Swimwear Answers

Hey guys, its Chandler here. A few months ago UB started the Underwear Answers section, so now we've decided to add Swimwear Answers. It is the same basic idea as Underwear Answers, but with swimwear. I guess you all may have noticed from my last posts that I'm a pretty active guy, so if you have any questions about swimwear just hit me up with an email, or if you need some advice, or wanna know about a brand, or if there is a swimsuit you want reviewed, just let me know and I'll do my best to try them out and tell you what I think. So the e-mail is JockboyChandler@gmail.com, you can just think of me as your swimwear guru.

Vizeau Fall/Winter 2007

Vizeau, a swimwear company that is probably best know for their overly sexy swimsuits for men, has just released their Fall/Winter 2007 collection. This collection is one that you must check out, for the first time in several seasons I think they have created a suit for every guy. This season's designs range from my favorite, the Masoch design, which is a v-cut racer with a very interesting back strapwork, to one like in the picture above or even a basic swim truck. For the athletic type I would recommend something like the Gino, which would be great for swimming laps in the pool. Or if you prefer a little sunbathing and people watching on the beach go with the Snake, which has a great front design and full back. If you go for that early morning run around the block like I do, try the Alain. With its super short legs and scooped sides the Alian is sure to make those extra miles worth it. Say you're not in perfect shape but you still want to feel sexy (and what guy doesn't?) pull on 0302, this is a great trunk style suit with a roomy front pouch to hold everything in. And finally if you feel like living on the wild side take a swim in the Sliver, which leaves only a sliver of skin covered, this suit is a Vizeau signature and has a one leg thong design. As always these suits are very sexy, and are supposed to be shown off.  So whether you’re at the local pool, on South Beach, or some beach on the coast of France, go ahead and show it off!

As you guys may have noticed, this post was written by Chandler.  He has now become a permanent part of UB due to popular demand.  I'm sure he will have lots of interesting things to say in the future.  I know I'm looking forward to reading it.  

Summer Swimwear Series Part 1

I have received numerous emails and read numerous posts on Yahoo! Answers regarding boardshorts. So I decided that this would be a good opportunity to answer many of the common questions that I receive and read.

What to wear under boardshorts and when to wear them.
In recent years boardshorts have gained popularity as the swimsuit of choice among the young. But the problem is, these garments are debateably not even swimwear. Most swimwear has some sort of lining to help give you that extra support and protection. But boardshorts are one layer with no mesh lining inside. The upside to this is that one can wear whatever one wishes underneath them, but the question is 'what should you wear?' Well, it depends on what you will be doing in these boardshorts. Boardshorts are oftentimes worn just as normal shorts in the summer. If you are just going to wear them around town and you are not going to be going in the water, I'd recommend that you wear whatever underwear you normally wear underneath your shorts. But if you are planning on taking the shorts in the water (or even out on the water in a boat) then I'd recommend that you wear something else. Here's why. Most underwear is made of cotton or some other fabric that does not dry quickly, therefore if the boardshorts (and then your underwear) get at all wet it will take forever for the underwear to dry and you will just be wet and miserable for a few hours. I do not recommend that you just wear boardshorts by themselves because they have no supportive liner and they have a tendency to fall off when coming out of the water. Therefore, I recommend that you wear supportive swimwear underneath the boardshorts, like a swim brief (commonly referred to as a Speedo) or a swim trunk. It will look like you are just wearing some sort of underwear, but you will not have to worry about being wet and miserable. Also, as an added bonus, you could take off the boardshorts and just go swimming in the suit underneath if you have a change of heart. Now this brings us to when one should wear boardshorts. Boardshorts are rather big and bulky so they are not ideal for actual swimming or competitive swimming. They are fine for just hanging around in the pool though. Also, if you just want to lounge around on the beach or the boat or go surfing, then boardshorts are perfect. In future posts I will be talking about what swimwear to wear for different swimming situations, but for now that's the lowdown on boardshorts. Keep in mind, this is all just my opinion so feel free to not follow my advice. I am very eager to hear your opinions on boardshorts in the comments section of this entry.
[Note: The boardshort shown can be found here from aussieBum]

Summer Swimwear Series

In honor of the summertime I am starting a new series of blog entries called "Summer Swimwear Series". This series will feature common questions and answers about men's swimwear (whether it be etiquette or the best places to buy it). Users can submit questions and I will answer them based on my knowledge and experience. This will be very much like the Underwear Answers series. I already have quite a few ideas up my sleeves and I already have quite a few questions waiting to be answered, but if you have a pressing question about swimwear don't hesitate to send it to me (via email). If you don't, stay tuned for upcoming posts because you might just learn a thing or two.