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aussieBum has been coming out with new underwear styles like the Great Lakes supplies fresh water to the Midwest!  I have purchased several of the new styles, including the BODIFORM Brief in Tone color (although not new, they are still recent as they came out about a year ago).

My first day wearing them, I had several feelings.  First, these are a fuller cut brief, similar to how their newer undie lines have been, so nothing new here (not the lower-rise like the wonderjocks or “undies” are).  Second, these things mold, and I mean really form to your body, in areas that I haven’t had anything touch in a while.  What do I mean by this?  I stopped wearing thongs as my preferred style a few years ago, and these things hugged “up” between the boys and the backside right on where it’s most sensitive.  I thought this was a very welcome feeling, because it gives you the pleasure side of wearing a thong without the feel of the full strap.

The good: Another extremely well-made pair of underwear from a premier company.  The fabric is extremely soft, yet firm (hard to explain).  I loved how well these molded around my entire private area.   This pair of underwear held up perfect through several “normal” washings.

The bad: Nothing I found is negative.

The verdict: If you are looking for a full-cut brief where the waistband is bold and can “peek” if you want it to, that molds to your body and gives you a very nice feeling where it counts, this pair of underwear is for you!

Link to buy it: http://www.aussiebum.com/en/underwear/1151/brf%20tone/

Pictures:

As a premium men’s wear company, aussieBum keeps everyone on their toes with new styles being released on a regular basis.  I have a new Journey on the way that I bought over the weekend, but not to digress, I have worn, washed, re-worn two items out of  their CottonSoft range:

• Brief in Mountain Grey
• Hipster trunk in Metro Black

For your waistband: If you prefer a hipper metallic silver, go for Metro.  If you prefer a toned down “soft earth green”, go for the Mountain.  I found both undies’ fabric to be incredibly soft, made up of a 92% cotton, 8% elastane blend, these are cotton undies done right!  They are very well made, and I found their durability to be top notch!

The brief is a full cut pair of undies, which has a higher rise than I typically prefer.  I found the full rear cut to be nice for all day wear with little to no riding up where it’s uncomfortable.  The pouch holds everything pretty well, regardless of riding position.  If you are a briefs guy, this pair is totally for you!

The hipster is lower rise than the brief and I found the pouch to be more prominent with stitching designed to do a some extra supporting that wasn’t in the brief style.  The leggings pretty much stayed put down the leg, only riding up a little, requiring about two resets during the day.  Of the two, I lean towards preferring this pair, primarily because of the lower rise and pouch comfort / support.

The good: VERY well made undies with a choice of waistband colors that have held up well after two all-day wearings and a normal wash cycle.  If cotton is your fabric choice, aussieBum found the blend that, IMHO, is cotton done right!

The bad: Somewhat inconsistent in rise / pouch design between the brief and hipster (although not truly a bad, as it provides options in the same terrifically comfortable fabric in wear-ability) and only three colors in the two waistband options.

The verdict: These quickly moved to the top of my rotation!  The fabric, if you haven’t figured out so far, is amazingly comfortable.  aussieBum, as a premium underwear company, constructs these well and has a huge hit on their hands.  I have had more comments on twitter regarding this range more than any other “#undiesdojour”!

Where can you get these?  Direct from aussieBum of course!

Hip Metro Black: http://bit.ly/9SMLZj

Brief Mountain Grey: http://bit.ly/b0HAXk

The pictures:

Andrew Christian’s undies are forward thinking when it comes to fabric, design and function!  His lines have been widely recognized as a quality up-scale brand, and he never fails to deliver a quality product, regardless if you purchase from his store or through a variety of resellers.

This particular brief is from the Almost Naked line and features a “hang free” front pouch that your goods are supposed to fall naturally into.  The pouch is promoted as: Virtually eliminates sticking, squashing, re-adjusting, sweating and chafing.

I have worn this brief several times, and quickly found it to be one of my new favorites!  It has held up perfectly through several normal washings.  I find the 94% bamboo 6% spandex fabric blend to be particularly strong, while being extremely soft to the touch.  The waistband is made from Andrew Christian’s famous anti-muffin top elastic and boy does it deliver on that front!  The pouch is sufficient to keep the boys comfortable for all day wear, to the feel that you aren’t wearing anything at all!  This brief’s rear to stay nicely in place (no wedgies) to keep the almost naked feel in the rear too.

The good: Everything about this pair of undies!  The pouch, the rear’s wear, the color is sexy, the waistband doesn’t push anything out, and the wear is like nothing at all.

The bad: Since it is Andrew Christian, it’ll put you out around $30.

The verdict: The premium price is worth every penny, as this is a quality brief that you will enjoy for a very long time!

Where can you buy it?

