Let’s see a show of hands who’s over these bomb cyclones, snow, and fluctuating temps. And those who have hands up who is ready for wearing as little as you can on the beach? If your hand is still up we have some great new swim colors from Cocksox. If you have tried their underwear it’s time to rock the swimwear on the beach.

They didn’t go all crazy on adding a lot of new colors. They added Shamrock (green) and Oceanic (blue). Colors that are returning are Reef Gold and Code Red. All four of these colors will be awesome for the beach! Cocksox always has the most amazing color and prints.

These colors are available in the following styles: CX02 Brief, CX04 Drawstring Brief, CX79 Boy Leg Brief and CX22 Thong. Yes you can get some awesome swim thongs! But wait that’s not all, they brought back the CX24 Brazillian Brief. This is the official description:

Brazilian’ in the name of these swim briefs is all about butt cheeks but not waxing them, showing them off! The Brazilian cut is a high arch across the top of your buns, showing off more flesh than a regular brief but not an exposed as a thong or g-string.

Made out of 78% Recycled Nylon 22% Extra Life Lycra® fabric blend. Makes this the perfect fabric for swimwear! When I look for swim like around 80% nylon and 20% lycra. It gives you all the support you need and quick drying. Because there is nothing worse than a pair of swim that stays wet for hours and hours.

Go to the Cocksox site to check out the new swimwear. We have posted most of the pics of the new styles. And check out the previous prints as well. They are amazing and some of the best prints!

Do you change your undies due to the seasons? Cold weather? What do you guys do? We had a few of you take our poll and this is what you guys said.

It was a tie, 40% said they do change their underwear depending on the weather. While 40% said they don’t. I was expecting more guys to say nope, I wear what I want year round. It shows you guys take your underwear seriously.

It’s no great surprise that most of you guys wear briefs in the winter. The boxer brief number at 36% I thought would be smaller. Boxer Briefs and Trunks are popular with you guys in the winter. I occasionally wear them in the winter when it’s very cold. I”m wondering where our thong fans were for this poll.

It appears that the what you wear during winter doesn’t go against what you normally wear. You wear what you like year round. 31% say you do change. Glad I asked what you normally wear in the summer.

You guys prefer the skimpier styles in the summer. Very few enjoy the boxer brief. So yes you guys do change for winter, just not all of you.  Briefs and thongs are your favorites. We hope you had fun with the poll and results.

I purchased a custom Skinzwear G-String Adjustable Pouch suit for review.

Rating: 8.6/10 (Average of the ratings below)

• Daily Fit: 9/10

• Sizing: 9/10

• Construction: 10/10

• Styling: 8/10

• Daily Performance: 7/10

Pros:

• TINY head-turning design

• Brightly colored fabric

• Endless customization options

Cons:

• The only negative thing that I would say about this suit is that the fabric isn’t as stretchy as I would like

UNB Ryan recommendation: The Skinzwear Adjustable Pouch G-String was one of the first minimal suits I ever wore, and my wife actually bought me one to wear on our honeymoon many years ago.  This one, in particular, was a custom design I had made and have been more than happy with.  Skinzwear makes a quality suit that can be worn by anyone, almost anywhere (at least anywhere that they aren’t against the law!)

Today I am reviewing a suit that I had custom made by Skinzwear-the suit is their tiniest G-Sting available, the adjustable pouch G-String (M1R2U.)  I am a long time customer of the Skinzwear brand.  The first pair I bought was in my early 20s and my wife even bought me a Skinzwear G-String that I wore on our honeymoon in Jamaica.  I’ve always loved the fit and construction from Skinzwear, and every time I order a new pair I am amazed at the endless customization options available.  The pair I am reviewing was right up my alley, tiny and vibrant!

I have worn this suit out on the beaches of NC, and several times while on outings in our boat.  The suit is made of a fabric that isn’t quite as stretchy as I am used to, and as such it is better suited for tanning than more active undertakings.  The fabric feels wonderful against the skin and leaves very little to the imagination.  The Thinskinz fabric hugs super close to your skin, and shows off your package, especially when wet!  I have also worn this suit on a few occasions under my clothes while in transit to the beach, so I can also attest that they would work as underwear if you like!

Skinzwear has also offered exceptional quality in both the durability and style departments.  I have never had any problems with the suits I have ordered from them, and I have a few pairs that are 10+ years old that still look brand new.  The fabrics show minimal signs of fading or wear, even after using for multiple seasons.  The pouch is tiny on this suit, and also is adjustable for tanning.  I love that Skinzwear offers almost endless customization options on their website.  You can combine elements from one style to another, chose multiple fabric/color options, and they will even recreate an older style for you if you send a suit in to them, even if they didn’t make it for you.

