Alek has several social media outlets for his content. He seems to be active on YouTube, where he creates content related to his bodybuilding journey, and Instagram (bodybuilding and photo shoots).
YouTube
Alek is a natural professional bodybuilder. He shows his diligent workouts and his contest prep, as well as the related meals that support his lifestyle.
Author’s note: This blog is in English; however, Yayu speaks Spanish. Google Translate is on the right sidebar and can produce a Spanish version. Please let me know if the translation is correct in the comments or in an e-mail.
Introduction
Raúl “Yayu” Esparza, 21 (a Leo), lives in Zacatecas, Mexico. A college student, he studies Physical Culture and Sports. He is also a physique athlete, starting with mens physique and looking to move up to classic physique.
Yayu has participated in physique contests. He is 1.74 meters tall (5 feet 8.5 inches).
Fifth place Mr. México GAMES
First place, mens physique principiante +1.74 Mr Centro Rep
Second place, classic physique principiante Mr. Aguascalientes
In addition to weight training and physique competitions, Yayu has participated in many other sports, such as fútbol or soccer, parkour, boxing, swimming, and basketball.
The Fashionably Male blog published an article about Yayu and his photographer, Chris Femat. In the article, Yayu models clothing by Gus de la Cruz Couture.
Also, the website, GuaposWow (in Spanish) published an article about Yayu, including some of Yayu´s male fitness model photos.
Roger Zacha, a personal trainer from Cyprus, is a physio student in The Netherlands and the model for Walking Jack´s photoshoot for the brand’s Ash Collection.
Roger previously had another photoshoot for Walking Jack’s Bluebird Collection.
The photographer, Louis C., is based in the United Kingdom and Cyprus.
Franco Vitale (aka Marco Maxxx) is a male fitness model, MMA athlete (Tae Kwon Do black belt x3 Pan American champion, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt), and content creator. Marco, a dad, lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Marco’s birth date is 18-May, which makes him a Taurus.
Marco had another interview with Infobae, a Spanish-language publication. His parents are attorneys and his brother is a Roman Catholic priest. Marco will get a law degree.
Es Jueves Santo y no hay un alma en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Marco baja a abrir la puerta, sonríe a la distancia y saluda con un abrazo. Tiene 22 años y acaba de llegar de Gualeguaychú, donde nació y donde está a punto de terminar la carrera de Derecho. Es hijo de abogados y es, además, hermano de un sacerdote de la Iglesia Católica. Tiene un jean negro, una remera blanca y una tonada cálida y, a simple vista, podría ser solo eso: una pieza más de un tradicional rompecabezas familiar.
Marco had an interview with News Digitales in Argentina (en Español). The following section asks what his childhood dream was. Marco discusses his participation in martial arts.
ND: – ¿A qué te dedicabas antes y cuál era tu sueño de chico?
MM: – No hablaría del pasado como un “antes” porque nunca dejé de hacer lo que me gusta y elijo. Hago artes marciales desde que tengo siete años, y mi sueño era ser campeón argentino. Lo logré a los 12 años, y luego de eso, cinco veces más. Estuve en la selección cuatro años y logré tres campeonatos panamericanos consecutivos representando a Argentina: en Paraguay 2014, Argentina 2016, y Brasil 2018. Ahora estoy estudiando abogacía, estoy en quinto año. Planeo recibirme el año que viene.
Marco has a whole life pursuing the activities he loves. I wish him well. What is the favorite thing that you learned about Marco? Let me know in the comment section.
Adam Smith New York, a menswear brand based in New York, offers its Saltire Collection. The Scottish Highlands inspires the collection. The brand uses polyester and elastane in the Saltire group for durability and 4-way stretch. There are five styles available:
Model: Ulysses Blaanco. Photographer: Fernando Landin
Fabric Composition
Jason Hoeung, the founder of 2Eros and Supawear, made a YouTube video comparing polyester and polyamide (nylon). Jason states that polyester is suitable for daily wear underwear and workouts. Polyamide is ideal for comfortable underwear.
Feature
Polyester
Polyamide (Nylon)
Durable, lightweight
Yes, smooth feel
Yes, though gentler and softer on the skin than polyester
Water-resistant
Yes
Yes. It absorbs water but dries faster as it is a synthetic material.
Holds color well
Yes
Yes
Easy to wash
Yes, highly stain resistant
Yes. It absorbs moisture, but it is easy to wash stains away.
In comparison, Calvin Klein combined polyester and polyamide in the CK One. (Note: I own some pairs of the boxer briefs.). The fabric composition of the CK One is 58 percent polyamide, 30 percent polyester, and 12 percent elastane. The fit is close to the body and comfortable; the material is light and flexible. The feel of the fabric is smooth. The color is deep blue (Perth Blue).
If you are interested in the fabrics used in making men’s underwear, see a link located in another blog post.
