Yummy!!!

[afewgoodmen]

Now this is beauty!

A string bikini??

I would call it, a work of art! :p

[runnerguy]

Yummy! Is the right metaphor in my opinion. But let's ask Biron about that :D maybe he might want to be a Gummer servicing this guy.

[Byron]

Not impressed - camera work needs to be improved so not a work of art
(and not a string bikini).
Sorry to disappoint - more of an arse bandit me (if you wish to trade terms that is) - and yummy is an adjective, not a metaphor.

[Torchwatch]

Nothing wrong with the photo, nothing wrong with the guy, he is wearing a posing suit not and string bikini and I am not interested in scoring points in precise grammar.
Posing suit is a bikini with very narrow sides and a front pouch, the back may be cut way in a Brazilian style or fairly full.
The Japanese adapted this style into the very low cut suit they wear.

His yumminess is a matter for personal choice and not a question over which we should resort to insults or try to drive each other off the board.

[dorcas3]

For those who love speedos and want to wear them but are "bashful etc," please don't try to start out with too brief a suit-I certainly wouldn't recommend a posing brief! I would suggest something in the 2 1/2 to 3 sides with ample bun coverage and no ass crack showing. You can get very tight suits in this category. I wear Caussie 2 1/2 100 nylon. Red or black. Darn it just do it and get it over with. You will feel better about yourself and very few if any are going to even notice. If they do it will be because you look so great and sure of yourself.

[thisweirdthing1985]

nice pic. by the way, he has some hair in the lower part of his legs but not in the thighs. do you think some guys shave only the genital area and thighs to look good in speedos?

look at this pic: it looks tom shaved the upper side of his legs, you can see a "line" there.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/e134a43ba9340c5869ee2e92fbfd5db9/tumblr_mkwl44SIo41s2dh77o1_500.jpg

and this one:

http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/daley-bronze/usa-david-boudia-wins-gold-in-diving-tom-daley-wins-bronze-medal-01.jpg

well, maybe I'm wrong, I just want your opinions. thanks!


Now this is beauty!

A string bikini??

I would call it, a work of art! :p

[Byron]

Certainly yes to the first part and the aesthetics of protruding pubes need to be considered (funnily enough more acceptable to many at the waistline than at the leg seams of a swim brief it would seem) (example: Japanese guys and low-risers).

As for TD it is hard to tell - though I believe he waxes his chest for photoshoots but usually leaves the legs alone. His happy trail may be
there/not there according to which of many pics you see.

[Byron]

Who is wearing this suit ? (no prizes but thisweirdthing1985 may have his magnifying glass out for shaving pattern) :D :D
http://25.media.tumblr.com/6df2de75f69ca92d9d560cd7a3fcf203/tumblr_mr86p5vQSn1syqv3do1_500.png

[PSDave]

the suit the guy is wearing is a Rio Cut Bikini (VERY skinny - almost string sides) I have seen pics of him standing up.

[afewgoodmen]

Hi PSDave --
You mind posting those pics of this man standing up?

Would be nice to see them from a different angle :)

[afewgoodmen]

the suit the guy is wearing is a Rio Cut Bikini (VERY skinny - almost string sides) I have seen pics of him standing up.


And where do you buy this Rio Cut bikini?

[Byron]

........and where might we find this guy standing up?

[PSDave]

I will see if I can find it and will post it

[Byron]

(and I know how frustrating to pin-point when one cannot stop to record every single image seen on the web)

[NJHunkguy]

Other than Prevailsport and Skinzwear, who else sell string side or rio cut swimsuits? Any big name swim company like Speedo and Arena?

[Torchwatch]

A string side bikini is harder to make and more likely to go wrong than other bikinis. The manufacturers will avoid them given little demand.
I like them, but as with thongs it is difficult to find the right places to wear one.

[Byron]

As for string sides I would guess a definite No for the big names.
As for Rio cut, there seem to be plenty about - a small selection:
Jasz (Chile):http://www.ergowear.com/swimwear/?sort=newest
http://www.nu-parr.com/home.php?cat=250
http://www.Buffedbod.com/Mens_swimwear_s/79.htm

[frankjath]

Thats actually Steve Grand he is a gay country singer http://www.stevegrand.com/ but I do love the suits he wears. :)

[afewgoodmen]

Thats actually Steve Grand he is a gay country singer http://www.stevegrand.com/ but I do love the suits he wears. :)


Are you sure it's Steve Grand? I tried to compare the pics from his personal website to the initial pic I posted here, they look a bit different?

