What is tucking?

Great question! And one that lots of our customers ask us, so don't feel bad if you're not sure how to go about it. Once you get the hang of it, it's easy. 

What is tucking?

Tucking means hiding your genitalia so that they aren't visible when you wear tight clothing, like underwear, swimwear or tight jeans, for example. This is a temporary and simple option for changing your appearance to match your gender identity more closely, and has been used by transgender and gender-variant people for many years as a way of feeling more comfortable with their bodies.

Do I have to tuck?

Absolutely not, it's a matter of personal choice whether you decide to tuck or not. It's not a requirement for identity or expression.

Is it safe?

Yes, when done correctly and with care. It can cause temporary soreness or harm if done too tightly or for too long so remember to take a break if you feel any discomfort. Our tuckwear is designed to be soft and comfortable so will cause less discomfort than other methods such as tape.

How do I tuck?

There's a couple of ways to tuck when using our underwear. Let's find out how to do it! We'll use anatomical names for genitalia in this guide.

THE CLASSIC FULL TUCK

This is what we call the full tuck. With this method the testes are concealed and the penis tucked away to give you a fully flat undercarriage. It's ideal if you're wearing body-con clothing or leggings, and don't want to show any kind of bulging form.

You shouldn't feel any pain using this method. Depending on your body, it can be difficult to ease the testes back into the inguinal canal. If you do feel pain, stop and take a break. The relaxed tuck (below) might be a better option for you.

1. Find a comfortable place to tuck. Lying on your back on a bed is a good place to start if you’re new to it.
2. Take each testicle in turn and carefully ease them upwards back inside your body, into the inguinal canal. This is the tube which sits directly above each testicle.
3. While holding the testicles in place with one hand, pull up your tuckwear with the other hand to just under your genitals.
4. Pull back your penis as far as comfortable, and wrap the skin of the empty scrotum underneath it.
5. With the other hand, pull up the tuckwear firmly in place to hold everything and adjust where necessary.
6. With practice, this can become a very simple, quick and easy process which you can do whenever you go to the bathroom.

THE RELAXED TUCK

Depending on how you feel, the limits of your body, comfort levels or your clothing choices, you might not want a full tuck where the testes are concealed. Using this method, your testes don't go inside your body and you'll get a slightly flatter look with slightly less definition of the genitalia.

1. Find a comfortable place to tuck. Lying on your back on a bed is a good place to start if you’re new to it.
2. Pull back your penis, scrotum and testes as far as comfortable between your legs.
3. Hold them in place by either holding with one hand or closing your legs together while you pull up your tuckwear.
4. Finally hold everything in place with one hand, and pull up the tuckwear firmly in place to hold everything and adjust where necessary.

More tips

• If you’re new to tucking, don’t try to tuck for hours at at time straight away. Start off with shorter periods like half an hour, and build up to it. 
• Go slowly to begin with, until you’re used to finding the location of the inguinal canals and the sensations it creates. Relax and take your time.
• Tucking shouldn’t  be painful. If you do feel some pain, stop and take a break. Depending on your body, it can be difficult to ease the testes back into the inguinal canal, but it should get easier with practice.
• Don’t avoid drinking when tucking. When tucking using tape, going to the toilet can be difficult, and some people try to minimise drinking to avoid going to the toilet. There’s no need to avoid hydration when using our tuckwear.
• If you tuck regularly and for long periods of time, it can temporarily affect your fertility. The testes are meant to remain at a lower temperature than the rest of your body, and when you move them into the inguinal canals it can be more difficult to regulate their temperature. If you’re worried about this, we suggest speaking to your doctor before tucking.