The BIKE Athletic company invented and named the athletic supporter in 1874 for the bicycle jockeys riding the cobblestone streets of Boston. Jock Supporter states, “For games of any kind use a Supporter which will give the wearer freedom of action and perfect protection.

You may have worn a jockstrap before or you might be totally new to the concept, but either way, it can help to have a strong idea of exactly what you're looking for. A 1938 Protex jock shows the typical extra-wide front panel and a heavy fabric pouch with a single metal snap to secure the cup.Spalding’s 1896 Base Ball Guide carried ads for Spalding’s Improved Morton Supporter, six styles of Spalding Suspensory, and three styles of Old Point Comfort Suspensory. In contact sports, not only do they provide the same boon of keeping everything neatly in place, but they also provide a more convenient layer to position a protective cup over, for an extra level of protection. Obviously, nothing showed off a sculpted physique better than a jockstrap—after all, it left very little to the imagination. When it comes to sportswear, Nike is simply the best, and this three-pack ofCotton Stretch Jockstraps don't disappoint. Nevertheless, this goes a long way to explaining why we fit the stereotype that claims we love to talk about the weather.

Freshly Knitted Athletic Supporter” with wide abdominal band and removable pouch attached with 4 metal snaps. There is no doubt that the BIKE Athletic Company helps most of these boys to fulfill this uniform requirement of their ninth grade PE class. A circa 1940 ad for the Pal Athletic Supporter in an Australian magazine stated: “Protect the Danger Zone – Even in Moderate Exercises wear a “Pal” Supporter. of Chicago, IL placed an ad in the Boy Scouts of America Handbook: “Your Athletics Merit Badge - Want to qualify in the five athletic events?According to the AllKink Jockstrap Locker Room of Tom Perdue (online 1997 to 2011) one of the earliest references to the use of a suspensory bandage was from a doctor who, writing in 1821, described “a length of cloth in the form of a dhoti, wrapped around the waist and applied tightly between the legs with a hole being cut for the privy member to facilitate urination. This NFL Pro-Line design has a mesh pouch that uses a blend of super-stretchy polyester and 12 percent rubber to keep your boys snug.