The Encyclopedia Of Smut: Z Is For Zentai

We've come to the end of the alphabet! We started with Asian mosaic porn, and twenty-six weeks later, here we are at zentai. Before we begin, we'd like to thank you for taking this long and educational journey with us. Thanks! Now let's wrap you up in a bodysuit!

Full Lycra Jacket

What is zentai? It's a Japanese term for skin-tight garments that cover the entire body including head, eyes, nose, and mouth. The word itself is a portmanteau "zenshin taitsu" meaning simply "full-body tights." In most cases, these suits are made out of Lycra or other material that is not as tight as similar suits in rubber or latex would be, and the fabric is loosely woven so wearers can see and breathe comfortably.

Although zentai specifically refers to outfits that cover every part of the body, it's not uncommon to see zentai porn involving bodysuits that open aroun the mouth, eyes, and genitals.

[Above: two marvelous examples of zentai rubbing on each other in "Glamour Fetish: Plaything"]

Get Wrapped Up

Why would anyone want to encase themselves in Lycra? Oh, lots of reasons! In fact, The Daily Beast had an article two years ago about people who love wearing zentai, and the way they speak of their suits will make you want to try one on. For example:

The first thing Ben noticed when he slipped into his new Zentai suit was that he liked the way it looked. "It smoothed out all the imperfections," he says. But even more appealing was the almost overwhelming sensation of security. "It's like a portable safety blanket," he continues, "like you're pulling the sheets up over your head." Another Zentai enthusiast, a 23-year-old student from Cincinnati named Darryl, describes the feeling of Zentai as "an all-over hug."

Some enjoy walking around town wearing them and feeling like a spectacle, others enjoy the anonymity they provide, and everybody loves the snugness. One long-time female wearer notes that most zentai enthusiasts are men, possibly because gender normative fashion dictates that women can wear tights and body-hugging clothing while men have no garment through which to experience and appreciate sensual constriction.

[Above: that poor helpless man has to lie there in his comfy outfit and get fellated, how very "Twisted"]

Zentai and the Art of Porn Making

Zentai isn't often featured by itself--or as the central fetish--in pornography, but since it's a skin-tight garment, it overlaps with a number of other fetishes and often appears on their turf. Any place you find rubber, latex, spandex, or bondage involving face coverings, you're likely to find zentai in the mix.

Total enclosure fetishism is really the name of the game for zentai porn. Although zentai is only one facet of the fetish, it can be woven into other facets as well. The second video in this post shows a man wearing a zentai suit and a gas mask, cutting him off from his surroundings more than the suit would by itself. In the clip above, a slave figure is not only wrapped head-to-toe in latex, but he's also strapped down to the table and being smothered with ass.

It seems that while zentai enthusiasts praise the feelings of freedom that come from wearing their suits, the majority of zentai porn highlights the suit's constrictive qualities. That says some impressive things about the range of personal and pornographic expression that come from this simple costume!

[Above: this clip makes us wonder if claustrophilia is a thing. Via "Ivy Manor 5: Rubber Dreams." All videos courtesy of AEBN Porn Pay Per View Network and Video On Demand (theater.aebn.net)]

[At top: a zentai triptych via Spandexporn (crazyfetishworld.com)]