Tag: Stripes

Thrust – briefs – Orange//Green – Large//Medium

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Material: 95% Cotton, 5% Spandex, but while this blend is common, they way it’s been done here is definitely not. The fabric here feels somewhat synthetic despite being mostly cotton, and feels oddly slick and tight, and also incredibly thin. In fact, everything about these pairs just feels a bit tight, even with the Large, which is a bit odd and a tad restrictive to me.
Aesthetic: Ho boy, these briefs are the embodiment of “loud and proud”! While I’ve talked multiple times about the red-white-black color combination before, it’s possible to get similar effects with any strong, saturated color in place of the red, and that’s exactly what’s happened here. The racing stripes going vertically down the front absolutely draw your eye to the curve of the pouch – these pairs are entirely about having that “in your face” look, it absolutely demands to be noticed.
Waistband: Very nicely stretchy though maybe a tad bit sturdier than normal, and a bit taller than some other waistbands, but otherwise pretty typical. What’s not typical here is the fact that the tags are actually affixed to the left hip instead of the small of the back – and it absolutely works.

Pouch: The pouch has a relatively nice shape to it, though nothing incredibly promoting. As with the fabric in general, the pouch does feel a bit on the tight side even with the larger pair, which has its pros and cons. On one hand, having the pair stretch tightly over your junk can make your bulge look more impressive, and having everything strapped down can be great for athletic activity too; on the other hand, being constantly squeezed can also just be generally uncomfortable. Still, almost always looks great, no matter how you try positioning your junk. The construction of the pair makes it such that wearing your willie up or willie down doesn’t actually seem to have much effect on the presentation of your bulge when looking at it from the front, which is an interesting consequence of the fabric pattern and stitching. (The positioning is clearer when viewed from the side, of course.)

Backside: Plainest part of the pairs, but the strong color and big brand print across the waistband make it look nice enough. Not quite full coverage, and the tightness of the pair lets the lower part of your cheeks separate a bit as the fabric comes up between them – nowhere near the point of a wedgie, of course; only just enough to have that visual representation.
Legs: As with much of the pair, the leg openings feel a bit tight and restrictive, though even with the Medium for me, it’s not to the extent of being deal-breaking by any means – it’s just a bit tight, and probably not something you’d want to wear for an extended amount of time.
Overall: 3/5 – I’d say these are an absolute 5/5 for looks, but only a passable 25 for comfort. Excellent pairs to wear to a club or maybe to the gym, but probably not something I’d recommend wearing for a full day unless you definitely like having that tighter feel for your undies.
Great for: Sexy wear
Good for: Activewear

Xtremen – Classic Stripes Boxer Brief – White Stripes – Medium

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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

Thinking of summer looking at swim briefs!

They say that vertical lines make you look taller… I’d wager that it still holds true even with such short stripes as those on these swim briefs! They also draw my eye to the v-lines on everyone here… Well, except for the one guy in back who’s showing off his bubble butt instead (the vertical lines helping show off the shape there too!) X-D

Fun mix of colors here! These seem a bit too low-rise for me to be socially comfortable wearing them, but they don’t look to tight overall or anything like that, so I bet they’d be fairly comfortable for those who want to rock the look!

