Trans Masc Essentials: The Complete Gear Guide
Essentials: The Complete Gear Guide
HRT gear, packers, STPs, binders, packing underwear, pleasure gear, apparel, and everything in between. Updated for 2026.
Everyone's transition looks different, so everyone's essentials list looks different too. This is the gear that makes everyday life easier and feels more like you. Not all of it will fit your life. Skip what doesn't apply, take what does, and add your own.
Everything linked here is sold at Transguy Supply, a trans-owned store built specifically for trans men, trans masculine, non-binary, and gender expansive people. All orders ship in plain, unmarked packaging.
If you're on injectable testosterone, having your shot supplies in one easy-to-grab spot really helps, especially if you dose weekly or every other week. These are the two we recommend most.
TGS Shot Kit
Syringes, needles, alcohol wipes, bandages, and sharps disposal in a compact, travel-ready case. Made for weekly T shots, so you're not scrambling for supplies on shot day.
Shop Shot Kit →Inject-Ease Auto-Injector
Spring-loaded auto-injector for SubQ shots. Press the button and the needle goes in on its own. No pushing it in yourself. If shot day makes you nervous, this helps a lot.
Shop Inject-Ease →Our syringes and needles guide covers it all: gauge, length, IM vs. SubQ, draw needles vs. inject needles, and what to actually buy.
A packer is a soft prosthetic worn in your underwear to create a natural-looking bulge. For a lot of trans masc people, packing is one of the easiest and fastest ways to feel more like yourself. These are our three most popular options at different price points.
Mr. Limpy
The go-to first packer in the trans masc community. Soft TPR, affordable, multiple sizes and skin tones. Great low-risk way to try packing for the first time.
Shop Mr. Limpy →My Buddy 4" Silicone Packer
Our fastest-selling packer. Ultra-soft platinum silicone, natural weight, body-safe, multiple skin tones. The upgrade most people make after their first TPR packer.
Shop My Buddy 4" →Mr. Right Silicone Packer
Firm enough for play, soft enough for all-day packing. It's the most affordable true pack-and-play out there, with realistic detail and handmade silicone.
Shop Mr. Right →Full Packer Collection
Soft packers, silicone, TPR, foam, pack and play, and 3-in-1 options. Every size, every budget, every body.
Shop All Packers →An STP (stand-to-pee) device lets you urinate standing up. If the restroom brings on dysphoria, especially at urinals or anywhere without a private stall, an STP can make a big difference. There's a learning curve, but most people get comfortable within a few uses.
pStyle: $16.50
Hard plastic, non-anatomical, incredibly easy to use. It's the best STP for learning how to position it and control your stream before you spend more on a prosthetic.
Shop pStyle →STP Freely 3-in-1
Premium platinum silicone with a wide, forgiving cup. Pack, pee, and play with one device. It's our most popular STP and the one most people move up to after the pStyle.
Shop STP Freely →The Lou STP 3-in-1
Deep cup and angled shaft made for urinal use. Premium silicone and 3-in-1. Of all the STPs we carry, this is the one built most for the urinal.
Shop The Lou →Full STP Collection
Every STP we carry, from $16.50 training devices to premium prosthetics like the Emisil Compact and Sam STP by NYTC.
Shop All STPs →A great packer in the wrong underwear will still shift and frustrate you. Real packing underwear is the biggest upgrade you can make to your packing setup. Cake Bandit, a trans-owned NYC brand, makes the packing underwear and harnesses we recommend most.
Cake Bandit Packing Underwear
Briefs, boxer briefs, jockstraps, and STP styles with built-in front pouches. Available up to 3XL. No harness or clip needed. Just put them on and pack.
Shop Cake Bandit →Cake Bandit Harness
Holds any packer or STP in position over whatever underwear you already own. It adjusts, it lies flat, and it works with more setups than anything else we carry.
Shop Harness →Full Packing Gear Collection
Packing underwear, harnesses, O-ring styles, pouches, and STP-compatible styles. Every way to hold your gear, all in one place.
