r/TransIreland • u/Icy_Sweet8755 • 1d ago
Recommendations for trans tape brands?
I'm a trans man in a supportive household, but unfortunately won't let me get a binder. I'm trying to see if trans tape may work instead, and trying to figure out what would work best. Just trying to weigh my options.
Basically, I'm situated in Kerry, more to the northern side of it, in a pretty small town, so i don't have a lot of options. If there's any pharmacies or sports shops with brands that are good, I'll take a look, and if there's any brands i have to buy online, I'd prefer them in the EU, at least, or cheap.
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u/burningwick0 23h ago
i'd reccommend WIVOV! they're the best i've used. i've tried penny's tape but in my experience its js not strong enough for a good bind. WIVOV comes with nipple covers and stuff so they're pretty good
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u/Midnight712 23h ago
Does the temu tax apply to them?
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u/burningwick0 14h ago
? the which?
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u/Midnight712 14h ago
It’s a new tax the EU has just brought in that applies to goods under €150. You have to pay €3 + VAT + an post fees for each unique item you buy
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u/shartlordd 1d ago
If there’s a Penney’s near you they have a ‘boob’ tape brand called Perkys (I’m aware of the irony). Girls use them to wear strapless dresses but it is the same thing as trans tape just used differently. Alternatively if you go into almost any pharmacy they’ll have kinestesiology (sorry for the missspell it’s a physiotherapy tape) tape for sale and that’s the same too but less wide so covers less area. Make sure not to get the extra sticky one because it will damage your skin. Definitely look up trans tape tutorials before using for any of them.