Are you ready for Halloween? Do you want a costume just for someone special or do you just want to show off? Well Palace Trunks has the new Candyman underwear and costumes. They have some of the classic ones and the new ones just released. Head over and check them out!
We Bring you a Brief Distraction featuring Baskit! Its one that I think many of you will like for a Monday, will keep your mind of the Monday Grind! Enjoy
Jocks are always a style that many guys find hot. They can be used for both form and function. I was researching how jocks were invented and remembered that Jockstrap Central has a history of jocks. There were two stories on how they were invented, the first is a Finnish athlete invented them. The second and more probable one is the Bike company invented them in 1874. Either way we are glad they were invented.
Today’s jocks are really divided into two separate styles, Swimmers or Traditional. Traditional jocks have the 3 inch waistband, where as the simmers have the 1 inch waist band. This is kind of a crude dividing section because in the last few years jocks have really come into the world of underwear and is no longer something you just wear in the locker room. We now have mesh, spandex, colors and new designs.
We are going to profile a few of the traditional and new jocks that are out there today. Jocks are just as diverse as any other underwear style.
- McKillop U/W No. 1.5 Jock – McKillop has taken the jock to the next level. They have added comfort and function in one. They are perfect for wearing to the gym or just as every day wear. They may look plain but designer Ryan McKillop wanted the jocks he designs to be free from padding and branding. McKillop only makes jocks and pouch (without straps), so their main focus is making the best jock available
- Bike #10 Jockstrap – This is the classic jock many great up wearing. They were pretty much standard issue for any sports you played in High School or College. They have the 3 inch waistband and pouch made out of nylon. These used to be one of the few jocks and only in the white color. In the 90’s they branched out to black and then to other colors. When most people think of Jocks this is what they think of, but Bike discontinued these in the US and Jockstrap Central is the only place you can get them. Bike changed the design and made them more ergonomically for men. Some have said the newer jocks just don’t fit as well as this pair.
- Nasty Pig Rubber Jock 2.0 – Jocks have always been part of the fetish world. Its part of the masculinity and also the design. Jocks have a full pouch and an open seat. Nasty Pig has done some interesting things with jocks. The one we are profiling is the rubber jock. It’s yellow with a black racing stripe on the pouch, and the pouch is made out of rubber. This jock is definitely made for showing rather then hiding under clothes. They have made this jock in many colors and continue to make better with each version.
- Zakk Leopard Spandex Jock – The last Jock we are covering is one that is pretty wild. Animal prints are becoming very popular in men’s underwear. More and more companies are doing it. This pair is a swimmer jock with the 1 inch waistband, with a spandex pouch with a really cool leopard print. Its not one you would wear to the gym, but would definitely be more of a date night pair or something you could possibly wear under a suit to break up the conservative clothing with something sexy.
Jocks don’t have to be just for sports. More and more guys are wearing them for every day wear or at least a few times a week. If you have not ever tried one, then now is the time to get one. They can be a fun pair to wear under your suit or just to mix up your underwear pairs. Remember always try to step outside of your underwear box and try new pairs.
I want to thank Jockstrap Central for the pics in this post!
Here is a new picture from Pipe Underwear. It’s a new pair called Gold Standard Brief. We will let you know when it is out, but enjoy the picture in the mean time
The Almost Naked anatomically correct brief is one of our best sellers! This style feels like you’re not wearing any underwear at all and features a hang-free design with extra room in front, just where you need it. When you pull them on, your package falls naturally into the super soft snuggle pocket to create a truly enjoyable unique wearing experience. Virtually eliminates sticking, squashing, re-adjusting, sweating and chafing. Constructed from super soft rayon made from bamboo fiber with Anti-Muffin Top elastic to 
minimize the appearance of love handles. This sexy style also features a see-through mesh back.
