Black Friday Sales Round-Up

Black Friday is a day of great discounts, and the men's underwear world is no different. Here are some of the best sales going on today. Please feel free to comment with any good sales we missed. Happy shopping!

• Andrew Christian - 35% off Everything with code 35BFS. Ends Nov 26. 
• aussieBum - 50% off Storewide. Ends Saturday. 
• C-In2 - 25% off all collections. Ends December 1st. 
• Cocksox - Buy 3 for the price of 2 (discount on lowest priced item). 
• Freedom Reigns - 50% - 75% off sitewide. Plus free tank for orders $100+
• Freshpair - Extra 25% off PLUS free shipping with code TGIF25. 
• Garcon Model - Buy 2 get 1 free. Use code BUY2G1. Today only. 
• Happy Socks - 40% off + Free shipping. 
• International Jock - 25% off sitewide with code 'Black25'. 
• Jockstrap Central - 15% - 70% off. Ends Sunday. 
• Malebasics - 25% off your entire purchase. No code necessary. Through midnight on Sunday. 
• Mensuas - Up to 70% off select styles. Plus free shipping on $50+
• MeUndies - Up to 50% off multipacks. Through today only. 
• Obviously - Hundreds of pairs up to 80% off - starts Cyber Monday. 
• Pacific Jock - 25% - 60% off PLUS free standard shipping on all orders. 
• Rufskin - 20% off everything PLUS free shipping on $200+. Through Tuesday. 
• Teamm8 - 30% off sitewide + extra 30% off sale. Use code Black30. Through Nov 30. 
• Tommy John - 20% off orders of $100+. 
• Topdrawers - 10% off all underwear, 20% off all swim & clothing, and 30% off all 'Pump!' brand underwear. Free standard shipping on $75+. Ends the 25th. 
• Underfit - 10% off $100+ PLUS free shipping. Use code 10off. Today only. 
• Wyzman - Up to 65% off. 

CIN-2 Grip Jock Review

CIN-2 is hands down one of my favorite brands so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I decided to review their Core Grip Jockstrap. 

This jock doesn’t look very similar to other styles, it has a different strap design and the pouch is contoured with side seams as opposed to a central seam found on many other styles of underwear. I find this front seam can be unflattering or distracting but these side seams flatter while also providing the same if not superior pouch contour and support as other brands.

This jock was definitely designed with the active guy in mind, it wicks away moisture and provides great support. The straps connect to the front pouch and I find this helps in keeping everything in the right place for the day. The downside to the fabric is that you can’t use a fabric softener while washing so you do require some extra care for this Jock.

While it is obvious this was made for the active guy, I’ve worn these for many different reasons. They’re great for warm summer days, running, and I’ve even worn these underneath a full suit on an active day. So consider this no matter your lifestyle.

An added bonus about this jock is that the Grip line is an ongoing collection by CIN-2, it is redone every once in a while in more colors keeping you up to date with new looks but the same quality. If you enjoy working out in style, you are going to have luck with this being available in many colors including a new season of colors that was just recently released. 

If you aren’t much of a jock kind of guy the Grip line is also available in other styles offering more coverage. This jock leaves very little to the imagination but the waist moves easily and adjusts nicely. 

MY RATING: 9.25 (out of 10)

Recommended for: Comfortable (and stylish) working out. 

COMFORT: 10

CONSTRUCTION: 9.5

DURABILITY: 9

DESIGN: 9

APPEAL: 9.5

VALUE: 8.5 They are a little expensive, but worth it in my opinion. 

International Jock's Father's Day Sale!

Treat Dad (or yourself!) to some new undies, a swimsuit, or even lounge wear during International Jock's Father's Day sale. All of Dad's favorites including top brands like Calvin Klein, 2(x)ist, Emporio Armani, C-IN2 and more are available now for a limited time at 25% off. During the sale you'll find EVERYTHING from these major brands at the best prices of the year. 

Every dad could use some fresh underwear or an amazing new bathing suit to get ready for some summer fun in the sun. Shop now for the best selection. At these prices, International Jock's incredible selection of men's underwear and men's swimwear are sure to go fast.

