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Men are loving these 'Anti-Ball Crushing' pants

Bliss.

A US DESIGNER has scored a hit with a pair of pants that protect a man’s…crown jewels.

Lululemon’s “ABC” men’s pants are one of the company’s hottest selling items.

The name of the $128 (€117) pants stands for “anti-ball crushing,” as they were engineered to give ”you and the family jewels room to breathe,” according to Lululemon’s website.

The popularity of the pants contributed to a 16% increase in same-store sales last quarter for Lululemon’s men’s business, CEO Laurent Potdevin said Thursday on a call with investors, as noted by Bloomberg.

Potdevin said the company’s tops made of Rulu, a sweat-wicking, stretchy material patented by Lululemon, have also been a customer favorite.

Men rave about the “ABC” pants on the company’s website.

One reviewer said, “They are the most comfortable pants I have ever worn. They are extremely versatile. They can be dressed up or down.”

Two reviewers called the pants “fantastic” and several said they wear them to work as well as to the gym.

“I love these pants,” one reviewer wrote. “I wear them as casual, for work (I am a financial advisor) and I wore them to yoga once just to see how flexible they are and they were excellent.”

Some complained about the slim fit, however, which would contradict the company’s promise that the pants allow for “breathing room.”

Here’s another picture of the pants:

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    Mute Cathal Egan
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:33 PM

    Could they invent some anti-ball busting women?

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:40 PM

    Agreed !!!
    But I’d duck if I were you.

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    Mute Proinsias O Foghlù
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:41 PM

    Impossible!

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    Mute emeraldninja
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:46 PM

    Incoming mortar fire!

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    Mute Donna Tier
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:04 PM

    Sure you’d be lost without us

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    Mute ohaimhirghin
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:53 PM

    You can get the same thing here now, all you have to do is buy trousers that fit.

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Mar 30th 2015, 5:14 AM

    You have a big surprise coming down there when you get a little older.

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    Mute ohaimhirghin
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    Mar 30th 2015, 1:06 PM

    Relativity ?

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    Mute emeraldninja
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:32 PM

    This is going to open up the whole boxers vs underpants debate once more..

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    Mute Eric
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:35 PM

    What debate. Boxers for the win.

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:39 PM

    Commando
    The lads have to stretch now and again.

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    Mute Ailbhe O'Nolan
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:39 PM

    Not mankinis?

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    Mute emeraldninja
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:47 PM

    Oh yup boxers, no contest.

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    Mute TheMiller
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:18 PM

    Ehh lads and lasses they’re talking about trousers.

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    Mute Mike
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:25 PM

    My willy and balls swing all over in boxers. Briefs for me.

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    Mute molly coddled
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:36 PM

    Oh please get that image out of my head Mike.

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    Mute Philip Cooper
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:23 PM

    My pants are like a cheap hotel.

    No ballroom…

    Boom!

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:26 PM

    Phillip…come to the auditions

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    Mute Paul Roche
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:06 PM

    The “Stately Home” of breeches?
    Ballroom built in…

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 8:56 PM

    Plenty of guys on this site wont need them…a prerequisite to wearing these pants is you need to have balls.
    I bought a pair and will be doing auditions next week for any lads that want to attend!! Warning..you’ll need fairly big balls, I got the XXL..

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    Mute little jim
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:05 PM

    You want us to go over there and show you our balls?
    I’m in.

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    Mute emeraldninja
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:10 PM

    The irish version of said trousers comes with an attachment hook for the complimentary wheelbarrow!

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:11 PM

    Jenni
    My Balls accept your challenge.

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    Mute Con Manne
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:54 PM

    XXL? I’m not having reduction surgery for anyone!

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:01 PM

    Con…brilliant..

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    Mute Con Manne
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    Mar 29th 2015, 11:09 PM

    Yes they are jenni…yes they are. Thank you for noticing (blushing)

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    Mute Jackie Caruana
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    Mar 30th 2015, 7:12 AM

    And your name refers to….?

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    Mute Con Manne
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    Mar 30th 2015, 9:57 AM

    If you are referring to me Jackie, it refers to my first name Corneilius and my surnane Manne. Throw in a middle Vincent and you are now cognisant with some of the details in my birth certificate. I have heard all the references to grifting thank you.

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    Mute Anthony Byrne
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    May 26th 2015, 8:06 AM

    Nice one Jedi. You ” bought a pair” ?

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    Mute John Ward
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:24 PM

    What a load of bollocks!