Features:
- Feels Like you’re not wearing any underwear at all
- Package enhancing anatomically correct underwear with fun snuggle fit
- Hang-free design with no hidden cups or padding
- Extra room in front, just where you need it
- Features a see-through mesh back panel
- Made from the softest fiber in our collection
- Features Anti-Muffin Top elastic for a slimmer looking waistline
- Handmade with care in the Andrew Christian Design Studio in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Specs:
- Sides measure around 2 5/8 inches (6.7 cm) from top of waistband to leg opening
- 1 1/4 inch (3.2 cm) contrast logo elastic waistband
- 3/8 inch enclosed elastic at legs
- Regular Fit…great for any body type
- 90% Nylon, 10% Spandex; Pouch: 94% Rayon made from Bamboo, 6% Spandex
Regular Price $29.00
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The video above is from an Australian company called teamm8. They have been known for their, lack of a better word, provocative ads. They are sexy but not cheesy. This ad is very cutting edge for underwear ads. This ad got me thinking how amazing it is to see how different countries advertise men’s underwear.
Australia and Europe go a bit more sexy and push the envelope. The prime example of that is AussieBum. They have done awesome 
work with video. Many of them you have seen here on UNB. They really aren’t afraid of playing on the sex appeal of underwear. Which when you think about it, we all want to feel sexy in undies, whether we are at the office, hanging at home or running errands.
AussieBum pushed the limits with its famous bus shelter ad. It’s a Life saver in the surf with his suit around his neck. Which means he’s naked and you see his bare butt in the ad. It got a lot of talk last year when it came out, and really got them noticed on the world scene.
Let’s now shift to America. I think for the most part we are still very scared of advertising underwear to the general public. For the general public, until just recently, they never showed the underwear on a person. They either held it up or showed it on a manniquine. Even now the underwear ads focus on people rather then the underwear. The only place where this is not true is in marketing to the gay market.
If you look at many of the gay publications, and I”m not talking porn, you will see many ads that show the undies and are pretty awesome! I’m talking about Instinct, Out and other magazines like that. Brands that I have seen have been 2xist, Baskit, and a few more. But still its not something that is marketed to the public.
The one company in the States that is pushing the boundaries is Calvin Klein. They started back in the 80’s with advertising that shows the underwear on models. The model was Tom Hintnaus and it caused quite a stir when it was released. This was the first time men’s underwear ads were sexy This ad even made entertainment and news shows. Its funny to think now that an underwear ad would cause such a stir, which by today’s standards is pretty tame. Then they went on and got celebrities and turned a host of unknown models into starts. Some of their models included Marky Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Sabato Jr., and more.
Even today CK is doing some of most edgy main stream advertising in the US. They have done billboards in Times Square in NYC. The picture is one I took back in 2006 in NYC, and being from Atlanta, we would never see pictures such as that here. Outside of LA, Chicago and NYC the rest of the country remains pretty puritanical. If you look at the current videos for the CK X line, they are still pushing the boundaries for underwear in the US. They have done an online video campaign that was really well done.
Underwear advertising in the States still has a long way to come from the rest of the world. I think we are moving in the right direction, but still have a way to go. I have a few questions for you guys, and feel free to answer here or on the facebook page:
- Who is doing the best underwear advertising worldwide?
- Who is pushing the boundaries of advertising?
- Has anyone gone too far?
- Who do you think could do a better job of advertising?
I look forward to hearing some answers.
Those crazy guys at Joe Snyder are at it again – they’ve combined a slinky jock with a spider web of strings both front and back that’s completely unique and ultra-sexy.
From the front, a narrow nylon/spandex pouch of either black or white in solid or mesh is caught in a web of elastic strings. From the back, jockstrap strings travel around each check while another splits them down the center. To finish it all off, horizontal strings connect them all together for a stunning spider web effect.
This jockstrap has a narrow pouch and although the fabric will stretch a bit, it’s perfect for those guys who hate to swim in their pouches.”
CHECK OUT THE JOCK SPIDERS AT JOCKSTRAP CENTRAL”
We have another great picture from William Price and photographer Sebastion Barone. This one William is wearing the ManView 69 briefs, I hope you enjoy!
The Frank Dandy Men’s Underwear Charity Fashion Show & Sale Presented by Blue Pear Texx Mexx & LuvMyUndies.com.
