot of the “riding up” that would have occurred if I had gone with a medium, and it meant my thighs didn’t appear to have muffin tops of their own from being too restricted. The 90% nylon make up of this pair also meant that I had plenty of ventilation breathing room as I went throughout my day; keeping in mind again that I am constantly running around being chased by children. I was especially appreciative of this considering the absolute heat wave Los Angeles experience the week I received the pair; I hardly sweat at all and the pair didn’t feel like I was wearing another layer of clothes that trapped heat.
One quick note before I wrap this up: it is very common for underwear (especially trunks) to come with a seam down the middle of the pouch like they do in this pair from Interview. What I’ve noticed is that this pouch caters to a specific type of man, the man who tucks his junk forwards, away from his body. This seam, while also providing support, enhances the look of a mans pouch and make it look more pronounced. That being said, what about those of us who tuck our junk towards our body?
Often times I find that this seam leaves us with a little bit of an unsightly pucker because the pouch isn’t filled out like it was meant to. While this is really just a prefrancing issue, I could see why someone would be frustrated by the way this looks (or what it would look like to someone else) and on a personal level, I try to avoid this style. I can’t level this as a negative aspect of this pair and this pair alone, as I mentioned this is common in hundreds of styles and brands. But it is something I noticed while wearing this pair; not that it changed my overall opinion of it in the slightest.
Overall, the Neotrunk from Interview is a great, versatile pair of underwear that would function well at work, the gym or at play. Priced at a cool $21.00 this trunk also comes in at a pretty reasonable price and would be a great choice for anyone looking for a solid pair of undies. So in summary:
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These were furnished by Interview for review.
The new Gregg Homme is out. This is the first video from the Collection. They have a really great collection. We def will have more on it soon!
We ran a series of these a while back and here is pic you may have missed from C-IN2 featuring Anthony Moufarej in C-IN2 CORE. We hope you enjoy this amazing pic from them!
Summer is finally upon us! Here are our top 5 picks for May, including bold colors, body-hugging fits and a pair of swim trunks that fit the bill for any occasion.
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Diesel Bold Stripes Blade Briefs
Spring and summer are all about colorful underwear, and these are the perfect briefs to add a pop to your top drawer. Diesel’s signature Blade Briefs hug the body in all the right places, and the four stripes colors make these a hit. Our favorites are the blue-green pair (pictured here). Which ones are your favorites?
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C-IN2 Zen has been a hit for ages, and for good reason. With this collection, the magic is in the fabric. Made of bamboo rayon, the Zen collection is filled with underwear that are ultra lightweight, soft, and breathable. These undies are versatile – the breathable fabric makes them perfect for the gym, and they’ll keep your body cool throughout everyday wear. Our top pick from this collection is the Zen Active Sports Briefs – slim-fit, a sexy look, and a design that will let your body move freely.
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Emporio Armani Stretch Cotton 2-Pack Briefs
Being on the go, we’re huge fans of 2-packs – especially when they come in two awesome color combinations. The Emporio Armani Stretch Cotton 2-Pack Briefs solve all of our underwear problems. The comfortable fit of these briefs provides support and shape while the two color styles provide an office-appropriate look for daytime (that could be paired with a suit) and a brighter pair for casual clothes. This 2-pack of briefs is perfect for guys who are going from the office to a night on the town. From the dark gray to the neon pair, all you need is a quick change to look great for a hard day’s work or a night out.
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Calvin Klein Steel Microfiber Hip Briefs
Calvin Klein’s Steel Microfiber Hip Briefs are a popular seller for us, and this time, CK is back with two awesome new colors – pink and turquoise (or “vivid” and “wattage blue.”) These briefs sit up higher on the hips and guarantee a sexy shape and look. But it’s more than just the look: The microfiber fabric on these briefs is stretchy, breathable and silky-smooth. A comfortable fit and a sexy look – simple as that.
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Every guy needs a pair of sleek, solid swim trunks to wear for any occasion. HUGO BOSS swimwear is filled with tons of awesome swim styles this season, but our favorites are the Acava Swim Trunks. These slim-fit swim trunks come in three classic colors and provide a shorter, modern look that will elongate the body and give your legs some sun. Sport this men’s swimwear at the pool, the beach or the tanning deck – you’ll be the sharpest-looking guy in and out of the water.
Let the self you dream of become reality with Modus Vivendi’s new campaign, Dreamland. Igniting images of men, idols and heroes that fascinate and excite, Dreamland presents some of the world’s most coveted male characters, and invites you to become one of them. Be what you dream.
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Brand: Modus Vivendi (www.e-modusvivendi.com)
Photographer: Panos Mihailidis
Video editing: Dimitris Tsatsoulis
Models: Stefanos Papadoloulos, Aris Kitsios, Christos Tsahpinis, Ilias Konstantinou,
Styling: human681974
We are curious if you guys wear mesh underwear? It could be the sheer mesh or the more subtle sports mesh but with no lining. One thing I have discovered here at UNB is mesh crosses sexual orientation. It amazed me how many straight guys LOVE mesh. I thought it maybe too gay but Obviously it doesn’t!