As far as sizing goes, Skinzwear is a little bit on the larger side for me.  I normally wear a small, but in Skinzwear I could probably get into an extra small.  Also, many of their cuts are a little higher than the styles I am accustomed to wearing, so that could be why they don’t feel as familiar to me in the larger cuts.  Skinzwear does offer a larger range of sizes than about any designer that I’ve seen, ranging from an XXS-XXXL.

To recap, Skinzwear has something for everyone, even for the ladies.  You can have so much fun with their customization options, make matching or contrasting suits for you and your partner, and experiment with fabrics and colors that you won’t find anywhere else.  I encourage you to try one of their thong or G-String styles, especially if you are new to wearing minimal swimwear in public.  You will be able to find something in a cut you are comfortable in, even if you have never worn anything other than a pair of shorts on the beach before!

BRAND: Skinzwear
PAIR: G-String Adjustable Pouch
COLORS: WAY too many to list-see Color Palette
FABRIC: Nylon/Lycra Blend
SIZES: XXS-XXXL

COST: $30
WHERE TO BUY: Skinzwear.com

Ok, this one I personally messed up. I posted the 2017 inductees into our Drawer of Fame. The server issues and have two lists of the winners. One with last years and one with this years! DOH! So these are our brands/retail sites we are inducing

GREGG HOMME

Where to begin with this amazing brand. They were founded in 1987 and have changed the world of underwear since. I have long said that Gregg Homme makes sexy underwear that is meant to wear. No matter what you do in their undies, you can almost guarantee you will be super comfy. Other fetish brands are made to be taken off after a few hours.

Their design philosophy is making the most comfortable, sexy underwear on the market. Well, that’s my take on them. One area they excel is fabric. They source some of the most amazing fabrics in men’s underwear. They have become a leader in fabric. They try new things such as laser cutting, long before other brands. GH is a true innovator in the area.

This is their description:

Positioned right between lust and fantasy, GREGG HOMME puts to use the latest technologies and pioneering material to create the extraordinary and fashionable styles from classics such as string underwear and briefs underwear to outrageous fetish wear. Specifically designed with men’s comfort in mind, GH relentlessly pushes the limits of balance between functionality, modernization and fashion. With GREGG HOMME comes a design anatomically shaped for the male body: all fits are specifically engineered for the utmost pleasure of not only the wearer but also the people around.

We think the qualities mentioned above make them a perfect entry into our Drawer of Fame!

DEAD GOOD UNDIES

Dead Good Undies is a retailer most readers should know on UNB. They do a weekly column “What’s Hot in the UK.” We have done this I think 2009. They profile some amazing underwear and gear each month. Launching in 2007, just one year older than UNB! They have been a staple on the internet and stood the test when other stores have come and gone.

The world of retail is not easy! Adam and Jane at Deadgoodundies.com have created a store that is known for amazing brands and styles. They always seem to be looking forward to what’s next. There have been many times over the last 10 years of UNB, that they have exposed me to new brands. Those brands include ManStore, Olaf Benz, Bruno Banani and more. They have a very different take on underwear from the US Centric one we have at UNB.

Founded in 2007, Deadgoodundies.com is a specialist men’s underwear and swimwear website dedicated to the best designer fashion brands from around the world. Launched by website and undies expert Adam Davies and fashion journalist Jane Garner, DGU has gained a reputation not just for having a top notch selection of men’s underwear styles – but also swift deliveries, excellent customer service and a willingness to make sure customers get the briefs, boxer briefs, slips, strings, thongs or trunks they want, when they want.

We look forward to working with DGU for many years to come!

Joe Snyder

When you think of thongs, one brand is synonymous with them, that brand is Joe Snyder. It has long had a loyal following in the world of men’s underwear. Their skimpy styles and bright colors are two things that really set this brand apart. They were also, I think, one of the first brands I noticed selling lace in the world of men’s underwear.

While Joe Snyder has never been one for creating massive lines, they focus on what they do the best. Bikinis and thongs! This includes just about every color in the rainbow. Where they lack in styles they more than makeup in the color department. Recent releases include the Pride Frame and Sock It collections build on the heritage of the brand!

If you get time go to the Joe Snyder site and read their “about” section. They have a very interesting story. Relaunching in 1991, they had a hard time reestablishing the brand, but they succeded and have become one of the top brands of thongs and bikinis in the world.

This year the weather has been insane. One minute it’s super cold the next unseasonably hot. Well, that has been the case in the ATL. Currently, we have almost 70-degree temps to be followed by 40-degree one’s next week. It makes me wonder how many of you guys change with the season? I know we have readers who are strictly thongs, bikinis or insert style. No matter what the temp is they are rocking their favorite.

