Mensuas Sale

Mensuas is having a huge sale! Save 15% off your order minus shipping. Use promo code 'jan2007'. The code is good through 1/17/2007. Also check out the redesigned Mensuas website. And check out the 'Cupid's pick' section for Valentine's Day.

Update From JustHom

Underwear Blogosphere,
I just wanted to share with you the email that I received from JustHom today. It has some interesting news contained in it. So read and enjoy:

"Justhom is planning a major expansion next month. [Their] new warehouse is nearly ready and new stock will be arriving mid February. [They'll] have a new website name (still top secret) and new brands including Impetus, Bruno Banani, Strellson, Mey, Sloggi For Men, 2xist and Budgy Smuggler (quirky swimbriefs from Down Under).

The Justhom website will continue to run alongside the new site until everyone gets used to the new name. And rest assured Justhom’s usual dedication to customer care and speedy deliveries will be maintained throughout. Watch this space for more news.

NEW HOM SWIMWEAR 2007 - in stock already!

[They] were [the] first to take delivery of HOM’s fab new swimwear ranges before Christmas and they’re selling like hot cakes. So please DON'T wait until the summer to buy.

JUSTHOM SALE SUCCESS
[Their] January sale is going really well so please order ASAP to avoid disappointment. In many cases the HOM stock [they] have [t]here is the very, very, very last of certain ranges and colours. If [they're] running low, [they're] probably running out permanently, so shop soon. Don’t forget you can simplify your tour round the website by shopping by size.

NEW COMPETITION - WIN LUXURY LEATHERGOODS FROM DENTS
[Their] latest prizes are luxury leathers from Dents - top prize a superb toilet bag and travel document wallet, while five runners-up will each receive a smart Dents wallet.

LOVE VALENTINES
Get ready for Valentines Day - nothing says I love you like a nice pair of pants."

I really have no idea what to expect from their website, but it should be good. I just wanted to update you on this. Also that is a good tip on the January sale, I have previously blogged about it, but it is still going on. I'm not quite sure what leathergoods from Dents has to do with underwear, but they are correct: Valentine's day is coming up really soon (as previously mentioned).

Wyzman Valentine's Day Deals

Valentines? Really? Isn't it a little early? I thought that too, but then when you think about it, Valentine's Day is just a little more than a month away. Wyzman is offering two hot deals: 30% off Chevignon, and 25% off HOM 3001. There are two days left on the HOM 3001 sale (it was a 4 day sale, sorry I didn't let you know sooner) and I do not know how long is left on the Chevignon sale (it just started). I have never tried either brand, but I personally think Chevignon is the better of the two deals. I really like the fun styles that they make, and they are very resonably-priced to begin with. The HOM 3001 on the other hand, is quite expensive and the sale still doesn't take much off of the price. Also I am not a huge fan of sheer undies. I feel that underwear should cover, if it doesn't why bother wearing it? But enough opinion from me, the purpose of this post is just to inform. So check the sales out.

Eminence Brand

Eminence (I cannot find their official website) is a fun brand of underwear made in France. I really like the looks of these things (from what I've seen on the web). The styling is so unique and many of the designs include manly floral prints (yes manly floral prints are possible). I really like the following styles because of how fun and different they are: Bayadère Fleurs, Ornement, Zéphyr (shown), and Graphique. The fabric used could often be interpreted as feminine, but the way they've styled their line creates a very manly feel to an otherwise feminine fabric (not that feminine is a bad thing). I've had my eyes on these undies for quite some time now, but I just could not bring myself to telling you about them because they are so overpriced and I have no idea how good the quality is on them. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to sample a pair, but I can tell you about a new price. Planet Undies, as part of their Winter Sale, is offering many great pairs of Eminence underwear at a fraction of the cost. Freshpair also offers some of the more basic Eminence underwear for a lot cheaper, but the basic ones really aren't that exciting. It seems that many of their customers felt the same way because now all Eminence underwear is on final sales/clearance at Freshpair. So even though I haven't tried these out yet, I'd suggest that you do. Let me know what you think. Hopefully I'll get to try these out soon and then I'll let you know.

Question of the day:
Do you have any fun stories involving undies that you'd like to tell in the comments thread?

