Another Binder Post

Tri-top Chest Binder - provide maximum comfortable and extreme chest binding. - Underworks
The binder I linked above is the one a friend of mine uses, it's essentially the same as mine only shorter (I use tank top binders).
It does the job well, and is made of a thin breathable mesh.
Underworks is a good place to look if you want to guarantee effective flatness.

 

Underworks is definitely good, and the tritop won't make you overheat. The straps just make it look like you're wearing an undershirt. I've also heard good things about gc2b binders.

One should generally avoid the cheap amazon binders because they tend to be less breathable and thus less safe, but as long as you're careful you should be fine.

 

I also would advise to stay away from the cheap amazon binders. I have seen stories of people on the internet that have had a lot of issues with them. The thing with long term binders is that they have to be designed to have some give to them, or otherwise they could crack your ribs or get you sick. Generally, anything that has les in it are designed more as cosplay binders instead of long term use ones. (The exception to this rule is lesloveboat.) I've also heard that strapless binders have a tendency to ride up and down, and can become uncomfortable. Also, like the people above me have said, even with half length binders (which are the ones that I wear), they look like an undershirt. So, most people will not think twice if it shows through.

 

I've been using binders from the same company as the one you're considering for the past two months and haven't had any trouble so far (the joys of binding on a budget, right? *sigh*). Though if you can you should definitely buy one from underworks, I'd say LesBinders makes pretty good binders for its price range. I don't know how well a strapless one would work since I was worried that it would slip down from my chest over the course of a day, but the ones with straps bind pretty well and its easy to just pass it off as a sports bra or tank top if the straps peek out. Be careful to choose the right size though, since the fabric isn't *too* stretchable, though I can breathe comfortably in mine (I use a US size 0, though I'm pretty flat chested and around a 34A if you want it translated into bra sizes :\). I even took Phys Ed while wearing it and I didn't have much trouble, though you definitely shouldn't be full out exercising with it on. Basically, if you can afford a better binder you definitely should go for it, but if not then this is a safe alternative.

I also just wanted to point out that binders aren't actually supposed to make you *completely* flat! They're actually supposed to flatten your chest in a way so that they simulate pecs you might see on a cisman. If you observe the cisguys around you you'll actually notice that they're not completely flat either :lol: I've literally seen guys with larger moobs than I do. Different men have varying amounts of muscle, fat, and even breast tissue on their chests so its totally normal to have a guy with a little substance in their chest area.

Edit: I forgot to add that since this is only my personal experience, you should still be very careful with using these cheaper binders. As Brad said, they're generally intended for cosplay and such instead of long term use. If you feel any sort of discomfort you should stop using them, and you definitely shouldn't use it for more than 8 hours (I take it off immediately after coming back from school).

 

So, as someone who has both an Underworks and a cheap Amazon binder, I'd definitely recommend the underworks, if you can afford it. The one from Amazon (LesTomboys) is a lot tighter, has no give, and is not breathable at all. I've actually ended up lightheaded and sore a few times from wearing the cheap one longer than I should have. Be safe!