Appal-lin.  Some eBay user listed Jeremy Lin’s used underwear for a starting bid of $1,000, claiming to have picked them up in a Harvard dorm. Luckily, eBay stepped in to cancel the auction within hours of its posting but not before news outlets like the Huffington Post and the New York Metro caught wind of the used trunks. The Lin-ning [...]

In stores since the 25th of January, Touch has already received accolades for its luxurious-feeling fabric. A blend of 89% nylon and 11% spandex, it’s brushed so it has a cotton-like hand feel and it has wicking properties so you can wear it to the gym. A balanced blend of comfort and function, it indulges the tactile while serving a [...]

Joe Arpaio, who drew ire, praise and a federal investigation for his grandstanding methods of punishment, was interviewed on CNN at an Arizona craft fair, where he had set up a booth to sell pairs of the pink boxers he issued Maricopa County inmates. Admirers lined up to hand over cash for the souvenir, though they presumably won’t have to [...]

Where were you on the last leap day, in 2008? What has changed since then? Your underwear at least, we hope! The underwear industry has certainly been in flux since then, so we took this opportunity to leap back and reflect on the changes. We spoke with Tom Patterson, who in 2008 founded Tommy John underwear, to see how much [...]

Australian brand 2wink is launching two new lines of underwear designed with a nod to the 70s and 80s. “The later decades of the Twentieth Century saw some rather tumultuous, though amazing and incredibly fun times,” says 2wink Australia co-owner Carl McNeill. “We’re celebrating the feverish 70s and the sexy 80s with some hot new underwear ranges in colors that [...]

Was this Argentine soccer player going to be the face and body of H&M’s newest underwear collection? If so, getting Beckham was a close shave! The French sport sketch comedy group Les Pronostikers have made a parody video of David Beckham’s Superbowl debut.  The video stars Carlos Tevéz, an 28-year old Argentinian striker for Manchester United, a football team in Manchester, [...]

Allure, Papi’s newest line, is available as of yesterday in select Macy’s, Dillards and Nordstroms nationwide.  The collection is available in four bright plaid color combinations. “We selected colors that we thought best represent the season and trends such as Lemon, Lawn Green, Periwinkle, and Tropicana,” Edison Lozada, Papi’s Communications Manager, told The Underwear Expert. “Plaids are something we always [...]

Here’s a kind of publicity stunt we’d like to see more of! Desigual is giving away a free two-piece suit to the first 100 people who line up in their underwear before doors open on March 2. If you make it to San Francisco’s Union Square outpost of the Spanish retailer dressed only in undies before the doors open at 9 [...]

Jack Mackenroth, the Project Runway competitor-turned-model, shows off the shape he’s gotten himself into for the upcoming US Masters Nationals. That’s right, he’s also a competitive swimmer, and a visible advocate for a healthy, HIV-positive lifestyle, with a new calendar out for amfAR. Maybe most importantly, he looks great in a pair of Piss & Vinegar briefs. Jack says, “I [...]

It’s always been somewhat of a mystery why Australia can boast of so many fine men’s underwear brands.  One possible explanation comes in the form of Aussie underwear giant Pacific Brands, whose financial troubles we recently reported. It appears that as a result of Pac Brands’ decision a few years ago to offshore some of their production to China, enterprising [...]

In a ruling filed Thursday, the Naked Cowboy’s suit against CBS for ripping off his trademark briefs in a TV show was thrown out by US District Judge Barbara Jones. The Naked Cowboy, whose real name is Robert John Burck, has become something of a Times Square landmark, famous for strumming country western songs wearing nothing but cowboy boots and [...]

Here, in Part Two of a series that will highlight impressive innovations in the men’s underwear industry, we present three fabric technologies that are bound to greatly influence men’s underwear.  Missed Part One?  Check it out by clicking here. Hyper Advanced Wicking Fabric from C-in2 TransDry, an innovative moisture-wicking technology will be introduced in C-in2’s GRIP line. The textile treatment [...]

The dedicated traveller is a demographic somewhat overlooked in the underwear industry. These hardscrabble men put extremely high demands on all their gear, as it needs to be sturdy enough to withstand whatever the voyage throws their way, yet lightweight enough not to burden an already overloaded backpack or suitcase. We found a seasoned traveller who approached this problem in [...]

The Saxx Luxury Collection: NAME: Luxury BOTTOMS:  Boxer Brief, Trunk COLORS:  White/Red Trim, Navy Blue, Black The Man: BUILD:  Slim WAIST:  31 BRIEF WORN: Luxury Boxer Brief The Basics: STYLE:  Boxer Brief RISE:  Mid-Length ATTRIBUTES:  Ergonomic Comfort Pouch FUNCTION:  Everyday, Athletic FIT:  True to size LUXURY BOXER BRIEF RETAIL: $32.95 LUXURY TRUNK RETAIL: $32.95 FABRIC:  45% Modal, 50% Cotton, 5% [...]

The underwear industry is increasingly combining technology and fashion in its designs.  Here, in Part One of a series that will highlight the innovative things to keep an eye out for in the men’s underwear industry, we share a sample of the most exciting pouch technologies available in the market today. C-in2 Recognizes the Importance of a Fitted Pouch Recognizing that [...]