- Saturday, October 9 at The Pool House Bar 3:00pm Doors open / 4:00 pm Show 2249 North Palm Canyon Drive
- Celebrity Host: Wesley Eure Live Models! Music! Raffle Prizes!
- Sponsored by LIVE Magazine & Business Out Voice
- Voluntary Donations benefit Desert AIDS Project
Check out the event if you are in the Palm Springs area. Its a great way support an awesome charity and see some really great undies at the same time!
UnderGear is giving you as much as $25 off your oder when you spend $75 or more. This deal goes through October 5th! Just use code UGQB at check out. We also just received a large package of undies to review for UnderGear so those will be out soon.
Here is a picture from Dead Good Undies. It’s model John shield. Dead Good Undies is out of the UK and has some really fun and great undies.
I saw this video on YouTube and it looks like an amazing store, its the Men’s Underwear Store in St. Louis. It’s prob one of the biggest underwear stores I have seen. It got me thinking, we all have our favorite underwear store. I’m talking a brick and mortar store. What is it, we want to find out what your favorite is, post a comment of the name and city of your favorite store!
We have another great picture of William Price. We hope you enjoy these and you guys said you wanted more models! Here he is with another Sebastion Barone picture!
What can be said for Andrew Christian that hasn’t already been said? I don’t think there is anything else that can be said other than the guy is a pure genius in the arena of underwear designers. It’s refreshing to know that a designer has come along that realizes underwear should fit you in accordance to what you posses and not what little or more the designer guesses you can place inside their creations. A true testament to the designer is when his/her creations accentuate the wearer and not force them to hide their body. Andrew Christian has nailed this premise with his Almost Naked line of briefs, trunks, and boxers. I have acquired a pair of boxers to review for UNB.
I should state before I get into the review that I am not a frequent boxer brief wearer. I do not wear boxers at all, but I will occasionally put on a pair of boxer briefs. No matter the design, if I wear them, they have to be comfortable. My complaint about boxer briefs is that on my body, they ride like you would not believe. I will spent most of the day stopping on the sidewalk or in a store and pull the legs back into place. As you can imagine, this does cause some strange looks from others. I simply stand up and smile, mostly at the other guys smiling toward me, because deep down inside, they know exactly what I’m doing and why. When I wore these, I found myself missing those looks as I never once had to pull them back into place.
I hold the Andrew Christian Almost Naked Sport Boxer in the utmost high praise. The material (94% Super Soft Rayon made from Bamboo and 6% Spandex) is soft and flexible yet strong enough to stay put when you are actively moving about the office or out in public. The Sport Boxer features the Anti-Muffin Top elastic “for a slimmer looking waistline.” The waistband measures 1.75 inches (4.445 cm). The leg openings are the same fabric and color as the piping along the sides (not visible) adding to the aesthetic of these boxers. The construction of the natural-hang pouch is beyond explanation. Whatever you posses, the pouch will easily uplift and present. I’ve seen pictures of certain performers wearing the Almost Naked line and, without a doubt, there should be no second guessing whether or not they will provide adequate room and allow a natural hang to avoid pinching.
I wore these while at work for an eight hour shift. The problem with many of the boxer briefs I wear is that when I am sitting at work, the boxers slide up my leg and tend to bunch. I was surprised when I stood up and felt the boxers had remained in place. That caused me to love them from then on. I reviewed a medium but feel that I could use a small. My body is stuck in one of those “in between” sizes where you never truly know what size to purchase.
| Fit | 5 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 5 |
| Daily Wear | 5 |
| OVERALL | 5 |
A wonderful aspect about purchasing from Andrew Christian is the fact that you can be sure you are buying American made products. These and other designs created by AC are made in the design studio in Los Angeles, CA. That, in itself, gives me motivation to buy from this company because it allows many Americans to have jobs in this time of economic insecurity.
The Andrew Christian Almost Naked Sports Boxer is a fantastic addition in the world of men’s underwear. If you are a constant wearer of this design, having this boxer in your collection would be a benefit. You can find the AC Sports Boxer at the company website located at www.andrewchristianshop.com and they are priced at $34.00.
These boxers were provided for our review.
