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Some people have bound their chests with duct tape, ACE bandage, saran wrap, or layering bras in complicated ways, but these are unsafe binding methods. Those can cause fainting, break ribs, injure lungs, cause skin infections, scarring, or death. They can need surgery to repair scarring or other damage. Home-made binding methods might bind so much tighter than is reasonable that they cut off circulation and cause tissue death. | |||
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'''Esha Chest binder''' https://eshaproduct.com/ | '''Esha Chest binder''' https://eshaproduct.com/{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | ||
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This brand is from Taiwan, and their binder have four types of binders, which are zipper, buckle, pullover, and velcro. | This brand is from Taiwan, and their binder have four types of binders, which are zipper, buckle, pullover, and velcro. | ||
==Safety tips and advice for wearing commercial binders== <!--T:77--> | ==Safety tips and advice for wearing commercial binders== <!--T:77--> | ||
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*[http://ftmgaragesale.livejournal.com/ FTM Garage Sale]. A Livejournal blog/forum for trans men to sell their second-hand binders and other equipment. | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170725025219/http://ftmgaragesale.livejournal.com/ FTM Garage Sale]. A Livejournal blog/forum for trans men to sell their second-hand binders and other equipment. | ||
*[https://herkimercountypridealliance.org/about Herkimer County Pride Alliance] - Provides "new or gently used binders" to people who can't otherwise access them. Limited to residents of Herkimer County, New York, USA. You need parental permission if you're under 13. | *[https://herkimercountypridealliance.org/about Herkimer County Pride Alliance] - Provides "new or gently used binders" to people who can't otherwise access them. Limited to residents of Herkimer County, New York, USA. You need parental permission if you're under 13. | ||
*[https://linktr.ee/littlepetalalliance Little Petal Alliance] - LPA is partnered with GC2B for a binder giveaway program for people in the USA (prioritizing Black and Indigenous people, as well as people in states where trans rights are under legislative attack.) As of June 2023, the binder giveaway is currently closed, but check back in the future to see if they reopen it. | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20230719064801/https://linktr.ee/littlepetalalliance Little Petal Alliance] - LPA is partnered with GC2B for a binder giveaway program for people in the USA (prioritizing Black and Indigenous people, as well as people in states where trans rights are under legislative attack.) As of June 2023, the binder giveaway is currently closed, but check back in the future to see if they reopen it. | ||
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*[http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,324.0.html Susan's Place Transgender Resources - Forum - FTM Gear]. People often make posts on this forum about binders they have to sell or give away. | *[http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,324.0.html Susan's Place Transgender Resources - Forum - FTM Gear]. People often make posts on this forum about binders they have to sell or give away. | ||
==See also== <!--T:67--> | ==See also== <!--T:67--> | ||