What Binder to Get, Big Breasts

[Fie]

So my parents got me a membership to a nearby gym. This is awesome cause now I can start building up 'manly muscles' lol. The only thing is, my current bind doesn't allow me to do large amounts of activity without it letting things.... pop out. So I figure, time to get a binder from underworks or something so I can do my workout and not worry about my chest.

So I'm curious, I need a binder that meets the following criteria:

• Under $120 (under a 100 is better)
• Will flatten a DD chest. (I have huge breasts and I know no matter what binder I use I will never be completely flat, but something that gets me close would be nice.)
• Will allow me to move around a lot
• Allows me to take a full breath (or close to it, because I will use it during workouts...)

Please let me know if you know a good binder that matches up to at least some of my requirements! I will be so grateful =)

[KaciKip]

The binder I use is the Double Front Compression Shirt from Underworks. It's fairly cheap compared to other binders, and you can get three for $84 I believe, but it works wonders on me. Like you, I have a size DD chest, and if I fold it over and double it up, I can basically reach the flattest I'll ever get without the means of chest surgery. And I'm even able to workout in it with hardly any discomfort. In fact I tend not to feel any discomfort at all, and I forget I'm wearing it while being in a self-defense class where we do quite a bit of working out and moving around.

The trick is to put the binder on upside down. Then when the bottom part of the binder is up to your chest, grab the little shoulder strappy things and pull it up over again so that you get double the compression. It takes a while to get used to putting it on though, especially if you've got wide hips like me. >_> And I know that sounds really uncomfortable, but really, it's not, at least to me.

If you like, I can take some pictures of the difference between not binding and binding via this method.

I hope this helps!

Oh, and the link to the site I bought my binder at is http://ftm.underworks.com/

[Robert Scott]

I have the same binder ... I put it on over my head.  I am large chested and severly overweight ... and I have found it to be comfortable.  I have one of the black ones dedicated to going to the gym in.  I don't double mine because I want it to slim me a bit...and most folks at the gym believe me to be a guy

[Fie]

@Keagan with the doubling over, I'm curious (just for my own knowledge) can you fill you're lungs completely with air (what I mean is can you take a very deep breath) without feeling pain? I've heard doubling over can lead to swelling of the diaphragm or something. The price sounds awesome.

How long have you guys had yours and/or how long do they seem to last?
I don't have uber huge hips (as far as i've noticed) but I do have wide shoulders so i'll definitely have to step into these types of binders. Also, have you guys ever had any trouble with the binder rolling up?
Also do you guys wear the correct size or a size smaller than what you'd normally be?

[KaciKip]

Yep, I can take deep breaths without feeling any pain.

And as for your other questions, I've had my binder since July and it's now about five months later and they seem to be holding up pretty well. I have three I rotate in between. When one seems to lose its compression ability, I throw it in the washer and it feels like new again. Just don't put them in the dryer. :X That's supposed to be bad for them I heard.

When I wore my binder without doubling it over, I did have problems with it rolling up. But now because I double it over, there's no where for it to go so it stays pretty much in place.

I wear the correct size. I'm not sure how comfortable it would be if you were to go a size smaller.

[Fie]

Awesome thanks Keagan! I think i'll get one of those before I get three. I'll have to tell to figure out a friends place to have it delivered. Damn lol. Do you know if one can buy one of those gift visa's and use it to pay on underworks?

[KaciKip]

It's no problem. ^^

I know underworks has a bunch of ways you can pay them by. There's paypal, money orders, echecks, concealed cash, and all of that stuff. I didn't see anything about gift visas, but I'm sure you could ask them. I just paid through paypal for mine.

[itsroads]

Hi, I know this topic is 2 years old but I was wondering the same exact thing. I'm sure the http://ftm.underworks.com/ website has changed so which one would be the perfect one?

Since this is an old topic; how is everyone doing with their bindings now? I don't know the actual cup size cuz I've just been too ashamed of these big honking things. But I do think they're in the DD range. I am slightly thick so I need something that I'd like to work out in because I want to start running and do other cardio. I'm also wondering if it's breathable? During the summer I tend to sweat a lot in the boob area and especially UNDER. My partner calls it "UBS" (Under Boob Sweat), LOL!!! Plus we're going to Hawaii in September for 8 days.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you so much!

[Darrin Scott]

I use a tri-top. I'm in the DDD range. Seems to work ok for me. I pass, but look like a fat dude. Which doesn't bother me a bit.

[itsroads]

Hey, thanks, Darrin Scott!

So are you able to move around and breathe okay? How's your back? I have hunch b/c my chest is heavy. I don't look like Quasimodo but I do have a slight hump. My partner is trying to convince me to go a physical therapist to seek treatment so eventually my insurance can pay for a breast reduction. But I want to try this binding do-hicky before I go through all that trouble.

[Darrin Scott]

Hey, thanks, Darrin Scott!

So are you able to move around and breathe okay? How's your back? I have hunch b/c my chest is heavy. I don't look like Quasimodo but I do have a slight hump. My partner is trying to convince me to go a physical therapist to seek treatment so eventually my insurance can pay for a breast reduction. But I want to try this binding do-hicky before I go through all that trouble.

