$12 Tuesday at Baskit

As you may know, for the past several weeks Baskit has been running a special on Tuesday - $12 Tuesday they're calling it. We thought today was definitely worth posting because, well these images are just so darn yummy!

The deal is, today only get the Just /b/ Trunk (which comes in a variety of colors) for only $12. It normally sells for $24, so that's a whopping 50% off! And these shots of model Nelson Marin aren't too bad either, hump day came a little early this week ;)

New Energy Collection from Baskit at Jockstrap Central

Baskit has just launched a new collection called Energy now available at Jockstrap Central.  Baskit is famous for their comfort first underwear, their superb use of hi-tech fabrics and their heightened sense of style. Baskit Energy Jocks and JockBriefs include all those qualities and more. 

Starting with the fabric, Baskit has used a stunningly soft 4 way stretch fabric (for fit and expansion where needed) designed to wick moisture while under the hottest of circumstances. 

Energy Jock: A traditional jock, both front and back with a contoured pouch with contrasting high-density overlock stitching mostly as a design element. The one inch wide leg straps are made of Baskit's signature plushed elastic for support and comfort. 

Energy JockBrief: A perfect melding of a brief and jockstrap. While the front is like a typical brief, Contrasting high density overlock stitching not only creating a nice design element but also defining the actual contoured pouch of the garment. The back is essentially a brief fabric back with the ass cut out of it giving it the same great view you'd expect from a jockstrap. 

Finally, the waistband of both the jock and jockbrief features a heavy duty soft and plushed 1 3/4 inch elastic with large repeating Baskit logo throughout. The jock comes in black, riviera blue, super white and gold and the jockbrief comes in black, super white and gold. Both are available now from Jockstrap Central.  And be sure to check out their model Santos as he puts all seven styles through their paces. Also Jockstrap Central informs us that Baskit is discontinuing this particular line, so once they're gone, they're gone for good.

Save 50% off at Baskit using The Daily Hookup

The Daily Hookup (Daily Deals) is a shopping site that offers discounted shopping on all sorts of brands.  The site works like many other popular sites such as Groupon, where you buy a deal for a discounted rate and then go redeem it at the other site.  The only difference here is that the site is geared towards stuff that the modern man would like. So the sales feature things like shaving gear, socks, and men's underwear.  And of course that's why I'm talking about it here.  For the next 9 days, The Daily Hookup is featuring Baskit underwear at 50% off.  The deal is $50 worth of underwear or swimwear from Baskit for only $25.  You can choose what you buy at Baskit.  The Daily Hookup requires you be a member to buy, but unlike GILT you don't need an invitation.  So just head on over and sign up and get your hookup. 

UnderBriefs Summer Clearance Sale

UnderBriefs starts its summer clearance sale today. Through July 31, save 25% on your favorite brands including Baskit, Bone Wear, Clever, Diesel, Gregg Homme, and Todd and Terry. UnderBriefs offers free shipping for orders delivered to the US and Canada.  There are some great deals, so be sure to check them out today while they still have your size. 

Celebrate President's Day Weekend at UnderBriefs

 

Celebrate this President's Day weekend by treating yourself to some new undies.  UnderBriefs is having a special sale with 10-15% off selected brands like Baskit, Candid, Elementos, Gregg and more!  While you won't get to try your undies over the holiday (since it's also a postal holiday), you will have something nice waiting for you by the end of the week.   Be sure to check it out.  No coupon code required.  Prices already marked down on site. 

Holiday Underwear Buying Guide

Buying underwear for someone is a very personal matter. Especially for guys, because (as much as I'd like to argue otherwise) they don't get new underwear all that often, so when they do it's important that it works for them and their body.  That being said, many guys have a strong preference for what style (boxers, briefs, trunks, etc) of underwear they wear.  Some don't care that much or may be happy with a number of different styles, but others care a lot.  So make sure you know your man well before buying.  Also, it is very important for you to make sure you know your man's size.  What he wears in pants may not be the same as his underwear, so make sure you check.  Also, snooping in his underwear drawer may not tell you the completely correct size as it's possible he may have some old undies lying around that no longer fit or never fit.  If you aren't going to ask him outright, make sure you look at a pair that you know fits him well.  It's important you get the right size because most places won't let you return it.

That being said, underwear is a great gift for the holidays and many people love to give and receive it!  So once you've figured out what style and size of underwear your man needs, there's still a whole lot to choose from.  I've broken it down for you based on the personality/type of man who might like to wear each pair.  Use this holiday underwear buying guide as a jumping off point for what to get your man.  While some of these undies may seem a little expensive to you, you're paying for quality so they're worth it.  

