Review of Piado Briefs

Today I will be reviewing the Piado briefs. Many of you loyal followers may remember a giveaway that Men's Underwear Blog did about three years ago.  Well, fortunately for me, I was one of the lucky winners. I will be reviewing the exact same pair that I won through that giveaway. This is a special review for me because these very briefs are the ones that started my underwear collection. Now, I must admit, my underwear collection hasn't grown that quickly, but I'm hoping to improve that soon (and quickly).

The Piado line is unique in that it is a "green" underwear line. Their undies are 94% bamboo in their make-up, which makes them lighter and more "airy," enabling the boys to breathe. It also makes them lighter and gives them that "barely there" feeling. They call their collection the "Colors of Life" collection, and they design their undies with the inspiration of life, energy, and freedom. They seek to be an underwear company that "is earth conscious and works hard to do its share of preserving the Planet." They come in 4 color choices: red, orange, blue, and green.

The fit of the briefs is snug. Not overly tight, but definitely snug. They have a tendency to ride up and settle in the crack over the course of the day. (Honestly, I personally don't complain about that - I strangely enjoy that - but it might not "settle" well with others). The pouch is adequate for me, but as someone who is a grower and not a shower, pouch size is rarely an issue for me. These briefs hold up over the course of an 8+ hour day on one's feet, but they may not be the ideal underwear for all occasions. Something really nice about the briefs is that they have held up for 3+ years of washing and drying. They have held their color and their shape in that time despite continuous "normal" wear and regular machine washing and drying.

As with all designer underwear, the next question is that of price. After I received my free pair of the Piado briefs from the giveaway, the first thing I did was to look them up to see if I could somehow add some more of them to my collection. Because I was just starting off my collection, my uninformed mind was blown away by the price - $20 for a pair of briefs?!  Over time, I have come to realize that $20 is an average price for a designer pair of briefs.

So, keeping all that in mind, I give the Piado briefs a rating of 9 (out of 10) based on the following categories:
Style - 10 (out of 10): Bright, vibrant colors that don't fade in the wash
Comfort - 9 (out of 10):  Soft, unique bamboo fabric
Fit - 9 (out of 10):  Good fit, snug but not overly tight, tendency to ride up over the course of the day
Quality - 10 (out of 10):  They are very well made
Price - 9 (out of 10):  A little pricey for my budget, but not outrageously expensive

Piado on Fab

Piado's first collection will be on sale on Fab.com Monday, April 2nd, 2012. Partnering with one of the hottest design obsessed fashion curator websites, Piado would like to invite you to participate in this event - shop their products at up to 50% off. The sale will last for 72 hours (3 days) only.

Fab.com website offers daily design inspirations and sales at up to 70% off retail. Membership is free. Members receive exclusive access to daily curated design sales featuring the world's leading designers and manufacturers as well as new-to-the-scene designers.

Not sure if you'll like Piado?  Read our review here.  

Piado: Winning Entry

Piado winner Michael H. from Atlanta Georgia was cold before he got his Piados. All he had to wear was these jocks.

But now Michael is super warm, one might even say hot, with his Piados on.

Piado Winners

The Piado contest is now closed, the winners have been chosen and the prizes have been sent out. In case you are interested, here's a list of who won. Each of the winners won a pair of Piado underwear! Stay tuned because some of the clever winning entries will be posted on the site. If you didn't win, don't worry! Another contest will be starting very soon!

• Matthew R. from Massachusetts.
• Nathan W. from Minnesota.
• Alex B. from Portland, Oregon.
• Sean H. from Ohio.
• Michael H. from Atlanta, Georgia.
• Bryce H. from New Hampshire.
• Shaun S. from Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Andrew B. from Georgia.
• Michael L. from Florida.
• Tommy M. from California.

Piado Contest now Closed

The Piado contest closed last night at midnight. We got lots of fantastic entries, it's going to be difficult choosing all the winners. If you didn't get a chance to enter, don't worry. There will be a few more contest throughout this holiday season, so stay tuned for your next chance to win! Some of them will require that you submit photos of yourself in your favorite undies, so get those ready in the meantime!

Last day to enter...

Today is the last day to enter to win the Piado giveaway. If you haven't already entered (or even if you have) make sure you do it now because today is your last chance. Contest closes tonight at midnight EST. We already have quite a number of entries, so make sure you make yours creative so it stands out and you might just win yourself some Piado. You can find more details here. Good luck!

