JARAZIN Women Lesbian Transgender Tomboy FTM Breathable Compression Hook Chest Binder Tank Top

Ftm guy, this is my first binder.Im 5'5, 150lbs. (On the chubby side tbh)I usually wear a 34 Acup bra, or a medium sports bra.I ordered the large of this and oml im glad I went up a size. Currently wearing it on the largest hooks (as it stretched with time ill be able to just switch to a tighter hook), perfectly snug but not too tight and still breathableFlattening in a natural looking way 😊came exactly when it said it would, very well packaged, received the correct item and size as well.

So, I ordered this binder using the recommended sizing chart, paying more attention to chest size than the weight guideline that came with it. To put this into perspective, I'm 5'4 and weigh exactly 130 pounds, so I'm not carrying an excessive amount of fat but I'm also not what most would label "thin." My chest size came in at right about 37 inches, putting me in the Small-Medium range. This is my third binder and from my experience, go with the larger size when you're between sizes; you will likely be more comfortable.As for the binder itself, I have to say that I'm very impressed with it. I feel like the fabric is stretchy enough to be comfortable but firm enough to have that binding effect you're looking for. The feature that I really like the most about this binder are the clasps on the shoulder straps. I have one binder that zips in the front and another binder that clasps on the side but is strapless. This is the first time that I've used a binder with clasps on the shoulder straps and I'm pretty much in love. They make the binder rather versatile and better fitting in my opinion. The binder is also very comfortable for me and doesn't cut up into the armpit area, a major issue that I've had with my other binder. As for the flattening effect it will have on your chest, if your chest is fairly big, then I think it's unreasonable to expect surface flat results. With that being said, the binder does its job in my case and I'm more than happy with the results. The picture I've included is when it first arrived today and I had it clasped at the first row of clasps. I imagine that if I clasped it tighter that my chest would be even more flat. I'll definitely try that in the future but I was more eager just to get it on today.Overall, I do recommend this binder for those who are FtM or cosplay male characters (both, in my case). Stick with the sizing chart and my recommendation is to consider chest size and going up the larger size for comfort reasons.

I would describe this binder as the training bra of binders. It serves well as a first binder and gets you used to the feeling of the pressure on your chest. Its very stretchy and breathable (I had absolutely no pain or trouble breathing at all, which is impressive for a binder). Its stretchiness, however, means that it does not bind as well as I would like. I ordered the small size and I am about 33 inches around. On the tightest clasp setting, it minimizes my breasts by half at most. The material on it isn't too itchy, but the bottom of it irritates my skin a bit from the tightness. But overall, I think that this is a pretty good binder for either somebody's first binder or just a substitute binder while they wait to get a better quality one. While this is no where as good as gc2b binders, it might be the best one on Amazon.

Waited a while after purchasing to write this review to see fully how this works. Since a good number of the reviews I've read for these binders (not just for this one) were written by people who aren't particularly busty, I'll leave this one for those who have the same problem that I do, so I apologize for how awkward and detailed it is... Had myself measured recently, and found, to my horror, that, instead of being a 34C, I'm actually a 32 between a D-DD cup, though veering more towards the latter, which my thin frame only exaggerates, so I decided to get the large to try it out. Unfortunately, the binder doesn't flatten completely, of course (I don't think anything is capable of that); it only reduced my chest by one cup size, still leaving me with a rather big bust. However, I found that the results are better when I put this on laying flat on my back (locking the four top hooks with the innermost latches, the next two with the middle, and the last ones with the outermost hooks) and with my boobs all the way to the side. The most this could do, though, is flatten me to a B-cup -but it's still big enough to be a full cup size, and leaves an awkward mound on my chest that's noticeable even through my loose-fitting sweatshirts, unless I slouch a little; on me, it just looks like I'm wearing a firm-fitting sports bra, rather than being unnoticeable. On the other hand, I may have also purchased the wrong size because it's otherwise a little loose, and I have to adjust my boobs every few minutes to keep them from moving back toward the front, so I'm saving up to purchase a medium size to see if that would give me better results (and then I'll write another review in place of this one). I also get the impression that these binders are not for long-term use -at least for those of us over a certain cup size -because after a few hours of wearing this, my upper back started to hurt a little, and I had to stop binding for about two weeks because my ribs started to hurt, too, after a few days (though I've had a bad back to begin with, and rib pain that's probably residual for cracking a rib last year from binding with bandages, so not sure if this is credible). Despite the issues, the binder is certainly a lot better than using bandages, as well as less painful and time-consuming if going busty is your only option besides the cost of a risky surgery, so I shouldn't complain...

I followed the sizing recommendations from the seller as a starting point, since I know sizing binders is different for everybody. That being said, when I got it and put it on the whole thing was a bit loose. I ended up returning and going a size down and that works better. It doesn't compress quite as much as some other binders I've worn, but the material is stretchy and comfortable and would work just fine under a looser fitting top. I like the clasps in the front - they make it super easy to get in and out of, and I didn't have issues with them showing through clothes. The straps were far enough apart they didn't show through the neck of the shirt I was wearing.