#forthem binder

[thischarmingdog]

Anyone that uses chest binders:

Any experience with ForThem binders? Are they lifechangingly good? The import costs in my country are fucking astronomical, but if it's The Best Binder ever, I'll pay it.

[goemoni]

ForThem Binder Review

i just received my forthem binder. i haven't seen any reviews for the brand on here, and only about 3 total on the rest of the internet, so i thought i'd post my own. this shit isn't sponsored or anything.

if you didn't know, forthem is a new brand. their binders are meant to be a happy medium between traditional binders and sports bras. that's exactly what i've always wanted, so i bought one pretty much right away.

PROS:

super soft and comfortable material. like i cannot overstate how comfortable it is. its some kind of nylon blend, so it stretches and isn't stiff, while still offering some compression. and it's recycled material

definitely binds better than my sports bras. in my particular case, it's more comfortable too. i barely notice it's on

no breathing issues, rib pain, or back pain to speak of

it's front-back reversible. one side is scoop neck and the other is v neck. the v neck side comes up a little higher, so i find it binds a little better

fun & unique colors

CONS:

doesn't bind as well as a gc2b or underworks binder. those are the only two i've tried before, so i can't speak for other brands

i can see it not working out as well for larger chested people, due to the overall length being shorter than your average binder. however, some reviews on their actual website mention the binder working well for bigger chests, so do with that what you will

your color options are limited depending on what size you need, because they use recycled material. also only one skin color option is available (beige)

they say they'll text you at every update, but i only ever got one text that confirmed my order, and that was after i texted them first to check in a few days after placing it. no shipment tracking.

OVERALL:

i love this thing. if you're disabled in a way that affects your ability to bind, have sensory issues, are just starting to bind, or have anything else going on that makes traditional binders a not great option, i definitely recommend trying forthem.

[bigrawrenergy]

Don't mind me being euphoric n shit

Binder go brr

[goemoni]

heya, about the forthem binder - is it suitable for working out? I'm looking for options that flatten the chest better than a sportsbra

I'm not a medical professional so I can't say for sure either way, but I HAVE exercised in mine without any issues. since the compression is lighter than other binders, the material is stretchier, and the overall fit is looser, I'd say you can probably work out in it as long as you're not doing super extreme like bodybuilder marathon stuff & you listen to your body.

actually now that I'm thinking about it, I probably should've put this in the original post-- I've also tried that underworks compression sports bra thing before and I couldn't comfortably work out in that, but I can in the forthem binder. hope that helps