I could be wrong...i'm on my 2nd glass of Chianti :eek:

[Torchwatch]

Sorry Byron, nice selection of swim bikinis there but no strings.

A string bikini looks like this: http://www.nolimitsunderwear.com/String-Bikini-for-Men-p/301%20b.htm
or: http://www.nolimitsunderwear.com/Red-Sheer-Bikini-for-Men-p/301%20r.htm

The front and back are sewn into a waist band consisting of fabric covered elastic.

To make your own: http://web.archive.org/web/20011120091530/http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/heights/3204/String.html

[NJHunkguy]

Sure that was Steve Grand. A very good looking guy!

http://www.pinterest.com/explore/steve-grand/
If you are into guys, be careful experiencing "leaking" after looking into this page!

[Byron]

Damn - yes a bit of a doppleganger but frankjath has to go to the top of the class for observation ! (you just beat me on the pics NJH)

For PSD: if you look carefully to the "block" of SG to one side here, Joe's post#1 is in there: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/383298618257860293/


(Joe: Can't beat a good Chianti Classico but also Pino Grigio to your taste?)

[Byron]

No need to apologise Tw - no strings there because it was not intended for there to be any . I don't like them but I had a good opportunity to look up some Rio cuts for NJH. Thanks for the illustrations anyway.

Btw when it comes to terminology is it ok to say string here - or must it always be "side tie"?
http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/6305034/Emaje-Mens-Pro-Mesh-Side-Tie-Bikini-Set-of-3-L13934615.jpg

[Torchwatch]

A side tie is something different. So many variations upon a theme. The ones shown would wash away in a rough sea.

[Byron]

This is French - no further explanation given except that it is le string:

http://thumb.kweeper.com/11/09/10/31bc3b890c7ea1bf3b41d83ec0a4ea4f_h.jpg

It could be female as virtually no front and a bit of bum coverage - but turn around and it could be male as a thong with part disappearing down the butt crack, could it not?

[Torchwatch]

Non, c n'est pas le string, c'est un thong!

[Byron]

Life is getting too complicated - I shall just keep my string to tie in the tomato plants (peut etre ils sont fou ces francais)

[Byron]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/3a572f085b991bc949ffb9bfb14d2bf9/tumblr_mgui4raITt1qe4gnro1_500.jpg
I don't know how to name this - a string mankini perhaps?

[Torchwatch]

I won't argue over the name of this one.
I notice the string passes through metal rings so it can be adjusted and balanced easily.

[Byron]

http://ezinearticles.com/?Arguments-For-and-Against-Mens-Thongs&id=3567612

[louis]

mais ouii mes chers torchwatch and byron ils sont fou ces francais mais non , pas des strings, ou thongs mais tout simplements sexy, wharffffffff......

[Byron]

LOL - I thought I would ask the computer for a translation of that and was much amused by the usual hilarious syntax which resulted, viz
"but my dear ouii torchwatch and byron are these crazy french but no, not strings or thongs but simplements sexy, wharfffffff....."

[Torchwatch]

Is a wharfff a place where ships dock to unload special Italian fabric?

[louis]

Naw its a french slang meaning wow or cool.

[Byron]

The translation is "Whoaaaa - take a butcher's over there and see just what's on that !"

[Byron]

d'accord? https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1176404_693411644037505_1672729930_n.jpg

[Byron]

Not a side tie but a neat Thai guy here (is Speedo keeping something from us?):
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1891024_400112633459138_2104953618_n.jpg

[Byron]

:rolleyes: - or in fact an impressive model for a Vuthy creation in orange ?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/618060f0d194ed234b6b2895d6c336e1/tumblr_n1l3phGXZD1qb3mezo1_1280.png



PS: post#36 should be soigne (no.2 of 1/2/3 pics)
(gender confusion again - sorry Louis)

[afewgoodmen]

wow..that is quite a nice picture.

i will have to look that piece up on the Vuthy website.

[afewgoodmen]

:rolleyes: - or in fact an impressive model for a Vuthy creation in orange ?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/618060f0d194ed234b6b2895d6c336e1/tumblr_n1l3phGXZD1qb3mezo1_1280.png



PS: post#36 should be soigne (no.2 of 1/2/3 pics)
(gender confusion again - sorry Louis)


I wonder if there are any other pics taken of this man in Vuthy? Like a glimpse of the back side :eek:

[afewgoodmen]

and by the way, how do you know it's Vuthy?