• Direct from Andrew Christian: http://www.andrewchristianshop.com/Almost-Naked-Fusion-Brief-PID11279-9139.aspx
• International Jock: http://www.internationaljock.com/andrew-christian-almost-naked-fusion-brief-navy,3936.html
• Mens Underwear Store: http://www.mensunderwearstore.com/prod/andrew-christian/AN-9139-NVY.html
• Various other resellers, simply Google the title of this entry minus the Review: part.

Pictures of me wearing it:

For those familiar with the Obviously brand of undies, you know they are known for their extreme pouch.  The brand has been evolving with various designs, and the one I tried (the Low Rise Trunk) is a classic design.

This is the first Obviously pair of undies I have tried, but thanks to the wearing experience, I have more on the way.  The fabric is a very thin, yet durable (has survived several wear / wash cycles perfectly), modal/lycra blend that is soft and silky on the skin.  When pulling these on, they claim that all your goods will fall naturally into the pouch, and they aren’t kidding!  It keeps everything comfortably out of the way, and with this particular trunk, felt like literally wearing nothing up front!

The good: Amazing cut and fabric, incredibly comfortable for all-day wear, no riding in the back, and the goods up front are well-supported, yet feel free.

The bad: Fabric is a little thin and the pouch doesn’t “boost” you, it simply holds you up front very comfortable.

The verdict: This trunk has an amazing feel and has quickly risen to one of my favorite pairs to don!

Where can you buy it?

• International Jock: http://www.internationaljock.com/obviously-anatomical-pouch-low-rise-boxer-briefs-white,1682.html
• Mens Underwear Store: http://www.mensunderwearstore.com/shop/obviously/
• Dead Good Undies: http://www.deadgoodundies.com/apparel/obviously-for-men-low-rise-boxer-brief.html
• Zodee: http://www.zodee.com/mens/obviously/low-rise-classic/mca/

The pictures:

PIPE Underwear is a relatively new brand of undies on the market.  They have striking designs, including foil printing such as that on the Wings Brief.  I took advantage of a sale near the end of the year and picked it up so I could review their product.

The item arrived quickly and discreetly packaged, but once open, they are packaged in a very nice custom vinyl snap bag.  At first glance, it was obvious that this brief wasn’t decorated like anything you’ve worn before.

The brief is all white except the black elements of the pouch, waistband and trim.  The foil elements, cross with small wings on the front and the “69″ and large wings on the back are a striking gold.

The material of the brief is 93% cotton and 7% elastic.  The brief is a very firm and sturdy material.  The entire is snug without a lot of stretch, but that should be expected so the detail is maintained.  I found the butt coverage excellent with no riding what-so-ever.

The Good: Very well constructed brief, sturdy, comfortable, and extremely attractive!  It fits true to size (my normal Small fit me perfect) and has held up after several wears and wash cycles.

The Bad: Not much stretch.  If you have a larger than average package, you may want to size up so you’ll fit in the front, as there’s not a lot of stretch to them.  With the extent of the glitzy decor, though, this lack of stretch will keep the detail for a long time to come.

The verdict: Buy this or another in the PIPE range, you will be held (front AND back) comfortably snug all day long!

The pictures:

Where you can buy this:

• Direct: http://www.pipeunderwear.com/bs1002.html
• City Boyz: http://www.cityboyzfashions.com/pipe.html
• Global Guys Gear: http://www.globalguysgear.com/b/28150/1/pipe-underwear.html
• Erogenos: http://www.erogenos.com/productDetails.php?productId=2519

DMK is a fantastic underwear / swimwear designer for men whose items are “all about the pouch”!  I recently purchased a couple of their items from Undergear, and they were shipped quickly, discreetly and were attractively packaged.

My initial impression was that it was very well made of a wonderfully soft material, like you weren’t wearing anything at all.  I have worn this particular trunk several times with normal washing in between, and this impression has not changed in the slightest.  It runs true to size, where a Small fit me perfect.  Although it didn’t provide as much of a boost as I thought it would, it provided plenty of room in front to comfortably hold the boys.

The good: I found the trunk was as soft as advertised, silky soft.  The back of the trunk remained in place (as is typical in a trunk) and it held up well in a couple standard wash cycles.  The waistband is covered elastic, does not cause any muffin top effect.

The bad: Doesn’t really “enhance” the package as advertised, so don’t expect it to “boost” what you have, expect it to hold it comfortably in front.

The verdict: Although it it doesn’t “boost”, I like the softness of this brief its durability and softness.  I have worn it a couple times to test for the review, and it will remain in my rotation for a long time to come.