And finally, make sure you check shipping times and order early so it arrives in time!

 

For the Classic Man:

Ristefsky Macheda low-rise brief.

• This category is for the guy who likes to keep it simple.  He's not opposed to something with style, but he likes his comfort first.  
• Jockey has some great selections this holiday season for the man who likes to keep it simple.  The Jockey Classics briefs are simple and affordable.  And if your man's a little more adventurous you can get him them in some different colors.  I'm also loving the looks of the Jockey Echelon bikini brief.  Super modern and hip, but still classic and simple.  
• Another one of my new favorites in Ristefsky Macheda.  Their underwear is all about being simple and understated but still body conscious.  I really like some of the briefs they have for their retro flair.   I also love their low-rise brief (shown). 
• Another great option for the classic guy is /baskit/.  I would especially recommend (read my review) something from their Snugfit Seamless collection. 

For the Lover/Boyfriend: 

Embossment Boxer from Intymen.

• This is the category for that special someone in your life or just that guy who you know will love and appreciate some sexy undies.
• Some of my favorites are Good Devil and Intymen.  I personally love the Embossment boxer from Intymen (shown).  Once he's done unwrapping them you can unwrap him.  
• Another good option is Doreanse, a French brand that is newly available to the American market exclusively through Audace.   The name literally means "golden bay".  They have all sorts of sexy undies including my favorite Jungle Brief.  Stay tuned for an upcoming brand profile of Doreanse. EDIT 12/16/10: Doreanse is NOT a French brand, it is just a French name.  The brand is actually from Turkey. 
• Another great new-comer on the market is Croota.  They stock some super sexy bikinis (which are basically thongs) called second skin.   I'm also really digging their WW-III collection, which has military-inspired cargo pockets on the sides. 
• For the super daring and open guy, there's the new K'Mando brand of underwear.  This is just a pouch for his goods and nothing more.  They are quite comfy, but not for everyone. 

The Fun Guy:

Lick brand Check Brief.

• This category is for the guy who likes to have fun.  He's adventurous and not afraid to take risks.  That goes for his fashion choices as well.  He's daring and confident in his appearance.  There's a lot of great new styles out there for this guy.
• Grundies is a great new brand from Australia.  I especially like their aussie collection like the trunk with the Austrlia flag or the trunk with a cock (rooster) printed across the pouch. 
• Another great new brand is Lick, which has four collections: Leisure, Individual, Classic, and Kinky (thus their name Lick).  I personally really like the Individual collection, especially the Union brief and the Check brief (shown).   
• Stonemen has also just released some great new beach-inspired styles, a great way to feel like you're on a vacation this holiday season.  Read what I have to say about them here. 
• And another one of my favorites is Popduds.  These are screen-printed undies with original artworks on them.  You can read my review here.  

The Fashionable Man:

James Tudor retro boxer.

• This category is for the guy that's all about style.  He's all about refinement but also isn't afraid to have a little fun with his fashion choices.  
• James Tudor just released some great new retro-inspired undies.  I personally love this brand with all it's funky details like the fully functional button flies (great for easy access).  I'm particularly loving the new retro boxer (shown).    
• Another great brand for the stylish guy is 2eros.  They're underwear is all about refined style that is still very form flattering and original.  I really like the looks of their newest Icon 3 series. 
• And finally there's the habitual favorite aussieBum.  This brand offers a lot of great stuff.  Some fits into fashion, some is more fun.  All in all aussieBum is just a great brand.  But their stuff is very personal, so make sure you know your man well before buying. 

The Sporty Guy:

• This is for the guy who is athletic and likes to do sports.  He is very body conscious and keeps in good shape and is proud of it.
• My favorite underwear for working out is Equmen brand briefs because they support and wick well.  Check out my review here.   

Another Winning Entry

Today I'd like to share with you Todd H.'s winning entry from the aussieBum My Favorite Day Contest.  He's from Indianapolis, Indiana.  Here's what he says about why it's his favorite pair:  "This pair is my favorite because of the bright and contrasting colors.  Think it gives a nice broader look to my small frame and goes well with my skin complexion.  Not only are they comfortable but they fit nicely in all the right areas.  Plus, it is one of many different brands that I own people have said they liked the best on me so far." 

So without any further ado, here's Todd in his bright orange Baskit brand briefs:

And in case you're interested, here he is sporting the pair from aussieBum that he won:  

It's a Snug Fit - A Review

Baskit has long been an innovator on the men's underwear scene.  They've come a long way since their contour pouch boxer-briefs with built in condom pocket (their big claim to fame back in the day).  Today I want to tell you about one of their latest collections that is skin-tight and seamless - which is all the rage in Europe, or so I've been told.  It's called Snugfit Seamless and is very aptly named.  

