r/trans4every1 • u/mothabomma (he / they) — pre-everything • 2d ago

Trans Masculine Binding tip for bustier people I found on Tumblr

https://www.tumblr.com/psychoticallytrans/664029131631149056?source=share

I hear they're not cheap though

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u/cosplaying-as-human ftm 2d ago

Interesting, online ftm spaces always suggest staying away from products with zippers or clasps for safety reasons, this is the first time I've seen a zipper product actually being recommended! Either way I'm going to try it, since regular binders are quite painful for me lol

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u/rxniaesna 1d ago

The zipper/clasp = unhealthy is actually a misinformation resulting from a correlation != causation moment. What I heard is that in the 00s there was a famous binder brand who was known for making zipper/clasp binders, and unrelated to the zippers just made awful binders that are bad for your health. So people concluded from that that all zipper/clasp binders are bad for your health, instead of this brand just makes awful binders regardless of zipper or not.

Zipper and clasp binders can actually be made healthily, and they are super helpful for people with chronic pain, disabilities, etc. or even just people who work long shifts and want a break in between.

Definitely would recommend doing research into a specific binder before purchasing though, and don’t buy the cheap Amazon/Alibaba ones - this applies to all binders, not just zipper/clasp ones.

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u/saltysebastard 1d ago

Damn I didn’t know there was a trans version of ice cream causing polio

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u/ArrowDel 2d ago

Because we humans have a stupid tendency to buy too small and try to cram too much tit in and zip our skin

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u/mothabomma (he / they) — pre-everything 2d ago

Really? I can understand clasps being harder, but I feel that zippers are easier when they're on the front. Good luck with trying it out, though!

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u/kingdredkhai 2d ago

This is how I feel about the SheFit sports bras! Only binding thing I have ever found to kind of work

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u/rynthetyn 1d ago

The Enell sports bras have been super popular for people with big cup sizes doing high impact exercise for decades at this point, so they're definitely a safe option that's not going to mess up your rib cage.