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Hey gents, I'm Kyle from The Distilled
Man. So this channel is all about
providing actionable advice for the
everyday gentleman. And today we're going
to talk about your underwear. Now, women
learn early on to appreciate the
importance of investing in great-looking
underwear. I mean, their underwear even
sounds better:
panties, knickers, lingerie. And how do we,
as men, repay them? By wearing underwear
that looks like we draped a burlap sack
around our nether regions: saggy,
discolored, and often riddled with far
too many holes before we get rid of them.
It's not our fault. Most of us just never
graduated out of the quantity over
quality mindset. You know, when a six-pack
of whitey-tighties from the department
store was the logical option. And even if
we grow out of briefs, we still sort of
think of underwear as a generic item. I
mean, we buy it the way that we buy paper
towels and laundry detergent: in bulk and
on sale. So why buy better underwear? Well,
some people say there are certain things
in life you should never skimp on, and
usually they mention your bed and your
shoes, because they support you and you
spend so much time in them. But I would
add underwear to this list. Unless you go
commando, it's the piece of clothing that
you wear most often. And not to mention
that it surrounds an area that has some
pretty big fluctuations in heat and
moisture. And to top it all off, your
underwear also cradles some very
important parts of your anatomy. Still,
some guys will never be convinced that
underwear is worth spending more than
five dollars on, and that's fine.
But a growing number of men are starting
to appreciate the finer benefits of
buying better underwear. So if you're
considering making the leap, here are
four signs it's time to upgrade your
underwear. Real quick, I want to give a
big thanks to Tani for sponsoring this
video
and for supporting the channel. Number
one, you constantly notice that you're
wearing underwear. Now, don't get me wrong.
I think only a small minority of guys
actually like the sensation of going
commando. But besides the, you know, the
basic support that your underwear offers
for your um, man gear, you shouldn't
really be constantly reminded that it's
there. With lesser quality underwear a
lot of times it may fit well initially,
but then you go to move and the
waistband pinches you or the fabric
feels constricting because it's not good
quality and it's not moving with
you. The thing is, you know, your underwear
should conform to you, not the other way
around.
Higher quality underwear manufacturers
take greater care in designing details
like the waistband and seams, but more
importantly, they're going to use a better
quality material that is soft enough
that it feels like it's almost part of
you. And usually that's going to mean using
a blended fabric. Cotton has been the
gold standard because it's a natural
material, it's it's breathable, it's
hypoallergenic. But 100% cotton actually
lacks stretchiness. So a lot of times
you're better off mixing cotton or
modal with something stretchy like
elastane, and that's going to be soft but
also give you some give. Great underwear
should also look less noticeable under
your clothes, so no bulky fabric or seams
that are bunching up under your pants,
no visible manty lines. Again, aside from
that sensation of support, you should
forget that you're wearing underwear at
all. Number two, your chonies always
develop air conditioning. So whether it
was to save money or whether we were
just lazy, we've all had pairs of
underwear that we've held onto long
past their expiration. One of the
tell-tale signs is when you can sense a
new breeze coming from your nether
regions that wasn't there before.
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Winter is coming. But come on, by the time
your underwear starts developing holes
there are other signs that it's past its prime.