The pictures:

Where can you get it?  As mentioned above, I got mine at Undergear: http://bit.ly/7EOCsQ

You can also buy direct from DMK: http://bit.ly/4xjcoH

Many recognize 2xist as one of the quintessential underwear brands.  It is sold in many stores and has more lines than my undies drawer can handle!  The Optic line is made of a silky smooth 94% modal 6% spandex blend that is unbelievably soft, to the point you don’t know it’s there.

The good: I found the brief was as soft as advertised, silky smooth.  The back of the brief didn’t ride up and it held up well in a standard wash cycle.  I tried the white brief, and it was quite bright and the color didn’t mull in the wash.  The waistband is quite soft, not causing any muffin top effect, and has a unique effect that is sure to garner attention.

The bad: This brief runs large and isn’t remotely “no show” as the name implied.  It rides a lot higher than other 2xist items of the same monicker.  Too bad they don’t make an XS size, because that would be my preference.

The verdict: Although it runs large, I like the softness of this brief and the brightness and durability of the color.  I have worn it a couple times to test for the review, and it will remain in my rotation for a while.

The pictures:

Where can you get it?  There are many online retailers you can purchase this brief.  I got mine at skiviez: http://bit.ly/5a9Tx7

Other places to buy:

• Men’s underwear club: http://bit.ly/7aDYLt
• International Jock: http://bit.ly/5QHODG
• Macy’s: http://bit.ly/838cUl
• Bare Necessities: http://bit.ly/58Dna4
• Fresh Pair: http://bit.ly/8QPSZI

I recently had the pleasure (and pain) of trying out a sling-based enhancement brief: the Gregg Homme Sauna Brief.

I purchased this brief from a great online retailer (http://www.skiviez.com), and it was delivered quickly and discreetly.

Gregg Homme, as a brand, is based in Canada and is known for their innovative and extreme ideas in men’s undies.  Enhancement seems to be an homage to the pouch with Gregg Homme’s designs, and it can be a bit overwhelming when deciding what options they offer that will work best for you.

The Sauna Brief is made of a luxurious, soft, and sensual fabric of a very “silky” feeling 90% Acetate and 10% Elastane.  The fabric feels very soft and silky, but does ride up a bit after about a half-day’s wear.  It is constructed beautifully and with precision, as one would expect with an over $30 item.

The good: the fabric!  This brief is soft, sensual, silky and pouch conforming!  Without the pouch enhancing strap, this brief enhances and feels absolutely wonderful around the boys!

The bad: the enhancing strap!  I have yet to find an enhancement mechanism that operates the way this brief works that is long-term comfortable.   After a couple hours of having the strap around the boys, it simply hurts.  Very much like the C-IN-2 sling system, it’s just not for all-day use.

The verdict: This brief feels GREAT on!  It wears comfortable, but you have to be judicious when you want to “enhance” your profile with the strap, and only in moderation.  The back does ride up the crack on occasion, but that should be somewhat expected with the slinkyness of the fabric.

Where to buy?  Many stores sell the brand, and many also sell this brief.  I bought it at skiviez: http://www.skiviez.com/Catalog/Mens-Underwear/Products/6219927/Blue/Gregg-Homme-Sauna-Brief.underwear

A few other places include HisRoom, ABC Underwear, Men’s Underwear Store, Men’s Underwear Club, Undergear, and eBay.

I wore the Gregg Homme Sauna Brief yesterday in order to get an all-day feel for my review.  I should be publishing the review in the next couple days, followed in a few more days by the 2Xist Optic No-Show Brief.

Here is a peek at the brief:

Ergowear, based in Chile, is world known for specializing in ergonomically based underwear.  Their previous signature line, the X3D, remains one of my favorite lines.  The PLUS (Pouch Lifted and UnSeamed) does not have a seam in it, so it is very smooth and comfortable to wear. While you can certainly purchase direct from the manufacturer, you can now find their undies from a variety of stores:

• Ergowear.com
• International Jock
• Dead Good Undies
• eBay – Deal by Ethan

I recently ordered and received the Boxer of the new PLUS line in White.  It was shipped quickly from Chile and arrived discretely packaged via regular mail.  This PLUS line is made of 90% cotton and 10% elastane (lycra).  The sizing of the PLUS line is different than the X3D, however, so my normal Medium in X3D translates to a Small for the PLUS.  The sizing information and details on the PLUS line on the Ergowear website are a great resource.

I found the design of the pouch great, very comfortably allowing a variety of “positions” to wear your equipment, including when things get excited.  Although the overall stretch of the item is not as good as the X3D Microfiber due to it’s thickness and cotton content, find your correct size, and you will be fine.  As expected for a premium brand, their construction is phenomenal and they have held up perfect through two washings (how you would normally wash whites).

Here is a good summary of the features of the line.

I strongly suggest you pick up a pair of these or another in the line that suits your personality, and enjoy the freedom of no seams!

Next review: Gregg Homme Sauna Brief!