If you have a hunch in your back, that might be grounds for a reduction. I'd go see a dr if you're able. Yep, I can breathe fine and move just fine. I wear an XL tri-top. I just realized the sizing is different for different underworks binders. Make sure to measure yourself before buying a binder. A lot of guys like the 997, but I have no experience with that binder. That binder only has 2 layers of compression, I believe. The tri-top is 3 layers of compression. So, I chose the tri-top because of that.

[aleon515]

Hey, thanks, Darrin Scott!

So are you able to move around and breathe okay? How's your back? I have hunch b/c my chest is heavy. I don't look like Quasimodo but I do have a slight hump. My partner is trying to convince me to go a physical therapist to seek treatment so eventually my insurance can pay for a breast reduction. But I want to try this binding do-hicky before I go through all that trouble.

Your insurance should definitely pay for a reduction. Sounds like quite a problem.

--Jay Jay

[itsroads]

Okay, this past week I have been wearing 3 sports bras. So how is this different than any binders? I know my breasts can go "tighter," and I don't see any difference. Should I still get a binder?

Thanks!

[Icarus389]

I have a large chest (probably around DD) and have been binding for around 4 years. I use the double front compression shirt from underworks and it keeps me pretty flat. I'm 32 around, so I get the smalls, and it takes a bit of stretching to get into but they become comfortable after about 2 weeks of breaking them in. I'd also recommend ordering the firm compression shorts. They keep the binder from rolling up around your hips and leaving massive bruising, and if you're more active, they will roll up.

When I was younger I had severe lower back problems from the size of my chest, but since I've begun binding, most of my back problems have disappeared.

[Darrin Scott]

Okay, this past week I have been wearing 3 sports bras. So how is this different than any binders? I know my breasts can go "tighter," and I don't see any difference. Should I still get a binder?

Thanks!

Honestly, if you're big chested, a binder is really the only way to go. Sports bras would never flatten me to the degree a binder does. Hell, I can't even buy a sports bra in most stores.

[Fox]

Hi. New here. Just trying to find some info.

Anyway, I face a similar issue to many of the others posting here in that I'm big breasted and have no idea what binder, if any, would work for me. I'm a, get this, 38 J. No, you didn't just missread that. I'm a 38 bloody J. It bites. I have no idea how to hide these buggers. Every time I try I just get that terrible uni-boob thing...and it makes me look more curvy then I already am *grumbles*. So, yeah, suggestions would be very helpful. My wife tells me I could pass if I could just hide them a little better, but a baggy sweatshirt isn't an option in 103 degree heat, if you know what I mean.

Thanks. Sorry for the bit of a rant. I just get frustrated.

[aleon515]

@Fox-- Do you have insurance? I can't imagine that they wouldn't cover reduction. If you aren't exaggerating.


--Jay Jay

[Fox]

No insurance, unfortunately. Out in here in the boondocks in Oklahoma I just barely make ends meet with a little extra. Hopefully one day soon that'll change, but, for now, I'm stuck. I have no doubt that I could qualify for a reduction. I have all the signs of needing one. The dents in the shoulders and all that good stuff. *shrug* And, no, I wasn't exaggerating. I wish I was. I really do. I'm going to start on an exercise routine to loose weight here soon, but since I'm not that big to begin with and this boob thing is genetic the most I can hope for is, maybe, to get back down to a DDD. At least that would be something, though, right?

At any rate, a binder is a little more in my price range if I budget careful so I was hoping for suggestions on which brand/ which company and so on. I haven't ever even heard of someone my size trying to bind and I'm not sure it can be done successfully, but maybe it's worth a try. It's terrible to identify as male and be trapped dressing like a girl because there's no way I can hide these things nature was so kind to "bless" me with...especially when people stop me to ask me if they're real... And if I have to listen to my sister tell me that there are women out there who pay for what I have one more time I'm liable to snap.

So, yeah, suggestions would be welcome. I'm not sure where to even start with all of this. I'd kinda rather given up on ever feeling or looking male until my wife told me how stupid I was being (lol), so I want to give it a try one more time. Of course, I'm also realistic and realize that the only real way to go about this might be to wait until after I find some way to have them reduced or loose weight or something. I just HATE feeling like I HAVE TO be a girl all the bloody time....I'm so sick of purple.

[Icarus389]

Fox- I'm pretty new around this site, but like I said, I've been binding for a long time. Underworks.com is my site of choice for binding. Their binders are around 35$ a piece. You might want to try a medium in the double front compression shirt since they range from 35-39 around, and that mainly has to do with getting them over your shoulder blades. To help it look like you don't have a "uni-boob", reach your hands into the armpit section and pull them towards your pits and upwards. This gives it a more pectoral appearance. If the binder appears too loose or too tight, you can always send it in and exchange it for something else. I've used there exchange policy and they abide by it to the T.

More info from you would help as well. I hope you don't mind me asking, but is the tissue in your chest soft or firm?? It makes a large difference when you are just beginning to bind your chest.

[Fox]

I don't mind being asked. Sorry it took so long to reply. Work's been crazy.


Anyway, I have fibroids which is why I'm so !@## big so I'm not sure where that puts me in the soft/firm scale, but I'd say rather soft for the most part. And the sizing guide on Underworks is confusing, though I like their prices...It's cheaper for me to buy a binder than one properly fitted bra...Hell, it's almost cheaper to buy three then one bloody bra depending on where I get the things from. *roles eyes*