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I have some pool boy swim briefs and they are nice, and I one from Sluggers and Todd Sanfield. Has anyone tried THK Male? Some of their patterns look nice. Also, what about Budgy Smugglers? Theirs look nice also.


https://www.thkmale.com/collections/swimwear

https://budgysmuggler.com/

I love my Smugglers!

Another brand I’ve been recommended is Arena. They have some cool patterns, but are they more for sport or leisure? I don’t plant to swim laps, I’m more of a lay in the sand and relax person.

https://www.arenasport.com/en_us/men/sw ... riefs.html

David_NC wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 12:44 pm Another brand I’ve been recommended is Arena. They have some cool patterns, but are they more for sport or leisure? I don’t plant to swim laps, I’m more of a lay in the sand and relax person.

https://www.arenasport.com/en_us/men/sw ... riefs.html

Hey, David! While Arena suits are made a little stronger for lap or competitive swimming (and not deteriorating in chlorinated water) they're also great for laying on the sand (or a chaise lounge!) and relaxing in the sun or just splashing around in the pool.

Typically they're lined in front which provides a bit of modesty for those who need or want it, too, and the material isn't as 'see-through' or sheer when wet as other types of swim briefs (Cocksox, Aussie Bum, Joe Snyder, etc) can be.

When I was on swim team in middle school and when I was in high school speedos were all I wore to swim in and to relax in the sun in.

I'll vouch for Arena also, as oldermuscledude said they are really durable and strong. I bought one of there Icon briefs about this time last year and it's still in great shape. My other favorite brand is Sporti by Swimoutlet. They have a variety of styles and patterns, but my longtime goto is their Euro Brief. They are good quality for the lower price point, I just wish they offered them in some more color options. Would love to see a pink Euro!

My most recent purchase of swimwear was from a brand called Vaquita the Label. They promote themselves as an Australian company, but the products are made in China. I bought a matching short sleeve shirt and swim brief. Both are in black with an embroidered cherry blossom design. I really like the feel and look of the combination. I have not yet gone to a pool with this outfit.

In addition to these, I also bought a white lace brief. Both of the briefs are rather small as far as the cut and outseam go, but they feel just right. I have some small briefs where they feel like they are always falling off. The white lace shows off my skin and behind really well. It came with a removable modesty pouch. However, the piece holding the modesty pouch keeps your up front modesty in check. I like the way it looks, but I guess I wish the front was a bit more revealing. This link takes you to the page with the lacier designs. https://vaquitathelabel.com/collections ... nts?page=2

All of them look pretty nice, including the thongs.