Shop Packing Gear →Chest binding is one of the most common ways trans masc and non-binary people feel at home in their bodies. We carry a full range of binders and binding tape, including options for sports, swimming, and everyday wear.
Binders
Everyday binders, sport binders, and swim binders from leading trans-affirming brands. Lots of styles, sizes, and compression levels, including post-surgery options.
Shop Binders →TGS Binding Tape
Chest binding tape made for the job, in 3", 4", 5", and 6" widths. It's latex-free, breathable, and made to wear for 3–5 days. More freedom of movement than a traditional binder.
Shop Binding Tape →Read our complete binding safety guide before you start. It covers how long to bind, which binder to choose, and how to bind safely with tape. If you're binding with tape for the first time, our step-by-step chest tape guide has everything you need.
Bottom growth on T is real, and for a lot of trans masc people it's a big deal. These products are made for trans masculine anatomy. They support bottom growth, turn up sensation, and help your sex life feel as good as the rest of your transition.
Pump Kit for Growth & Sensation
Made for trans masculine anatomy. It boosts blood flow, supports bottom growth, and turns up sensation. Lots of trans masc folks keep one in their self-care routine.
Shop Pump Kit →Packer Gear Trans Stroker
Made for trans masculine anatomy, with a textured interior and body-safe material. It's sized for trans masc bottom growth and built for how your body actually works.
Shop Trans Stroker →Playtime & Pleasure Gear
Insertables, vibes, stimulators, lube, kink and bondage gear, and harnesses. All picked for trans masc and gender expansive bodies.
Shop Pleasure Gear →A well-maintained packer lasts longer, stays body-safe, and feels better day-to-day. Two products cover everything you need.
Packer Renewing Powder
Cornstarch-based powder that keeps silicone and TPR packers soft, stops that sticky feel, and helps them last a lot longer. Dust after every wash. Also works for STP devices, feet, and underarms.
Shop Renewing Powder →Packer & Toy Cleaner with Aloe Vera
Body-safe, aloe-infused toy cleaner for silicone packers, STP devices, and pleasure gear. Gentle enough to use every day, and strong enough to actually get things clean.
Shop Toy Cleaner →- After every wear: rinse with warm water and toy cleaner, air dry completely
- After drying: dust with Packer Renewing Powder to restore softness and prevent tackiness
- TPR packers (Mr. Limpy): always use a barrier. Don't wear it against bare skin for long
- Silicone packers: dishwasher safe on the top rack, no detergent
- Storage: cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, never against other silicone items
Clothes that actually feel like you make a difference, especially on the hard days. TGS and Cake Bandit design apparel specifically for trans men, trans masculine, and gender expansive people. From the I ❤️ TBOYS collection to crop tops, basketball shorts, and hoodies, everything is made with our community in mind.
I ❤️ TBOYS Collection
Our signature apparel line: tees, crop tops, hoodies, and accessories that celebrate trans masculine culture. Wear what you believe in and look good doing it.
Shop I ❤️ TBOYS →TGS Tops Collection
Oversized tees, crop tops, muscle tanks, basketball jerseys, and long sleeves. Masculine cuts made for trans masc bodies, so they actually fit.
Shop Tops →Full Apparel Collection
Everything we carry: tees, crop tops, shorts, pants, sweatshirts, hats, and accessories. All designed for and by the trans masc community.
Shop All Apparel →Gear is part of it. Community is the rest. If you're going through your transition without a support network, or you're just having a hard time, you don't have to do it alone.
- T Buddy: run by trans men, trans masc, and non-binary volunteers. Schedule a free one-on-one chat with someone who gets it. tbuddy.org
- Facebook groups: search "trans masculine support" or "support" to find active groups with thousands of members going through the same stuff
- PFLAG: for trans people and their families. Local chapters in most areas with in-person meetings. pflag.org
- Trans Lifeline: peer support hotline run by and for trans people. US: 877-565-8860. translifeline.org
This list will never be complete, and that's the point. Your essentials are yours. If it makes your day easier and helps you feel more like you, it belongs here. Drop your own suggestions in the comments and help the community out.
Everything on this list, in one place.
Trans-owned. Ships in plain packaging. Always.