How to Wear a Fantasy Packer?

What is a packer, how is it used, and how do you wear it? How is a fantasy packer different from a regular packer? Are there any tricks to finding the perfect packer? This guide has you covered!

1. What is a packer?

Packers are prosthetics that create affirming gender euphoria for the user! They can be worn by all types of people ranging from trans men, transmasc, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, or generally just anyone interested in giving it a try! Packers are often phallus shapes designed for the user to attach gender euphoria to, although packing can still be done with non-phallic items!

2. How are packers used?

Typically, packers are worn under clothing for packing at home or in public. It may be something the wearer only feels comfortable with at home or near friends, or they may wear it throughout their day to day as an extension of themself. For some, the weight of the packer alone provides comfort, while others may want to create the appearance of a bulge. Everyone may have different reasons or comfort levels for packing!

3. What are the types of packers?

Packers can come in all shapes, sizes, and materials depending on your budget and what you find most comfortable.

• Silicone. Silicone is usually more comfortable against skin and has a nice weight with a range of firmness options, though it usually comes with a higher price tag.
  
  TIP: You may want to stay away from cheap packers with latex or unlisted rubber ingredients, as they may cause skin irritation. Platinum Cure Silicone is medical grade, extremely long lasting, and easy to clean with just soap and water between uses! Cyberskin is porous and more likely to trap bacteria, so be sure to clean them thoroughly. If you feel silicone is too "tacky" against your skin, you can lightly dust it with corn starch after washing.
  
• DIY fabric types. Perfect for quick and budget friendly packing, you can simply bundle up socks or find a small business that makes affordable crochet packers online.
  
• Stand-To-Pee (STP) or 3-in-1's offer functionality of both packing, the ability to go to the bathroom while standing, and some can even be used for penetrating a partner. Due to difficulty of crafting them, some may be more expensive or only come in realistic shapes.

4. How do you wear a packer?

There's no wrong way to wear a packer, but it all depends on what works best for you!
Here are a few options:

Tailends Packing Underwear & Jockstraps!
Our sister company Tailends makes fun and inclusive underwear entirely in-house and by hand! With dozens of vibrant designs available, the option to add a packing pouch is always free! This means the underwear itself would be sewn with a built-in pocket to keep your packer in place without direct friction against your skin. Super easy to just pack and go, and the fabric is so buttery smooth, sweat wicking, and supportive so that it lasts! Tailends also offers free waistband replacements for life.

Rope Harness
For those crafty with rope, you can create a makeshift harness that secures your packer to your body this way! We highly recommend Bed Bound Beyond for their colorful, quality selection of rope. There are a variety of tutorials out there, but this one is easy to follow! This option may be more fitting for wearing around the house or to spice things up with a partner. Always be sure you have EMT scissors on hand when using rope for safety!

Example of some color options from Bed Bound Beyond (photo from their gallery):

DIY Packing Pouch
Have some fabric, thread, and a needle? Creating your own packing pouch to secure inside your underwear with a safety pin is a cost-conscious and discreet method to wear a packer! There are many tutorials out there - but here's one for starters! Typically you should avoid methods that use pins or velcro as those may be less comfortable, may injure you, or they may not be as secure.

Free-ballin'!
Tucking your packer inside a tight pair of underwear or jock is always an option, although there are both pros and cons. Pros: cheap, quick, easy, and could make a grinding session with a partner more exciting. Cons: may need frequent readjusting, chaffing/can be uncomfortable when moving, and your buddy might slide way out from where it's supposed to be (possibly down your pants!).

5. How is a fantasy packer different?

Functionally, fantasy packers work the same way as most typical packers, although there can be some differences! Fantasy packers tend to be a single, solid firmness, the shape may be more pronounced (this really varies per model), and of course there are a wider range of shapes. Even non-phallus shapes!

For some, these fantasy shapes can feel even more euphoric as an extension of oneself, more than a typical human shape may offer. The fun shapes or colors may be more approachable for trying things out or simply just wanting variety.

Size lineup of Creature Feature Toys "Rory".

6. Tricks for finding the perfect packer?

Now that you know a few different methods to secure your packer in place, how do you know which packer to get? There's no one-size-fits-all solution here, but there are a couple of handy points to think of to help you narrow down your choices:

• Design: What is the most important feature you'd like to emulate?
  - The comfort and euphoria of feeling the weight while packing
  - More realistic features such as STP
  - Certain design or colors that match your personality, fursona, etc
  
  
• Budget: High quality silicones or complex features can be costly
  - Consider DIY methods, hunt for sales, or buy smaller while you see what feels best and save up
  - Try packing with socks first to get a feel for what size fits you best (bigger isn't always better!)
  - Search for reviews or ask in communities that could share their thoughts
  - Search for second-hand sales (platinum cure silicone can be sanitized!)
  
  
• You! Your thoughts and feelings are the most important part of the journey.
  - Be gentle with yourself if your first packer doesn't work out as imagined right away, everyone is different!
  - Try repositioning or wearing the packer in a new way, or trying it with different clothes
  - Give it some time! Wear it around the comfort of your home doing normal activities to get a feel for it

While a packer can help with gender euphoria, it doesn't make you any less valid if you decide not to pack daily, or if you want a fantasy packer over a realistic one or sock, etc. At the end of the day, it's about you feeling more comfortable - and that doesn't have to look exactly like other people's journeys. 🧡