Tag: CRing

Andrew Christian – Almost Naked Freedom Jock w/ Show-It – Lime – Small

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Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex, and unsurprisingly feels very soft and cotton-y while also having a nice bit of stretch – but more on that later. Very lightweight and breathable.
Aesthetic: Lime green main fabric with a deep purple hem and a rainbow waistband can only be summed up by saying “Candy Pop!”. Bright with just the right of amount of intentional jarring, this pair absolutely demands to be looked at. And once you do look, you notice the lack of straps or anything on the back at all, which can absolutely catch you off-guard if you’re not used to seeing sling underwear (a.k.a. strapless jocks, “socks”, or however you want to categorize them).
Waistband: Softer and stretchier than some other waistbands, but otherwise pretty typical. Two-part tag in the back; I don’t recall exactly what it felt like when new, but by now it’s all quite soft (and the hanging part of the tag on my pair is uniformly frayed now).
Pouch: This pair is listed as both “Almost Naked” and “Show-It”, which I generally feel like are two non-compatible styles of AC’s design inventory, as the Show-It necessitates an inner C-ring that conflicts with the free-movement, feels-line-wearing-nothing idea behind Almost Naked, but here I can at least see when they’re both listed. Ahead of the inner C-ring, the pouch itself is fairly large and loose, which does fit that Almost Naked ideology. Still, the Show-It tech limits movement and definitely feels like it’s there, so it’s definitely not Almost Naked. The other big issue that I personally have with this pair is a common worry with slings that, for me, has been exacerbated by sizing, and that’s under-scrotum cut-in. In order for slings to stay on during the day, they usually have to have some level of grip on your anatomy, and sometimes that grip can be too strong, particularly under your junk, which is obviously undesired. You can see in the second picture above that the purple lower hem has come way up high between my thighs, and that’s not even where the underside of the internal C-ring is (see below). My balls have been pulled up incredibly far, giving that cut-in feeling below, meaning I can’t wear this pair for very long at all, and I think part of the reason that the bottom hem of this pair has come up so high is that the pair has stretched horizontally a fair amount to fit around my hips – if I had a larger size, the vertical compression in response to the horizontal stretch wouldn’t be nearly as much, and this pair would probably be a lot more comfortable. That’s why I’m selling this pair, so hopefully someone slimmer than me can really make this pair shine.

Backside/Legs: NA
Overall: 2.5/5 – I mostly rate this on the lower side simply for poor fit, which I don’t normally do, but I’m also not as much a fan of AC’s Show-It design either. It does have its place, though! (Which I may feature in a future review.) In the meantime, I do think this pair is easily a 4/5 or 4.5/5 on looks alone, so that’s on the fun site.
Great for: Sexy wear, Sex wear
Good for: Activewear(?)

AlphaBox – Everyday Fit Boxers – Red Modal – Medium

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Material: 95% Modal, 5% Elastane, and oh my god this is sooooo comfy! To be fair, it’s not one of those “can hardly tell it’s even there” underwear, but they’re incredibly soft and lightweight and kinda cooling too, so it’s just an amazing fabric blend.
Aesthetic: There’s nothing super-flashy about this pair, but the material itself has a well-put-together look that makes the pair look classy and intentional even as it’s just one big solid color. The fact that it’s an H-fly on the outside helps with that intentional and somewhat intriguing look, which is added to by the waistband in three ways: a slightly different shade of red, a thin, refined blue stripe rounding the top, and the classy, almost cryptic AlphaBox logo quite off-center on the left hip. Basically, it’s a pair that won’t necessarily earn a second look, but if you give it that second look, you’ll almost immediately think “oh, that’s a nice pair”.
Waistband: Nothing incredibly outstanding about the waistband here, just incredibly comfortable with how soft & stretchy it is.
Pouch: Ah, this pouch! AlphaBox calls it their “3D Pocket”, which is a bit of a misnomer if you compare it to some of the truly 3D shapes on other pairs I’ve reviewed, but that’s just what you see on the outside. The inside of this pouch is absolutely amazing. It’s a pseudo-dual-pouch design supported by what is effectively an internal C-ring (though much looser than one would normally be) combined with the aforementioned H-fly up top, simultaneously allowing for having your junk kept away from your legs (though not necessarily away from each other) and allowing for easy access from up top for you to do your business in the bathroom quite easily. In the above pictures, I’ve let my junk mostly just sit together near the bottom of the pouch, while the two pic below show how it fits when wearing your willie upward, and both arrangements feel completely natural and accommodated. I really don’t think I can find a bad thing to say about this pouch.