AussieBum – BodyStretch Trunk – White/Blue – M

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Material: 68% Nylon, 25% Polyester, 7% Spandex, at least according to the website, but it says 50% Cotton, 22% Nylon, 20% Polyester, 8% Elastane on the pair itself, which is a surprisingly large difference – with the Cotton, that is (remember that Spandex and Elastane are two names for the same thing). Whatever it’s made of, this fabric is lovingly stretchy – even though the cut is very square, the fabric basically conforms to your body and anatomy in an incredible hug that in now way is uncomfortably tight or whatever else you might expect for something that draws in a lot. This pair reminds me very much of three seamless trunks I bought a long time ago from Knocker (and are still available!) that was advertised as one-size-fits-all, and surprisingly those fit both an XL friend of mine and an S friend of mine, both friends finding the pairs comfy and good-looking on them. The fabric on those pairs was 90% Nylon, 10% Spandex, which felt just a hair thicker and less breathable than the AussieBum fabric here, but that would be me splitting hairs; I’m not sure if the different mix for this AussieBum pair limits its size-flexibility, but I would not be surprised. If you look very closely at the pair, you’ll notice that there’s a different stitching style across different parts in a way that defines where the pouch is in front and where the cheeks are in back.
Aesthetic: Stripes is always a fun look, and the specific somewhat-faded shades of red and blue here provide a look that’s both laid-back and a “loud pop” at the same time. The fact that the waistband blends smoothly into the rest of the pair makes it look less like underwear, giving it a swimwear or even a bodypaint look, both of which are quite nice. There are many other BodyStretch trunks available, all with wildly different color schemes to fit whatever mood you want!
Waistband: As mentioned above, it blends very much into the rest of the pair because it’s the same fabric throughout – there is nothing that separates the white fabric of the waistband from the white background of the fabric lower down aside from the slight difference in stitching pattern mentioned earlier. Nothing extra added to the waistband at all; the comfortable grip of the fabric itself is enough to hold the pair on nicely. The information that would normally be on a tag is instead printed on the inside of the back part of the waistband, which along with the print text of “AussieBum” on the outside of the front, is the only obvious was to tell what is and isn’t the waistband.
Pouch: Unlike the Knockers I compared this to above, which are totally flat, there is some definition to the pouch on this pair, with just enough extra fabric (in a slightly different stitching) for the pouch to come forward a little bit. I’m not sure if that effort from AussieBum was needed or effective, as the nature of the fabric itself makes it hug to and conform around your junk, making its own amazing pouch anyway. This means it both holds you in place, but allows you to move as much as you want, because it just lets you move while always conforming as necessary. Really, it feels incredible (I had a bit of trouble getting proper pictures because I was, ah, reacting to the pouch a bit too much most of the time).

Backside: Nice to look at with all the stripes here! The two-color gradient provides a nice effect for where the overall curve of your cheeks are. There’s also a nice bit of shaping with the separation curve between the legs near the bottom of your cheeks. As noted above, there is a very slight difference in the stitching to help “set” your cheeks into the pair, which I think is a nice touch.
Legs: The legs on this are a bit short, which (for me) means they’re likely to roll up. When not rolled, the stretchiness of the fabric makes the leg openings amazing; when they roll up, it can be hit or miss, especially depending on just how much rolling you get, but it’s generally not an issue. On occasion, though, you definitely will want to readjust and unroll those “hems”, which could be a tad awkward in public settings.
Overall: 4.5/5 – even with the occasional leg rolling issue, I absolutely love this pair. It’s unique and incredibly comfortable, and a nice look as well. Honestly I was thinking about going the full 5/5, but I think I have to give at least the smaller knock for the leg thing. Also, I still don’t know exactly what’s going on with the fabric definition…
Great for: Loungewear, Sleepwear Sexy wear
Good for: Everyday wear

Separatec – Cotton Functional Fly Boxer Briefs – Maroon/Olive/Blue stripes – M

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Material: 96% Cotton, 4% Spandex, which generally comes across as very soft (and is) but the fabric on these pairs is somewhat thin and sleek. Very good stretch. The website says these are “designed for daily wear” and I think they pretty well nailed it. You know it’s underwear, and it’s comfortable underwear.
Aesthetic: The striping on the pairs, combined with the darker waistband and leg openings, provides a nice bit of visual appeal, more to look at that a solid plain color, but done in a very reserved way. Going with the “designed for daily wear” thing, I can absolutely see these as a pair you would be wearing under your pants at your desk at work, or maybe on a lazy weekend when you’re trying to impress absolutely no one but still feel slightly stylish for yourself. That all said, the choice to pipe the “functional fly” part of the pair (we’ll get to that in a bit) with the darker fabric of the waistband & leg hems gives and impressive visual draw, with the shape almost insinuating a slimming effect or natural curves on its own.
Waistband: Pretty typical as waistbands go; good stretch and soft enough while also staying on fairly well. Wears at or above the hips.
Pouch: Back when I introduced Saxx and Sheath to my blog, I had the impression that they were relatively unique in the men’s underwear market at putting lots of thought and specialized architecture into making their pouches as fancy as some women’s bras were – lift and separate! In the two years since, I’ve now seen a ton of brands that really cater to the male anatomy, and Separatec is one of several brands to advertise a “dual pouch” design, intended for keeping your boys comfy. For Separatec, this means that your balls are taken care of in a nice, rounded protrusion pouch at the bottom of the pair, which doesn’t have any extra structure inside to separate your balls from your thighs, but the shape of this pouch means any extra structure isn’t needed, as it holds your balls forward quite nicely. Your willie slides through a small hole in the inner layer of fabric to fill down into the main pouch, and I mean down – the pouch is incredibly generous below, but it fairly slim against your body up top. This, along with the fact that the fly openings don’t provide a ton of side-to-side stretch on their own, actually means that the “functional fly” isn’t all that functional – it would take some force to hold the hems open enough to let your dick through, especially if you’re still soft, due to the fact that these openings are also somewhat high up the pair. No need to fret, though – the main pouch is actually open at the bottom, and the pouch is so shapely itself that the amount of fabric there makes is very easy to just slip your willie out from below with the pouch fabric bunched up and out of the way for you to do whatever you want. So, in essence, this pair does have a fairly functional fly – just with the general Separatec pouch design and not with two openings specifically made for this pair.