Think Spring: New Arrivals at International Jock

C-IN2 Culture Club Jockstrap

Even though the snow seems to be falling again over a large portion of the country, it's still getting to be that time of year where you need to think spring! And what better way to get over the dull winter weather than with some bright, new underwear and swimwear? 

International Jock has some fun new styles to brighten your day! Here's some of my favorites:

• C-IN2 Culture Club Street Jock (shown above) - I'm really loving this fun, new jockstrap. It's a unique fit with the way the straps are connected to the pouch. Bold and fun prints are perfect for a spring or summer day on-the-go. Several colors to choose from and oh-so-sexy for only $20!

Diesel Chinobeach plaid swim shorts

• DSQUARED - Sexy new line from DSQUARED. They have everything from basic briefs, to sexy backless trunks! A more refined look, but still fun for spring. They also have a great new collection of colorful swimwear to get you ready for days at the beach or lounging by the pool. Perfect splurge!

• Diesel - As always, Diesel has a new line of funky, fun, and affordable swimwear for the season. I'm really loving all the bold stripes and colors in combination with the skimpy cuts they're showing. Perfect for showing off your cut body. 

The Jockstrap

The Jockstrap

(jock·strap - noun - ˈjäkˌstrap)

"A support or protection for the male genitals, worn esp. by athletes."

And also an exceedingly fucking sexy undergarment choice. (This added definition has not yet been approved by Merriam-Webster.)

The jockstrap has come a long way since its inception in 1874 by the Bike Company (who still manufactures jockstraps to this very day)! Originally designed for bicyclists and, as stated above, largely worn for athletic purposes, we have since reaped the benefits of the growing popularity and selection of the "fashion jockstrap."

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Almost every major underwear designer now has a collection of jockstraps to choose from. And some exceptionally rad companies have been popping up in recent years putting extra emphasis on their jocks, such as the glory that is New York-based company Nasty Pig (which was also my nickname in college.... Okay, that's not true, but I wish it was).

I encourage every man, gay or straight, to own at least a few jockstraps. Straight men should be aware that there are a slew of women in the world who love seeing a man's ass in a jockstrap or a thong and will squeeze and slap it with more zeal than the gruffest rugby player after a victory.

Not only do they look hot, but they can also offer great support. They can bring that package you're undoubtedly so in love with front and center. I find that C-in2 and DT do the trick on this one magically well. And jockstraps can also offer a bit of lift to those cheeks of yours.

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Jockstraps are also a wonderful choice to make during the hotter times of year. It obviously allows for a lot more breathability. Especially if you get one that's made of mesh. Andrew Christian's mesh air jock with "show-it technology" is one I highly recommend (also because of the aforementioned package amplification).

Now, among the gay community, the sexual lure of the jockstrap is a bit more obvious. It's like putting a spotlight on the goal. Now, that being said, I've encountered a number of people who associate "jockstrap" with "bottom." Not true. Watch more porn (yes, I just said that to gay men as if I needed to). Jockstraps are sexy no matter what your preferences are. I frequently wear them and I'll leave my preferences completely to your imagination. ... You're welcome.

I love wearing jocks. Yes, I'm wearing one right now as I write this. Wearing a jockstrap out and about (especially to work or on interviews, etc.) makes me feel sexy, confident, and is like my little secret that I carry with me throughout the day. Although, that secret tends to be let out after enough Stoli.

Some superior designers, in my ever-so-humble opinion, to turn to when purchasing jockstraps: C-in2, Andrew Christian, DT, ES Collection, Timoteo, and Nasty Pig, among others.

So there you have it. The powerful forces behind the Men's Underwear Blog asked me to rant about jockstraps and I have done so. Now do yourself a favor, go buy one, look at your ass and package in a mirror, and thank me later.

Smooches, gentlemen, and thanks for reading! Love ya!

New C-IN2 Collection - Grip

For fashion week C-IN2 has launched a new collection entitled Grip.  Finally a true High Performance Moisture Transport product, made with the comfort of cotton. In past years, high performance textiles were made only of polyester fibers. Simple math: the more polyester, the greater the performance. More simple math: 100% polyester garments feel 0% nice against the skin.

