Pole dancing has been a long standing hobby of mine, and in recent years I’ve noticed a huge gap in the market for male pole dancers. Much of pole-wear is created for women, and it is difficult to find more masculine styles that fit right while still showing enough skin to keep your body in the air and on the pole, as most grip is generated by skin contact. I designed these shorts to be a combination of briefs, and a jock-strap. From the front, they are meant to look more like a jock-strap, a very classic form of men’s underwear. However, because they need to have coverage in the back to be worn during classes, I added a panel on the back to offer the coverage that more traditional briefs offer. The open cuts on each side provide ample skin for grip while inverting in the air, and performing other more advanced moves. Lastly, the elastic bands are meant to be slightly tighter fitting on the body to keep everything securely in place while whipping and spinning in the air.