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Underwear Guy Review: Good Men Wear X-Microjock
Designer/Manufacturer: Good Men Wear
Website: www.gmwear.com
Price: $25.00 - $37.00 price ranges depending on store

Editor's note: GMW had reintroduced this jockstrap in a military camouflage print so you can order direct once again at GMWear.com: Product Page. Resume original review: I try not to highlight or review underwear items that are nearing the end of their production or market cycle but since I had pulled the photos together already, I figured I would go ahead and review this Good Men Wear (GMW) X-Microjock. You'll find this item somewhat difficult to track down but I was able to find a few places that still stocked it and hopefully this will also give you some general information about the products from the GMW company. GMW is a Japanese men's underwear company producing an interesting array of styles, patterns, fabrics and colors for the men's underwear and clothing market. Although not really on the radar in the US or North America, GMW is broadly available in Japan and overseas countries in men's underwear stores and retail websites. This particular GMW underwear item is called the X-Microjock and employs a unique "X" waistband design to create a combination waistband and leg-band structure that is unlike the majority of jockstraps on the market. The original line includes several different color combinations including white, black, blue, orange, light blue and red. The waistband colors vary depending on the color of the pouch with some using black text on white and others using white text on black. Because this is an underwear product from Japan it's not surprising that you will need to size up to obtain a North American equivalent. I went with a large in this jock which worked out to be a relatively standard medium. I have some other GMW items and I recommend sizing up across the board on all styles.

The 1 1/4" waistband/leg-bands are composed of a microfiber elastic with bold collegiate-style "Good Men Wear" logos repeated along the length of the material. In the back of the waistband you'll find the GMW logo tag which measures 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/4" tall. Attached to the right of the logo tag is a large wash/care tag which measures 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4". The small pouch in front is composed of single-layer 95% cotton and 5% spandex which has a medium level of stretch and is a light-weight material. The front waist is very low-rise and the pouch is tight with not much room left in front. The pouch design is fairly basic with a center seam and covered 1/4" elastic on the sides. As mentioned the pouch is small and you won't find it provides much shaping or lift so there's some disappointment in the engineering department.

The Grades:

Fit:	C+	The overall waist and leg-band sizing works well once you size up, but the front pouch is very tight and as a consequence I don't feel like I should recommend this item very broadly. If you like a tight fit for sports activities this could be an upside. For fashion wearing you will want to carefully consider your required room up-front.	Pouch Fit
Design:	A	The waistband and leg-band cross style is fun and makes for an interesting look while the variety of color options is also an added plus resulting in a high score on design.
Material:	A	The microfiber waistbands are very high-quality and very comfortable. The main cotton material is thinner than I would like but it is soft and comfortable.
Construction:	B+/A-	For the most part the construction quality on this underwear item is good with clean seams and solid stitching. The edges of the fabric are a bit roughly cut with some visible frayed edges but this does not impact the fit or durability.
Overall Grade:	C+/B-	The design is fun and interesting so that helps up the overall score but the pouch is not going to work for everyone.
Would I buy another pair? The colors are fun enough that I could consider buying another pair but the fit really dampens my overall interest so I think I'll enjoy my single item but will probably skip picking up any other GMW X Jocks.

Wear Recommendations:

All-day Wear	Loungewear	Athletic	Sleepwear	Office Wear	Special Occasion	Bedroom Wear

Where To Buy:

For general GMW underwear you can purchase direct from the company on their website at: GMWear.com. You can purchase the recently reissued version of this jock at GMWear.com: Product Page. The jockstrap highlighted in this review is hard to track down but there is an eBay seller offering several of the jocks here. SportsMenAsia.com still has a few of the jocks left in limited sizes here: Product Page. GoodMenWear Taiwan still has these jocks available in primary colors: Product Page as well as lighter colors: Product Page. TheManStyle.com also has this jock in the bright orange color: Product Page.

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