This is a fantastically supportive sports bra, and gives epic lift and shape. Unfortunately, the molded cups are not in agreement with the shape of my breasts. The cups are made for women with narrow, projected, tall-ish breasts, while mine are very wide, very shallow, and "short".

That said, I love this bra so much that I now own several in my new size of 28FF, having migrated out of 28F.

The band is VERY firm around my 27.5 inch ribcage.

Updated on Sep 18, 2013 Flag this

The Panache Sports bra has some seriously high quality construction. I love the cushioned straps, gel-encased wires, and moulded cups. As sports bras go, it's not so bad looking.

Sadly, I don't think they designed it for shallow, wide-rooted breasts. The fit isn't the worst, but I definitely get some quad boob and side boob. My smaller boob doesn't fill out the cup as well as I would like. The gore does come up pretty high, so that doesn't help with the quad boob.

When I go running with it, the Panache Sports bra does a fair job of reducing bounce. It is a vast improvement compared to most non cup-sized sports bras, but it's not quite like the Lynx sports bra. Of course, this could be because the Panache Sports bra isn't quite right for my shape.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2013 Flag this

My Precious.

I wore ill-fitting bras for years but it was nothing compared to the torture of wearing ill-fitting sport bras. Oh, the shame and discomfort of wearing brassiere-like bras that minimized my boobs and made them look pointy, flat or sadly pointed toward the ground. Discovering the Panache Sport bra last year was like a miracle.

The band is tight. I was actually uncomfortable wearing the bra the first couple of times and I wondered if I shouldn't have bought a 30E. But now, a few weeks later, it's nicely broken in. I still wear it on the first hook and it's snug without being too tight. Perfect. ... It would besnug enough for ladies in need of a 26 back.

The straps are great. On the wide side and nicely padded. Very comfortable. I often use the raceback option on the 2 32Ds I have because it gives me better support but I wouldn't attempt it on the 28F. I have to lengthen the straps as far as they can go on the 32Ds and the pressure on my shoulders is on the verge of being uncomfortable so it wouldn't work at all with the 28F.

But it doesn't need to work since the support the bra gives me wearing it the regular way is outstanding. I'm a horsewoman and riding is a high-impact sport but I can't feel any bounce in this bra. It's amazing.

The cups are perfectly filled. I'd says they ran very true to size. I had very some very slight quadboobing going on with my 32Ds and they were indeed a half-cup too small for me.

And the (shallow) reason I love this bra so much: perfect, rounded shape from the side. From a sport bra. Heaven. The shape is so great that this bra can be worn as a regular T-shirt bra as long as the neckline isn't too low.

Verdict

Best Sport Bra Ever




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Updated on Aug 22, 2013 Flag this

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The band runs snug on this one. I find the cups seem to be a little large- I get wrinkling in the right

Because of the design, it's hard to tell how the underwires fit- I think the center gore may be a little too wide for me.

As far as the design- I like that the cups are moulded, so I don't get any nipple show through (especially when it's chilly). This bra is supportive, but because it's thicker, it also feels hotter, and it would not be my bra of choice for running in the summer. (It's better for the gym or when it's cold out). ... I find that I can't use the racerback hook- (you can't adjust how high the racerback will be on you)- and the bra digs into my shoulders when I wear it.

Final verdict: it's good, but I think I still prefer my shock absorber runs over this, even with the nipple show through. The support is probably better on that one for me, and I prefer having the racerback option. I'll still use this one, when I'm headed to the gym.

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Updated on Jun 04, 2013 Flag this

What would you tell a friend with similar boobs about this bra?

GO GET PLENTY OF THEM!



I want to LIVE in this bra!! It's a great fit; this must be sports bra heaven! It looks good under tops. I haven't tried the racer back option yet, but I don't formally need it (maybe just under some tops?). The band is fairly tight; only buy the 28 band if you're a 'true' 28. I love the tight band on my 25.5in underbust. It's nice and tight, and the cups hold my breasts like they're made of china.

I just ran with it, and there's just about no bounce! I ... ran without the J-hook making it a racer back (I haven't even found that yet, it's supposed to have it), which is supposed to be used for extra support. My boobies weren't going anywhere... Can I have one of these for my bum as well please? THAT was the bouncy part on this run. According to reviews the J-hook reduces any remaining bounce.... I can't judge the difference between zero bounce and zero bounce. Some also say it's uncomfortable in the neck when worn with the J-hook, but I'm not bothered by that; I simply let out the straps and have a quite comfy racerback bra which sits comfortably between my shoulderblades. To resolve the neck issues some people have with it Panache would have to reduce the adjustability of the straps and make the J-hook lower on the back. They should put J-hooks on more bras.

I've had the OLD model Shock Absorber Active Multi Sports (4490) , and never bought the new ones because the double hook in the back annoyed me: the bit between shoulder blades became wider. This is uncomfortable, as it poked my shoulder blades when moving. Then I had the Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Bra (B5044) , same problem to less extent, and it has pretty good compression-support. I 'outgrew' that one though (and the old shock absorbers have grown with my boobs, now they're yoga bras)
The Panache beats any one of them by far, and I love the shoulder comfort. No annoying straps on/against my shoulder blades! I shall be ordering more of these to keep up with my active lifestyle.

Oh, and it says 'hand wash only'.... but all my bras say that. It survived the machine just fine.

Got it in black and white as well; both have slightly stretchier fabric for some reason.

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