EXCLUSIVE: Piado Underwear Giveaway!

EDIT 12/22/09: CONTEST NOW CLOSED. NO MORE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
As a way of kicking off the holiday shopping season, MUB and Piado will be giving away 10 pairs of Piado underwear in the next week. All you have to do to win is send an email to MUB (underwearblog-at-gmail.com) with the subject line "I want a pair". It is very important that you enter the subject line exactly as stated otherwise the automatic system may not count your entry. You don't have to do anything except for send an email. However, if you do send your size and address that will expedite the process if you win. Also remember, clever entries will receive stronger consideration. The entry period is one week and ends midnight EST 12/4/09. You may enter once per day. Entries become the property of MUB and Piado and may be used for publication. Good luck and happy shopping!

Piado: Review

Piado is a great new brand of underwear that focuses on underwear as style and fashion. Their products are eco-friendly with fabric made from a bamboo lycra blend (94% bamboo/6% lycra). Piado makes two styles, a boxerbrief and a brief. You can purchase Piado boxerbriefs at His Trunks for $24.

Today I'm going to be reviewing the boxerbrief from Piado. I own them in red although they come in an array of fun colors. I want to start by talking about the fit. These aren't your average boxerbriefs; they have a unique fit that I haven't seen before. When not being worn they look almost like a very full-rise pair of briefs - but once you put them on they are definitely not briefs. I would describe the fit as more of a trunk fit - the legs come to just above the package (depending on how large it is), but they do not cut up like briefs. Upon close inspection you realize that these boxerbriefs have quite minimal coverage - something I really like about them. They have no fly to make for a streamlined look. The streamlining continues on the back with minimal seams on either side of the butt. The waist is low-rise, but not unbearably so. It's not what your grandfather wore, but it's not scandalous by any stretch of the imagination. The fit is designed so that it fits you, but it doesn't squeeze you, it just gently conforms around your body in a very pleasing manner.

The bamboo cotton fabric is oh-so-soft and I really didn't even notice that I was wearing anything all day. They are very touchable and breathable and are a great illustration of the benefits of using natural fibers for your underwear. And, as is becoming standard, these undies are tagless so you won't have anything irritating your butt all day. The styling of these boxerbriefs is very modern with bold, bright colors. But the design is very simple so that even the most conservative man would feel comfortable wearing these. It has just enough detail to be fashionable while not going overboard. There is contrast piping around the legs and at the waistband. And the bold Piado waistband will be sure to be a conversation starter (if you choose to show it off).

Because of the low lycra percentage these undies do stretch out a little bit during the day - but it's nothing uncomfortable and nothing that a quick spin through the washer won't fix (although be careful you don't put them in for too long). At $24 a piece at His Trunks, these undies are worth the price. They are moderately expensive, but for the natural fibers and the fun, but not over the top, comfort it's money well spent.

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Piado boxerbriefs a total score of 9 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 8 (out of 10) - Small and sexy, but can get a little loose during the day.
COMFORT -- 10 (out of 10) - Incredibly comfortable natural fibers make for superb comfort all day long.
STYLE -- 9 (out of 10) - Very edgy style, but still wearable.
QUALITY -- 9 (out of 10) - Stretch out a tad during the day, but easily shrink back to size.
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10) - Moderately priced, but worth it.

********** 9

New line Piado coming soon to His Trunks

Today I'd like to introduce you to a new brand called Piado, available at His Trunks. Piado is an independent fashion brand that currently focuses on the basics: underwear. Piado's aim is to turn the underwear from a simple necessity into a fashion item. Piado Style is defined by distinct fabrics, modern & sophisticated design and eco-friendly products.

They are made of luxuriously soft bamboo with a low waist modern design - 94% Bamboo + 6% Lycra. They come in bright, distinctive colors and are a cross between a brief and a trunk cut (sort of a square-cut brief). They are very stylish, but not over-styled with minimalistic detailing.

You can pre-order your Piado from our new advertiser His Trunks. So I'd like to take this chance to welcome our new advertiser and encourage you to visit their site and check out all they have to offer. They currently stock Stonemen, 2eros, and a couple brands that I haven't seen elsewhere like Forbidden and Piado. So it's definitely worth checking out.