Tag: HFly

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

Veni Masse – Multi-function separate ball hammock Boxer Brief – Grey – L

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Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex, and it almost feels a bit denser than normal cotton, you almost can’t tell the spandex is there (which would, in theory, make the fabric feel a bit more breathable and light). Still very soft, and overall a great feeling against the skin if you’re used to and prefer underwear that feels like something (as opposed to the “feels like wearing nothing at all” crowd).
Aesthetic: I’ve talked about the solid grey look before, so I won’t say much more here! Just a nice, very casual pair, with just enough visual variety from the waistband to not be utterly boring. (The textured, mesh-like ball pouch is a little distracting, but it’s not the easiest thing to notice right off the bat.)
Waistband: Fairly normal as waistbands go! Nicely soft and stretchy, with a fairly normal height to it too. One thing that’s clear in my pictures, though, is that I was completely unable to get a picture with the hips of the waistband staying properly un-rolled-down. The waistband is soft enough that this isn’t an issue at all from a comfort standpoint, but it’s not the most attractive look around.
Pouch: The dual- or triple-pouch here is almost exactly the same as the previous Veni Masse pair, with three main differences. First, and most obvious, is the fabric itself, which is a bit thicker and softer, which means a more normal amount of fabric friction and a bit less stretch as well. Neither of these are bad things, as the bit more friction comes with the softer, more cotton-y feel, so that’s expected if you like that kind of underwear, and the lower amount of stretch also makes sense for the fabric. Honestly, this pair’s fabric makes the pair feel more like it’s for a day of relaxing and staying at home, or at least one where comfort is more important than mobility; it holds your junk in place and in soft comfort, and that’s that. The other differences between this pouch and that from the previous pair come lower down, as this pouch’s sleeve does not have a lower opening, so between that and the less stretch it means that this pair is intended to have your willie angled up an nothing else; also, the ball pouch – while looking kinda mesh-like from a distance, is definitely solid. It’s a different fabric than the rest of the pair, and cradles your balls nicely, but it is not nearly as breathable as the previous pair.
Backside: Solid grey backside, nothing particularly special, but still a nice casual look! (Maybe a little more than casual with a bit of under-cheek showing like in my picture above… Eeep.) Also separates the cheeks like the previous Veni Masse pair did, and the tag is the same too.
Legs: These leg openings grip your legs a bit more than those with the modal fabric, but the general shape, fit, and comfort are the same as before.
Overall: 3.5/5 – Despite all the similarities between this pair and the one before, especially the amazing dual- or triple-pouch design, the difference the fabric type makes is huge. Now, I’m one to generally enjoy the soft, cotton-y, wear-for-a-day-at-your-desk pairs of underwear, and this is definitely a nice pair in that sense, but there are others that do it better, and even though the previous Veni Masse is made for a more active and show-off-y lifestyle than I’m used to, I think I still like that pair better than this one. To each their own, though!
Great for: Everyday wear
Good for: Loungewear, Sleepwear

Veni Masse – Breathable multi-function separate ball hammock Boxer Brief – “Brown” (orange) – L

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Material: 88% Modal, 12% Spandex, at least as stated on the tag, as it’s advertised online as a 90/10 blend instead. Very sporty, lightweight, low-friction feel, and has a nice stretch too. Not sure what either the mesh or the waistband fabric makeup is, though.
Aesthetic: Not sure how to describe it, aside from maybe “active” or “flashy”? The mesh paneling around the pouch certainly gives the sporty look, and there are so many panels to see right up front, it just generally looks impressive. There’s a bit of a visual disconnect between the main body of the pair and the waistband itself with the red-white-and-blue stripes that don’t match anything else, but it’s honestly not that big of a distraction IMO.
Waistband: As sport and kinda-synthetic as the main fabric is, the waistband is nicely soft and more like a more solid cotton-based waistband. It has a good stretch to it, and sits above the hips, at or below the waist.

