JustHOM winter Sale

JustHOM is currently having their winter sale with 50% off and more on all underwear! This is a sale you can't miss, so check it out! Ends January 1st.

Sale at Dirty Fukker

Dirty Fukker is starting their January sale early, so from now through January you can save up to 30% off on Dirty Fukker gear. So check it out now for the best selection!

Sale at Jockstrap Central

There's one day left (until midnight EST on the 29th) to take advantage of 15% off savings at Jockstrap Central. Just enter coupon code 'allaboutme' at checkout.

Teamm8: A Review

A while back I first introduced you to an up-and-coming Australian brand called Teamm8, now I'm back to report my thoughts on their undies. For the purpose of today's review I will be discussing the Classic Brief.

Let's start with how they look. First off, the style on these things really can't be beat. They are some of the sexiest briefs I've worn! The cut is such that they just cover all the necessary bits and that's about it. Surprisingly, despite the diminutive profile, they still have plenty of room up front because of the stretch of the fabric. You are sure to feel super sexy all day long just knowing that you're wearing these. I tried the classic briefs in white, and I've got to say, the thread count is high enough that they are a uniform crisp white throughout; a rarity in briefs which often leads to the back and sides of the undies looking semi-transparent compared to the pouch. And the stylish and unique waistband will be sure to have heads turning your way. They are also available in red and black (both with white contrast waistbands).

The fit on these things is quite phenomenal. Very often with super small undies they tend to ride down and expose a little crack when bending over and being active, but that is not the case with these. The fabric stretches well with movement but also goes back into place without leaving baggy briefs. They would definitely make a perfect addition to your gym bag for your work-out routine. I do have to comment though, I am a 28" waist, on the site they claim that S is a 30-32" waist, but the small fits me just fine. That said, they run a little small so you might want to try a size up.

Comfortwise, I have no complaints. The fabric is super soft and comfy and the waistband and legbands stay put without irritating. The quality on these is great. I've worn them and washed them quite a few times without noticing any substantial changes in the fit or quality of the briefs. Like all my undies, I wash them in cold on gentle and line dry them (unless hand wash is noted, watch for an upcoming post on how to wash your undies) and they've held up just fine. They are a little pricey at just over $25 + shipping from Australia, but for the quality you are getting they are well worth the investment. Also as a special for MUB readers from now until January 3rd, get 25% off your purchase at Teamm8 using coupon code "MUB25" at checkout. So that's an added bonus to tryout Teamm8 today!

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Teamm8 briefs a total score of 9 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 9 (out of 10) - not true to size
COMFORT -- 8 (out of 10)
STYLE -- 10 (out of 10)
QUALITY -- 9 (out of 10)
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10)

********** 9

Merry Christmas!

I would like to take this time out to wish you and your families a very merry Christmas. Regardless of what you celebrate, around the holidays it is important that we all spend quality time with our families. I hope that all of you have that opportunity today or sometime this month. I know I will be spending a great deal of time with my family this week. So from us at MUB, I hope you have the most joyous holiday season yet!

Eye candy in this post courtesy of DMK underwear. Photos of Anton Antipov by famed photographer Peter D. Brown.

Free brief for MUB readers

As a special holiday thank you for MUB readers, Malestrom Online will give everyone a free brief with every order. All you have to do is enter MUB09 in the 'customer notes' section at checkout.

99 Center Mystery Gift from Andrew Christian

From now until stock runs out, get a mystery gift from Andrew Christian for just 99 cents. You may order up to three mystery gifts. You just give them your size and AC does the rest. Also, Andrew Christian will also include a personally autographed headshot with your order. So check it out!

Free HD-DVD from aussieBum

Now for a limited time only, when you spend $100 AUD or more at aussieBum you'll received a free HD-DVD. The DVD includes all sorts of great things like outtakes from ausbum TV, bloopers from shoots, and all sorts of other fun stuff. Don't miss out!

15% at Esculpta

Welcome new advertiser Esculpta, maker of Le Cock Ring II. As a special incentive for MUB readers only, get 15% off your next purchase by using promo code UNDERWEARBLOG at checkout until Friday only! While you're there, be sure to check out the entire Manjoolz collection.