Saltire Collection
Saltire Collection Style
Sizes
Fabric Composition
Bikini
S, M, L, XL
78 percent polyester, 22 percent elastane
Briefs
S, M, L, XL
78 percent polyester, 22 percent elastane
Boxer briefs
S, M, L, XL
78 percent polyester, 22 percent elastane
Combo trunks
S, M, L, XL
78 percent polyester, 22 percent elastane
Trunks
S, M, L, XL
78 percent polyester, 22 percent elastane
You should be aware that the size range is a bit smaller overall for the Saltire Collection than the other Adam Smith collection.
Size Chart
Photo Shoot: Water Polo Athlete and Model Rodolfo Valentino and Photographer Gavin Harrison
Adam Smith’s photo shoot model is Rodolfo Valentino, a water polo athlete from Italy. Rodolfo lives in the United Kingdom.
Are you looking for a plaid addition to your underwear collection? Give the Saltire Collection a try. If you try the Saltire Collection, drop a comment below and tell us your experience.
With the pandemic, I was fortunate to have a full-time job that I could do from home. My employer is starting to make plans to open to a hybrid arrangement (part of the workweek at home and part of the workweek at the office).
While working from home, I did not have much need for the dress clothes that I wore to the office. I did not do telework in casual clothes, as I found that I could not get into work mode without dressing somewhat more formally than jeans and a t-shirt.
Now that I will return to an office commute (maybe?), I had an interest in refreshing my wardrobe. Perhaps, the reader is in the same position. First, I looked for pants. I tend to wear wool dress pants that I pair with a blazer or sports coat.
It is a neat outfit. However, rain can present a problem—soaking the wool and ruining the crease. This happened to me several times. While I will not give up on wool pants, I was searching for pants that are formal enough for the office and can deal with rain well.
I found a category of pants called men’s tech pants. The pants typically have cotton, some elastane for stretch, and polyester for some water resistance. I found several brands that sell this type of pants. Most are formal for a workday, and a few others have a casual design.
The brand, Tailored Athlete, focuses on athletes and people who love gym training. See the blog post on clothing for gym trainers for more information.
I also added two pants from Mott and Bow for comparison: The Everyday Chino and the Mercer Twill Denim. Both pants have mostly cotton with some elastane for stretch.
I ordered the Chino Charles to use as pants for work at home space and the Crosby jeans to have as another pair of jeans. According to the label in the chinos, they designed in New York and made in China.
The chinos feel soft to the touch. The pants are wider at the hips and become narrower at the calves and ankles.
I decided to try Mack Weldon’s Maverick Tech Chino. I was familiar with Mack Weldon through previous orders. I decided to try the Maverick Tech Chino because it was like the pants I had worn for work from home days (100 percent cotton). I bought the belt that Mack Weldon recommends for the pants. I wore the pants as some when I received them.
Despite the cotton in the pants, the fabric is a little stiff. (The pants get a little less stiff with wear.) They are comfortable for my sedentary job. While I planned to use the pants for work, I also wore them to the supermarket and the coffee shop.
The pants have been working well for me. I will likely buy another pair.
I needed to buy some pants to replace some wool pants that had reached the end of their usable life. I returned to the office for some days in the week. So, I was looking for clothes suitable for office wear with some contact with the public.
The wool-blend dress pants I wore to the office when there was an outdoor function. These pants were surprisingly comfortable. I will buy more of these.
Once during the summer, there was an unexpected rainstorm and I forgot my umbrella in the car. I quickly walked to the car and these pants were wet. However, with the air conditioning, the pants quickly dried out.
Pros and cons of 100 percent polyester pants
I have liked the Traveler Collection at Joseph A. Bank, but I noticed a recent change, the increase in synthetic material. In the performance pants version, the fabric used is 100 percent polyester. I am wary of 100 percent polyester, but the price was right, so I bought them. I miss the cotton-based version, though. (There is a golf chino that has a cotton-polyester blend, but the colors are more suitable for casual use.) That version I had bought for many years and had no complaints.
Pros
Cons
Durability and longevity
Lack of natural fibers and breathability
Wrinkle resistance and easy maintenance
Static cling and potential discomfort
Moisture-wicking and breathability
Environmental impact (e.g., reliance on fossil fuels, microplastic pollution)
Wide color and design options
Affordability
100 percent polyester? For dress pants, no.
Gym shorts have a 100 percent polyester. They are comfortable while exercising, but what about office clothing?
The feel of the Joseph A. Bank Traveler performance pants fabric is smooth, but in photos, there is a definite sheen on the pants. I am not a fan of these pants, as I love the wool and polyester version.
Brooks Brothers Performance Series Stretch Chinos
I am a fan of Brooks Brothers. I found that they have a pair of tech pants available, called the performance series stretch chinos. These pants have a higher price point, $148. The fabric composition of the pants is 59 percent cotton, 35 percent polyester, 6 percent elastane.
Conclusion
New pants to suit at-home or in-office wear. Also, they can be used for casual events.
