Samurai Armour... For Your Crotch
December 30th 2008 10:28
Undergarments from the Sido collection
Hot to trot
One-upping the Under Armour brand of athletic wear, this new line of boxer briefs offers the protection of samurai body armor — or at least the appearance of it. Made of a lightweight, breathable, gauze-like material, the undergarments from Sido (from “bushido”) are appropriate for all manner of wintertime pursuits, from snowboarding to ransacking castles on horseback.
Sido’s existing underwear line was flying off the shelves of upmarket department store Isetan Men’s, and despite the higher price for the samurai shorts, we can see these becoming a popular present this holiday season. Why? Well, the designer is none other than Chisato Otomo, creator of hugely successful lines for hip vertical mall 109 in Shibuya. (Metropolis)
One-upping the Under Armour brand of athletic wear, this new line of boxer briefs offers the protection of samurai body armor — or at least the appearance of it. Made of a lightweight, breathable, gauze-like material, the undergarments from Sido (from “bushido”) are appropriate for all manner of wintertime pursuits, from snowboarding to ransacking castles on horseback.
Sido’s existing underwear line was flying off the shelves of upmarket department store Isetan Men’s, and despite the higher price for the samurai shorts, we can see these becoming a popular present this holiday season. Why? Well, the designer is none other than Chisato Otomo, creator of hugely successful lines for hip vertical mall 109 in Shibuya. (Metropolis)
Article Source: Japan Today
It seems like undergarments of the Sido collection are the new hot trend for men's underwear - well, at least as a gift.
Design wise, I'd say it's quite interesting. Made to imitate the appearance of samurai armour - something I've yet to see or hear of.
However, purchasing one will set you back 8,800 yen (roughly 142AUD or 98USD in today's currency).
Makes you wonder how comfortable they are - if at all.
Sources:
Sido Collection
Japan Today
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