BIG sale at Below The Belt

For 3 days only get 30% off 2(x)ist, C-In2, and Calvin Klein at Below the Belt. Also, Below the Belt has just joined the ranks of our fantastic advertisers so please welcome them and show them some support.

Cyber Monday: Nuwear

Get 20% off everything at Nuwear today only using promo code "cyber" at checkout.

Thanksgiving Deals: Mensuas

As always, get free shipping from Mensuas as well as 13% off in honor of Black Friday. Use coupon code luck13 through 11/30/08.

Thanksgiving Deals: Undergear

This weekend only get free shipping on all orders over $50 at Undergear using coupon code U8V600.

Thanksgiving Deals: Wyzman

Until Sunday save 15% off all regularly priced items at Wyzman with coupon code 0713. And Save as much as 30% off select brads like 2(x)ist, gregg, 3G, and Punto Blanco. Plus, get free shipping on all orders over $50!

Jocky Boy Locker Holidays!

Are you ready for the holidays? Well at JockBoyLocker.com their little elves have been working hard to get ready for the holidays just for you! With a great selection of men's underwear, men's swimwear and athletic apparel from brands like Ed Hardy (loungewear shown), Timoteo, Pistol Pete, N2N, Ginch Gonch and more.

Don't miss your chance to win from November 17th - December 15th, 2008 every order you place at JockBoyLocker enters you for a chance at a $100 Shell Gas Card to help you get "Home for the Holidays"!

Thanksgiving deal from DF

Dirty Fukker will give you free shipping no matter where you live this shopping season until December 1 using coupon code tgfs.

Free brief from MalestromOnline

With cash a little tight these days MalestromOnline wants to make your money go a little further. Order $60 worth of C-in2 products and they will send you a free C-in2 Hatch Low No Show Brief with sling support. Simply enter the phrase "C-in2 Hatch" along with your desired size (S, M, L, XL) and color (Orange, Blue or Pink) in the 'Customer Notes' section during check-out and they'll do the rest.

Hurry...this offer ends on Sunday, November 30, 2008!

Email Subscription Exclusives

Many of you have already signed up to receive MUB updates via email, but if you have not done so yet no is the time. Throughout this holiday season the email feed will be featuring exclusive discounts that you won't be able to find anywhere else. If you're reading this in the email feed right now, you can scroll down to the bottom of the email to find an exclusive discount. To sign up for the email feed, just enter your email address into the form on the sidebar and hit submit

Five Freshpairs Winner

You may remember that a while back we ran a contest to win five free freshpairs from Freshpair. Well the winner has been chosen and it is Josh H. His preference is briefs. Congratulations Josh. We received a record number of entries for any MUB contest ever. Thanks to all who participated in this contest. The results of the question (what is your underwear preference) will be announced soon. Also, it is not too late to save 10% off at Freshpair with coupon code FPMUBContest with $50 or more purchase. Coupon expires at the end of the month.

Pre-Thanksgiving Sale

Check out the pre-thanksgiving sale at Mensuas and get 12% off your purchase. Use coupon code turkey from now until November 25. Also, check out the sexy Unico Jacquard Bikini for $16 (shown).

Late Notice: Cocksox Sale

Cocksox's Halloween Meltdown Sale ends today (Sunday) at midnight. This will get you a 10% discount off of merchandise, but with the falling aussie dollar this can be as much as 40% savings for you! To get this deal enter "headless" at checkout. Don't miss out!

Halloween Treats at Undergear

Get 20% off your order of 4 or more items at Undergear when you use promo code U8T501. Now though the 2nd. Hope you are having an awesome Halloween weekend!

WildmanT: Halloweenie Sale

Scare the hell out of people with all the enhancing products at WildmanT as well as save 15% off all your purchases until Halloween. So act fast and use promo code "bigweenie".

20% off camo at Dirty Fukker

Dirty Fukker is offering 20% off all camo boxerbriefs from now until November 1st. Check it out!

Save big at Top Drawers

The Canadian dollar has gone "loonie" and has dropped over 20% against the US dollar the past few weeks. This means at Vancouver-based Topdrawers.com you can save big right now. A $100 purchase will cost less than $80 American. And of course there's no sales taxes either when shipments arrive from Canada, thanks to free trade.