We want to know when you wear it or when you’d like to wear it. Do you wear it all the time? Occaisonally? Only on special Dates? Want to give it a try? or would you never wear it?
Share your opinion on mesh!
Enjoy some more of the amazing pictures from Marcuse for this Summer. They did a big series featuring their swim and the Bounce Brief as sen in this pic. Have you tried them yet?
As a collector of underwear my “favorite” pair changes almost as often as I actually change underwear. But I have a new favorite that’s held the top spot for a couple months now and I want to tell you about them.
My current favorite underwear is the 2Xist Speed no show brief. Now I like all cuts and styles of underwear, but the Speed are really unique. The nylon spandex combination stretches and gives in all the right places yet still offers support where it’s needed.
The feel of the material is soft and sensual but stands up after repeated wearing and washings. They have a nice shimmer to them, which makes them stand out when I’m wearing them.
The colors are bright and vivid. They don’t fade after several washings. They look as great now as when I first got them. The red is my favorite color, but the black and two shades of blue (light and darker) are awesome too. I even have a pair of the white and I am not a big fan of white underwear.
They have a nice wide waist band with colorful, contrasting logo and stripes. One of my favorite parts of the design of the brief is the seams just above the leg holes that are contrasting stitching with a tasteful embroidery look
If you’re a briefs kind of guy these are a must have for your collection, and if you don’t wear briefs often these might be the pair to change your mind.
You can find these at many of the big retailers as well as the web. www.2xist.com has them and they also have trunks and jock straps. Give them a try, I bet you will love them.
Happy collecting and give these a try.
It’s time to bring sexy back and that’s what Gregg Homme has in this new collection out today! I got to see this in Vegas and they have done some amazing new pairs. Gregg Homme really pays attention to details. It amazes me what they do ever year to make more fashion forward yet comfortable undies!
Here is the press release:
GREGG HOMME today announced the launch of its new collection, Party Hard. The new products will appear on gregghomme.com on Tuesday May 6th. A collection of sexy, boundarypushing mens intimate wear, the new collection celebrates the man’s body by enhancing its best feature. Party hard all day and all night with GREGG HOMME, the underwear that begs to be celebrated!
At first glance GREGG HOMME’s new collection offers a bit of something for every man. For those who love a more classic look, the new Micro Modal Airjet Underwear will be your goto item. If outrageous and unique is the desired style, then Panther or Toga with their outside of the box designs will surely pique your interest. GREGG HOMME’s commitment to attention to detail can be seen in all their items and the new Party Hard collection is no exception.
The new collection introduces some new designs such as:
“GREGG HOMME has taken what people love the most and built upon it,” explains Eric Boisvert, President of GREGG HOMME. “We have always focused on fabric and unique designs to offer a product unlike any other. For the Party Hard collection we have introduced new designs that I am positive will intrigue and excite.”
Over the next week we are going to bring you more in depth of each pair in the new line! So stay tuned to find out more about the Party Hard Collection.
Are you familiar with Colt Underwear? It is a line produced by Colt Studios, well known for their “art” pictures and movies. They have been around for many years but had entered the underwear market in the last five years. You may have seen some pics they have done on Tumblr. But you may not have seen much of the underwear before.
This year at Magic I sat down with Timoteo and they informed me they were taking over the Colt line. This seemed natural after the success of the Cellblock13 line, which is the fetish line produced by Timoteo. Colt Underwear now has the quality and design of Timoteo in their revamped underwear line. So you can expect the same wear and tear of Timoteo!
What is in this new line? Here are the new pairs in this new line up
The prices range from $24.95 (for all briefs and jocks) and $29.95 for the Boxer Briefs. Find these pairs on the Colt Website.
The new N2N Bodywear line is out. The picture above is of the new stripe collection called California Dreaming! We hope to have some new reviews of the line soon! So stay tuned
It’s that time of week when you get a great pair of underwear from Baskit for just $12! This week its a classic cut that is on sale. The Luxe Brief that is available in black, white and grey with the logo waistband! The best thing about this pair is it’s made out of my favorite material, Modal. It has a modal content of 95% . Check out this pair and others on sale at the specials page on Baskit website.
We have made a few suggestions on here and Facebook on what you should wear. We know there are many out there who already wear swim briefs. We think you guys could use a few good suggestions as well! Mixed in with the guys who already wear them some of you really like to show off and wear barely there bikinis! I remember those days and I would have killed for swimwear like this back in the day!
Rufskin has released their swimwear line and one we think you should check out is the Etienne. The name maybe a little strange but the suit is pretty simple. It’s a string bikini. Yes, you heard me right a string bikini swim brief! This style seems to be making a slow come back. Other brands have made strings this year and I think we will see a lot more as swimwear gets smaller. I think the pendulum of swimwear is going from Board shorts to bikinis, but we’re not there yet!
Why should you choose the Etienne? Are you a fan of really color? The pair is available in traditional white and black. It is also has poppy red, purple and turquoise. Rufskin has never been one to shy away from bold colors. Previous years they have had orange, pink and bright green in their color palate.