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    Mute Al Ca
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:16 PM

    “Ooh! I see you’re wearing ABC’s……you must be a sweaty boll*x.”

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    Mute Diarmuid O'Sullivan
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:13 PM

    Two words. Woman’s slacks

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    Mute jill coogan
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:40 PM

    What a proud day for journalism when this is a news story :@

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:05 PM

    All in good fun jill

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    Mute Timber Planks
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:14 PM

    Yeah Jill! Jenni is in her absolute element here!

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:38 PM

    Loving it plank

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    Mute Francis McLaughlin
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:17 PM

    Funny enough I never have had an issue with any trousers/pants that I wear, unless getting in and out of the car lol I don’t think this latest invention is something we desperately need but its worth a try :)

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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:03 PM

    I’ve always had rather large testicles so these pants could be a godsend.

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    Mute Mike
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:27 PM

    They sag more as you get older.

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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:20 PM
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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:30 PM

    “And when they’re held for pleasure thats always the best”
    Would never have had you down as an ACDC fan glen…

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:32 PM

    Don’t stop there jenni. What did you have me pegged for Ha ?

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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:39 PM

    I had you pegged as maybe Morrissey with a mix of Leonard Coen and I would have thought you have the whole Smiths collection ( and remixes). You proved me wrong…I hope.. anyone that likes ACDC is good in my book..Metallica are the best though.
    But you cant wear those trousers to a gig…

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:00 PM

    Fkn Morrissey?
    Ah go on you’re busting my balls!!
    Metal all the way !!
    In fairness other genres have grown on me.
    That brings me to the Smiths
    On second thoughts stuff your challenge, my lads words not mine.

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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:03 PM

    I’m too hot for your lads glen…they’d be too shy I think.

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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:04 PM

    Just out of interest…what other music genres peeked your interest?

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:10 PM

    I use to DJ and produce House music back when I lived in the States. Good times let me tell you.
    My lads don’t know what shy is.

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    Mute jenni
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:15 PM

    That sounds cool, I hope it was Italian house that was the best. Did you ever dj over here?

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:23 PM

    It was around the NY, NJ areas so there was was plenty of Italians. But to the point it was Tribal House which isn’t that big in Europe bar Spain as it’s more Latino.
    But to answer your question, I packed it in, not the same scene here.

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    Mute Glen
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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:29 PM

    not mine but I like it..
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEa_S90QMTA
    Contrary to popular believe, I do work so its laters from me Jenni

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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:32 PM

    I used to go to the Oasis in Galway when we travelled, there was an amazing dj there did house music, some of my mates didnt get it, cool music defo my thing.
    Sorry about crunching you earlier..no matter whether if we agree or not on politics…music is good

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    Mar 29th 2015, 10:34 PM

    Like a latino Ministy of Sound…brill

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    Mar 29th 2015, 11:44 PM

    It’s so good to click on to an article and find a bit of banter going on . it makes a nice change !

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    Mar 30th 2015, 2:39 AM

    Glen, you were a DJ? That explains a lot about you.

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    Mute Paulie5waulie
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    Mar 30th 2015, 11:27 AM

    That he o ked to play music…

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    Mar 30th 2015, 11:28 AM

    *liked

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    Mute Keri
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    Mar 30th 2015, 1:11 AM

    Basically girls pants…..

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    Mar 30th 2015, 7:18 AM

    There’s no ballroom in my girls pants!

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    Mute Con Manne
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    Mar 30th 2015, 9:51 AM

    Already full?

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    Mute paul compton
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    Mar 30th 2015, 12:37 AM

    Buy a decent pair and this “problem” won’t occur.

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    Mar 30th 2015, 8:12 AM

    Got my Fresh Balls at http://www.freshbodyireland.com and haven’t looked back since

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    Mar 31st 2015, 10:35 PM

    No more Betty Swollocks?

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    Mar 29th 2015, 9:20 PM

    I tells ya and I know more than most… theres a desperate need for freedom at times. I runs about at times at home with the boyos makin a bid fir freedom.

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    Mute Anthony Byrne
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    May 26th 2015, 8:05 AM

    I hate ball-crushers. Boxers, and a belt to hold up the trousers/jeans that must be at least one size too big. I.e. 36. Where 34 would just about work. … And so on. Don’t see the need to spend over €100 on them though …

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Mar 30th 2015, 5:04 PM

    There is that much room for them that tennis is on the cards?

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