REVIEW: TranZwear
Hey guys, this is a review specifically for queer/transguys. So if that’s not you feel free to skip over.
Today I’m going to be talking about TranZwear, an online company based in San Francisco. TranZwear offers a huge selection of clothing and gear at very affordable prices - and as far as I know, they do it all themselves! I don’t normally write reviews, but after I got an email from Den (the owner of TranZwear) in response to some thanks I mentioned, I agreed TranZwear deserves better publicity, especially for queer/ftms that don’t know about this company.
Ok so before we start, everything I’m about to say is from my own experiences and on my own accord. I’ve been a repeat customer with TranZwear for about two years now, and I’ve found it easy to go back simply because they really prioritize customer service and affordable pricing.
Products I have experience with:
Underwear - TranZwear has everything from budget briefs to harnesses and even swimwear and gym shorts. Essentially, if you’re having a hard time getting quality, affordable undies, hit TranZwear up. They stay pretty close to “normal” underwear (especially in comparison to some high-end queer/trans clothing sites - Rodeoh, for instance. Don’t get me wrong, Rodeoh is quality, but if you’re like me, it’s rough dropping +$35 on one piece of underwear...) by modifying typical store-bought underwear. The end result is easy, “stealth” packing/stp-compatible clothing. I’ve only ever bought underwear from them so I can’t vouch for their binders but again, a far more budget price than many other stores I can think of (my favorite high end binders were from GC2B, and that’s at least twice what TranZwear sells). One packing accessory I really liked is the EZ Bulge for days wearing a packer is too troublesome or uncomfortable. Sometimes that’s 90% of the time. If you’re not rolling in cash, want packing without the weight, then check out the EZ Bulge. It’s easily modifiable to fit your anatomy/build, and it costs $10
When ordering underwear, you get a choice of colors dependent on what they have available in stock. TranZwear has been really good about listening to these preferences. Read the website descriptions, ask questions, and communicate about your order, and I think you’ll be extremely satisfied.
STP devices - TranZwear also makes their own STPs through some clever modifications of “soft” packers and tubing. The result is again, lower pricing, for decent results. As you can probably tell with the theme here, the company excels at offering very good quality products at a decent price.
Regular Clearance items - TranZwear will frequently discount overstock or end-of-stock items. Watch the clearance area for something you might like at even lower prices than normal!
Grooming Products by Orange Fuzz - So one thing that’s really cool about TranZwear is they offer, if available, free samples of organic products from Orange Fuzz (started by couple in the queer community). I love that these products are environmentally-conscious. And check this out! They even have “face cleansers made just for that nagging acne that T can bring on.” Honestly, that would have been really useful when I first started T so if this you right now, check it out.
Shopping Experience:
Excellent customer service - these folks are professional, friendly, and sincere.
Efficient order fulfillment - they really work hard to get your orders out and delivered to you as fast as possible. I’m often surprised at how efficient they can be considering that they’re probably not a very large company. Usually I except my order in 2-3 weeks, and I will usually get it sooner. However, I don’t take that for granted! I’m pretty sure they state somewhere on the website/after checkout it does take some time. They do their best, but remember these people are human too.
Generous freebies - my first experience with these people ended on a strong positive note because I didn’t expect to be offered an Orange Fuzz sample (e.g. organic soap I think in my case) AND condom/lube. I felt that this company’s really working hard to advocate safe sex and being earth-friendly. Like wow, right?
Decent product quality - As previously covered, the products they sell are very decent, especially for the price. Some people might be like, well I can sew/make that myself, and yeah that’s true. As with many things, it’s possible to be self-sustainable. I like TranZwear because they’re reliable and affordable, so it’s worth it to me to buy from them, trusting their work and service, versus spending my own time to do it when I just suck at sewing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But that’s just me
Website:
This isn’t the prettiest website I’ve ever seen, and I’m only making a note of it because we often judge whether sites are trustworthy based on appearance - I don’t know why, but we do. I think it made me a little cautious the first time I was shopping with them cause I was worried the company was a scam and I’d be ripped off, but you can rest assured, they’re for real. The website is very functional if not pretty, and I’m not sure if they have plans to improve or redo it, but you should have no problems finding what you need. It might just take you some digging around. If you need help finding things, PM me or send them a quick email. I haven’t experienced any difficulties using it to shop (i.e. cart memory, updating quantity, checking out and paying all work as expected).
So this ends my short shout out to TranZwear - thanks for doing what you can for the queer community! And if anyone has further questions about the company, feel free to PM me.