Backside: Fairly plain, but the stripes make it nice to look at nonetheless, especially with a fairly good under-cheek shape. You can kinda see the “tag” that’s printed on the inside of the back, but unlike other print-on “tags”, this one never feels sticky or sweat-inducing.
Legs: Very nice! I like the length, and the leg openings themselves are quite soft, comfy, and stretchy while basically always staying in place. They may feel just a hair tight at times, but this is rare and barely noticeable.
Overall: 4.5/5 – these are amazing boxer briefs, and I think the 3-pack was so incredibly worth it. Especially living in a world where WFH is the norm, these are great everyday pairs – just as was apparently intended. Although the visuals aren’t the sexiest around, a full pouch on these boys certainly will draw some attention – and Separatec makes both trunks and briefs with these pouches as well, so those will likely look even sexier when full. Not a full 5/5 only because the intended “functional fly” isn’t, and also because the fabric does have a bit of thickness/weight to it. X-D
Great for: Everyday wear, Loungewear
Good for: Sleepwear, Sexy wear(?), Sex wear(?)

I wish the outside tag showing on this jockstrap was more legible, because this is honestly a kinda cute little pair! Sort of like what you would expect of a totally non-kinky office worker trying to branch out with a sexy jockstrap. X-D Or maybe not even trying to be sexy but trying to be “sporty”, because this certainly has a somewhat “buttoned-up” look to it with the reserved horizontal red-white-and-blue stripes across the pouch! The solid red, almost shiny waistband also gives off an air of someone who’s less interested in physical activity (or even “looking” for physical activity) and more trying to balance their own desire to have the comfort & freedom of a jockstrap with their desire to fit in with climbing the ladder. That is, it’s more a pair that is intended to give the wearer a personal confidence boost and to actually show off. Still, I think it definitely looks good on its own! Hard to go wrong with a nice, reserved red-white-and-blue design!

These jockstrap are from Bluebuck, a London-based apparel company, and caught my attention with what appear to be fairly generous pouches – not something you always see in jockstraps, which are meant to hold you in! Particularly hefty guy on the right aside, most Bluebuck underwear (jockstrap and more) do support you quite well.

One thing that I’m noticing with these jockstrap, though, is that the waistband seems to have a “pouch” section, and then a “rest of the waistband” section – there’s some angling that happens on the inside of the hips that I believe is more than just the geometry of the body, and it keeps distracting me.

All said, Bluebuck seems like a great brand overall, with some nice, soft, comfy fabrics all-around. If shipping&handling weren’t too much of an issue, I’d certainly try some of these out! Particularly their nautical trunks…

Here we have a white Timoteo jockstrap and Adidas socks, with what looks like a nice mesh on the pouch of the jockstrap. I’m not sure if the socks (with their stripes in particular and with their logos) work as an outfit with the jock itself, but when you throw in the tatts and the blanket, it all honestly works pretty well together. Props to the photographer for the composition here.

As for the jockstrap itself, you can see the mesh pouch as a nice shape to it, and the waistband has a nice look to it with the typical TIMOTEO branding around the entire thing. I’m intrigued by the mesh of the pouch, too… Looks like it might be two-layer mesh, with fairly small holes, which I would personally think would be fairly comfortable and breathable while also giving nice support. I’m interested in getting this pair!

I don’t think I’ve looked at anything from Skyy before, but this jockstrap is a nice first look! I always like a striped waistband, and that looks like a pretty solid pouch. (Maybe slightly mesh-y or traditional jockstrap material?) This guy should have blue-striped socks instead of red-striped socks, though; everything else about the “outfit” really works with that jock!