Take me for instance. I don’t do seasonality. Usually, I’m a briefs guy. However, when it gets cold (below freezing), I will pick my underwear for the weather. It’s not uncommon to grab a pair of trunks or boxer briefs. I just want the extra bit of fabric for the warmth. The boxer briefs or trunks have great pouches. They feature Ergowear, Unico, Cocksox and such. Even when I go against the grain of my favorite pair I must have a pouch.

It’s got me curious how many of you guys wear something on cold days. It could be either for really cold days or during the winter (especially if you’re up north or in a really cold environment. And do you do the reverse in the warm months? I have worn long boxer briefs in summer and it was miserable.

I hope you will post in our poll below and we will post the results. We have gone back to Google Forms from our previous polling service. Their changes have increased issues with polls and tabulating them.

The show is over and it was a good day for UNB at the show. I was accompanied by The Thonged Ginger. We met with Tulio, Skull & Bones, UnderJeans, Ginch Gonch, Cocksox, 2EROs, Olaf Benz, Man Store, Gregg Homme, and Freedom Reigns, now known as FR. It was a full day! I say that because I only now get one day at the show rather than the entire week

We had an issue with registration for the first time ever. We went to the Press registration and was told we didn’t have access to the Project Show. Being calm I was like “WHAT?” I register about a month out of the show and get a confirmation. They were about to send us to another area when they contacted the PR person and found out we were good to be press.

Here are some of the highlights. I won’t go into a lot of detail because when new lines are coming out we will write them up.

• 2EROS turns 10 this year! They will be revisiting some classic 2EROS from the first year and release some amazing prints in swimwear (not like that’s a surprise)
• Tulio is sending us some lace, Tulio is known for doing some great stuff in swim and underwear but he’s sending us lace to review. One of his biggest sellers currently
• SKull & Bones really impressed me with their gear. The prints are just amazing. Just wait to you see whats coming up next for them. Super fun and it’s for the print lover
• Olaf Benz and Manstore – These now have a US distributor! This was one of the most exciting things of the entire show. SO many guys love both brands but having to order from overseas makes it difficult to get. Not anymore. We will be informing you where and how you can get both of these
• UnderJeans continue to make amazing swimwear. Which will come soon and super fun work out wear? Just in case you forgot they have rebranded from Junk UnderJeans
• Ginch Gonch, you thought they were gone, didn’t you? They have something very classic coming up. It caught my eye in their booth.
• Cocksox has a new Italian mesh line that is out now. I saw the email go out on Thursday. More on that next week. They have some amazing new colors in swimwear! I think you guys are going to go crazy for the mesh.
• FR (Freedom Reigns) is all about workout wear and swimwear. They have some underwear but shifted the focus for the brand. The new gear looks amazing. Also, I have one hint of something in the line. Flamingos. That’s all I’m saying.
• Wood Underwear – They have new prints coming out and later this year a color you don’t see a lot of in men’s underwear. Which I personally loved.
• Gregg Homme lastly is the brand I needed to catch up with. They continue to amaze me and create super fun underwear. I got to see the new line, the first time in two years. They do amazing undies.

Some Show takeaways

• The attendance on the last day seemed to be down. I’m not sure if this was just what was happening or me missing the other days.
• Fewer brands go every year. There were the brands above. I remember where there were 27+ brands. Many are seeing it more advantageous to do everything online.
• Placement of the brands varies. Last show they had a great location and this time they were back in the corner again.

I love Vegas and the shows. No telling what the future will hold.

I found my love of thongs many years ago, both as underwear and swimwear.  For obvious reasons like many others, my interest started out as a rush that I would get when putting on a pair of sexy underwear, but it has become so much more than that for me now.  I wear underwear that makes me feel good, just as we dress nicely to make us feel better about ourselves.  For me putting on a pair of well-fitting undies is no different than when I put on a dressy shirt or slide on a well-crafted pair of shoes.  When something feels good, it makes you feel good.  Period.  And when you feel good, it makes others notice that you are confident about yourself.

I started posting pictures to social media sometime last summer, and for all the wrong reasons.  I began posting pictures to Instagram last year for attention, and not to share my love of thongs and other underwear.  I was quickly consumed with getting as many likes as possible instead of promoting brands, normalizing well fitting underwear for men, and talking and answering questions about what to wear and where to find it!  I met Tim from UNB over Instagram last summer who gave me an outlet in the form of blogging that has allowed me to express my interests and share with others without simply showing off pictures of myself in skimpy undies.  I now use a mix of personal and stock photos paired with opinions, brand awareness, and underwear reviews to share my interests with a very wide audience!

