THE gallant guy

Sometimes you find a pair of underwear that makes you smile knowing you’re wearing them. Timoteo’s Super Low Briefs have found that spot in my heart and in my underwear drawer. Timoteo Ocampo is an American designer whose LA based company, Timoteo, is quickly making waves in the men’s underwear and swimwear. Its easy to see why at first glance. The designs from Timoteo’s studios are rugged, but sexy. The exposed waistband is a nice 1 5/8 inches wide, in strong elastic, and stitched with "Timoteo" in subscripted Gothic font. The logo is perfectly centered over the crotch, before repeating around the waist. The subscript lettering and Olde World font lends visual interest, while giving waft of masculinity to the otherwise skimpy garment.

These briefs are called super low, and damned if that isn’t an apt description. They cut well below the hip bone, yet wrap around for rather full coverage in the back. Regardless, I never got the feeling that I was constrained, rather it felt like I’m wearing nothing when wearing these. The briefs also cut high enough on the leg so they perfect for the most slim of skinny cut jeans and the logo-waistband looks great peaking over low cut jeans or shorts … if you can find them low cut enough.

The briefs I ordered were size small, in a deeply saturated red. The fit is true to size, and after owning, wearing, and washing them over the past few months, the color has barely faded at all. Even better, the waistband shows no signs of warping or fraying. They are made of 96% Cotton and 4% Spandex, they have great fit, stretch well, and retain their shape. The material (what there is of it) is extremely soft. The briefs are made of seven panels: six in the front, and a full back. The crotch is made of two center seamed panels layered atop one another. There is a small Timoteo logo tab, approx (½ in square) sewn into the left-side seam, I found it unnecessary, but it's small enough to easily live with or remove.

The front is single-layer and although completely opaque it can be somewhat revealing given the thinness of the fabric so you may want to consider that a factor in terms of modesty. The front is a relatively basic center-seam design pouch but thanks to the material it’s comfortable and supportive.

Quickly, these Timoteo's have become one of my favorite pairs of underwear, so much so that I stocked up in various colors. These briefs are snug, sexy, comfortable, and keep everything in place. A great buy, well worth the cost.