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I recently snagged an original 1985 tube. White/blue with a striped pair, polka-dot and grid. The power of nostalgia is real.

I had a few in high school. I remember the nylon ones disappearing, but still being able to buy Cotton. I especially like the striped pairs

I will wear my swimthong at least once in public this year. It’s been too long

Last year I bought 12 pairs of Tangas( string bikini) briefs from eBay which were vintage 1988 new unused.
The elastic etc on those was perfectly fine, and with several washes and wears a year later, are just fine.
They were only relatively cheap department store Tangas from British Home Stores in ...

Question for any of us who have taken the plunge and overpaid for vintage items on eBay. Have you found the elastic is still usable? I’m considering buying a vintage pair still in original package. But I wonder if it will just fall apart when I try it on?

I like the Jockey Stability pouch. I picked up a few on Black Friday. Great for exercise


Thanks, that probably is a solid choice!


A big factor for me was the amount of fabric in the back. When I’m active or working out in the shop, it’s nice to be able to bend down, etc. without having to ...

Like most guys, my age, I started in tight whites. In junior high I started wearing jockey elance type bikinis, with a few string bikinis. I continued wearing these through high school. As a teenager, I got my first jockey thong but didn’t wear them regularly. By the time I got to college I wore ...

I like the Jockey Stability pouch. I picked up a few on Black Friday. Great for exercise

It feels about the same spacewise as most jockey products to me. Although I haven’t tried that particular pair.

Just curious if anyone else has purchased and worn the US polo Association string bikinis? I recently bought a multi pack from Amazon, but I think they’re also available at Walmart.
They are truly a minimal pair, no frills, no advanced fabric or pouch. They have kind of a mainstream or “everyman ...