Backside: Like the waistband, nothing outstanding here, just a generally high-quality, comfortable constructions and a simple look. It might be a function of how long the legs are, but the pair does a good job of providing a nice visual curve to your backside; for me in particular, the pair actually makes me look like my cheeks have a good shape and tone to them even when I’m a bit more jiggly on my own without any cover.
Legs: I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I love longer legs, and these are no exception! The material is very comfy and stretches over my big thighs quite nicely. The hems here, though, provide the only (and very minor) little drawback to the pair, as there’s a thin line of more solid, less stretchy fabric in the hems here. It’s not something you’ll notice much in general, but I’ll occasionally feel a bit of a slightly-cutting squeeze when I sit down sometimes. The AlphaBox site explicitly mentions that their hems are finished in a way so as to prevent the legs from ever riding up, and to that effect they’ve done a great job, so I definitely appreciate that!
Other: I have yet to find AlphaBox pairs (either the Everyday featured here or the Performance line, one of which is available on my Sales page) on sale anyway, so the price point is a bit steep at the moment at over $30/pair, but DAMN if it isn’t worth it!
Overall: 5/5 – the only reason you wouldn’t like this pair is if you simply don’t like boxer briefs to begin with. And, in which case, I’d say you’re missing out. Get one of these pairs.
Great for: Everyday wear, Loungewear
Good for: Sleepwear

AussieBum – SupaDupa Brief – Blue – M

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Material: 90% Nylon, 10% Elastane, for the body of the pair – the “trim” (i.e. waistband maybe?) is listed as 90% Polyester, 10% Elastane. While it’s obviously not cotton, it’s not obviously synthetic either, and quite soft with a good stretch. There’s also a mesh-like material in the crotch, which is something we also saw with all three Veni Masse pairs for ventilation, which I’ll discuss more in the Pouch section.
Aesthetic: It’s a playful, bright shade of blue, so I don’t mind the solid color through the body of the pair. The red-white-and-blue striped waistband with the stylized AussieBum logo adds just enough of a pop to up the visual interest of the pair, especially on the playful aspect. This absolutely feels like a pair you might wear to the pool or the beach if you happened to forget an actual pair of swim briefs. (I wouldn’t go swimming in these, just because of the fabric type, though!)
Waistband: A little more solidly-built that other waistbands I’ve seen, but otherwise pretty typical in terms of height, stretch, etc. The waistband sits right at the hips with a midrise look. Like with many AussieBum pairs, the tag is a huge panel-sized affair that is generally soft itself, but has the corners feel somewhat tough and pointy/scratchy. For this pair, I trimmed those corners off within an hour of trying on the pair the first time.
Pouch: The two stand-out features of this pair are the C-ring built into the fabric and the ventilation feature between the legs. Not only is there a section of mesh between the legs, but the outer layer of pouch fabric is open between the legs as well, allowing for even more air flow down there. The pouch outer layer even folds back up a little bit, almost as if there was an attempt to make it a second pouch. However, this is not what I’d call a “dual pouch” pair of underwear like many of my recent reviews. First, the upper hem of this folded-up section of fabric is incredibly low in the pair; you would need to have some impressively-low hangers and a long-while-soft willie for this mini-pouch to provide any separation, and of course you would still have a large amount of skin-on-skin contact between your willie and balls above. Also, the C-ring-like hole in the inner layer of pouch fabric is large enough for all of your junk, which is unlike most dual-pouch underwear that has a pouch for your balls and a smaller hole for just your willie to go through.