Pouch: This is another dual-pouch pair of underwear, with a nice rounded area of the mesh below for your balls and a nice hole in the first inner layer of mesh for your willie to go through. Interestingly, though, I might almost count this as a triple-pouch pair of underwear, because the “front pouch” actually is made of TWO layers of fabric constructed like a sleeve to hold your willie in place. The fabric is not so tight that you have to use the sleeve, either – and even though there is an opening at the top of the sleeve, I wouldn’t recommend using it as a functional fly, because that opening doesn’t stretch downward enough to make it very useful for any activity; that is, as long as your willie is in the sleeve, it’s going to be pointed straight up. I personally like wearing my willie straight upward, all other things being equal, so I love that part of the design, but as you can see below, it is possible to not use the sleeve and let yourself hang to the side or downward as well (though the downward opening is so far down, it might not be very comfortable trying to aim forward for whatever reason) – and the fabric is giving enough that it’s incredibly to switch between sleeved and side-hanging whenever you want.

Backside: Solid color backside is nothing to write home about, but it is a comfortable backside, and it does provide some separation between your cheeks, which looks kinda nice. There’s a tag on the inside of the back, but it’s very soft, completely unnoticeable to me.
Legs: The legs are a little on the short side, especially when worn on my thighs, (almost makes the pair look more like a trunk than like boxer briefs,) but they’re definitely comfy enough! The legs are just as stretchy as the rest of the fabric, and surprisingly they don’t roll up very much.
Other: Like a bunch of Asian-band underwear, there doesn’t seem to be official names for any of their cuts, so the “name” shown above is just the best description I could come up with, especially to differentiate it from other Veni Masse pairs I’ll be reviewing next. (And, if anyone is tired of seeing my dick flopping about, this is the last time for a while, sorry!)
Overall: 5/5 – I think this is a really great pair! Really breathable, really easy-going, and I love the unique dual- (or triple-)pouch design. The amount of individual fabric panels involved, especially with some being mesh, gives the pair an almost-gear-like look to it, too, so if your partner is into that sort of thing, bonus!
Great for: Activewear
Good for: Loungewear, Everyday wear, Sexy wear(?)

Xmas “gifts”/Happy Nude Year posts?

Putting the warning out here now: the next five reviews I will post include two pairs with open fronts, one pair with a removable pouch, and two with creative extra-access pouches. What does this mean? Well, dick.

In general with this blog, I try to keep things fairly professional and focus on the pairs, only showing off any anatomy when it’s unavoidable or it’s part of showing off a design feature of the pair in question, and when that happens I try to not be too hard, i.e. avoiding a porn-y appearance. (There will be one half-mast pic for the removable pouch pair and I’m trying to show off a built-in C-strap, so it’s a bit unavoidable… And for the record, I’m in no way against porn! Totally love it, actually [stop SISEA!] It’s just not the point of this blog.)

So yes, there will be dick. You have been warned!

Modus Vivendi – Open Pocket Boxer – Blue – Medium

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Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane, which looks by the numbers similar to the AE Boxer Brief but feels way more like the AC Curve Brief (if a bit more taut). Go figure!
Aesthetic: A strong, solid blue with white piping gives this pair an upbeat, confident look.
Waistband: Overall, very comfy typical waistband that sits below the waist. Ever so slightly on the taller, tauter side.
Pouch: Ahhhh another H-Fly pouch… Makes me happy. =-) This one looks like it has very little opening on the front side of the pouch, but it still functions perfectly well. The pouch itself is a little on the strap-you-down side of tightness but still has a good enough shape and capacity to grow and let you fill it out.
Backside: The fact that this pair overall errs on the tighter side actually works out nicely in back – gives your cheeks a really good shape!
Legs: On the short side, clearly. There’s a threat of them bunching up a bit, but the construction is fairly good and the pair seems to avoid that for the most part. Still a little on the tight side for my big thighs, though.
Overall: 3.5/5 – a solid, comfy pair to have in your collection, especially if you like the shorter legs and/or like your underwear to have a nice grip on you all-around.
Great for: Everyday wear
Good for: Sleepwear, Loungewear, Sexy wear(?)