Punto Blanco (review)

One of my favorite brands that I've experienced recently is Punto Blanco. I've kind of been keeping it a secret from you. I have been meaning to tell you about it for a while, but I just have not had the time with all the other things I have been posting about. Well it is a secret no longer. Punto Blanco is the number one producer of quality undergarments in Spain. Punto Blanco mixes soft fabrics, superb finishing details, fashion-forward designs, and quality to create one of the best brands out there. I just love the unique look that every pair has, I also love how many of their lines are inspired by and named after various world-class cities such as: Paris, Tokyo, Miami, London, Moscow, Munich, and many more. I've only tried the briefs as of yet, but I'm sure the boxerbriefs are excellent too. I really can't say much more. They are incredibly soft and comfortable and the precisely tailored details make them fit like a charm. In fact it would be very hard to charm them off of me they are so perfect. I just love the way they look too, they are so unique and well designed. One thing that I really like is how each logo waistband is different for each style and the colors on the band are perfectly matched with the rest of the brief (or other style). The only thing that is problematic about this brand is that they can run a little pricey (I've seen them on sites for as much as $85 a pair!). But if you look around you are bound to find a good deal. One site that I have found to consistently offer some of the lowest prices out there is Wyzman. So I urge you to check them out and let me know what you think, I'm sure you'll love them.

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Punto Blanco briefs a total score of 9 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 10 (out of 10)
COMFORT -- 10 (out of 10)
STYLE -- 10 (out of 10)
QUALITY -- 10 (out of 10)
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10)

********** 9

Poll of the day:
Do you have a favorite pair of underwear? If so what is it and why is it your favorite? When do you wear it?

Miami Boxerbrief

Wedgie War - a true story

The following is a true story that I observed a while ago:

There was this group of "jocks" hanging out in the hallway. I really don't know how it started because I wasn't really paying attention. But somehow they ended up in an all out wedgie war where about 5 of them were trying to pull up each other's boxers while trying to defend their own. They did this while tons of people (girls and boys) watched and egged them on. One person even got out a video camera and started recording. It was all good fun and everyone had a good time (players and spectators alike). Finally two boys came up behind one boy and pulled him up by his boxers (American Eagle ones). They held him in the air for a few seconds while he yelled and then everyone heard a huge ripping sound, they put him down. The boy who had his boxers ripped proceeded to survey the damage. He then proceeded to pull up his boxers to see. It turned out that his boxers and basically ripped all through the crotch so he basically had a sort of boxer "skirt". He pulled this "skirt" out over the outside of his jeans and walked around like that for the rest of the day. It was hilarious. Then the kid whose boxers ripped complained that he had a basketball game later that day to play and he had no other boxers on hand to wear. Imagine him having to play basketball commando and what would happened if someone happened to pull down his shorts (which does sometimes happen in basketball). Not to mention him having to change in the locker room before hand. Well everyone laughed about that and went about their way. I wish I had a copy of that video to share, but I don't.

Poll of the Day:
Have you ever received or given a wedgie? Will you tell the story?

Winter Clearance Sale at Bare Necessities

Bare Necessities is having an awesome Winter Clearance Sale going on now. You can save up to 70% off on great brands. Brands include: D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Diesel, Calvin Klein, RIPS, 2(x)ist, Jockey, Nautica, Versace, and more! The Winter Clearance includes 132 styles. Also check out the regular sale section (I think it's the same, just the Winter clearance is only underwear and the regular includes undershirts, lounge ware, and other things) for more on sale styles. So check it out now

Alio Review

Alio Enterprises is a family owned company. They're specialty is a new, patent-pending, men's underwear design. The special part of their design that is patent-pending is what they call "the pocket". Basically it is a special, one-size-fits-all, deal that is designed to support and separate all parts of your manhood from your legs. The theory behind this is it will prevent uncomfortable sticking and pinching that can often occur in regular underwear (especially on hot days or when doing strenuous jobs) and it will allow you to go all day without adjusting. In fact this pouch is designed in such a way so that your member is always held behind the fly for easy access while on the job.

Their underwear comes in two different designs, the full-cut brief, and the boxer brief. And each design comes in two colors, navy and classic white. I had the opportunity to try one of each style in two different colors (a white full-cut brief and a navy boxerbrief). For the purpose of this review I am just going to talk about the full-cut brief.

I'm going to do this review in a slightly different order than normal because this way will make more sense, so just work with me.