We have a great picture from William Price. You have graced the pages of UNB many times. He’s been doing a lot of underwear work and we will be bringing you some of the awesome pics. The picture above is done by photographer Sebastion Barone
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Check out the new Obviously lines at Dead Good Undies. The new range is the Autumn collection. They are the exclusive seller in the UK for Obviously. They also have the new Sloggi Basic Hipster style. Check out all the lines~
The CALVIN KLEIN fall sale is on! Save from 25% to 50% off on their products. We also proudly introduce the NEW BALANCE collection to our website….and take advantage of our current promotion to get a FREE gift! See details below.
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C-in2 Core Low No Show Brief with Sling Support (in black only). Simply enter the phrase “C-in2 Core Brief” along with your desired size (S, M or L) in the ‘Customer Notes’ section during check-out and we’ll send you this free gift with your order. (Promotion applies while quantities last so order early to avoid disappointment. This offer can’t be combined with any other promotions or discount coupon codes.)
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I guess my article about 80% of people not changing the style of underwear the older they get does not pertain to me. We continue with more Andrew Christian. I swear I didn’t plan it this way, but my “let’s try new undies” campaign continues.
I admit that I am not a boxer brief fan. I know we have a large number of readers who enjoy them every day. If I had a choice, I’d choose a brief or trunk over a boxer brief. The good thing about working on this site is that I get to try things I normally wouldn’t buy. The Almost Naked Sports Boxer was very cute. They reminded me more of shorts than underwear.
I tried them on and I really loved the Almost Naked line. The pouch is ergonomically designed. It’s not one that is designed for sports but more for every day wear. It fits me really well and I enjoy them.
The pair has a longer leg than I like. They were a few inches long when I’m used to trunks that are one to two inches long in the leg. My main concern was that the legs would ride up. I have had this happen before and nothing drives me crazier. I have worn thongs and would rather have an annoying strap in the back than boxer briefs that ride up my legs.
After a day of wearing them, I was very happy they didn’t ride up. The piping on the leg is a great feature of the pair. They are also perfect for lounging around the house on a Saturday or Sunday, relaxing while watching HGTV. Yes, I know I’m showing my age!
The sizing was true as well. I didn’t have any issues. Again, I think Andrew Christian give much attention to sizing and is pretty much spot on. I believe you can confidently buy these in your normal size.
| Fit | 4.5 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.7 |
You can purchase these from the Andrew Christian website or at one of his retail locations in the LA area. These were furnished for review.
Jockstrap Central has just released an extended high resolution gallery of their model Thomas. He came to them through one of their classified ads and although he had a great face they couldn’t tell what his body was like through his baggy clothing. Well, when his drawers dropped, so did their jaws! Not only did he have a tight lean body, but an incredible pair of thighs that were 100% pure muscle. Turns out when Thomas isn’t modeling he’s working those muscles by riding his BMX bike every chance he gets.
You’ve may have seen Thomas showing up here and there on the pages of Jockstrap Central over the past few months and if you have then you know that this guy is not shy. He’s not only modeling a lot of mesh stuff, but he’s also fully exposed while modeling the very hot Joe Snyder Man-up Bulge Booster. Just keep in mind that some of this photoset is not safe for work.
Thomas’ extended photoset consists of many of the product shots from their website (except much larger and with minimal branding) plus all new extra photographs from Thomas’ latest photoshoot. Be sure to head over to Jockstrap Central and check out this hot sexy young man and while you’re over there use the discount code “fall2010” (without the quotes) on your shopping cart for 15% off your entire order but act quickly as it’s only valid until Thursday, September 30th.
This is the biggest $12 Tuesday from Baskit! They are putting the entire Dip Dye collection on sale! That means you can bet the bikini, sawed off brief, trunk and boxer brief, each for just $12! This is the first time they have had multiple pairs on sale at once. If you are a fan then stock out. Remember to get the deal go to the Baskit Website and go under speicals.
Universal Gear has started it’s Underwear Sale! All underwear is 25% off now through October 20th. This includes top styles like Diesel, 2xist, Andrew Christian, Baskit, Clever and more. They are also introducing the brand new Puma collection