That was then, and GRIP is now. C-IN2 utilizes a special treatment on the inner layer of cotton that transfers perspiration to the outside of the garment. C-IN2 keeps a tight GRIP on dry throughout your athletic activities...or whatever makes you sweat.  Sound sweet right?  Looking forward to seeing how these promises work in action. 

Tomorrow is National Underwear Day!

Hey guys.  Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of National Underwear Day brought to you by Freshpair.com.  What are you going to do to celebrate?  If you're in New York City you can head on over to their pop-up event at 315 West 57th Street.  You'll be able to get yourself some free undies from top brands and sponsors like Calvin Klein, Rated M, C-IN2, and 2(x)ist.  The event runs from 11am - 7 pm.  Can't stop by tomorrow?  They'll be doing it the next day as well.  That's right, National Underwear Day is so big this year it's actually going to be two days (August 22nd and 23rd)!  Check out the official website for more details.  And for those of you not in NYC, you can still celebrating with 25% off top brands at Freshpair.com.  Also be sure to wear your best pair tomorrow in celebration.  

What will you be doing for National Underwear Day this year?

C-In2 Relaunched + New "Hand Me Down" Collection

You may have noticed that popular C-In2 underwear brand was nowhere to be found for a while.  But now they're back and better than ever with their relaunch.  They are re-making some of their most popular collections like Pop Colors and Kinetic while at the same time they are creating some new ones as well like the new Hand Me Down collection that just launched.  The C-In2 Hand Me Down collection is C-In2's vintage collection in collegiate colors.  It comes in all the popular styles that you would expect like the no-show brief and no-show trunk as well as ringer tanks and boxer shorts.  They are also implenting what they call "burnt" fabric for the first time in underwear.  I prefer to call this type of fabric "mottled".  It is quite popular in outerwear and basic t's, but this is the first time it has been used for underwear.  The idea of the Hand Me Down collection is that these undies look and feel a little worn-out, but in a comfy way.  I'm not sure that this is the greatest title for the collection, but I definitely like the way it looks.  And they definitely look comfy.  Check out this new collection and more at C-In2. Also, as a relaunch special get free shipping until the 15th!

Enhancing Underwear is All the Rage

Cocksox Enhancing Jock

The term “junk in the trunk” isn’t just for the ladies anymore. Now more than ever, it is easier to fill out your derriere, supersize your package, or even give a lift to your nether-regions with the help of an underwear enhancement. In a recent survey on MensUnderwearStore.com, they asked customers how they felt about the underwear enhancement movement: 33% of men said that they would be open to trying this kind of underwear, while 26% revealed that they like enhancement underwear and already wear them. The underwear enhancement revolution is upon us! 

Here at MUB we've definitely seen just how true this is.  With an increasing number of brands offering enhancement options like Andrew Christian and C-In2.  In fact some brands exclusively specialize in enhancing underwear like Big Boys Pants, Obviously, and Cocksox, just to name a few.   There are many different "technologies" out there to help you get a bigger profile from padding, to slings, to specially cut pouches and everything in between. 

So here at MUB, we want to hear from you.  What are your thoughts on wearing enhancing underwear?  Would you wear them every day or just for special occasions?  33% of men surveyed said they would wear them, are you one?  Or maybe you're one of the 26% that already does. 

C-In2 Liquidation Sale at Audace

Our advertiser Audace is having a C-In2 liquidation sale.  All C-In2 underwear is only $8.33 a piece!  That's a huge deal.  The sale is going on until everything's gone, but quantities may be limited so you should act fast for the best selection!  Go check it out now! 

Baskit Winners Part 3

Today's featured winner is Derrick P. from Tucson, AZ. He won the Baskit contest on 2/6/10, although he submitted a lot of other great photos throughout the contest. The first two photos are his winning entries, and the rest are some other great ones that he sent in. We really liked these photos because he's daring with his underwear choices and willing to show off what he's got. He also has an artistic eye.

Here's the winning photos of Derrick in a Priape jockstrap.

Here are some extra photos of him sporting some CK, Rufskin, and C-In2:

Will the Real Lowrise Please Stand Up?

I’m baaacccckkkkk! Damn! It’s been a long time. But you can’t keep a good contributor down.