I have taken my leadership courses throughout my career and one of the things I have heard from many presenters as a tactic to conquer the fear of public speaking is to picture everyone in their underwear.  It is supposed to normalize everyone and make you feel more at ease.  I have taken that to heart and incorporated another step in that I use my underwear to boost my own confidence as well.  Knowing that when we get ready to go to a job interview or have a big meeting at work we all tend to dress to the nines that we are subconsciously doing so for our benefit and not anyone else’s wearing nice underwear is just like wearing a nice pair of socks, a sharp tie, or a polished pair of shoes.  It simply adds to the whole ‘put-together” look that is portrayed by many successful and confident men.  Feeling good about yourself is one of the first steps to showing others that you are confident in yourself and your actions!

I wear thongs almost exclusively on the beach and to the pool.  I absolutely wear them because I love being in the sun and the tan lines they leave!  Being as free as you are when wearing nothing but a thong outdoors is one of my favorite feelings in the world.  I don’t have any interest in being nude on the beach-I really enjoy the feeling of wearing a thong, as well as all of the different color and design choices we have to choose from to express ourselves.  Also, knowing that I am wearing something so tiny in public where it isn’t expected is quite the rush, but definitely isn’t the main reason I wear them!

To recap, wearing sexy underwear is the first step to building my confidence from the base level.  I enjoy the way that I look and feel when wearing a nice pair of thong underwear, and knowing that nobody but me knows that I have them on under my slacks at work is pretty fun too!  I know it kinda breaks up the monotony of the business workplace for me knowing that I am not following the “norms” of society.  I want to continue to share my love and interest of thongs with others and help to normalize guys wearing thongs and other types of sexy undies!

Who would’ve thought that underwear could empower you? The thought never crossed my mind in my teens when I started my journey into the interest of skimpy underwear. I just thought bikinis and thongs were very sexy looking on the ladies. That soon turned into an interest of wondering what wearing bikinis and thongs would be like. I never knew it would lead to more than wearing something I thought looked sexy.

I knew when I slipped on my first pair of string bikini underwear I got at Kmart that there was something special about them. How special I did not know. What I did know is I liked how they looked and felt on and that I wanted to try the others that Kmart carried at the time. When I wore them I always felt great in them. Was awesome knowing I was wearing something I thought was sexy that I never saw other guys my age or any age wearing.

College is when I really got into pursuing the underwear realm. I sought out other like-minded individuals and places that offered sexier men’s underwear online. I got my first thong from Undergear, which was a g-string to try. That stepped up the game even more of wearing skimpy underwear for me. During my sophomore year, I made the ultimate decision to make the complete switch to wearing only bikinis and thongs. No one knew of my bikinis and thongs except my girlfriend at the time. She seemed to be into me wearing them. I was discreet in my changing so roommates didn’t see, which none I’m aware of did find out my choice.

Throughout my journey to the all-out switch, I always knew that wearing a bikini or thong changed my mood. I’m sure I attributed it to a horny teenager and college student. Now I know there is more to it than that. A big thing that a good fitting pair that holds things nicely, moves well with you is it brings on confidence. A pair that makes you feel sexy when you slip it on does wonders to one’s confidence too. Being confident in oneself leads to empowerment.

How has underwear empowered me? Well, here I am writing about underwear. It’s brought me to blogging, which is a bit funny. I always dreaded writing. It took me forever to write things throughout school. Still takes me time, but having a passion for underwear seems to help writing flow a bit better. Guess you could say it has empowered me to be a voice for the guys that do and/or want to wear sexier styles of underwear. Now I can be one of the people that I was looking for when I got into bikinis and thongs. I could probably argue it has helped improve my writing skills too.

Another thing my underwear has empowered me to do is get out of my comfort zone. I’m not one that likes to stand out, which my underwear choice would do. But I’ve come to the point I want to lead by example in my underwear journey. So I’ve started being less concern about who sees me when I’m changing in places like a locker room. I don’t go out of my way to make sure people see me, but I try to be less discreet than the past. The hope is if someone does get a glimpse; it may get them interested in trying something skimpy. This has spilled over to swim briefs too. I finally started wearing them at the local beaches last summer instead of only on vacations. This was the biggest push out of my comfort zone since I’m not outgoing and try to avoid awkward situations. What do you know, I survived the experience. Still, work to be done, but I feel like I’m ready to continue on with it.

My passion for bikinis and thongs drives me to get the word out that they aren’t just for showing off to your partner. This goes for both sexes. People need to know how wearing something sexy for oneself can boost one’s self-confidence, put some pep in that step, and that it’s okay to feel sexy for yourself. Let’s break the societal norms of what one should wear. Start letting underwear empower you and spread it on to others.