Now with the Canadian dollar in freefall (because of commodity prices dropping worldwide) there really hasn't been a better time than now to check out Topdrawers.com.

Halloween Sale at Malestrom

Malestrom Online has some great sales going on just in time for Halloween. You can save up to 50% off on select undies. Shown is Inca Squarecut by Sauvage. Find more sale items here.

New Neon Glo!

Today aussieBum will be releasing their new limited edition Glo line. This line features neon colored undies with glow in the dark waistbands (something that's never been done before). Also, with the economic crisis, it's actually a great time to buy aussieBum as it will be about 30% less if you buy everything in the Australian dollar. As of this post, the undies are not yet live on the site, but I will update you when they are (which should be sometime later today). [Edit]: The Glo line is now live on aussieBum's site, check it out!

Goodbye Jameswinston Co.

For two years now, Jameswinston Co. has brought unique, high-quality underwear to the men's underwear scene. They have been one of my personal favorite brands and the only brand to get a perfect 10 score in my reviews. It is with great saddness that I inform you that the company that was Jameswinston is no more. The Jameswinston site will continue to operate for the next few weeks while they sell off the remainder of their line, but after that it will be almost impossible to find. So if you have not yet tried out the brand, I suggest you do so now. Also, if you join them (fill out the form on their website) and let them know that you are a MUB reader, they will send you some great deals and discounts that you can use in the last few days. Brian James, owner and founder of Jameswinston, best expresses the reasons for terminating the brand in his open letter:

Dear All,

Since October 2006 Jameswinston Co. has been a real labour of love - and a gamble. We idealistically entered the men's underwear market looking to improve the generally poor quality of contemporary offerings. With no industry experience whatsoever, there was 'always' something new to learn:- manufacturing; underwear construction; branding; PR, web-design; photography; dealing with retailers, magazines etc. It was also a sector that was exponentially more complex than it first appeared. And we were tackling all of this for the very first time...

We were lucky to receive some great support along our journey; from our manufacturing and packaging companies, through to international magazine editors and forward-thinking retailers. Crucial to our early (and continued) survival were the internet underwear blog sites who kept us 'treading water' while we went through an unbelievably steep learning curve.

Coming back for a third time in Apr '08 was in essence, to prove a point; that a small brand, with enough experience and talent, could do the ‘impossible’ :- i.e. innovate creatively and product - wise to a level above the most successful global competitors…and make it seem almost easy. Ironically, that success in itself became a disadvantage. We observed well - established underwear brands follow the lead of our design elements (e.g. check the number of single, centralised logos on brand waistbands these days) while they, alongside magazines, wider media and even renowned pro - photographers, took direct inspiration from our marketing / visual ideas…ideas many of you told us were amongst the most cohesively creative seen in any brand. Our far from market - leader status made for incredible frustration when we couldn’t adequately capitalise commercially and subsequently remained widely unacknowledged for that influence.

So, we’ve struggled through market naivety and higher than anticipated initial investment costs, especially those of an unscrupulous yet low on creativity, early web-designer .... In addition, the ‘hits’ taken by all start-ups when they make mistakes are multiplied tenfold in this particular market sector. Well now, and off the back of our most successful trading period by far, we’ve decided to bow out. As put simply, if we can’t get near the operational / financial set-ups of the larger players, everything we do next (in this ‘crunch’ dampened economy) will become a monumentally thankless task. Not great timing, admittedly, as there was so much more to come with our new styles and designs.

Ultimately, it’s of regret our small size and costly, early mistakes were the only obstacles to creating an enduring, competitive brand. And while ‘living the dream’ was often more akin to a nightmare, for four short months (Apr - Aug '08) our unique new range innovations were an incredible sell - out success. That meant we actually became ‘the undergarment of choice’ for a damn good few of today’s males worldwide. I think we can call that mission accomplished...

Sincerely,


Brian James - Director

Jameswinston (Underwear) Co. Ltd

Five Free Freshpairs Giveaway

Freshpair, founder of National Underwear Day, is bringing an exclusive contest to all MUB readers. You could win a week's worth of underwear (five pairs) from 2xist, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, and Sean John (or other leading underwear brands depending on your size and product availability). All you have to do is a send an email to contest@freshpair.com with your favorite style of underwear and you are automatically entered to win. The contest will run for one week (until 10/27/08). Official rules will be sent to you in an email.