This pair is more like the AC Retro Pop brief, which I’ve surprisingly only ever done as a reblog review and haven’t done with my own pairs (of which I have several). This is perfectly fine on its own, of course; it still pulls the balls away from your thighs, which I think is the bigger issue for skin-on-skin contact, and it helps promote your junk up and forward as most C-rings do, so that’s nice. The fact that this pseudo-C-ring is just the existing fabric (like the Retro Pop) means that the hem is relatively soft and comfortable, which is always good.
Backside: Not much to speak of back here! Solid expanse of blue, but nicely reigned in I think. Not quite full coverage, as there’s a hint of cheek peeking out underneath – or at least the cheek-thigh fold – while the hip straps have a middling height. Also a hint of a lift between the legs.
Legs: Nothing remarkable here either! They’re not exemplary, but they’re definitely comfortable.
Other: Just my opinion, but whoever picked the name “SupaDupa” needs to have their head examined, like yikes…
Overall: 3.5/5 – I like this pair a lot, but it doesn’t knock anything out of the park. It’s not a 4 because of A) the tag issue and B) the built-in C-ring makes it take a few more seconds and adjustments to pull up each time. Still, nice brief for sure!
Great for: Everyday wear, Sexy wear
Good for: Loungewear, Sleepwear

Wanjiang – Hipsters w/ open back – Orange – M

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Material: 89% Rayon, 11% Spandex, and while it’s clearly not cotton, it has a very cotton-like softness to it, which I really like, on top of the fact that it’s lightweight, stretchy, and almost cool to the touch.
Aesthetic: Bold and attention-getting! This orange isn’t a common color to being with, and the black-vs-orange contrast is played up so well with this pair, from the thin orange line tracing the middle of the waistband to the black lining around the pouch to the hint of black hems you can see under the cheeks from the back view or the hems on the hips. The shiny snap visible at the top of the pouch is also a very intriguing and show-off-y touch. Everything is loud, everything pops; and the shape is visually great too, with a relatively short profile top to bottom and a nice square-cut look (which wears more like two halves of a V on me!)
Waistband: Just a hair on the tall side, and very soft, so I like it a lot. It’s got a good stretch, and a good thickness to it too – it’s going to weather some good tugs. 😉 The pair sits nicely on your hips while also coming a bit low in front. The tag in back is soft and largely unnoticeable.
Pouch: Okay, there are three different components to this “pouch”, so let’s go through all of them. The base layer of the pair has an open front, which has comfy enough edges, but would be a little on the large side if taken on its own. It’s not alone, though, as built in to the pair is a nice, comfy, elastic C-strap similar to those found with the Mckillop slings I had reviewed a long time ago, although this one is attached to the top of the pouch area instead of the bottom. This C-strap is quite comfortable, thankfully, and does a great job of lifting and forwarding your junk. Lastly, then, is the flap-like pouch itself, a small but very nicely shaped lens of fabric that attaches to the main pair with two snaps at the top and bottom of the pouch. It does a great job of cupping your junk, and the fabric as mentioned before feels wonderful.

