http://www.lesloveboat.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22_36&products_id=87 (http://www.lesloveboat.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22_36&products_id=87)
Now this binder wears a lot tighter than the other two love boat binders i own. it is still a lot more comfortable to wear than any underworks binder though. the material is comparable to that of ace bandages, funny as it may sound, but not as stretchy of course, and firmer. the shoulder straps are made of a different, softer, comfortable material (another comfort plus over the underworks binders).
the flattening job it does is great! the binder is also a lot shorter than the tri top, about 1.5 inches longer than a regular sports bra. i am quite surprised that it works so well, given the price.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4856294139_80c62ac7dc.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4856294139_80c62ac7dc.jpg)
for before and after pictures i took with different binders, you can look here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,81341.msg569580.html#msg569580 (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,81341.msg569580.html#msg569580)
Hm. I'd never heard of Love Boat before your posts but you make them sound really great :) The one that you said feels like wearing a silk top sounds almost too good to be true. I'll definitely be considering it when I have the money for a nice binder.