InstaSlim is a unique lineup of slimming t-shirts built for men. Does this shapewear actually work to give you a slimmer frame? Find out today in our InstaSlim review.
What is InstaSlim?
InstaSlim is a lineup of men’s shapewear that claims to have sold millions of products worldwide. The shapewear includes t-shirts, V-necks, and tank tops that fit tight across your body, helping to give you a slimmer appearance.
InstaSlim products are available for purchase online through InstaSlim.com. You can also see them on TV through their lineup of infomercials. They’re made by a company based in Irvine, California.
In addition to the core lineup of InstaSlim products, there are new product lineups like InstaSlim Tactical and InstaSlim Pro.
All InstaSlim shapewear products are made in the United States. They’re typically priced at around $25 to $60 per product. Although most InstaSlim products are marketed towards men, the company also has a product lineup called InstaFigure targeted towards women.
Benefits of InstaSlim
InstaSlim claims that men who wear their shapewear products will enjoy all of the following benefits:
-Provides back support
-Improves your posture
-Firms and tones your chest
-Flattens your stomach
-Helps you look up to 5” slimmer around the waste
-Eliminates love handles
How Does InstaSlim Work?
InstaSlim basically just works by acting as a really tight t-shirt or muscle shirt. Just like Spanx and other shapewear, InstaSlim pushes your skin closer to your body, helping to reduce sagging and giving you a more toned look.
Obviously, like all shapewear, there’s a limit to its effectiveness. If you’ve never been to the gym in your life, then suddenly decide to start wearing InstaSlim, then you’re not going to notice significant results. However, if you’re reasonably well-built and are looking for an extra boost to your appearance, then InstaSlim may tone and tighten your body in all the right places.
InstaSlim Products
InstaSlim has dozens of products across a number of different categories. Popular categories include IS Pro, Shirts, Tactical, and Big & Tall. Here’s a brief overview of all of the products sold by InstaSlim.
Shirts
The “Shirts” category features the core InstaSlim products, including Muscle Tanks, Crew Necks, and V-necks. There’s just one product in each category, although you can choose from three different colors (nude, white, or black). Here’s how pricing breaks down:
-Compression Tank: $24.95 (or $54.95 for a pack of 3; $99.95 for a pack of 6)
-IS Compression Crew Neck: $39.95 (or $89.95 for a pack of 3; $159.95 for a pack of 6)
-V-Neck: $39.95 (or $89.95 for a pack of 3; $159.95 for a pack of 6)
IS Pro
IS Pro gear is designed for active men. The shirts claim to do more than just shape and tone your body: they also “provide muscular support, improved blood flow, and offers more strength with less energy effort.” Here’s how pricing breaks down:
-Activewear Compression Tank: $24.95
-Activewear Compression Crew Neck: $39.95
-Activewear Compression V-Neck: $39.95
-IS Pro Sleeveless Shirt: $32.95
-IS Pro Short Sleeve Raglan: $36.95
-IS Pro Long Sleeve Raglan: $39.95
-IS Pro Bike Jacket: $74.95
-IS Pro Compression Shorts: $34.95
-IS Pro Zipper Jacket with Sleeve Strip: $69.95
-IS Pro Compression Pants: $49.95
-IS Pro Cycling Shorts: $64.95
-IS Pro Colorblock Pants: $59.95
The shirts and shorts typically come in brighter colors than the other products in the InstaSlim lineup. The active wear is available in blue, red, and grey colors, for example.
Tactical
The InstaSlim Compression Tactical gear describes itself as “perfect for concealment and comfort”. The items are designed to feel like a second skin. Oh, and they come equipped with holsters along your side (or above your butt for the shorts) for easy access to a firearm. Products in this lineup include:
-Concealment Compression Tactical Muscle Tank Shirt Gun Holder: $69.95
-Concealment Compression Tactical V-Neck Gun Holder: $74.95
-Concealment Compression Tactical Undershorts: $64.95
The products are available in the ordinary InstaSlim colors of nude, white, and black. All products come with an elastic compression band that allows you to conceal a firearm close against your body.