Have any of the stretch chinos discussed interested you? If so, let us know in the comments. If you have any questions about these pants, please send a message or write a comment. I will try to answer it in the blog.
Note: Jordan decided to rebrand his store. Shortys Apparel is his former brand. Era Supply Co. is the new brand. I will revise this post when more information is available.
Jordan Morello is an online fitness coach, social media personality, cookbook author, and apparel brand owner, Era Supply Co.
According to an email announcement, the brand is closing on January 31, 2024. Jordan will be opening another, based on the explanation in the email and the name of the sale on the website (a “rebranding”).
Jordan decided to rebrand his store. Shortys Apparel is his former brand. Era Supply Co. is the new brand. I will update this post when more information is available.
Shortys Apparel sells–
swim shorts (Swims, Boardys)
gym or lounge shorts (Kickbacks, Trainers)
underwear
hoodies
t-shirts (Tee’s)
Jordan models his clothing while doing his workouts or other content.
Jordan decided to rebrand his store. Shortys Apparel is his former brand. Era Supply Co. is the new brand. I will update this post when more information is available.
Shortys Apparel is a brand to consider because you work with the owner directly.
In one of his videos, Jordan showed the room in his house where he stores his product for sales. He also shows where he packages an order for customers.
It is also good to see Jordan wear Shortys clothing as he does his day or workout tasks.
Models
Shortys has added other models to its social media. Aleksander Pacocha (aka Alek Maximus) is a bodybuilder and YouTuber. Haus of Love is a brand owner and content creator.
Conclusion
What color of Shortys boxer briefs was your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
You made plans to start an exercise program to improve your health. You want to prepare your gym bag by packing clothes that will support your exercise goals. One of the clothes is underwear. This blog post will assist you in selecting the best underwear for exercise.
Styles available are briefs, boxer briefs, and trunks.
Best Fabrics for Mens Workout Underwear
The Underwear Expert blog has a list of the fabrics used to make underwear. Of those fabrics, cotton, polyester, nylon, spandex, and modal are the best for working out.
There is a disadvantage to the use of polyester: It is one of the largest textile contributors to pollution.
Fashion YouTuber Marcel Floruss reviews several trunks that he uses for his workouts.
YouTuber Marcel Floruss
Jason Hoeung on Underwear Fabrics
In addition, Jason Hoeung, the founder of 2Eros and Supawear, based in Australia, posted a video on Youtube that explains the fabric his brands use in underwear.
Underwear brands offer workout underwear styles with varying fabric compositions.
Adam Smith
Adam Smith, based in New York, released its sports collection. This collection offers the following underwear styles: short trunks (or boxer briefs), long trunks, workout trunks, and mesh combo trunks. (The collection is also available through the Men and Underwear Shop.)
A Men’s Health magazine article featured Patrick for his viral TikTok exercise post (on exercises to prepare for intimate activity).
Louis C. is a fitness and fashion photographer based in the United Kingdom and Cyprus.
Short Trunks
Long Trunks
Workout Trunks
Mesh Combo Trunks
Era Supply Co.
Shortys Apparel was a men’s workout clothing brand based in the United States. Jordan Morello, an online fitness coach and social media personality, owned the brand. He now owns Era Supply Co.
I wish you well on your workout goals. I hope that this blog has been helpful to you in your search for comfortable, hard-working workout underwear. What workout underwear brand and style is your favorite? Let me know in the comment section (or through e-mail).
Walking Jack is an underwear brand based in Greece. After the Bluebird Collection, the brand released the Ash Collection. The Ash Collection is available in the following styles: trunk and brief.
The Ash Collection offers a grey mélange underwear body with the black waistband design, with a fabric composition of 95 percent cotton and 5 percent Elastane. Also, the Ash Collection offers a lined pouch.
See also a post on the Ash Collection with Roger Zacha.
Many thanks to photographer @adriancmphoto and model Alejandro for this great photo! Alejandro is posing in Walking Jack Ash Trunks. Thank you guys! 💙 pic.twitter.com/BYlp7nDMwj
Walking Jack had a photo shoot for its Ash Collection. The model was Loren Cruz, a fashion model from the Canary Islands, Spain. The photographer was Adrian C. Martin. The photos were taken in the Canary Islands.
Trunks
Briefs
Size Chart
Walking Jack has a wide variety of sizes from Small (27-29 in or 70-75 cm) to XXL (36-39 in or 91-99 cm).
Shipping
Walking Jack delivers worldwide. I live in the United States. According to Walking Jack’s website, I am in zone 4. The shipping fee is 6.50 euros (registered post) for an expected delivery time of 5 to 14 business days or 18 euros for an expected delivery time of 2 to 3 business days.
Photo Gallery
The brand included photos of Loren in other underwear available at Walking Jack.
Conclusion
I hope you are inspired to try out Walking Jack’s new Ash Collection. What has been your experience with the Walking Jack brand? What style of men’s underwear is your favorite and why? Tell me in the comment section.
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