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Tag: Red
This angle doesn’t let you see much of the jockstrap itself, but I think there’s enough here to make a review on!
The brand here is Coyote, one I haven’t found before seeing this picture, and it seems like it’s a fairly straightforward, simple brand based on their website. They don’t offer many different types of underwear, and they don’t seem to name any of their offerings either. What they do, though, seems to be done fairly well!
The pair here is the burgundy version of their jockstrap, with the color being the only thing differentiating it from most* of their other jockstrap options. All seem to have a fairly softer fabric for the pouch, maybe a bit on the thicker side, so I’m guessing they’re very comfy. The waistband is a bit taller (2″) than you find on most underwear, though actually not atypical for more traditional jockstrap, which is nice. The straps seem pretty typical, though in looking at these I’m starting to think of how the anchor point and angle of the straps affects wear between jockstraps… Maybe something I should look into for a future post! Whatever the case, I think I’d definitely be willing to try a pair of Coyotes at some point.
(* They do have a “second style” of jockstrap as well, but the only difference is the setup of the stripe patter on the waistband)
Yes, it’s my 100th review! For this special occasion, I’m taking it all the way back to the very first “stylish” pair I bought for myself back in early grad school…
Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex, moderately soft and very stretchy! The fabric has a bit of a sheet-y nature that makes it feel like there’s definitely some synthetic fabric in there, so it doesn’t pull off the cotton-y feel that many other pairs with similar blends do, but it’s still very nice. It’s certainly lightweight! Aesthetic: Simple, but the bright white piping framing the bold main fabric provides a great visual pop that helped lead me to buying a full rainbow of this line back when I first started getting “into” underwear; this red pair was actually my very first “nice” underwear purchase. Waistband: Pretty typical as waistbands go, especially for a big-box-store, and thankfully it’s not too stiff. The pure, bright white is a nice stylish choice to not make it look boring, and it stays on at that low-rise position fairly well. Pouch: Being a big-box option, these briefs sport a fairly flat front; that said, the way the front panels of the fly are constructed combined with the stretchy nature of the fabric means that the front panels do a good job of conforming to your junk, giving a nice cupping feeling with a little bit of shape to the “pouch” even if it’s not obviously built-in. And the fly! It’s been a while since I reviewed a pair with a fly, (#86 I think,) especially a traditional vertical fly like this pair sports (#79, which was before a break or two). The fly here is very well-done, incredibly easy to use with just one hand, and as I’ve demonstrated on a few other briefs in the past, it even allows you to pull 100% of your junk through without any uncomfortable tightness from below or side-to-side! This is how you pull off traditional vertical flies, everyone.
Backside: Just a plain, solid color, so not much to look at, though the bright white waistband helps in that sense. The fabric is also tight enough that the back doesn’t look like an unflattering expanse, and the little arch between the legs also provides a bit of nice visual structure. Legs: Fairly good length, but IMO could be a bit longer to cover my big thighs. The hems are quite comfortable! Very little difference between them and the rest of the legs. They’ll roll up a little bit over time – again, could be longer, would fix that aspect – but it’s a fairly small problem with this pair. Other: Sadly, Mossimo’s agreement to sell with Target died a while ago, and I don’t think it’s easy to get these pairs any more. That’s a shame since this pair (this entire line, actually) holds a special place in my heart as what started my collection. And, honestly, for being a big-box-ish line, these have held up amazingly well over the years! (Moreso than the original Andrew Christian pair I ever ordered.) Overall: 3.5/5 – a very solid generic pair to have in your collection! Especially if you want your “everyday” selection to have that nice pop of color. Great for: Everyday wear Good for: Loungewear, Activewear(?), Sex wear(?)