Backside: Another incredibly fun and sexy aspect to this pair is the slit opening in the back, allowing a teasing hint of each cheek to show, assuming you’re already out of your regular pants. If your pants are on, the relatively small size of the hole means you probably won’t be subjecting your backside to the pants fabric, so the only thing you might feel is that slight hint of a draft back there, which honestly is probably a bit of a plus. Even though these hipsters aren’t incredibly tall, the backside provides basically full coverage, save for the slit of course. If the slit wasn’t enough to look at already, you can see a hint of some hems just under the cheeks, which gives the pair that added extra little bit of visual variety to make it quite attractive to look at, in my opinion!
Legs: There are barely any legs here to speak of with how short these hipsters are, but the leg openings are quite nice. The black fabric is the same as the orange above it – soft, stretchy, lightweight, and breathable – while the fact that this “hem” has some good vertical height to it means that the legs don’t really ride or roll up very much as all, which is a great touch.
Other: Wanjiang has apparently recently rebranded as “Karen Space”, which is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. Also, like many Asian brands, there doesn’t seem to be an obvious title for each different cut that they manke, which is frustrating for a blogger like me. X-D
Overall: 5/5 – It feels weird to me to declare something a “favorite” with less than two full days of wear, but I think this pair is amazing. It’s quite comfy, there’s enough coverage and ease of motion to use as an everyday pair, while also being visually appealing and also having just enough extra access to take into the bedroom too. The only small downside is that it takes an extra minute or two to put on in the morning, as you have to take the pouch off and then on again in order to easily thread yourself into the C-ring, but that’s a fairly minor concern IMO.
Great for: Sex wear, Sexy wear
Good for: Everyday wear, Loungewear

I have a pair of AC briefs very similar to this pair! This appear to be one of AC’s “Retro Pop” pairs of underwear, which you can get from the tell-tale little “bridge” of border-less fabric between the front and back panels there on the hip. The closest thing currently available are these three pairs, so the color combination pictured here is apparently no longer available – and nor is the color combination I own. These Retro Pop briefs all have AC’s “Show-It” design, meaning there’s a piece of fabric on the inside of the pouch with an open ring, bordered with the same piping you see in yellow above, acting as a built-in C-ring. I’m no longer a huge fan of the Show-It line, but I liked it back when I first got a Retro Pop brief, and the overall cut and fabric are both really comfy too, so this is one of the few pairs of designer underwear of which I have multiple pairs.

Pikante – 8011 Jupiter Thong – Blue – Medium

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Material: 93% Polyester, 7% Spandex; it’s very shiny! However, it’s also a high-maintenance fabric – you’re asked very noticeably to hand-wash the pair and hang dry. Finally, it’s odd in the sense that the material tends to stick to itself – the pair was packaged with paper to keep it mostly separated while folded, but I still had to pull it apart.
Aesthetic: HHOOOO BOY. X-D Well, most of what I’ll say has to do with the pouch/crotch area, but what I can definitely say here is SHINY. The bright color also contrasts impressively with the black waistband, giving the pair a fun/loud look just from the colors and material used.
Waistband: Relatively normal! Sits low in official images, but I wear it higher.
Pouch: Instead of having an actual front, the Jupiter thong has an open front and three elastic bands with small slide fasteners to make little loops at the end of each strap, and the middle strap longer than the two that slightly favor either side. It took me a while looking online for a non-blurred photo of someone else wearing a Jupiter thong to figure out exactly how the three bands were to be worn, so it’s not entirely straightforward, but it works. The two shorter straps together are worn like a thick C-ring at the base of the shaft, while the longer strap functions like a “strut” as it’s worn closer to the head, holding your willie out forward. Finally, the open hole of the crotch comes up under your scrotum fairly well, which combined with the harness for your junk really minimizes and skin-on-skin contact.
Backside/String: Almost an afterthought after the involved front, but the thong strap itself is a good size, if a bit noticeable thanks to the material itself. The back panel is somewhat on the larger side, but still slots in between your cheeks fairly well. Tag is sizeble and somewhat stiff, though with everything else going on, it doesn’t feel incredibly out of place.
Overall: 1.5/5 – this almost shouldn’t be considered underwear since you won’t wear this under pants, you won’t wear it to sleep, you won’t wear it just lounging around, and you (probably) can’t wear this to fuck either. And you can’t easily throw it in the wash, on top of everything else. It’s basically just a really sexy, bondage-ish costume masquerading as a thong. For looking damn sexy, I’d say it gets a 5/5, but you should only buy this if you’re going to a special event where you know you’re gonna show off and will have an opportunity to change in to this.
Great for: Sexy wear
Good for: NA