I looked on Vuthy's website (which apparently doesn't sell to the public directly), but couldn't anything similar.

[louis]

Lol Looking Down At His Speedo Like He Is Doing He Seems To Be Saying Wow What A Nice Bulge I Have Lol.

[Byron]

You have to go here Joe: https://greatdealsdist.com/site/

Jellyfish is there - along with lots and lots of pics on other brands I have never heard of (and some exotic designs I have never seen for what are more flesh than fabric !)

[afewgoodmen]

wow, never knew so many brands existed.

Thanks Byron!

[Byron]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/89de74e6d7519de426c1b0f52a1ef93f/tumblr_mw38df8SGP1s2pf4io1_400.jpg

This pic of a swimmer in blue is captioned "never seen a speedo as small as this before".
He wears it well but it is tantalising not to see his club emblem properly on the top of his
swim-cap. It is a roaring lion's head in black - does anyone recognise such a team?
(it is written also as ........something......swimming)

[louis]

Torchwatch a raison c est un thong, pas un string.
Is not a string a long thin cord, if the sides of the garmrnt is wider then a string then it has to be a thong, am i right Torchwatch.

[Byron]

LOL - the more I look at this the more I am convinced it is a female garment. For one thing photos always present the front for advertising underwear/swimwear and as a piece of decoration the little embellished tricolor would be expected to be seen at the front when wearing it , and not lost down a male butt crack at the rear.
Therefore do we regard this as a woman's thong despite the photo caption "Le String"?
The explanations "lingerie feminine/maillot de bain/un simple cache-sexe" appear here:
http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-definition/string

(I can trace no definition of string as male apparel and
just to add my own little complication to the discussion I would regard a cache-sexe as
a male posing pouch (with string) as depicted in what I believe are called vintage for the
physique photos of the Fifties).

[Torchwatch]

A G string (or posing pouch) has a pouch front, a strip of elastic waist band, and a strip of elastic rear, that passes through the ass crack. The elastic may be replaces with actual string, but this has to be tied to the correct tension.

A thong has a pouch front and a much reduced fabric rear that passes though the ass crack. The waist elastic and 2 leg elastic loops are built into the fabric of the suit. A thong is come comfortable than a G string as it doesn't have a cheese wire effect on rear of the wearer.

A string bikini is a side-less swimsuit with a fabric front and back held together with an elastic or string waist band. The rear may vary from a Brazilian to a full cut, but must cover the ass crack (or it would be a thong), although a low cut string bikini may expose the top of the ass crack.
String bikinis using string need to have the side strings tied to the correct tension, while an elastic string bikini may have the elastic sides enclosed in fabric for a good finish.
Some brands use assorted hooks etc to join the sides and decorate the suit.
The underwear version of a string bikini is sometimes called a Tanga.

The more one attempts to define swimwear the more difficult it becomes due to regional and language variations.

[Byron]

:confused: Good effort Tw and difficult indeed. Since last posting I have managed to trace my source for the particular item (neutral word) in white, viz:
http://www.kweeper.com/gossip/image/285021

Louis: how do you translate Le string sigle FN...?

[Byron]

Forget string - just explain sigle FN

[Byron]

(re.post#5)


I think I will just call this a tight-fit tiny bikini (he's wet so must have tested it in water):
http://31.media.tumblr.com/1737214af4aa115f6369f9e9f28c5ad6/tumblr_n036wmj3E01s3jq77o1_500.jpg

[Hotbunz1969]

(re.post#5)


I think I will just call this a tight-fit tiny bikini (he's wet so must have tested it in water):
http://31.media.tumblr.com/1737214af4aa115f6369f9e9f28c5ad6/tumblr_n036wmj3E01s3jq77o1_500.jpg


From the way the straps disappear round his hips and the narrowness of the under crotch I'm guessing its a thong! However...... Yummy indeed, I'm liking that suit, just the right amount of coverage.

[Hotbunz1969]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/3a572f085b991bc949ffb9bfb14d2bf9/tumblr_mgui4raITt1qe4gnro1_500.jpg
I don't know how to name this - a string mankini perhaps?


Take away the waist/hip strings and I'll take one !!!