Now, I consider myself a men’s briefs expert. I’ve tried them and own a large variety of them. And much to the chagrin of my dad, I’ve touched them on other boys. I love the variety of cuts, prints, and colors that are now available to men nowadays. We ARE living in the age of underwear.

But above all else, I love a good low-rise brief. I think my unexplainable adoration of the low-rise stems from the way they provide the support of a brief, but allow for greater freedom of movement than your average tighty whitey (not that I have anything against those). To me, the skimpier cut says a lot about the wearer; it says that you’re sporty and need just the barest of coverage for you to move in for the score. It could be that they say that you’re naughty, and that the brief coverage is just a promissory note for what’s to come.

In the hierarchy of underwear I think “low-rise” gets confused at times with “bikini” or “hi-cut”. In my opinion, these three terms refer to three distinct garments. The rise refers to where the waistband stops on your body. Bikinis do not have waistbands and hi-cut briefs are pretty much bikinis with a waistband.

To qualify as low-rise (to me) the brief has to be cut in a way so that when one slips them on, they provide coverage so low riding in the front and back that it barely covers your red zones…basically, you need to see bush and crack Sadly, manufacturers and designers don’t have a consistent vision as to what constitutes a low-rise, a hi-cut, and a bikini. This lack of consensus is frustrating for consumers; imagine rushing home after thinking you purchased an uber hot low-rider and unwrap something that is not lowrise at all. It’s definitely happened to me a couple of times, ergo, this article.

Luckily for you, dear readers, I have gone into my vast underwear drawers to dredge up a couple of tried and true lowrise briefs that I heartily recommend for your wearing pleasure:

C-in 2: C-in2 lowrise are dependable low rise. They come in a bunch of fun colors and prints. Their lowrise briefs are called no-show.

2(x)ist: These are from the contrast line. 2xist lowrise briefs are notoriously inconsistent from line to line. For example, their Optic line no shows are pretty full cut so much so that I wouldn’t consider them lowrise. But this contrast brief…love it!

Go Softwear: Remember the super low cotton-lycra contrast briefs? They really are super low. Here, I’m rockin’ the camouflage version. These are one of the original super lowrise briefs.

Emporio Armani: These were advertised as a Macy*s anniversary edition hip brief. But when I pulled these suckers on, well, Happy Anniversary!

So my little chickadees, now that you know the difference go out and get them lowrise and don’t be afraid to fancy up all that junk up in your trunk.

A Week's Worth of C-In2

Right now C-In2 is having a special offer going on. Buy 6 pairs of underwear and they'll give you the 7th pair for free. That's right, you get a whole week's worth of undies for the price of six. This offer is only good on styles titled "7 pack".

25% off C-In2

Seven days are left to save 25% off all C-In2 underwear at C-In2's official website. That means there's underwear starting at $7.99. Plus there's free shipping on US orders over $50. Check it out while there's still time, deals like this won't last.

$15 Sale at Below the Belt

Below the Belt is having a $15 sale on C-In2, 2(x)ist, and Calvin Klein. Selected styles from all three brands are on sale for only $15 (and that's in AUD). That's some savings! So go and check it out now! Also, get free shipping on $100 AUD or more!

C-In2 Clearance Sale!

C-In2 is having a massive clearout sale of their basics line. For example, a pair of underwear that was $12 is now as low as $8.40. So be sure to check it out now!

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!

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!

Get MORE bang for your buck!

Save now on today's hottest trend: men's underwear and swimwear that lifts your boys and enhances your bulge. Enjoy BIG savings on a BIGGER bulge with International Jock's HUGE selection of styles that create a remarkable increase in your male profile: The Body Boost system from Calvin Klein, C-In2's Sling Support and Trophy Case designs, Tulio's Power Pouch, Gregg Homme's Push Up styles, C-Ring fashions from Go Softwear and many more.

International Jock carries the largest selection of enhancing underwear anywhere - there are more than 150 styles from which to choose. They also have their own brand of enhancement underwear (the Bulge Booster) that is very similar to WildmanT's Ball Lifter.

Wyzman Sales Rack

Check out the sales rack at Wyzman. They have lots of great stuff on sale, up to 50% off! Stock includes brands such as HOM, Udy, Ginch Gonch, Gregg, Chevignon, C-In2, and more! Check it out now, quantities are limited.