My first impression upon opening the box is that there is was a lot of fabric. This was just from the looks, no trying on. I guess I may be a little used to my small (somewhat skimpy) fashion underwear. I really wasn't quite sure if the underwear would fit me tightly, I thought it might be a little saggy or loose.

Well I was mistaken about that. I tried both the boxerbrief and full-cut brief on. They covered more skin than I am accustomed to, but they did fit tightly. Now the next task was figuring out how exactly to use them. They are pretty self-explanatory, there is a "pocket" of sorts on the inside and you simply insert shaft and testicles into it while you put on the underwear. Sounds simple enough, but if you can't figure that out on your own they provide you with an instruction sheet just in case. Well this simple task actually proved to be a lot more complicated than it should be. Yes I could get everything into the pocket, but everything just kept coming out. Or at least everything felt like it was coming out. It actually held most everything in place nicely, but it just felt as if it was not held in place correctly and thus I would continually keep checking things (and the purpose of this underwear was to allow you to go about your life comfortably without checking or adjusting things). I think part of the problem is the "pocket's" placement. It really is not a one-size-fits-all-pocket. The pocket design I think is generally fine, but it is placed much too low on the inside of the underwear. The problem for me was that my testicles didn't completely fit into the pocket if I had the waist at normal level. I could manage to get everything in comfortably if I brought the waistband up to about my navel, but who wants to wear their underwear that high? I can tell that is not the way they are supposed to fit based on the model photos on the website. Anyway, I really wanted this product to work and be a great success for me, but it really wasn't (they just weren't incredibly comfortable). I could wear them comfortably without using the pocket, but that sort of defeats the purpose. I know there have been many people who are in fact very comfortable in these (they have many testimonials on their site, and in fact some people posted testimonials for this product on this post of mine), but unlike what they claim, this is not a one-size-fits-all deal. It should be, but some design changes need to be made before it comfortably fits on every man. Also, as I mentioned a little earlier, they cover a lot of skin. I'd like to go back to that point. What I mean by this is that their "full-rise brief" fits more like a standard boxerbrief, and their "boxer brief" fits more like a sliding short. When I say this I am basing it on the length of the legs. I know this is not just me because that appears to also be the case in the model in their promotional photos. This is not a problem, it is just something that you should be aware of when making your buying decisions.

The style of these briefs is fairly classic. They have a fashionable, printed, 1.5", logo waistband with the word "Alio" around the top. I really like the contrast of the white waistband against the navy body (on the navy ones). I've heard some complaints about there being two seams on the back instead of one, but personally that is not a problem and I like the way it adds a little unexpected to the classic. Also these briefs are made out of fairly thick fabric, at first I wasn't sure that I liked this, but now I've decided it is fine and is actually quite soft and comfortable. Also another first impression that I was wrong about was the leg-bands. At first I found them to be too tight, but I think that is just because they were new. After the bands stretched out a bit they were quite comfortable and held the long legs in place quite well (which is often an issue with long-legged underwear).

Really, my only problems with these briefs are all related to the front area:
-The "pocket" really is not one-size-fits-all and does not quite fit me right (and others have complained of this as well). Fix is to move the pocket up a bit.
-The fly doesn't quite look right (see photo) when it is filled out (I noticed this in their promotional photos as well), perhaps a larger overlap would help.
-Also the fly area is see-through in places on the white version, more overlap would help.

However, a plus to the fly (and pocket) is that because of the pocket everything is easily accessible and no fumbling or searching is necessary at the urinal.

The quality of these are quite good, they are made of great, comfy fabric. The only reason the quality is graded down in my review is because of the issues with the fly area (see above) and the fit.

The value of these briefs are great. All styles and colors are only $14.95 + shipping. And the best part about the value of these briefs is that if you are not 100% satisfied you can get your money back in 30 days. So I would encourage you to try them and see if you like them. Even if you don't like the pocket it is still a pretty good value for just a pair of underpants. You will probably have a different opinion than I do. If you try these out and you really like them I'd welcome you to write your review of them on this blog (send me an email).