[Hotbunz1969]

This is French - no further explanation given except that it is le string:

http://thumb.kweeper.com/11/09/10/31bc3b890c7ea1bf3b41d83ec0a4ea4f_h.jpg

It could be female as virtually no front and a bit of bum coverage - but turn around and it could be male as a thong with part disappearing down the butt crack, could it not?


There is no front dart to accommodate a guy, not only that only the gusset is lined this would make me think its a girls thong.

[Byron]

http://mediaserver.dwpub.com/press-release/24933/Top+Trunks+4.jpg

Not exactly yummy but you do get two yellow speedos here.
To explain (and perhaps of more interest to Torchwatch) it was Water Safety Awareness Week in the year of the Olympics. Nick Robinson-Baker (Team GB diver) was doing his bit to gain publicity on behalf of the RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society).

[afewgoodmen]

From the way the straps disappear round his hips and the narrowness of the under crotch I'm guessing its a thong! However...... Yummy indeed, I'm liking that suit, just the right amount of coverage.


I second that HotBunz!!! Exactly the perfect coverage. Would be nice to see this at a hotel pool. Other guest at the hotel would look down at the pool and smile. A hot bikini like this would shine from miles away!

[Byron]

Re.post#51 a little less strain here I think:
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lurdfwUO2N1ql4wfco1_500.jpg

[Hotbunz1969]

Re.post#51 a little less strain here I think:
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lurdfwUO2N1ql4wfco1_500.jpg


With regard to posts #51 & #57 these look like two great suits. Not a colour I would usually go for, however I'm changing my mind! really like the cut on both of them. If anyone here can point me in the right direction to a maker or perhaps knows of someone who could do them as a custom job I'd be very interested. I'm in the UK, London area.

[Byron]

Torchwatch may be reading this and he knows quite a bit about fabrics

[Torchwatch]

Hi Hotbunz , I have some orange wet look Lycra and can make anything you want.
See skinnykid's photos of the triathlon briefs I made for him, would the style of the black and metallic blue suit suit you?
The system seems to have archived or lost them as older threads.
Perhaps skinnykid could repost his photos for you, might be inappropriate to repost without his permission.

[Byron]

A fellow team member here by the look of it (in blue Nike) - but this time more of the black lion head shows on his swimcap. Can anyone also read the sentence printed ?
(seems not to be English):
http://37.media.tumblr.com/995f050d34f4065f21ccdf185d3d2e57/tumblr_mg7cjrDI3i1r0g3zto1_500.jpg

[Byron]

Re. last line - for Joe: http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c307d4941fa575277bd241ee511442e/tumblr_n3q1vkiUeg1slxxjio1_500.jpg
This looks like the same guy in another Vuthy suit. I find no rear shots but fronts and rears are in the GreatDeals website illustrations.

[Byron]

This one needs some ID as it shows with an unusual brand logo of what may be a (not very clear) koala's head and with a black side-seam tag:
http://37.media.tumblr.com/73d231b3dcf0fdfcc48bd42edcd1911d/tumblr_mxnkjvSeM71sxoz99o1_500.jpg

[Byron]

Very neat Vuthy brief again - fits well and with a nice print:
http://37.media.tumblr.com/7f7021b0a966d6cd2a274fe36115fd4c/tumblr_n1ktztA1Xz1r3if0mo1_1280.jpg

Btw, a good page to illustrate Vuthy is hard to find but designs are quite well
depicted here (and some on Amazon too):
http://erogenos.com/Brands/Vuthy_Swimwear (remember to zoom for butts)

[louis]

wll Il be darn another brand iv never seen, I though iv had seen them all and non more to see.

[Byron]

They seem to have some nice low-cut sungas in their range now and this one is limonade with dog in blue instead of red:
http://37.media.tumblr.com/dc944686e758d3d3df6e7e14c55ea107/tumblr_n2lat3gtPO1slyx0xo1_1280.jpg

[singletlover]

The Rio briefs are VERY nice. Heavy nylon/lycra and fit better than any others I have.

[Byron]

Good to hear ...... have long been looking out for a comment on them on the forum.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

For CA Rio swimwear... http://cariocawear.com Sold out of California, USA, but says made in Rio. Interesting, but a tad expensive.

[Byron]

I like the print and that is the name I should have applied to the design as posted in #64.
Vuthy seem to have expanded the range and it's worth a look at several designs on http://www.pinterest.com/vuthys/vuthy-sim-mens-swimwear/