GC2 compression shirt/binder

[AdamMLP]

Hey guys, I wonder if any of you ordered this in Europe, and what did it cost?
I'd like to order it because I don't need that much binding, just a little bit. Usually it's enough for me to wear an undershirt, but if I have to take my T-shirt off, the shape isn't the best. So I just need a little compression for the male(ish) shape. Do you think it would be good for me?
Thanks

I'd say it might suit you. It doesn't pass on its own as a vest (its a bit too see through and obviously tight), but under a shirt it's okay. I'm in the UK and brought off eBay I think, or it might have just been the main website, I can't remember now.

[aleon515]

You might see what the shipping is. I think the rate of exchange would favor you in the UK.

--Jay

[Jared]

Thanks guys. I don't have a binder that looks like a regular undershirt, so I have nothing to wear under white shirts. If I'll get the job I want, I'll have to wear a white a shirt, and I guess there would be changing rooms at the work place. How much can you see through it? I would change quickly, and I hope it would be ok.
Shipping is a bit expensive to me (14$). I'll think about this.

[aleon515]

You might check out underarmour shirts (I don't mean underworks). I've heard these can work for much smaller guys (A cup or smaller). A smaller size than you normally wear might work out. I think $!4 for shipping is a lot, though can't say I am terribly surprised, except that they don't have to be packed well.


--Jay

[AdamMLP]

I wouldn't wear it alone, even to get changed quickly. It's just way too tight for that, and too stretched between the chest lumps to not look suspect. It looks fine under a shirt, but not alone for me.

Can you not just wear the shirt to and from work? Saves getting changed.

[Jared]

Thanks Jay, I checked out underarmour shirts and they are more expensive than the compression shirt WITH shipping -.-" They look good though and I can imagine it could work for me. I think I'll look around at sport stores in my town.
Thank you too lxndr, I won't order it. Yeah I could do that, I just don't want to be the weird guy who never uses the locker rooms. I do it in the gym and no one said anything about it, but sometimes I feel like they think I'm weird for this. Oh well, I know I shouldn't mind what anyone else thinks.

[aleon515]

Wow that's quite a price difference. GC2 worked better for me. I was larger than the size for which these would really work, but underarmour made me look "busty". I don't know why they're different as it is basically the same idea.

--Jay

Thanks Jay, I checked out underarmour shirts and they are more expensive than the compression shirt WITH shipping -.-" They look good though and I can imagine it could work for me. I think I'll look around at sport stores in my town.
Thank you too lxndr, I won't order it. Yeah I could do that, I just don't want to be the weird guy who never uses the locker rooms. I do it in the gym and no one said anything about it, but sometimes I feel like they think I'm weird for this. Oh well, I know I shouldn't mind what anyone else thinks.

[AdamMLP]

You could always use the locker room to change your trousers (if you need to), or keep a coat/shirt and put that on over the top.   I always wear a white tshirt under my work shirts and put a polo on over the top to go to and from work, so I still need to use my locker.  I have to change my trousers and footwear as well so I do that there too.  No one has ever questioned it.

[Jared]

Yeah I also don't understand that price difference. It sucks to live in Europe when you want to order something from the US :'D
Thanks for the suggestion lxndr, I'll try that if I'll get the job.

[Tragique]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I don't think this deserves its own thread:

Is the dual as comfortable as the regular gc2 shirts?

I absolutely love the gc2 shirts, I wear a size S and have had 3 of them for a few months now, but lately I have been feeling very dysphoric (I don't have a big chest, maybe a 36A) and would like to be a bit flatter, yet still more comfortable than if I wore an actual binder (I have plenty of those, I hate how hot they get compared to the gc2).

The gc2 has been a lifesaver for me in summer and for college, work, etc, but I would really like an extra bit of compression while being as comfortable. Should I try the dual?

[Contravene]

Sorry to bump an old thread, but I don't think this deserves its own thread:

Is the dual as comfortable as the regular gc2 shirts?