Here is Rufskin’s description of the pair: “It’s an ultra high-cut Euro style bikini made from shiny nylon spandex fabric that looks wet before you even dive in. The waistband is extra narrow and both the front and back have contoured seams to flatter your physique superbly. The front pouch is lined and adorned with a single branded eyelet detail”
Its a bold and daring swim suit. Rufskin is made for guys who aren’t shy to show off what they have! Just note that the Large only fits 32-34 waist. It retails for $32 on the Rufskin site!
People who know I collect underwear ask me if I keep it a secret, and the answer is no, I don’t. I don’t keep things from people and any time I can talk to someone about underwear I do.
I have often talked to strangers at the store while they are shopping and often look confused and I offer my opinion. Most of the time the guy is thankful for my opinion and only a few have ever walked away freaked out lol.
I have never understood why it’s such a silly taboo to talk about underwear. I mean, if I have a pair of shoes or jeans I like I will tell people how comfortable they are or how long wearing they are. So why not underwear?
I have even been teaching a couple of my straight friends about good underwear. I will be reporting on that in more detail later. It’s nice that they will listen to my suggestions for comfort and style.
Even my mother knows of my collection. She laughs at my collection because her thing is socks. She has almost as many pair of socks as I have underwear. She gets the idea of feeling special when wearing a special pair.
So come on guys, be proud of your passion and speak up, post comments here on UNB. Everyone has ideas and suggestions and we all want to hear them.
Happy collecting and I hope we hear from more of you soon.
It’s almost that time again friends. AIDS/Lifecycle 2014 is just around the corner. This is my second year participating with this great charity event. I was not sure what I was in for when I signed on last year. I was told this was to be one of the greatest experiences of the my life. I am writing today tell you all about the adventure I had and will have again. I also hope that at the end of this you will open your pockets up to this great charity and help raise money for them.
On June 1st over 2500 cyclists with set out on a 545 mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Day 1 through day 7 will have the is group riding between 45 and 110 miles. Along the way we venture up some fierce hills as well as face some cold mornings. It goes without saying we torture our bodies to show support for this cause. Thankfully we have the support of over 500 volunteers who make sure we are well cared for after each day of the ride. Those wonderful volunteers affectionately called “Roadies” make sure we are fed, watered, and cared for medically. Probably the most touching is outreach of the communities we ride through from day to day. Seeing the communities line the streets to wave or a passing motorist honk and shout kudos is amazing. It is that kind of support that makes each day of agony bearable and even rewarding. It’s no wonder I signed up for my second year before the my first year was complete.
This group of amazing people come together for the purpose of showing support for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. All the proceeds from this event help those living with AIDS/HIV and also help in the prevention of these diseases. Last year a total of over $16 million dollars was raised in the months leading up to day 1 of the event. I am honored to have been a part of this total and even more so that I am again helping to break new fundraising records. Knowing that this money goes to those who need it and also that this may help bring an end to these horrible diseases. Whether gay or straight we all know someone affected. If we all do our part to bring even greater attention and work together to end AIDS/HIV this soon can be a part of our societies past.
Friends, it is with a heavy heart that I ask you to reach into your pockets and help me raise money for this charity. It is with your support that the lives of many people can be forever changed. You can rest easy knowing that your donations help those in need as well as help us riding the route bring greater awareness to this charity and cause.
Please show your support.
Click here to donate: http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/Nathanjulien14
Here are some sales happening this weekend. Move fast because some of them expire today! So if you’re in the marketing for new undies, and let’s face it, who isn’t? Check these out!
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Andrew Christian is always coming out with new undies. The new Twerk if for a guy who has the assets to show it off!
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The Easter sale is going strong at Cocksox. You can get some of the new CSX Underwear/Swimwear! Its 10-30% off
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Dead Good Undies is having a Bank Holiday Sale giving you 20% off all Clever. Use cod CLM20May at check out
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You know we are doing the Swim Brief Challenge this year but are you ready for a trend of Mesh Swimwear? Last year N2N Bodywear kicked off this trend with their Pride swim line. The pride was a range of swimwear in the rainbow colors and a sheer mesh back.
At the time I thought it was a one off swim line. I didn’t expect it to actually catch on and be a trend this year. Well I was wrong and more companies are making mesh swim. But the question is will you guys wear it?
N2N continued this trend with the new Pride Competitor line. This time the entire back is not mesh. The mesh panel starts on the left side by the pouch and continues around to the back seam. They always create fun and sexy swimwear.
N2N Is not the only brand now selling mesh swimwear. Vuthy has a whole range of mesh swim. Unlike N2N, Vuthy’s line has pairs made entirely out of mesh that leave nothing to the imagination. I know some of our readers will love this. I for one am not sure I’d wear mesh swim.
If you are one who wants to dare to bare everything in mesh swimwear the pairs of Vuthy you will want to check out are:
It’s a very interesting trend in the Men’s Swimwear. Would you dare to wear mesh swimwear in public? If so where? If you do then check out N2N and Vuthy !
I know there are many out there who will see this video and go NO WAY! But Fruit of the Loom has released a new ad. I have yet to see it in the wild but it actually shows guys in underwear. For that I think we have to say is a good thing. The more we show guys in undies the better. Let’s hope this keeps up!