Material: 80% Nylon, 10% Polyester, 10% Spandex, which definitely feels synthetic and on the thick side, but is surprisingly soft and breathable despite it. It’s not weightless by any means, but I honestly kinda like it – which is a bit of a surprise to myself, as I had originally slated this pair for my Sales page before double-checking every pair I thought to sell and deciding I actually liked this one! Aesthetic: Racing stripes are always fun. X-D It’s an interesting choice on Xtremen’s part to make the stripes go in different directions on each panel of the fabric, but I think it works out amazingly well! The stripes on the pouch really highlight the pouch’s contouring, especially if the pouch is being well-filled, and the horizontal stripes on the inner thighs draw your attention there just by being perpendicular, and it’s always fun looking right between the legs. Waistband: Fairly typical as far as waistbands go I guess! Both soft enough and sturdy enough without going too far in either direction. Pouch: Really nice shape! Not sure what else to say – neither “out there” or lackluster, just a very nice pouch. =-) Backside: The Y-arrangement of the seams here makes the backside look a little bit messy because of just how obviously the stripes do not line up (and also because the stripes here are no longer vertical) but I still think it looks pretty fun overall. The material and cut do a good job of holding you in with a sleeker overall profile and such, with just a bit of cheek emphasis on the lower middle panel. Legs: I like the length here for the most part. I will say that, like with the backside, the material and the cut work together to keep you tightened in, so the legs provide a sort of constant gentle squeeze, but it’s not focused on the hems so it’s honestly quite comfortable. The only problem is that these legs will roll up over time, but it takes a while, so that’s not too bad. Overall: 3.5/5 – If you like your underwear feeling on the snug side, this is an amazing pair, with both the fabric and the overall look being pretty good just in general so it can be fun for just about everyone. Great for: Sexy wear Good for: Everyday wear, Loungewear
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
Material: 86% Polyamide, 14% Spandex, which may have a somewhat synthetic feel but is very soft and stretchy, with a semi-slick, veneer-like quality to it as well. It feels a little thick from the synthetic build, so isn’t very breathable, but holy hell is it stretchy! Aesthetic: This brief has a very bikini-like look to it with there being only waistband for much of the front; it gives a “stronger” look than a normal bikini, though, with the waistband having a very square look to it. And then, of course, there’s the eponymous pecker itself… You can’t say this pair isn’t a looker! It certainly embodies the sexy, somewhat-sinful nature of the brand name – which is aided by that red-white-black color scheme I’ve mentioned before. Waistband: The waistband here is a hair shorter than a lot of others you might come across, and it feels oddly plain and homogeneous – but that’s not a bad thing by any means! I do love how stretchy it is, and it still comes in holding on to your waist (or, rather, holding on to your hips due to being very low-rise) quite nicely. I have at times worn the pair higher up, so the waistband more closely follows the v-lines, and that works equally well. Pouch: Well now… Obviously the big thing here is that the “pouch” is less of a pouch than it is a highly intentional tube of fabric jutting straight forward meant to hold your willie and nothing else! To be fair, there is a slight curve to the pouch beneath the “pecker” itself, and the fabric is fairly stretchy, so it’s not like the pair is flat lower down and overly constraining on your balls – but that effect is ever so slightly present. Now, since the fabric feels somewhat low-friction to being with, you might think it’s easy to fill out the pecker; actually, the slight thickness of the fabric makes it not so easy, especially if your willie is on the girthier side. It’s possible that you may have to get mostly hard in order to stick your willie in, and even then you’ll probably need give some manual effort to fully fill our the tube as the base may rather want to pull away from your crotch, and no one wants to see a limp tip at the end of your underwear. That said, while it may take some effort to wear this pair as fully intended, it’s a great wear once you get it on properly! Backside: It’s a plain, solid-color backside, but it’s not full coverage, so that’s already some extra contrast to look at. The semi-veneer of the fabric also gives the pair some visual flair, and of course the waistband adds a strong, square top border too. There is a small and very soft tag hanging on the inside in back. Legs: Since the design is very bikini-based, it’s really not that appropriate to talk about the “leg openings” here as both the front and back panels end before the thighs begin. Overall: 3.5/5 – 3/5 for general wearability, but 5/5 on looks! Great for: Sexy wear Good for: Everyday wear, Loungewear(?)
Here’s an official photo from Gruff Pup of the black striped Quarterback jockstrap! As somewhat suggested by the name, it has a *very* traditional jockstrap design, with a really tall waistband and that telltale textured fabric for the pouch. If you go on Gruff Pup’s site, you’ll also see that the straps of the Quarterback jockstrap are a bit sturdier than seen on fashion/fetish jockstraps, though they’re not quite as wide as you sometimes see with these traditional jockstraps.
All in all, I think this is a great jockstrap. This particular pair has that red-white-black coloring that I’ve talked about for giving that pure sexual “ready to go” energy, and the sturdy construction of the pair backs that sentiment up as well! Just a great jock to see someone wearing.