Also, for those of you who are eager to get a fresh pair, or just in case you don't win, Freshpair is giving an exclusive 10% off discount code to MUB readers from now until 11/30/08. Just enter coupon code FPMUBContest at checkout.

Remember, this contest is exclusive for MUB readers. Good luck!

10% off at Nuwear

For a limited time only get 10% off everything at Nuwear using promo code "GOT10". This discount applies to brands like N2N, Andrew Christian, C-In2, Ginch Gonch, Joe Snyder, and more! So check it out!

International Jock's 8th Annual Halloween Giveaway!

International Jock's biggest, most exciting and most popular event of the year is happening NOW at internationaljock.com. They're giving away men's underwear, swimwear, jockstraps, shirts, wrestling singlets, men's swimsuits, hard cups and more with every order placed from now until Halloween. It's IJ's way of thanking their customers and celebrating one of the world's most popular holidays.

Why do they have all this stuff to give away? Throughout the year, IJ hangs on to one-of-a-kind manufacturer's samples, overstocked items, discontinued items, items received for photo shoots and more and then gives them away with every order placed during the Halloween season.

Just place an order of any size for any items and they will include a Halloween Trick or Treat item with your order ABSOLUTELY FREE!

Place your order today to receive your free Halloween treat from International Jock.

Welcome Dee Jay + Sale

Please welcome our new advertiser Dee Jay. Dee Jay is a well-established underwear and swimwear company based in Australia. They are known for their high quality, unique garments that will sure to have heads turning your way at the beach. They have everything from the super sexy to the simple, you should have no trouble find something that fits your style.

As a special, Dee Jay is offering 20% off ALL their underwear and swimwear this weekend only (sale ends Sunday the 12th). To get this discount, all you need to do is enter the code '874322' into the coupon field at checkout and 20% will be deducted from your purchases (not including shipping and handling charges). So go and check out Dee Jay today!

Free Shipping: Dirty Fukker

Free worldwide shipping on all orders of £40 (that's about $70) or more at Dirty Fukker, that's about a $10 savings. Enter "freeship" at checkout. So check it out, deal ends the 19th.

WildmanT: Ball Lifter Bikini

Check out the brand new bikini brief from WildmanT with built in Ball Lifter. This brief will have you looking your best. It comes in a few different color combination and is sure to impress. This is not for the shy guy.

Hottie Scotty

DJ Scotty Thomson is an up and coming spinner in the New York club scene. Scotty's no ordinary DJ, in addition to spinning hot beats he's known for his hot bod which he shows off during his shows by stripping down to his underwear. Above he can be seen wearing his baskit underwear (possibly a jock?) and below he's showing off the waistband of a Jameswinston S-brief. But don't let his attire phase you, he is an excellent artist. So if you're in the NY area be sure to catch one of his hot shows. Click here for more info about Scotty.

Free shipping at Undergear

Get free shipping on all order of $75 or more at Undergear. Promotion ends October 5 with coupon code U8R101.

Free Shipping at Wyzman

For two days only get free shipping off all order of $50 or more at Wyzman! Don't miss out!

Introducing Parallel

A while back, aussieBum introduced a boxer short with integrated enhancing technology called the pilobtr. Now they have extended this concept even further with a new line called Parallel. I believe that the cut is exactly the same as the pilobtr, but there are now more color options (all in stripes) and they are made of cotton (instead of satin) so they can be worn everyday. These boxers are very fitted and will show off all your assets superbly, frankly the only reason I am opposed to wearing boxers is because they are so loose and unsupportive, but these boxers solve both those problems. So definitely give the new Parallel with support pouch technology a try today!

You won the Jackpot!

You've all just hit the triple 7 jackpot at JockBoyLocker, that means that you get 21% off three hot brands from now until the end of the month. These brands are Ginch Gonch, C-In2, and Ed Hardy. Enjoy!

25% of CK at Malestrom

Malestrom Online is currently having a 25% off Calvin Klein sale, so don't miss out! Now is a great time to stock up on the latest and greatest from CK.

