Blog Articles & Resources

For many people, FTM doesn't fit. First, it frames transition as a trip from one box to another, starting with the sex you were assigned at birth. Second, not everyone who shops with us is transitioning "to male." Plenty of us are non-binary, gender expansive, or gnc, and some of us aren't on any particular path at all. Finally, a lot of folks just don't like being described by where they started.

What is a chest binder, how do you bind safely, and which binder is right for your body? The complete guide: cotton binders, compression levels, tape, and sizing. Updated 2026.

 

Not sure what size packer to get? The TGS Bulge Rating System explains packer sizes 1–5 with recommendations by height, body type, and what each size actually looks like.

 

How long can you wear binding tape, can you sleep in it, is it safer than a binder, and what size do you need? Every binding tape question answered

Where does a packer go and how do you keep it in place? Step-by-step placement, positioning, and wearing methods: the complete guide for trans masc bodies.