Mckillop – Max Bulge Pouch – Orange//Pink – Medium

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Material: 92% Modal, 8% Lycra, but it feels very cotton-y and soft.
Aesthetic: Bright, solid-color pouch and a moderate-width black waistband gives these pairs a nice “pop” to them.
Waistband: VERY soft, and nicely elastic – stays on but doesn’t squeeze. Might roll up a little bit, though.
Pouch: The pouch itself has a great shape, which comes up right under your balls (not uncomfortably) and lifts your package slightly up and definitely forward. Center seam on this sling, too, but this one is fairly minor.
Other: There is a small, lightweight built-in C-ring attached to the center of the base of the pouch, and the pair is also sold with a thicker, wider, standalone C-ring as well. Both are elastic. Putting the larger, standalone C-ring on makes it easier to slide your junk through the built-in C-ring, and helps things stay on better. Even then, I have yet to own a pair of sling undies that didn’t come off at least once in all the time I’ve worn said pair – but the “failure rate” for the Mckillop Max Bulge Pouch is pretty low. If you’re not gonna move around a lot, you can probably forego using a separate C-ring, or even forego using either C-ring altogether – but just be conscious of any movement that you do do! Finally, these pairs are only available from Mckillop VIA cheapundies.com; they’re not on Mckillop’s main site, so keep your eyes on the sales vendor.
Overall: 3.5/5 – soft, comfy, and sexy all-around. Gotta be wary of the slight potential for slip-off, though.
Great for: Sexy wear, Everyday wear
Good for: Sex wear, Activewear

N2N Bodywear – VU3 Vintage Slingshot – Denim (Blue) – Medium

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Material: 90% Rayon, 10% Spandex, VERY soft, and ever so slightly sheer.
Aesthetic: I personally have a weakness for underwear that reminds me of other articles of clothing, and denim-look is probably at the top of the list.
Waistband: On the thicker side; soft, elastic, and somewhat rounded (instead of being a flat strap with noticeable edges) so that’s nice. Since it’s so thick, the elastic is strong even if the waistband itself was designed to not give you any red marks, but that also means that it’ll always put a bit of a squeeze on you. Can sit on the hips or at the waist depending on the angle of wear.
Pouch: The main part of the pouch is soft, but a tad bit thin, especially compared to the rest of the pair. EXCELLENT shape, though – gives you an amazing silhouette. It does have a center seam, though, which can be uncomfortable for some people. This center seam anchors the pouch to the waistband as the rest of the pouch-waistband connection is looped, bunched fabric that can slide hipward or centerward to give you a slimmer or wider pouch. This aspect is hard to control once you put the pair on, though, and especially after you put on pants.
Other: Like many slignshots, the pair has a built-in C-ring to help keep the pair in place, as there is no support structure that connects to the back half of the waistband at all. The C-ring in this pair, though, is cumbersome to the point of being unwearble, unfortunately. The C-“ring” is two straps of waistband-thick fabric that are held together by two large metal button-clasps. “Vintage” may be correct in terms of the bulkiness and the button-clasps, but it makes the pair difficult to put on (especially since clasps require either very careful fingers and/or judicious manscaping) and somewhat uncomfortable to have that much metal *inside* your package – in my opinion. The C-ring also become very noticeable – both with the button-clasps and with where it comes up under your junk – if you’re moving around a lot. It’s a shame that the C-ring is so bulky, because the pouch itself truly is quite comfortable.
Overall: 1.5/5 – a 4 for appearance and fabric, but a 0 for practicality and 1 for comfort. If you’re used to and like slingshots, I’d say go for it by all means, but for me it’s more hassle than it’s worth.
Great for: Sexy wear
Good for: Sex wear