#gc2b binder

If you’re cis and this shows up on your blog, PLEASE REBLOG FOR A BIGGER SAMPLE SIZE!

edit: I can’t change the poll, but after some research, it seems that gc2b’s binders are incredibly unsafe. Just want to put this here in case another trans guy is looking at this poll. Underworks seems to be the best option as far as I’ve seen from other people.

*note : tous ces sites, excepté le dernier, sont anglophones. Le dernier est français, mais également disponible en anglais. De plus, vous pouvez cliquer sur chaque nom pour ouvrir directement chaque site.

Point of Pride -  Point of Pride provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care : 

Annual Trans Surgery Fund :  a scholarship-like program that provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming surgery.

HRT Access Fund  : provides 12 months of free medical care for trans folks seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy

Electrolysis Support Fund : provides financial assistance towards permanent hair removal services (including electrolysis and laser hair removal) for trans folks who cannot otherwise afford them ; 

Free Chest Binders : provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one.

ETC...

gc2b - Binders of all and shapes colors, designed for extreme mobility, some with pride design + trans support future collections.

FtM Essentials - Provides packers of any size and color, binders, gaffs, body products, and books about transidentity.

Big Brother Binder Program -  Wants to provide quality new or gently used binders to Transmen & TransYoungmen, 18 and over (and younger when a parent makes contact)  who would otherwise not be able to afford a new binder, at retail prices due to hardship. | I must admit it’s not my favorite one |.

  Alder Health -  Alder Health Services improves the health and well-being of individuals living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ+ communities in South Central Pennsylvania by providing an inclusive and affirming environment that empowers the people they serve.Transgender Health Services include:

Primary Care

Chest/Breast Health

Hormone Care

Pelvic Wellness Exams, PAP Tests

Family Planning

Sexual Transmitted Infections (STI) Screenings & Treatment

Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Health Services

Assessments

Letters of Support for Gender Affirming Medical Care 

 - Be Who You Are - Be Who You Are est une marque française pensée et dirigée par des personnes queers, spécialisés dans la création et la confection (Binders, Boxers et Tucking Panties/ Gaffs) ; sous-vêtements destinés aux personnes transgenres et non-binaires sont fabriqués en France ; incluant tous les corps et toutes les morphologies.

Catégories :

Binder : Courts, Longs, à Zip, de sport, de bain, sur-mesure, et options supplémentaires.

Transtape : différent coloris, transtape tatouages/militaire, cache-tétons (+ jetables), anti-adhésif tape, hulie d’amande douce, pochette coton tape.

Tucking et co : Panties basiques, Color, Dentelle, de bain, Mousses push-up, prothèses mammaires.

Boxers : Pack-up, de bain pack-up, Short de bain pack-up.

Packing et co : Packers, coques, STP Packers,  Jockstraps.

Accessoires : Semelles, STP, Drapeaux, Tatouages et bijoux Badges & Pins, Entretien, Jeux & Culture.

Play : +18.

Happy Giving Tuesday!

Update: the green binder has been claimed!

I have two GC2B *4x binders I would like to send out to two trans and/or nonbinary people for free (in the US) or with some help with the shipping cost outside of the US. (Apologies, it’s just so expensive now to mail a package anywhere outside the US 😭)

These have never been worn, but they come from a household with a cat in it, and although they have both been washed thoroughly there is no way to guarantee there is no cat hair contact.

If it is not an option to have these mailed directly to you for any reason, I have no problem shipping to a friend’s address as long as you have their permission to do so.

*As you may notice, the sizing is visibly different regardless of the fact that they are both marked as 4x. These binders are several years apart, and are about two times smaller than the 4x I bought with them a few years previous to the green one. This is something that a lot of folks have noticed with GC2B binders, and part of the reason many people no longer like to buy their products. That being said, I would hate for these to go to waste. If you are interested in these, please consider sizing up! So if you run a size 2x-3x, these would be a safer fit for you than if you’re generally a 4x.

Please do not buy from underworks. There are plenty of trans owed placed to support. And also, underworks sucks so you're just shooting yourself in the foot to avoid supporting trans folk at this point when buying from them.

in my wednesday addams era

tldr: no

so, id heard that gc2b's quality had declined to the point of their binders being unsafe, but i was needing a new one (since my old one was getting pretty worn after 5 years of wearing it nearly everyday and not following proper care of it either) and i would always rather replace an item with the exact same one than try something new. i was also Curious about the claims being circulated online! so i bought a new one, and. they are functionally exactly the same.

but there have been a few minor changes! but none that would affect quality now or in the long run.

the paler binder on the left was recieved 8/30/18 and is a size 2xl. the more saturated binder on the right was recieved 4/19/23 and is a size 3xl. i will refer to them as "18" and "23"!

so lets start off with patterning! 23 has a slightly longer length than 18 (likely just bc i went up a size), and the neck is slightly more V-shaped compared to the very round U neckline of 18. the neckline and the straps also appear much smaller, but im pretty sure that's just because 18 has gotten very stretched out over the past 5 years of near-daily use.

the outer fabric on 23 is also much more saturated. when i first recieved it it was practically a bright yellow! but after a few washes its muted out to a more neutral skin tone shade. 18 was more saturated when first recieved, but was never as bright as 23 was when i first got it. after a few washes tho 23 looks about the same as 18 when new, so maybe earlier binders came pre-washed (either by gc2b or the fabric suppliers), or the fabric source for the outer shell changed to a supplier with a different dyeing process. 23's color might wash out a little quicker than 18's did. either way, the fabric is the exact same type and weave. 18 is much more stretchy than 23 is currently, but that is definitely caused by wear, and 23 will stretch out in time as well.

next, lets compare the fabric and stitching of the binding area! 23 is on the left, 18 on the right. the fabric is exactly the same! the stitch used is also exactly the same, but 23 has a slightly larger stitch width, which shouldn't affect quality and may be caused by being a size larger than 18. the thread is slightly lighter in color.

comparing the side seams, the patterning, fabric, and stitch patterns are all the same. again, the stitch width on 23 is slightly larger but otherwise the same.

heres a closer look at the straps (18 on left, 23 on right). in this picture you can see the knit of the fabric, and they are indeed exactly the same!

also of note, the first year of owning the 2018 binder, the stretch knit fabric on the outside of one of the straps started to tear away from the seam. a quick handstitched repair fixed it and it has held ever since! seam rips can happen even from the "good" years of gc2b, bc its a knit fabric with a lot of stress being put on it. i would still say the quality is very good! the fact that the repair held and no other issues occured is a testament to that. any fabric garment is liable to wear, which is something to keep in mind when purchasing a binder!

so yeah! 2023 gc2b binders are of the exact same quality of 2018 gc2b binders. im confident that the new one will last me another 5 years!