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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sculptees - The Body Sculpting Wonder!
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I've recently had the pleasure of
trying the Scultptees Slim, T-Slim, and Pex. Wonderful would be an
understatement. 
The Sculptees Slim (tanktop) is
designed to help sculpt your physique. The Slim has a ribbed knit
design that runs from top to bottom, comfortably slimming your
mid-section. Because of the design, I didn't feel any seems - which
made for comfortable wearing. The Slim is a compression tanktop, but
it didn't compress to the point where I was uncomfortable. I wore
the Slim under a fitted t-shirt all day and was really quite
comfortable. The Slim did a fantastic job of fading my Thanksgiving
Day sins. :-) At $58, it's well priced for a slimming shirt.
The Sculptees T-Slim (undershirt) is a
body sculpting mesh t-shirt. I really liked how the T-Slim fit,
performed and looked! The shirt looks really small when you first
pull it out of the package, but it has wonderful stretch. The tight
(but not overly tight) t-shirt sculpts your body, giving a more
muscular look. I found the shirt enhanced my pecs and biceps. The
material is a lightweight mesh that breaths well and wicked away
sweat while I worked out. The T-Slim is $78 but worth the price. Of
the three styles, this was my favorite.
The Sculptees Pex (tanktop) is designed
to hug your waist, but not your pecs. The fit is similar to the
T-Slim except that the top of the shirt (pecs) doesn't have the
compression. This is really for when you just want to control your
waistline and aren't concerned about your pecs. Similar to the
T-Slim, it is also a ribbed knit nylon material. I also found this
shirt to be comfortable and did as described – slimmed my waist.
At $58 is the same price as the T-Slim – you just need to decide if
you want full compression or just on your waist.
All in all, I really liked all three
styles. My favorite is the T-Slim – really liked how it looked on
me and felt. I would easily wear any of these 3 under a dress shirt
for work or out for fun. Prices are similar to the RIPT and Equmen.
The Equmen gave me a tad better back support but I liked how the
Sculptees T-Slim looked on my better. The choice is yours, you won't
be disappointed with any of the three styles.
Get yours for the holidays – you'll
want to look good after all the holiday treats!
You can buy Sculptees factory direct or
through Freshpair (free shipping) – both sell for $58 for the Slim
and Pex or $78 for the T-Slim.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Tanktops are average, T-Slim is sexy with great color selection
Fabric: 5/5
Fit: 3/5
Quality: 5/5
Size I Wore: L/XL
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Monday, December 14, 2009
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Luxury Underwear for the average guy ...Tommy John
In
my post about Tommy John undershirts, I commented that when I think
of Tommy John, think luxury. The same holds true for their briefs.
I recently had the opportunity to try Tommy John briefs and have been
most impressed.
Like
the Tommy John Second Skin undershirt, the same holds true for their
Second Skin brief. Made from silky
Micro Modal fabric, the briefs are very lightweight and super
comfortable. The material is stretchy and supportive. Quality is
certainly noticeable with the flatlock stitching and the double layer
paneled pouch.
The
cut of the brief is a standard brief cut. There was plenty of
coverage in the rear, didn't have any riding-up issues, and the pouch
was very comfortable. These are available in white or black. I
chose black and they looked pretty sexy – especially with the fine
stitched “Tommy John” on the waistband.
These
are now part of my favorites list and have found a home in the front
of my drawer. Priced at $24 a pair, they are competitively priced with
other brands and are worth the price you pay.
You
can buy these at www.tommyjohnwear.com
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Style: 4/5
Average brief cut, but the black was sexy with the stitched waistband
Fabric: 5/5
Fit: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Size I Wore: M
Tommy John ... think affordable luxury!
As someone who wear a shirt and tie every day (often 12-14 hour days) comfort is of great importance to me. I often find myself needing to go to the restroom just so I can pull my undershirt back down. Too often, my undershirts bunch up around may waist giving me love handles I don't have. When I heard about the Tommy John undershirt, I was skeptical that an undershirt could really stay tucked. I was also skeptical that it would feel like a “second skin” - boy, was I wrong!!
