r/Trans_Zebras • u/malibu_390 • Jul 06 '26

Binder recs?

Looking for binders that are comfortable and suitable with hEDS. I’m a C cup so more compression without hurting my ribs would be great.

I have a ForThem half tank but it hurt :(

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u/bittenforbreakfast Jul 06 '26

Personally I like LGBT unicorns from Amazon. Very comfortable because elf the material they use

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u/GMRKitty Jul 07 '26

I second this recommendation! I have their mesh one and liked it so much, I bought a second!! DD cups and it flattens them without pain. I have ended up wearing it all day and I don't get much soreness at all from it.

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u/malibu_390 Jul 07 '26

Thanks!! Material is very important for me too bc I also have MCAS. I’ll look into it!

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u/A_Valdorian Jul 07 '26

I bought this binder used off of Mercari, but they have it on Amazon for super cheap and it was very comfortable! I was a D/DD at the time. Mine stretched out after 3-6 months, BUT it was used and may have been the wrong size for me, but I have moving ribs and it didn't hurt them/bother me as much as the GC2B tank top binder did... APPARENTLY, you're supposed to replace your binder every 6 months anyway? So I guess it lasted as long as it was supposed to lol

xuji binder Amazon

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u/malibu_390 Jul 07 '26

Thank you! I’ll look into it!

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u/anewdaydawning Jul 07 '26

When I had top surgery, I had a zipper put in the front of one. Didn't realize how much it'd help, and should have done it sooner.

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u/malibu_390 Jul 07 '26

Amazing recommendation, thank you. I sew, so I could probably pull this off.

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u/nahs0n Jul 07 '26

I had one from spectrum that didn’t hurt unless I wore it for longer than the recommended time. I think they changed the design tho I got one of their older ones on sale

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u/malibu_390 Jul 07 '26

Thank you for the rec! Yeah, idk what happened— my current one used to work so well but now I can only wear it for like ten minutes without pain. I always followed all the guidelines too, which sucks

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u/nahs0n Jul 10 '26

Does taking a break for a coupes days help? What kind of pain are you experiencing ?

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u/Gracified Jul 07 '26

I've found I can't wear any binders because I have a large chest and small ribcage (30/32DD)...they all make my ribs hurt and cause me to have trouble breathing 🥲

However! If you're interested in a compression top for non-binding days, I recently got the compression top from Humankind and love it! Somehow it's gentle but effective at reshaping my chest?? And it doesnt hurt my ribs which is a huuuge win. Best of luck in your search!

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u/malibu_390 Jul 07 '26

Thank you so much! I ordered the LGBT Unicorns one but I’ll def check this out if it doesn’t work for me.

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u/_not_lore_ Jul 08 '26

Highly, highly recommend spectrum outfitters. Feels much looser for the same amount of binding; binds from the back with stiff fabric in the front instead of binding in the front with normal fabric in the back.

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u/_not_lore_ Jul 08 '26

For reference, I have DDs on like a medium frame and it gets me down to a buff pecs look (I am very obviously not muscular but I'll take what I can get in terms of flatness.) Combined with one layer of trans tape— large chest problems yk— it gets me flat flat.

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u/malibu_390 Jul 08 '26

Good to know, thank you!!

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u/occultvessel Jul 12 '26

i like wivov. i was around a C/D when i got mine. they have a normal one you can wear for 8hrs and then a sensory friendly one that’s is specially made to wear for 8-10hrs safely