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Title: Another Binder Question
Post by: Charliedogist on June 25, 2014, 11:43:38 PM
Post by: Charliedogist on June 25, 2014, 11:43:38 PM
I have two binders, one from LesLoveBoat that worked GREAT, until I started T and got comfortable wearing more fitting t-shirts instead of large t-shirts. I then bought an Underworks binder, and it worked great for a while too, but it's straps are visable I think underneathe my t-shirt, and now that my chest is small, it's not binding as well as it would otherwise, if that makes sense. It's looser, so it allows my chest to sag and gives me boobs/moobs again. Extremely frustrating. Also, the Underworks is a pain in the butt to put on.
I'm extremely skinny, very low body fat percentage (please don't hate) and my hip to chest ratio is extremely close now to .7. It's like an .84. I've got a lot lean muscle mass but not a lot of bulk, so having what looks like huge pecs is bothering me extremely. I just ordered a new LesLoveBoat binder, the only one I could find that binds at like 63cm to 72cm I think. I'm hoping that will work, and it's mesh as well, and living in the south and the humidity, the breathability is a huge relief.
Are there other (cheaper) binders that bind for small chests? I'm looking for nearly flat at this point. I have no fat really left on one side, and the other is slowly shrinking to just the whatchamacallits, I think duct tissue that will be removed when I can finally (one day) afford chest surgery. Until then, the binder hunt continues, and I know most people have the complete opposite problem with too big moobs and binders that don't work for them with those, so there's way more resources out there for larger chested guys than the bean poles like me.
Any help, suggestions, pointed fingers, websites, blogs, tumblrs, ect is REALLY appreciated!!!
ETA, this is the binder I ordered. http://www.lesloveboat.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=78_80&products_id=255
I'm extremely skinny, very low body fat percentage (please don't hate) and my hip to chest ratio is extremely close now to .7. It's like an .84. I've got a lot lean muscle mass but not a lot of bulk, so having what looks like huge pecs is bothering me extremely. I just ordered a new LesLoveBoat binder, the only one I could find that binds at like 63cm to 72cm I think. I'm hoping that will work, and it's mesh as well, and living in the south and the humidity, the breathability is a huge relief.
Are there other (cheaper) binders that bind for small chests? I'm looking for nearly flat at this point. I have no fat really left on one side, and the other is slowly shrinking to just the whatchamacallits, I think duct tissue that will be removed when I can finally (one day) afford chest surgery. Until then, the binder hunt continues, and I know most people have the complete opposite problem with too big moobs and binders that don't work for them with those, so there's way more resources out there for larger chested guys than the bean poles like me.
Any help, suggestions, pointed fingers, websites, blogs, tumblrs, ect is REALLY appreciated!!!
ETA, this is the binder I ordered. http://www.lesloveboat.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=78_80&products_id=255
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: LordKAT on June 26, 2014, 12:18:16 AM
Post by: LordKAT on June 26, 2014, 12:18:16 AM
If you are small enough, perhaps you can use a regular compression shirt.
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: Charliedogist on June 26, 2014, 01:11:53 AM
Post by: Charliedogist on June 26, 2014, 01:11:53 AM
I didn't even think of that. I know target carries some. I'll have to go try them on and see if they work for me. I keep thinking of the underarmor stuff and it doesn't bind at all. Just clings. Which sucks.
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: LordKAT on June 26, 2014, 01:22:11 AM
Post by: LordKAT on June 26, 2014, 01:22:11 AM
Ye, I found that out the hard way also.
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: alexcairns on July 14, 2014, 05:54:19 PM
Post by: alexcairns on July 14, 2014, 05:54:19 PM
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckle-Breathable-Binder-Lesbian-Tomboy/dp/B00IHBTXW0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405378301&sr=8-1&keywords=chest+binder
Personally I have found these binders fairly good, I'm not on T but I have got quite a small chest and they work fine for me :) not very visible nor do they keep much heat in.
I dont know it thats what you are looking for, but a search on amazon or ebay, and seeing any products that have Asian models, they are all the same kind of binder and all work well for my small chest :)
Personally I have found these binders fairly good, I'm not on T but I have got quite a small chest and they work fine for me :) not very visible nor do they keep much heat in.
I dont know it thats what you are looking for, but a search on amazon or ebay, and seeing any products that have Asian models, they are all the same kind of binder and all work well for my small chest :)
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: Kyler on July 14, 2014, 08:15:59 PM
Post by: Kyler on July 14, 2014, 08:15:59 PM
I just bought two binders from www.gc2compression.com (http://www.gc2compression.com). They're super soft and not insanely constricting, very comfortable compared to Underworks. They're comparable to a regular compression shirt. My chest isn't the tiniest but it works well enough for me. I never found regular compression shirts to work well enough for me.
Title: Re: Another Binder Question
Post by: aleon515 on July 14, 2014, 09:28:02 PM
Post by: aleon515 on July 14, 2014, 09:28:02 PM
I agree that the gc2 compression shirts are nice and a good price.
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