Jameswinston Largin' It Promo

Jameswinston Co's LARGIN' IT* Promo is going on now. Be sure to take advantage of it, it's on from now until Sunday the 28th.
* Oxford Dictionary definition - verb 'To large it '.
Cockney rhyming slang for having a mad wild party ;)
Deal 1 :

Buy THREE NEW Retro Trunks (carriage is free) and get an extra FOUR pairs FREE *

That gives you SEVEN pairs of pants for the price of THREE !


N.B. We will contact 'after' you have made your THREE purchases to confirm the send of the FREE pants

* Customer CAN request free pairs in the colours of the purchased pairs (limited to two per colour). Otherwise free pants taken from a random selection of colours. Offer limited to whilst stocks last .

Deal 2 : (FOR SIZE LARGE ONLY!)

Buy THREE Retro HIPSTERS (carriage is free) and get an extra FOUR pairs (inc one NEON) FREE *

That gives you SEVEN pairs of pants for the price of THREE!


N.B. We will contact 'after' the customer has made his three purchases to confirm the send of FREE pants

* Free pants taken from a random selection of colours. N.B. We will NOT look to duplicate more than once on original colours purchased. Offer limited to whilst stocks last .

PLAY Party Photos

These photos have just been sent my way so I thought I'd share. They were taken at the PLAY Underwear party last Friday at the Splash Bar in New York City. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek: Obviously Low-Rise Range

Here's a first look at the upcoming range from Obviously. These are the low-rise trunks. They also feature a new, wider and sexier waistband. If you have not yet heard of Obviously, they are known for implementing an anatomically correct pouch that allows your stuff to hang freely, as it would naturally, while still being supported. Be on the look out for more sneak peek photos of this range as well as arrival dates.

15% off Sitewide at Wyzman

Get 15% off everything at Wyzman from now until the end of the day on Friday. Just enter coupon code 'clear' at checkout.

Happy Birthday Dirty Fukker!

This week marks the 1st birthday of Dirty Fukker. In honor of the birthday, all this week you can get 15% off their products using coupon code HB01. So a very warm happy birthday to DF!

iCandy: Butt Bagg

You may remember the eye candy shot from Butt Bagg a while back, while here's another exclusive shot. Enjoy!

Meet Andrew Christian

If you live in the Tampa area, you can meet the famed underwear designer Andrew Christian this Friday at Steam. This event is brought to you by Urban Body. Check it out and let us know how it goes.

Update

For those of you who are wondering, yes I am still around and yes I will still continue posting. I have been very busy lately with my personal life and I have not had a spare moment to blog. But please stay tuned as we have some exciting posts in store for you soon!

The Original Retro Trunk MUST GO promo

The folks at Jameswinston are working out a strategy to keep their company going and their customers happy, so they've decided that in order to do that the need to clear out all their stock of the original retro trunk (cult classic) within the next month. So in order to help do that they're offering a special promo from now until Sunday to help clear out some merchandise. Here's the deal:


Option 1)

Buy any TWO Original Retros (and pay for carriage) and receive an extra THREE pairs FREE *

You receive FIVE pairs in total !

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Option 2)

Buy any THREE Original Retros (carriage is free) and receive an extra FOUR pairs FREE *

You receive SEVEN pairs in total !


N.B. You will be contacted to confirm your free pants 'after' you have made your purchases.

* Feel free to email them with your choice of color in your free pants and they'll do their absolute best to fulfill your requirements. N.B. They cannot promise to fulfill duplicate color choices or (in the event of a high number of orders) every single color choice in your free pants. This is due to potential stock limitations on certain colors.

15% off event at Malestrom

Get 15% off all Andrew Christian, Gregg Homme, Pistol Pete, and Rufskin at Malestrom from now until the end of the day on Saturday. To get the discount enter the words "15% off" in the customer notes section.

MUB on your iPhone

Want to get the latest underwear news on your iPhone? Well we've made it easy for you by creating an icon that you can add to your home screen. All you have to do is navigate your iPhone's web browser to our site, click on the plus sign and click "add to home screen", click add to confirm, and voila MUB on your iPhone. Enjoy!