Welcome Dan! Are you still looking to buy your first thong(s)? What do you wear currently? Are there any brands you have seen that you have questions about before buying? I'm sure we can all tell you a few brands to avoid at all costs and save yourself a lot of $$$ in the process. I'll go first on brands to avoid...Calvin Klein, Jockey, 2xist, generally anything from a large retailer. Those brands are 'OK' but not and ideal thong wearing experience. I also don't recommend any of the cheap imported products available on Amazon because they aren't always what they seem and sizing can be quite confusing. Are you looking for traditional thongs, g-strings, etc?