“The compression top was a little itchy and cuts into my skin at the shoulders and around my sides especially under my armpits. It's not too supportive but over all I like it. My girlfriend bought it for me as a gift.”
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“Bought this to replace my old gc2b binder that I busted through after a year of wear, I don't think it compresses quiiiite as well but it's so much more comfortable and I can wear it out all day with no pain or discomfort :)”
How would you describe the level of support or compression?
Low Impact
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High Impact
How much coverage did this provide?
Low
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“This is the second compression top I’ve purchased from Tomboyx. I love this brand dearly. I have a small chest and was hesitant to commit to a binder when I first began transitioning, so I tried the XS Java compression top to start. I fell in love. It’s a comfortable fit for me in both body and mind. (If you’re new to this brand, please utilize the size chart system! Compression tops are still quite snug, and your health always comes first.)”
“I do like these but I don’t feel like they have a lot of compression. I’m sure I will be buying more, because they are comfortable and I do not feel exposed. I am larger breasted and was hoping for more compression.”
“I’d like to preface this by saying l am trans* and I struggle with sensory issues, my review primarily pertains to those things and may not be applicable to other folks. I bought two of the TomBoyX Compression Top, hoping to find a new more comfortable binder or something akin to one.
Here are my main issues with it:
1) The rise on the side under the armpit is too high and causes some chafing and discomfort, the sides almost feel more compressing than the bust and hurt after wearing it a while. I don’t have broad shoulders either, so I’d think it would be worse for someone who does.
2) The material on the inside of the Compression Top is irritating to my skin and my sensory issues. The mesh-like fabric is a very tight mesh weave, and thin, so it might not be irritating to other folks. But in my opinion, the outside colored part of the Top is actually more comfortable than the inside of it. I can only wear this top inside-out which sucks because it defeats the point of the cute color. When I do wear it inside-out it is comfortable enough (bearing in mind the fore mentioned issue).
3) It doesn’t have good compression. The compressive layer which is a sort of mesh-like fabric (see #2) lines the entire garment not just the front bust, which puts a compressive layer on your sides and back that tenses those muscles and makes my back ache after a while like I’ve been hunching over a computer all day (when I haven’t). It doesn’t bind or compress my chest anymore than a typical sports bra and is less comfortable.
The positives I have for it are:
1) The color is almost identical to the online pictures, very bright and fun
2) The coverage is good, it covers my whole chest without having it spill out in places and tuck up under my bust like the TomBoyX Regular Soft Bras does.
3) The seams are great! I’ve yet to have any issues with fraying or breaking as they’re really solid wide double overlock-looking stitch (I think I’m not much of a seamster).
Notes on my body type:
I am 5’6, 125 Ibs, and my chest is usually a medium ( 36” Bust, 29” Under Bust, 19” shoulder width)”