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Alio full-cut briefs a total score of 7 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 7 (out of 10)
COMFORT -- 6 (out of 10)
STYLE -- 10 (out of 10)
QUALITY -- 9 (out of 10)
VALUE -- 9 (out of 10)

********** 7

New Triple X Collection 2007

Triple X is coming out, get it first at Malebasics.com
This lattest Collection has been developed with the greatest
fabrics, colors and textures to give you the best look ever!!
MaleBasics.com is proud to be one of the first websites to have this exciting collection

This new collection looks pretty fun, so go check it out. Here's the link.

New Year's Sale at International Jock ends soon!

You can save up to 60% on popular styles. And I mean popular. The selection includes:
-Andrew Christian
-C-IN2
-Ginch Gonch
-Go Software
-Gregg Homme
-Kyle
-Steven
-Artificial Flavor
-Calvin Klein
-Jocko
-Justus Boyz
-Play
-Puma
-And more!
If that doesn't make you want to buy some undies I don't know what will. So hurry. The sale ends tomorrow!

Ginch Gonch Review

I've recently had the opportunity to try a bunch of fun undies from Ginch Gonch. And I gotta tell you: you should really get your inches into some Ginches. This unique brand of underwear strives to bring out the little boy (after all their motto is: "live like a kid") in every man with their fun patterns and prints, while at the same time the keep the man in the man with a bit of innuendo (in the form of play on words) in every design. Some such examples: weiner eaters (hot dogs with bites out of them), woodies (faux wood pattern), jolly cocks (roosters on red), and many other fun designs. Out of the samples I received I really like the low-rise briefs the best (and I received the most of them) so I have decided to review them first (I will review the other styles (briefs and sport briefs) on another occasion).

To start off with fit. They fit pretty good. My only issue is the waistband is a little too large at some points, but it still manages to stay up and look great. Also, some may find the cut to be way too low. Mine seem to rest right above the shaft, if they were any lower you'd be seeing things over the top. But frankly I like this fit. And the best part about this fit is it is REALLY comfortable. I mean really. The fabric is really soft and feels great against the skin. The cut is just right so that it doesn't cut or bunch or do any other strange things. They remain perfectly in place all day long without any uncomfortable moments. That is quite an achievement. Also, I'd like to note that the waistband is just as soft and comfortable as the rest of the briefs. This is also really cool, most briefs don't necessarily have comfortable waistbands and in fact the waistband is often the cause of uncomfort on many briefs.

The style, what can I say. It is great, cute, sexy, fun, funky, unique. No one else makes briefs quite like them. They are awesome. I love the contrast stitching and bands and the unique, playful color-schemes. The only issue with the style is that the fly is really quite impossible to use. The overlap is too much, but then again, if it were any less it would probably pull open due to how small these briefs are. So even though the fly doesn't work, it is still a nice addition because it adds a retro feel to the overall design.

The quality is quite good. The materials are top-notch, and as I mentioned, quite comfy. The only real issue that I've had with the quality is the fact that they have to be hand-washed. You could try machine washing them, but it might ruin some of the fun screen-printed patterns. But hand-washing these fun briefs is an excellent payoff for the fun style and comfort that they provide.

The only thing that might make you hesitate in purchasing these skivvies is their somewhat high cost. But don't let that stop you, they are worth it. If you don't have that kind of money to drop then just wait until they have a sale (check this blog for when they have one) because they do occasionally go on sale.

Also a fun thing to note is some of the styles (I'm not sure which ones) come packaged with a comic book. These series of comics involve various Ginch Gonch super-heros parading around in their undies and saving other underwear-wearing people. They're quite fun and they add to the overall "Live like a kid" slogan. (I think the comics can also be found somewhere on the Ginch Gonch website.)

MY RATING:
Overall, I give the Ginch Gonch low-rise briefs a total score of 9 based on the following criteria:
FIT -- 9 (out of 10)
COMFORT -- 10 (out of 10)
STYLE -- 10 (out of 10)
QUALITY -- 9 (out of 10)
VALUE -- 8 (out of 10)

********** 9

New year, new ideas...

Hey guys,
I'd really like to make this blog really great this year. I remember the days when we had great conversations going on in the comments threads almost everyday. I'd really like to have that again. I'd like to hear from you what I can do to make this blog better and something that you really want to read. I've already contacted some of the previous contributors to see if they'd like to contribute again to the blog. If you would like to contribute to the blog, or know someone who might, please contact me by email. Please write in the comments thread what you would like to see happen in this blog for the new year.