I couldn't find anyone here who knew anything about these. But found one youtube review. Kind of funny as the people seeing the video were pretty convinced this is just a guy with gynecomastia.
This is a nice shirt. More of a binder really and not at all like something like a under armour shirt or something. Looks like a normal undershirt. Unless you are very large or want a really flat look-- I don't as one I have sensory problems and another I just don't the totally flat look. Looks like I have very small pecs in a t-shirt. The material is very nice silky and soft on the skin. I could wear exercising I think--though I would not. Doesn't bind the stomach. These are $20 each and $56 for a 3 pack. They ship US mail which is kind of nice, if you are in the US. They ship very discretely in a little envelope. I'm going to get a 3 pack so I could wear to work. Bad thing, I don't think they would last long, but they they are cheap enough.... BTW, saw a review re: not getting them. Did not have any problems and got within a week or so.
They have other styles, like styles that flatten the stomach, v neck, and sleeved shirt styles.
I got a medium in the tank top gynecomastia ftm shirt, and wore a 36C and a medium sport's bra.
I'll try to do photos or at least comment after I wear.
web info here: http://gc2compression.com/ (http://gc2compression.com/)
--Jay
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnTnHOFa3jQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnTnHOFa3jQ#)
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One layer, so it is going to be limited in some ways.
Rides up. I think I could tuck in but I didn't try this.
Definitely could wear when exercising (might be a good option for those who want a binder when exercising).
Can't wear with under armour, very sweaty.
I completely forgot about having it on.
--Jay
Thanks for the review! I'll definitely look into these- they look pretty promising :)
CF, it's best if you are B cup or under. My chest is bigger than that, but my sensory issues are maybe worse than my chest dysphoria.
Another review. This person is not trans (or at least not ftm) but fairly severe chest dysphoria. I don't have the problems under arms that she did.
http://straighttomboy.blogspot.com/2012/02/eight-binder-reviews.html (http://straighttomboy.blogspot.com/2012/02/eight-binder-reviews.html)
--Jay
What size under works binder do you have? I'm right at the lower end of the 997 so I don't know whether these would be tkgt enough to do anything noticeable. I'm probably a B at most.
Well I don't have an underworks binder. If you want REALLY tight, I wouldn't recommend. You can pull these on and off easily and they are one thickness (not double fabric). If you want something to exercise in or something for maybe when you don't want to bind as much, they might work for you. They aren't going to get you super flat (though since I am a C vs B, they'd likely work some more for you). I have as serious sensory problems, and don't care re: being super flat. They are ideal for me.
I tried to get a photo, but for some reason my ipad took a movie. I'm going to figure it out and try again.
--Jay
Quote from: aleon515 on January 29, 2013, 06:09:08 PM
Well I don't have an underworks binder. If you want REALLY tight, I wouldn't recommend. You can pull these on and off easily and they are one thickness (not double fabric). If you want something to exercise in or something for maybe when you don't want to bind as much, they might work for you. They aren't going to get you super flat (though since I am a C vs B, they'd likely work some more for you). I have as serious sensory problems, and don't care re: being super flat. They are ideal for me.
I tried to get a photo, but for some reason my ipad took a movie. I'm going to figure it out and try again.
--Jay
Ah I thought you did have an underworks binder, sorry. I don't need something really tight because I can pass without binding most days, but I'm worried that these will be too big to do anything at all. I've got the frame of a thinnish 13 year old boy pretty much, and these are designed for me which is why I'm nervous that they won't fit, especially after paying for them plus shipping costs to the UK. I'd like to try lesloveboat, but they're expensive enough to probably need me to pay import tax on top of them, and would need picking up from the post office which is going to heighten the chances of me questions being asked what I brought, so looking for a cheaper alternative.
It's been a while since I had an apple device, but there should be a sort of little slider/switch while you're in the camera app that swaps the mode from the video icon to the camera one.
If you're that small.... They definitely do something. I have a C cup, and this definitely works. But it isn't an extremely tight bind.
They aren't as nice as loveboat but the sizing is much more normal on these. I would guess you'd get a small (or extra small). The sizing seems about right imo. But if you are between sizes I'd go down one.
They are shipped discretely which is nice.
I'll work on the photos, because this might help you make a decision. Trouble is, I can't see what I am doing when I take a photo with the iPad. I'm trying to do a profile because I want people to see from the side. It's a bit more helpful.
--Jay
I'm so envious of slim guys. I wish there was a binder to flatten my torso and a$$ as well! Even my chest binder doesn't quite do what I want.
Oh well, back to the gym with me.
Quote from: DeeperThanSwords on January 29, 2013, 07:46:50 PM
I'm so envious of slim guys. I wish there was a binder to flatten my torso and a$$ as well! Even my chest binder doesn't quite do what I want.
Oh well, back to the gym with me.
Same here bro :/ I need a butt binder as much as a chest binder! :P
Quote from: CursedFire on January 29, 2013, 08:08:27 PM
Same here bro :/ I need a butt binder as much as a chest binder! :P
Yup! It's a dead giveaway.
Sorry guys. I'm not thin, but I understand that I don't have the same issues as someone with bigger chest, etc.
--Jay
I'm going to bump up this whole thread. Though susan's program here does not like this.
I DO have problems with cutting under the arms. I just cut some under the arms and it works nicely.
I mostly am using the loveboat now, but if I am in a situation where I have to bind a long time, I'd switch to these.
--Jay
Also, they do make a double layered version, so if you have a larger chest then that might be a better solution for you.
So this company also has a longer "waist sliming" version too. So for you guys who have big hips/lovehandles this could work.