I absolutely love the gc2 shirts, I wear a size S and have had 3 of them for a few months now, but lately I have been feeling very dysphoric (I don't have a big chest, maybe a 36A) and would like to be a bit flatter, yet still more comfortable than if I wore an actual binder (I have plenty of those, I hate how hot they get compared to the gc2).

The gc2 has been a lifesaver for me in summer and for college, work, etc, but I would really like an extra bit of compression while being as comfortable. Should I try the dual?

I actually just ordered a GC2B tank binder about a week ago and they only had it and the half binder for sale. I believe that's because all of their current binders have dual panels now. The ones earlier on in this post are probably older models.

[Sir Real]

I'm confused, are we talking about the GC2 or gc2b binders?

I ordered a GC2 binder the other day. Just waiting for it to get here, now.

[Tragique]

I actually just ordered a GC2B tank binder about a week ago and they only had it and the half binder for sale. I believe that's because all of their current binders have dual panels now. The ones earlier on in this post are probably older models.

I'm confused, are we talking about the GC2 or gc2b binders?

I ordered a GC2 binder the other day. Just waiting for it to get here, now.

We're talking about the compression shirts on https://gc2compression.com/

GC2B is a sub company of GC2Compression, I think because GC2B is more geared toward ftm's, though it seems a lot of us can get away using gc2compression' single-layer compression shirts to bind.

I tried using gc2b binders, but honestly, for the size of my chest it was overkill, it didn't bind any better than the single layer compression shirts and felt a lot hotter and more uncomfortable, so I sent it back.

[Contravene]

We're talking about the compression shirts on https://gc2compression.com/

GC2B is a sub company of GC2Compression, I think because GC2B is more geared toward ftm's, though it seems a lot of us can get away using gc2compression' single-layer compression shirts to bind.

I tried using gc2b binders, but honestly, for the size of my chest it was overkill, it didn't bind any better than the single layer compression shirts and felt a lot hotter and more uncomfortable, so I sent it back.

Ah, okay thanks. I was thinking it was the same company. Maybe I'll look into a GC2compression shirt sometime depending on how this new binder works out.

[Tragique]

Ah, okay thanks. I was thinking it was the same company. Maybe I'll look into a GC2compression shirt sometime depending on how this new binder works out.

If you're A or B it's really amazing. It binds almost well as most binders for me, but I breathe so much better and I wore them on a few occasions while doing some hard labor in the sun in 40C weather and felt about as hot as I would have just wearing a shirt and an undershirt. Doing the same kind of labour in 30 C weather with an actual binder was pure torture, I thought I would pass out from the built up heat and extreme sweating.

I actually feel so comfortable in them I pretty much wear them everywhere now, except on bad dysphoria days (which is why I was wondering about their "dual" shirt, since people here said it binds a bit better. It would be great to eliminate my binders entirely and just use these)

[Tragique]

Here is an update: I ended up buying 2 dual shirts and 2 regular shirts (since mine were getting worn out anyway).

I like the dual ones, they bind much better, but also feel more constricting. I'm going to keep the dual for days where I feel more dysphoric and the regular ones for the rest of the time.

Despite being more constricting, they are still much more comfortable (and also a lot less hot in summer) than any binder, and get me as flat as my old underworks and lesloveboat binders.

I'm glad I decided to try out the dual shirts, but I'm also glad I decided to order the ones I'm used to along with them.

More small-chested guys on here really should try out these shirts (or other A-shirts) before jumping up to uncomfortable binders. They won't get you 100% flat, but I think it's the perfect balance of flatness and comfort.

As a side note: You'd be surprised how much people don't care about guys chests. I used to be obsessed with being flat as a board until I realized that people really don't care. As long as I keep everything kind-of-together, people don't give me any second look even if there's some mass on there. I've even passed without issues before with loose shirts and no binder/gc2 shirt at all, despite obviously having boobs.

[Kuritzk]

I also own a GC2B binder. I'd warn anyone against getting any size smaller than an S, because although I'm an XS according to their size chart, the XS was way, way too small. I feel like the only people that would fit into it would be people who have significantly smaller than average shoulders (and my shoulders are pretty small as-is).

The S is a good fit, though. I've heard bad things about the lasting power of the stitching on these, though.