Material: 94% Modal, 6% Spandex, which is incredibly soft and stretchy! Interestingly, it feels simultaneously breathable and fairly solid. Aesthetic: I would call these long johns incredibly sleek! The fabric itself doesn’t give a reflective, synthetic look at all, but the single color for the entire pair on top of how form-fitting it is and how it doesn’t go all the way down to the ankle all together gives the look of fluidity and suaveness (and not leaving much to the imagination). The black waistband with the brand splayed across the front then gives just enough visual contrast to add a strong-looking edge to the pair. Waistband: Fairly typical for a waistband; has a nice height to it and great elasticity. Sit low in general, and apparently particularly low on me! That crack in back isn’t supposed to be showing; I guess I’m just bigger than what was intended for this pair. Pouch: It’s called “Max Bulge” for a reason! The pouch here is highly contoured, and is designed with the idea that you’ll be wearing a C-ring of some sort to help your junk come forward into the pouch. (If you order it from a professional provider, it’ll likely come with one of Mckillop’s elastic C-ring bands as well for this purpose.) And even without wearing a C-ring yourself, it’s still an incredibly comfy pouch that brings your forward and up a nice amount. I’ve noticed in the past that long johns have a bad track record of not doing a good job of supporting your junk; either the pouch isn’t designed that well to begin with, or it’s designed well but the support quickly is pulled away with wear (i.e. the bottom of the pouch drops down a bit as your legs move around). This pair has neither of those problems, so I really think that’s an accomplishment! Backside: Nothing particularly special back here; has some shape to it, at least. Legs: Really comfy in my opinion! If you’ve got big legs like me, the fabric will stretch a fair amount and may leave you with pressure lines on your legs at the end of the day, but it’s not something you notice a ton while wearing them. Of course, I love the length. Other: If you look closely, you’ll see that the stitching of this pair strongly outlines the shape of a normal brief – to the point that it feels somewhat like wearing a brief with legs more than wearing a long john. This is particularly true because this mid-pair stitching is a bit less forgiving stretch-wise than the rest of the pair is! It’s the only part of the pair that feels a bit tight to me. In addition to how low the waistband sits on me, this reinforces the importance of getting the correct size for you when buying these! Overall: 4.5/5 – the only reason these aren’t getting a 5 is because of how tight that brief-ish stitching is compared to the rest of the pair. If I was taking sizing issue into account, it would come down to a 4/5 or 3.5/5 too, but that’s not really a knock against the pair itself. For what it’s worth, while I’m selling this pair, I’m planning on buying another at the Large size in hopes of getting that better fit! Great for: Loungewear, Sexy wear Good for: Everyday wear, Sleepwear, Activewear
I’m not sure exactly what pair this is from AussieBum, but based on the mid-length legs and the red waistband, I’m going to guess it’s a Journey pair? I can’t find this exact pair on their website currently, but the Journey options seem closest. My one reservation is that the Journey trunks are 90% Nylon 10% Elastane, and the pair this guy is wearing looks like it should have cotton component…. But to be fair, that’s really hard to say from just a picture.
Anyway, the pouch here very much follows what’s on the Journey pairs, so that’s a pretty good match. Nice contour to it for comfort and promotion, and (at least on this guy) the legs seem long enough to prevent much thigh contact as well. Bigger thighs often translate to legs covering less vertical distance, so I don’t know if these trunks would work well for me, especially since I have a history of having that thigh-shortening effect with AussieBums, but I’d definitely be willing to try this pair out! Especially because it’s the “casual grey” I love, and the guy here is filling them out quite well.
More baseball analogy thoughts! This time with pulled-down pants, pulled-up tank top, and a bigger pouch that’s emphasized by the bat! (Not a “matching” outfit at all, but shhhhh this guy is hot.)
Continuing on with the sports theme from last time, here’s a jockstrap-sporting baseball outfit! Now, I’m using “outfit” loosely here, because the jockstrap is the only real article of clothing – I don’t really count the helmet – but hey, it’s a look!
In theory, I could tell what the brand is for this jockstrap, with the front logo fairly visible, but it’s too small for me to easily read… Ah well. The pouch on this jockstrap actually looks really tight in the sense that it locks down your junk tightly to keep it in place and mostly immobile – which, we should remember, is exactly what jockstrap were designed to do for guys in athletics, so you didn’t get any uncomfortable squeezes on sensitive parts while doing whatever exercise you were doing. So as much as many people like seeing expansive, well-fleshed-out pouches in their jockstraps, (in addition to the exposed bums,) this strapped-in look is actually truer to form. If you’ve got bigger junk, though, it might not be the most comfortable for general wear!
While the pouch shape is simply “tight”, I think the color and design choices on this jockstrap honestly quite nice, IMO. The pouch is that “casual grey” that I have a soft spot for, and the red-white-grey stripes along the waistband and straps reminds me of the red-white-black combo I’ve spoken about before, embodying a ready-to-go kin of sexual energy. (And, of course, baseball analogies.) Give me a bigger pouch on this pair, and I would absolutely want it, either for myself or for a partner!
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