The Snugfit Seamless collection comes in briefs, fishnet briefs, trunks, and fishnet trunks all in black and white.  For the purpose of today's review, I tried the white trunk.  These trunks truly live up to the collection's name.  Like the name implies, they are seamless.  Instead of having seams all over which adds bulk to the garment, the whole thing is knitted as one piece and has a special pouch knit right into the garment that is designed to expand to your body shape.  In fact, the whole thing is designed to expand to your body.  The whole line only comes in two sizes: Small/Medium and Large/X-Large.  The fabric is ultra stretchy and therefore can accommodate a much broader range of sizes than your average pair.  Also, the waistband (which is often the limiting factor for the stretch factor of underwear) is knit in one piece with the rest of the garment so there is no difference in its stretchiness.  They are made out of a special fabric blend that is 90% Polyamide (a fancy term for nylon) and 10% Elastane, which helps it hold its shape.  These things really fit like a glove because they stretch out to conform to your body.  Because of the special fabric blend used, they fit snugly (as promised by the name) but they also don't stretch out; the elastane ensures they pop back into shape once you take them off.  

As for the comfort, these things are great.  It's like having underwear that is custom fitted for you - they fit perfect and thus feel perfect every time.  You won't even know you're wearing them.  And because they are seamless this allows for a much thinner fabric and profile so there's no added bulk under your jeans.  They're literally like a second skin.  Even the waistband conforms smoothly against your body.  

So now let's talk about style.  Something this comfy and this perfect must have a catch, right?  Well wrong.  These things surprisingly have style.  Often underwear that is this comfortable jeopardizes style for comfort.  Seamless oftentimes equals shapeless.  But in these trunks Baskit has managed to work in a good deal of style.  Now don't get me wrong, these are still what I would call basics.  They are very simple, no frills, everyday wear.  But Baskit gave them a little personality with the contrast blue waistband and legbands.  These are pure stylistic features as both the legbands and the waistband are just a continuation of the fabric of the rest of the trunk and not a separate elastic band like in traditional underwear.  The blue splash gives them a little flare and makes them something more than just a plain, white trunk.  The black pair has white accents, which personally I don't think have as much flair as the blue on the white pair. 

As for the quality of these things.  Oftentimes I find underwear that is made out of super thin fabric like these don't stand the tests of time - they often get "pilly" from the washing machine and from abrasion in daily wear.  These are a little different.  I have worn mine a number of times and they are just starting to show a few signs of wear on the leg.  But compared to other underwear made of similar fabrics these hold up a lot better.  For the most part these look as good as new down to the crisp blue accents.  So are they worth it?  At $24 USD from Baskit, these trunks are a little on the high end for something that doesn't have a ton of fun details - they're not quite what I would call "fashion underwear".  But these are a great go-to pair when you don't know what to wear and want comfort but also want some style.  These are a good investment and will last you well.  They are very versatile and work well everywhere from the gym to the office; from the club to the bedroom. 

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Baskit Snugfit Seamless Trunk a total score of 8.5 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 10 (out of 10) - Snug, custom fit.  Conforms perfectly to your body. 
COMFORT -- 10 (out of 10) - Seamless trunk allows for super light-weight fabric.  Like a second skin. 
STYLE -- 8 (out of 10) - Basic with a little splash of color. 
QUALITY -- 8 (out of 10) - Well made.  Delicate fabric holds up well to wear and tear. 
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10) - Expensive for how basic they are.  But very versatile.  Can go anywhere. 

**********8.5

Baskit Winners - Final Part

This is the 7th and last installment of the Baskit contest winners. This is Ned K. from Fort Wayne, IN.  He won on 2/10/10.  In his winning photos he is sporting a pair of American Eagle trunks while in the shower:

He also sent us some other pics of him in the same undies in the shower.  Enjoy!

Baskit Winners Part 6

Our second to last Baskit winner was John T. from New York for 2/9/10.  He recently bought a pair of briefs after not wearing them for many years and absolutely loved them.  But as a poor college student he cannot afford to buy any more.  Here at MUB we can sympathize with John's predicament so we thought we could send him a pair to help him out.  Plus we couldn't resist his cute ensemble. 

Baskit Winners Part 5

The baskit contest winner for 2/8/10 was Andre O. from India. He's rocking some grey bikini briefs.