Accessories
InstaSlim offers a lineup of accessories and shapewear products – including slimming belts and wraps for various parts of your body. The products include all of the following
-Compression Slimming Belts: $19.95
-Compression Knee Sleeves: $29.95
-Compression Wrist Cuffs: $25.95
-Compression Calf Sleeves: $19.95
-Compression Ankle Sleeves: $19.95
-Compression Elbow and Forearm Sleeves: $16.95
-Compression Long Wrist Guard: $26.95
-Compression Short Wrist Guard: $21.95
Big & Tall
InstaSlim offers most of the products listed above in big and tall varieties. So if you find other InstaSlim products are too small for you, then you can purchase larger versions. Typically, the Big & Tall versions of InstaSlim products are priced $5 to $10 higher than their average-sized counterparts.
InstantFigure
The core InstaSlim product lineup is targeted towards men. However, InstaSlim also offers a lineup of shapewear products for women under the brand name InstantFigure. The products work in a similar way to Spanx and other shapewear. They’re available in the form of high-waisted pants, underbust tank dresses, and other products to accentuate your curves:
-Curvy Posture Support Crop Top: $42.95
-Curvy Shapewear Hi-Waist Shorts Open Gusset: $62.95
-Curvy Shapewear Scoop Tank Top: $64.95
-Curvy Shapewear Shirred Tank Top: $69.95
-Curvy Shapewear Slip Skirt: $46.95
-Curvy Shapewear Slip Tank Dress: $74.95
-Curvy Shapewear Underbust Bodyshorts: $79.95
Where to Buy InstaSlim
All of the prices listed above are in US dollars. Those are the prices listed on the official InstaSlim online store. They’re also the prices you’re most likely to encounter when you shop for InstaSlim at retail outlets. You can view a list of retail partners in your state here.
Typically, you’ll pay $9.95 shipping and handling on your purchase.
All online purchases can be paid for with any major credit card or PayPal.
Certain InstaSlim products are also available for purchase through Amazon.
About InstaSlim
InstaSlim makes all of its compression garments in America. Their corporate office is at the following address:
17662 Armstrong Ave
Irvine, CA 92614
You can contact the company by phone at 855-644-7546 or by email at [email protected].
What Do Customers Have to Say About InstaSlim?
Certain InstaSlim products are listed on Amazon. The company’s main flagship product, the InstaSlim Compression Muscle Tank, has over 1,000 Amazon reviews. We combed through all of these reviews to come up with the pros and cons listed below.
Pros
-A good way to limit the visible effects of gynecomastia by compressing the chest
-Worked better than Spanx
-Extremely comfortable
-Easy to put on and take off
-I don’t realize it’s on half the time
-Helps to improve your posture by forcing your body into the correct position
Cons
-Make sure you buy the right size, otherwise you might end up with red marks and irritation across your body (one customer who was 6’0” and 185 pounds claimed the XL was the perfect size, but the L size left red marks on his underarms)
-Some people complain about excessive sweating problems while wearing the undershirt (remember you’re wearing a tight-fitting shirt, so those who are already sweaty may notice additional sweatiness)
-Under Armour v-neck compression shirts fit more comfortably (at least according to a handful of reviewers; although they’re also more expensive)
Overall, reviews for InstaSlim are generally positive.
Should You Wear InstaSlim Compression Garments?
Overall, InstaSlim’s compression muscle tank has an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 5, with the vast majority of those reviews either being 5 stars (53% of all reviews) or 4 stars (24%). Most reviewers indicated the shirts worked as advertised to tighten their skin, reduce “man boobs”, and improve their posture. However, like with many compression garments, many people complained about the comfort of the shirts. It’s also very important that you pick the right size of shirt (there’s a great fitting guide on the official InstaSlim website).
If you know what to expect with compression garments, and you’re able to choose the right size, then InstaSlim appears to work as advertised to tighten your skin and reduce flabbiness – just don’t expect it to work miracles as soon as you put it on.