The Tommy John Second Skin undershirt is simply amazing. The silky Micro Modal fabric is so lightweight it really feels like I'm not wearing an undershirt – yes, like it really is my second skin. The super soft material is very stretchy without being clingy to you. I can see how any man, regardless of physique, will be comfortable in this shirt.The Second Skin undershirt is more expensive ($36) than the RibbedTee (2/$20) or the Jockey Go ($23), but they're not the same undershirt. All three do stay tucked in throughout the day – that's where the similarity ends. The Second Skin is by far the most comfortable to wear. The RibbedTee is quite a bit less ($10/ea) but you know you're wearing an undershirt. If you have the money, I'd buy the Tommy John. If the price is too steep, go with the RibbedTee. You may want to buy one of each and decide if the price is worth it for your self.
You can buy these at www.tommyjohnwear.com for $36 or on sale at Freshpair for $30.60.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Style: 5/5
Great form-fitting style
Fabric: 5/5
Luxury softnessFit: 5/5
The best I've triedQuality: 5/5
Very well madeSize I Wore: L
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Stonemen
Stonemen Underwear gets a rave review from me. A fairly young brand, Stonemen really brings it home with their fun line of men's briefs. Perhaps I was neglected as a child with only plain underwear because I really like the fun designs Stonemen carries. Is it ok to have fun in your underwear? I say yes! It's odd, but it was simply fun to wear a pair of Stonemen. So, from a style rating I give them strong kudus.
In comfort, they were great! I found Stonemen to be comfortable all day - keeping my, er, stones happy. Made from a great blend of 90% cotton/10% elastine along with a soft cotton waistband, the material is soft with just the right amount of give.
The cut of the brief is somewhere between a brief and a mini-boxer -- square cut. A bit more coverage than a tighty whitey and a bit less than a mini-boxer. They also make them in a rib style and a boxer brief style, all in a variety of fun colors and styles. I tried the ducks, but easily have selected all of the designs!
At $35 AUS / $32 US they are on the higher end of price, but I say they are worth it. If you like to wear fun underwear, these are a must have for your drawer. Check 'em out, you won't regret it. They're certainly on my favorites list.
Also, don't miss their sale (ends Jan 1st). Get free shipping, free gift wrapping, and a free gift if you spend over $100 AUS. Use code: yesplease
Stye? check, Comfort? check, Quality? checkStyle: 5/5
Fun!
Fabric: 4/5
Fit: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Very well made
Size I Wore: L
Equmen Boxer Briefs - you won't be disappointed!
In a another post, I wrote accolades
about the Equmen Core Point undershirt. I'm about to do the same for
their trunk. The trunk comes a higher than usual price of $58 a pair
but are well worth it.
Made from the same material as the Core
Point undershirt, the trunks were just as soft, comfortable and
supportive as the shirt. The trunk had a snug fit – not to be
confused with a tight fit. One of the problems I often find with
trunks (boxer briefs) is the legs riding up throughout the day. With
the Equmen trunk, I didn't have that problem at all. The legs stayed
just were they should. The engineering behind the trunks is just as
effective as it was on the shirt with their helix-mapping support.
My package and rear felt well supported throughout the day.
From a fashion/style perspective, I
found the trunks to have a masculine look to them while still
providing some sex appeal – let's just say my wife liked them too.
Available in white, grey, blue or black, you should find a pair that
matches your taste.
I feel I put the briefs through a good
battery of tests. I spent my day wearing them under my business suit
and was very comfortable all day. After work I began my workout.
After lengthy exercising I found the trunks (and shirt) to breath
very well, wicking the moisture from me. After my workout, it was
time to shovel out from the foot of snow we were hit with during the
day. Again, I found both the trunk and shirt to perform very well –
wicking away moisture without making me cold.
In sum, they make a perfect undershirt
or base-layer. At $58 a pair they're pricy, but worth the money.
You won't be disappointed. The Equmen underwear also comes in a
brief and as long trunks. I haven't tried these but if they're
anything like the trunks, you'll love them. I've added these to my
personal favorites list.
