A compression vest or gynecomastia vest is a specialized compression garment for men with gynecomastia, a condition characterized by the development of breast tissues in males. The estimates of those with the condition are presented as a range "because the definition of gynecomastia varies and the method of surveying varies." Although there are options for treating gynecomastia, some individuals opt to wear a breast compression garment as a non-surgical alternative for compressing the breast. Compared to bras, these vests are typically flatten rather than lift.
In sports, a wearable device called a GPS vest is often used by sporting clubs to evaluate players with real-time statistics. It contains a tracking device that detects heart rate, distance traveled, fatigue, and other statistics that a coach can use to evaluate a player.
In popular culture
- In "The Doorman" episode of the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Kramer invents a male bra for Frank Costanza, who has large breasts. They disagree on the name, with Kramer wanting to call it a "bro" and Frank preferring "manssiere", a play on the term "brassiere".
- An episode of the American animated television sitcom Napoleon Dynamite titled "FFA", featured Napoleon revealing that he is wearing a "men's action bra" in a cutaway in which he competes in a "speed milking" contest.
See also
- Breast fetishism
- Breast binding
- Breast reduction
- Klinefelter syndrome
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