Here's a couple more images he sent us during the contest period:
And here's him in the Baskit brief he won:

Baskit Winners Part 4

Today we are featuring Baskit contest winner Eric K. from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is the winner for 2/7/10 and also the winner of the $50 Baskit gift card. His winning entry shows him sporting red Timoteo briefs, but he also showed off some aussieBums, Cocksox, and others throughout the course of the contest. One of the things that we really liked about his photos is that he shot them with himself on top of a big pile of underwear - he has quite a collection.

Here's him in Timoteo (the winning entry):

Here's some other entries he submitted throughout the contest (he's wearing a thong under the aussieBum mesh so we can keep it PG-13):

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:

Baskit Winners Part 2

Pictured above is the Baskit Contest winner for 2/5/10, Andrew L. from San Francisco, California. He is wearing a pair of super small 2(x)ist briefs. We just loved the contrast in this photo of the small, skimpy briefs against his firm, rugged legs and boots.

Baskit Contest Winners

Here's the list of the winners of the Baskit contest. Each won a pair of Baskit underwear. Eric K. was also the winner of the $50 Baskit gift card. Today and over the next few days, we will be posting the winning entries (photos) that got these guys their new undies. We'll also be posting some of the runners up. Enjoy!

Winners:
2/4/10: Trevor K. from Ontario, Canada (pictured)
2/5/10: Andrew L. from San Francisco, CA
2/6/10: Derrick P. from Tucson, AZ
2/7/10: Eric K. from Sioux Falls, SD
2/8/10: Andre O. from India
2/9/10: John T. from New York
2/10/10: Ned K. from Fort Wayne, IN

The photo to the left is of Trevor K. from Ontario. He was the winner for February 4th. He's sporting red Timoteo briefs in this photo.

Last Day to Enter!

Today is the last day to enter the Baskit contest. So send your photos of you in your underwear in ASAP if you haven't already. And remember, if you've already entered you can still enter again (once per day). You have until midnight EST to enter. Here's all the details, good luck!

Exclusive Contest: Show Us Yours, We'll Give You Ours

EDIT 2/11/10: The contest is now closed. Winners will be announced soon!
Hey guys, here's the contest you've all been waiting for. For one week /baskit/ will be giving away one pair of underwear a day to one lucky MUB reader. In order to win you must send us a photo of you in your favorite pair. Our favorite photo from each day will get the pair. It's as simple as that, you show us yours and we'll give you ours! You may enter once each day of the contest period, but you must submit a different photo. And that's not all, one lucky guy from the winners will also be drawn as the grand prize winner to receive a $50 gift certificate to baskitwear.com. So come on guys, send your photos to underwearblog - at - gmail.com with the subject line 'I want baskit' (you must enter this subject line otherwise our system will not recognize your email as an entry).

It's pretty simple, so what are you waiting for? There's just a couple rules to keep in mind:
-No exposed bits (we have to post these on the site)
-1 entry per day, solo shots only
-the photo can be of any brand of underwear, not just /baskit/
-enter only your own photos, not your friends or net shots (if we doubt it's you we may ask for verification)
-Entry times will be calculated off of EST.
-The entry period 2/3/10 - 2/10/10.
-Decisions of the judges are final and are subjective.
-Your entries will become the property of MUB and /baskit/ and may be posted on this site even if they do not win.
-There will be seven winners.
-MUB and /baskit/ reserves the right to change the rules as needed.

* Note, entries made today (2/3/10) will be judged in the pool with entries made on 2/4/10 and you may not enter twice over the two days.

Pre-order baskit dip dyes at His Trunks

The dip dye collection is a really fun new collection from baskit.  Each pair is dip dyed by hand and then allowed to drip dry to achieve this fantastic look and to ensure that no two pairs are alike.  You can now pre-order yours at His Trunks and save 15% off when you pre-order with discount code 20mail.  His Trunks currently only has the sawed-off trunks for pre sale but the collection includes bikini briefs, low-rise trunks, and boxerbriefs as well.  If you pre-order yours from His Trunks it will ship on July 22.

Video: Switching Underwear from Baskit

Fun video premiere from baskit. The premise behind the video is that there are so many choices of underwear, so why not try them all? Just switch them (watch the video and you'll understand). This is also a great video for seeing all the fun new collections from baskit. They have certainly come a long way since I first posted about the company in 2005 when their big claim to fame was a hidden condom pouch inside every pair.

Baskit wear 2009 collections

This video is shows some sneak peeks of upcoming baskit collections. It looks like there's going to be a new line or collection called pure, some interesting graphic printed underwear, the brawn collection, and some striped boxers or swimwear. Also, in this video you can see a peek of Scott Herman's bootay in a jockstrap (he's known for being on Real World Harlem).