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
They do it all!Style: 5/5
Masculine, stylish
Fabric: 5/5
Fit: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Size I Wore: L
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Equmen Core Precision Undershirt - do yourself a favor
The Equmen Core Precision is simply fantastic. When I first
tried it on, I was concerned it was going to be too tight. After a few minutes,
the shirt felt very comfortable. After moving too many Christmas decorations, I
had strained my back earlier in the week. Throughout the day, I couldn't help
but notice how Equmen was actually helping my back. The design of the shirt
itself is engineered to reduce back pain and support your core.
According to Equmen, their shirt was made to fit tight in
order to give optimum performance. Equmen reports that the undershirt was
designed in conjunction with physiotherapists and ergonomic specialists to
improve posture, reduce back pain and provide core support.You can easily tell
from looking at the shirt that it was purposefully engineered to match your
physiology. The high quality fabric (73% polyester, 13% nylon, 14% spandex) is
really a very comfortable blend of materials.
From a comfort perspective, I've mentioned that the shirt
was comfortable all day (and this was under a dress shirt). What I haven't
mentioned is that I typically am skeptical of v-neck shirts as the collar on
often doesn't come high enough on my neck for my comfort. The Core Precision,
on the other hand fit like a glove and sat on my neck like a typical crew
would.
It's important to know that after I wore the Core Precision
all day under my business suit, I came home to exercise and then shovel the
foot of snow that was dumped during the day. I found the shirt to be incredible
for wicking away sweat without making me cold. In addition, the helix-mapping
helped my back-straining labor of shoveling heavy snow. I simply couldn't have
asked for a better shirt.
I can easily see multiple purposes – as a typical
undershirt, for exercise, as a base-layer, and for its slimming qualities. I
haven't mentioned this yet, but in high school I was a swimmer with a swimmer
build – college and marriage have added a few pounds. I really appreciated the
slimming power of the shirt. Have a wedding or class reunion you're going to
attend? Get one of these to help you out!
The Core Precision undershirt is available in black, grey,
and white. It comes in a longsleeve, crewneck, and tanktop. Main competitors are the RIPT Fusion ($58) and Sclulptee ($78). RIPT gives you the slimming qualities but not the back support. Sculptees gives you nearly the same qualities as Equmen. Equmen gave me better back support, but Sculptees was better at slimming.
In sum, everyone guy should own at least one of the Core
Precision undershirts. If you have back problems, you should probably own a
few. At $99 each they are expensive but oh so worth it. I haven't tried the longsleeve or
tanktop but can only assume they're just as awesome as the v-neck. I've just added Equmen to my list of favorites.
www.equmen.com
RATING SYSTEM: 1=POOR, 3=AVERAGE, 5=SUPERIOR
Overall Rating: 5/5
Worth the money Style: 5/5
Great styling and helps you look slimmer
Fabric: 5/5
It's what makes it so greatFit: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Size I Wore: L
Freshpair is having a SALE on Equmen!
Buy any 2 Equmen tops, get FREE Equmen brief!
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BodyAware Vintage Fishnet Brief -- Smokin'!
What I love about this brief is that it leaves just enough imagination while giving you a sneak peek at what you're in for. I must say, I really do like mesh and sheer briefs. I had my company party last night and wore them to the party. There's something exciting about wearing really sexy underwear - making you think about what'll happen when you get home.
Now, these certainly aren't all day comfort briefs - but I knew that going in. While I wouldn't want to wear them for a 12 hour work day, I was plenty comfortable in them all night. Not once did I feel uncomfortable, have to readjust or wish I was out of them (well maybe I wanted out but for different reasons.)
The mesh fabric is made from 85% nylon/15% spandex. The rear has a full back and the front has contour seams which helps to shape and enhance things nicely. The large "BodyAware" branding on the waistband ads to the appeal.
Available in black, white or blue, the BodyAware Vintage Fishnet Brief is, as I said, a limited edition item so get yours today before they run out.
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Comfortable sexy underwear Style: 5/5
Badda bing!
Fabric: 4.5/5
Fit: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Size I Wore: M
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