Jack Adams – Core Cycle Trunk – Orange – Medium

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Material: 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester, but all you feel is the cotton, so it’s a really nice, traditional feel IMO.
Aesthetic: A strong solid color is complimented by a bold white waistband with black text and a slim black stripe all the way around.
Waistband: Overall, very comfy typical waistband that sits below the waist.
Pouch: In my mind, there are three main things to think about when designing the front of men’s underwear: keeping everything comfortable & separate, promoting your package (physically and aesthetically), and granting ease of access when nature calls. Unfortunately, it’s often very hard to balance all three, specifically balancing the third against the first two. Why? Well, if you want to make a fly, the historically you either have to include two layers of overlapping fabric (the traditional vertical fly on classic whitey tighties) which would generally promote flatness from the extra layer, or have an optionally closable slit on a flat front (the sometimes-buttoned fly of true boxer shorts) which is flat because having such an opening in a contoured pair would just have your junk falling out all the time. Many designers are just forgoing the fly nowadays since most men don’t use flies anyway. Brands have also tried traditional vertical flies with highly contoured pouches, which I’ve already detailed as somewhat defeating the point because those flies are nearly impossible to navigate, (certainly can’t be done one-handed,) and often hurt to have your dick sticking through. Well, the horizontal (“H”) fly is one really, really great way to eliminate the “fly challenge”. An H-Fly is inherently easy to navigate, (assuming neither limiting hem is too stiff,) and it allows the lower panel of the fly to still be a single-layer, nicely shaped section of fabric – and Jack Adams’ Core line is an amazing example of a H-fly. Like the AC brief linked above, the inside hem of the fly is simply a semi-loose trim-/pipe-less edge of fabric, and the outside hem isn’t so high to make it difficult to use (unlike the AC brief where the outside hem is too far right). And while I’ve had some athletic boxer briefs from Jockey that also have H-flies, this Jack Adams pair had a much more contoured pouch, plus was made from a much more “everyday” fabric than the Jockey pairs were. This combination was why I ultimately bought three more Core pairs – another Cycle Trunk, a shorter-legged Boxer Brief, and some Long Johns (which unfortunately compromised the lower support of the pouch somewhat).

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Backside: Nothing incredible about the backside here, but it’s just tight enough to give you a bit of shape. The vertical center seam comes in just a bit, too.
Legs: Very good length, IMO, and also just tight enough to not feel uncomfortable while still staying up against your skin. I mentioned the Boxer Brief earlier, which is still nice in most manners, but the legs on that pair are short enough that they roll up often and actually do start feeling tight around my thighs.
Overall: 4.5/5 – the only reasons I don’t give this the full 5/5 “I totally recommend this!” is that 1) I can see some people note liking the fabric, and 2) I can’t recommend that something that’s no longer available! I’m highly frustrated about that second point. At the very least, it seems that Jack Adams is making new trunks and new boxer briefs that have very similar cuts to the Core line, though none with the 60% Cotton/40% Polyester blend.
Great for: Everyday wear, Loungewear, Sexy wear
Good for: Activewear, Sleepwear, Sex wear

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Okay, here’s a REAL reblog review for y’all. =-)

These “Jock Trunks” and “Fetish Shorts” from Cellblack13 are a fantastic example of the kind of naughty fun the Los Angeles brand is known for! These are made from Polyurethane, Nylon, and Spandex, and both feature a really alluring front pouch design that initially looks like a H-fly until you notice that both sides of the pouch can unzip, and then – you’re all out for the world to see! The “Jock Trunks” also have a backside typical of jock-trunks (or jock-briefs) while the longer-leg boxer-like shorts have a smaller (and, IMO, more inviting) back slit similar to the one found in my older pair of AC FUKR Access Boxers. I’m not sure if my skin would enjoy the material, but if so I’d be all over those Fetish Shorts!