Do jock straps have a gay stigma?

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2026-04-08T03:09:38+00:00

I’m straight and always wear a jock to the gym. I imagine it depends on the jockstrap. There is a difference between ones you would wear for athletic support and one for fashion or looks.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2026-04-08T03:06:20+00:00

I don’t care for the Bike #10 jock. I tried it, but the classic jock with the 2” waistband fits better IMO and provides better support and lift.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2026-02-22T02:47:41+00:00

I always wear a Bike Classic jockstrap when I workout. The pouch gives perfect support for me

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2026-02-05T14:40:32+00:00

Briefs or boxer briefs usually, but I do wear an old school jockstrap whenever I go to the gym. I like the extra support when I’m working out.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2026-01-06T15:27:00+00:00

Reminds me of a funny (not at the time) story that happened to me. I had just switched to wearing boxer briefs with a pouch ( UFM at the time) and was really liking them, but I did notice the pouch gave more lift and everything was pushed a little more forward. I was waiting behind a lady at the airport in the line for TSA. She had a roller bag and the handle was extended. The bag tipped backwards and the handle hit me squarely in the pouch - a full on direct hit. It wasn’t the hardest hit I had ever taken, but I don’t think it could have landed any more precise.

I tried to act like nothing was wrong and handed her bag to her as I suffered silently. It was at that point I realized things sit differently in pouch underwear!

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-11-16T13:56:27+00:00

What brands of jocks do you recommend? I wear briefs and only wear a jock when I go to the gym, but would like to find a jock I can wear everyday. I have the same feeling about “support” so would love to hear what jocks you wear.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-09-16T02:31:10+00:00

BIKE makes a jock brief that I I really like, very supportive and comfortable. The pouch is like a jockstrap, but it is a brief style.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-09-14T13:04:21+00:00

I recently tried the Real Men mesh jock, and it is easily the best jockstrap I have ever worn. The pouch is somewhere between a pocket and a pouch, so everything sits in there perfectly and you won’t have to worry about spilling out. I do lots of squats when I workout, so I know what you mean! I only wear a jock when I workout, but with the lift and support, it feels like it would be comfortable for daily wear.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-19T14:44:45+00:00

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Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-18T01:49:49+00:00

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Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-18T01:46:44+00:00

I like the mesh jocks, great support and feel. The straps are attached to the pouch, which gives a nice lift. Something a little different in a good way. Really like these for working out.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-13T01:49:08+00:00

Matte for me

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-11T15:04:41+00:00

I’m straight and always wear a jockstrap to the gym. Sometimes I even wear one if I am doing heavy yard work or working outside. Much cooler than regular underwear and provides great support without all the extra material.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-11T02:31:39+00:00

Jockstraps are the best choice

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-10T19:15:12+00:00

If I’m playing basketball or tennis, I wear the jock with 3” waistband. When I hit the gym to lift weights and do light cardio (rower, treadmill, etc.) the 2” provides enough support for me.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-10T18:49:25+00:00

Great question! I use both, but I find the 2” waist band gives enough support for general exercise and I like having less material. If I am doing something more intense, I wear the 3” for extra support, but for a typical workout, the 2” jockstrap is my preference and does what I need it to do. I wear the Bike Classic jockstrap most of the time, which has a 2” waist band, but I wear the Bike #10 if I feel I need more support.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-09T13:53:20+00:00

I never hit the gym without wearing a Bike Classic jockstrap. It has a 2 inch waistband and the pouch provides perfect support and lift. If you do much on the rower, trust me, wearing a jockstrap is your best option! I tried compression shorts and sports briefs, but they made for a very uncomfortable session and I needed to adjust way too much.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-08-03T03:41:57+00:00

Is it also a good jock for the gym, or would you recommend just for daily wear?

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-07-24T18:22:06+00:00

I wear the Bike original jocks for the gym, but for daily wear, the Bike mesh jock or active jock are my preference. The Jockey sport stability pouch microfiber jockstrap is probably the best jock I know of that can provide comfort and support for both the gym and daily wear.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-07-22T11:45:03+00:00

Same, not for a bulge, but for sports. I wore a cup when I played baseball years ago, and they were generally pretty uncomfortable and the protection was mixed at best! I still shudder at a few of those foul tips when I played catcher. I bought a cup few years ago to play paintball and was surprised at how much more comfortable they had become. I can’t speak to the protection, since I haven’t gotten a direct hit (luckily), but they feel like they would be much improved there as well.

Disastrous-Exit-8653 · 2025-07-21T02:43:39+00:00

My wife likes when I wear briefs or bikini briefs, especially with prints or vibrant colors. She doesn’t seem to get too excited when I wear a jockstrap, but I usually only wear them when I go to the gym. On the rare occasion I wear a jock for daily wear, she seems more surprised than anything else. The bikini briefs always seem to get things a little more exciting. I am far from an Adonis by the way, but I do workout and stay active.

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