Like losing its shape. So no longer is it
clinging to the contours of your body,
but it's hanging limp around your hips
and butt like some sad Superman cape
after an encounter with kryptonite. Part
of this is on you. On some level, you just
need to avoid waiting so long before, you
know, getting rid of underwear that's
worn out. And I've heard some
recommendations that every time you get
a haircut you should, you know, check your
closet and check your drawers to get rid
of any clothes that either don't fit or
that are worn out. But buying better
underwear can also help. Higher quality
underwear is generally going to be more
durable, and so it's going to last longer
and look nicer over time. Unlike lesser
quality underwear, good underwear will
generally hold its shape longer even
with repeated washings. And because it's
more resilient, it'll usually last a lot
longer before developing those lovely
air conditioning holes. Number three, it
feels like a hostile work environment
down there. So even if you aren't an
active guy, let's be honest: your
underwear deserves combat pay. I mean, the
amount of moisture and heat
and funk that goes on down there is
otherworldly. Just because you drive to
work and spend all day in an
air-conditioned office doesn't mean
you're not sweating down there. And if
you wear chonies with substandard fabric
you really feel it. But especially if you
are more active. When that moisture has
nowhere to go, it builds up. And not only
does it feel wet, but oftentimes it can
lead to chafing, more skin irritation, and
maybe even rashes. Higher quality
underwear will often use performance
fabrics that can help wick away sweat to
keep your skin cool and dry. And that
means you stay comfortable, but it also
keeps your nether regions from turning
into a war zone. And finally, number four,
your underwear is bad at merchandising
the goods. So when you take your pants
off in front of a special lady, you want
her to like what she sees, right? You're
nodding your head, but historically us
guys have had kind of a double standard
with this. A woman knows that if she got
undressed in front of you and she was
wearing a frumpy bra and granny panties
she'd never hear the end of it from you.
Women understand that wearing attractive
undergarments is like presenting a
nicely wrapped gift to your lover. Isn't
it about time us guys started thinking
that way too? I mean, even when we spend
an hour or more picking out the perfect
date night outfit, oftentimes our
underwear is an afterthought at best. "One
second, I'll be right there. What? Not good?"
Higher quality underwear is generally
going to help present the goods in a more
attractive way. Great underwear isn't
meant to just cover your stuff up, it's
designed to help present stuff in a more
attractive, well,
package. Ultimately you do have to work
with what you got going on down there,
but at least try to put your best foot
forward.
Well, not your foot but... Of course, you are
going to pay more for higher quality
underwear, but because it's made with
better materials and better constructed
it's probably going to last longer. That
means that you're going to buy fewer pairs
of underwear less often. So no longer are you
going to be buying in bulk and repeatedly
finding yourself in the holey, worn-out
phase. You slow the cycle down, and you're
able to enjoy each pair of underwear
longer. If you're at all intrigued by the
idea of trying some higher quality
underwear, I definitely recommend Tani.
And it's funny, some things you can't
appreciate until you've tried them. So if
you would have told me five years ago
that I'd be spending more than like 10
bucks on a pair of underwear, I would
have laughed.
Same thing with undershirts. But after
experiencing Tani, now I can
understand the draw. First, the fabric is
ridiculously soft. So you've probably
heard of modal. Well the the SilkCut
Boxer Briefs that I got from Tani
are made from a proprietary material
called MicroModal AIR that's even
softer. And the fibers are made from
Austrian beechwood, so apparently they're
thinner and finer than even the finest
silk. The fabric has this really great
sort of four-way stretchiness to it, and
it wicks away moisture so it keeps you
cool and dry. But it's also really
durable and retains its shape over time.
And unlike high-maintenance fabrics like
silk, it's actually pretty easy to care
for. It's just designed for everyday
washability. Finally, the design of their
underwear is sleek--it's just sexy.
And they've made some decisions that
help minimize the bad stuff and maximize
the good stuff. In the back, the seamless
design sort of helps minimize clutter
and kind of makes everything look a
little more put together back there and
more pert. And in the front, this sort of
center pouch and center seam does a good
job of kind of gathering the goods
together so that they look a little more
presentable, let's say. So Tani underwear
is not for everybody. There is certainly
cheaper underwear out there, if budget is
a big driver for you. But if you can
swing it, and you want to experience what
really really nice, comfortable underwear
feels like, I definitely recommend
giving Tani a try so you can experience
it for yourself.
So Tani is actually giving us a special
offer now for Distilled Man viewers. If
you buy one pair you get a second pair
for free, so they're effectively 50% off.
And you can just click the link below in
the description. And if you end up
getting a pair, let me know what you
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