My first attempt at a sports bra doesn't end too disastrously. It does give the pointy look. But at least it does minimize the bounce.
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Soft Cup Sports Bra (4001)
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First of, I got this bra from another user, and I am very grateful.
Now, on to the fit.
The band is the firmest 28 I've ever tried, which is fantastic for me, since I usually would need a 26 band (26.5-27 inch ribcage) and this feels like what that size would be. I can breathe easily and put several fingers underneath, and it is firmly in place, which is a first for me, especially with the cups (mostly) fitting. I have to agree with another reviewer who stated that a true 28 band would need to size up, since this band fits me and my ribcage is more of ... a 26 band.
The straps are very comfortable, and don't feel like they're going to fall off my shoulders, which is also fantastic, since I have tiny shoulders.
The cups are my only issue. The depth seems good, although it does come up quite high as a sports bra usually would, so it's hard to gauge whether or not that means a whole lot. Ordinarily I would be a 26HH or J, and they seem to fit alright into it, though the center part (I suppose it's the gore, although this model has no wires, and I've only ever had under wired bras before, so I'm just guessing) doesn't tack due to center fullness. The cups are also a bit wide, and seem made for someone shallower than me, as there isn't enough lower projection and the cups wrinkle a bit at the bottom due to this. I am also fairly high set, and this bra would probably work best for someone with average set breasts. The shape is also quite retro and pointy, very east-west on me, but some of that is due to the shape of my breasts not quite being right for this bra. However, I have worn it all morning running(hobbling, really, because I can't run anymore) around the house, making soup for my sick husband, and it will probably be great for indoor/house activities where I don't really care about how my chest looks, and just want to be well supported and comfortable.
Overall, the band runs snug for anyone looking into this bra, and the cups are a bit wide and shallow compared to my shape, but it is very comfortable and easy to move around in. Despite the gore issue, it seems to keep my breasts from knocking into each other, which is good. =^__^=
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Updated on Sep 29, 2014 Flag this
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I'm not a fan of this bra. The band seems to run true to size, I'm a 26 and the band felt a size too big (if not more). Cups were too big but still managed to give me an AWFUL pointy shape. The gore is also too wide for me. It wouldn't work in any size.
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Updated on Sep 09, 2014 Flag this
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Very tight band--probably would best fit someone in the 26GG/H range, possibly even entering 24 territory. Unstretched band is 23 inches, stretches to 27 inches max. and has four rows of hooks to get nice and tight. I'm impressed by the encapsulation, but not so enamored of the shape it gives me--prepare yourself for cone-boobs! The cups on this are slightly too large for me so it’s hard to tell how good the support is. The top of the cups comes up to my collarbone, and digs in a bit at the underarm, but my breasts are a bit high-set so that's not unusual. The straps are a bit wide-set in the back, and don't have a cross-back/hook option. The straps are also only half-adjustable. Fabric is extremely lightweight, so this would be good for hot climates/backpacking options.
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Updated on Jun 02, 2014 Flag this
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This is an unwired encapsulation bra. It has partially adjustable straps, with the other half of the strap being lightly padded for extra comfort. It has four rows of four columns of hooks.
I got this from another Bratabaser as I was in need of wireless bra options, which happen to be few and far between when you're around my size. As most of the bras I've been wearing lately have been around 30K with the band altered down, I wasn't expecting it to fit in the cups, so the fact that I escape from the top and the sides wasn't a huge surprise to me. It does make ... me feel a bit squashed, especially my top centre tissue.
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the straps were positioned in such a way that they would actually stay on my shoulders. Almost everything I try is too wide set for my narrow, sloping shoulders, so these close set, lightly padded straps are quite nice. The band is incredibly firm, only stretching to about 68cm (27" ). A true 28" ribcage wouldn't be able to get it on without an extender. I've marked the centre gore as not laying flat, but as the bra has no wires, it wouldn't actually lay flat in the correct size either.
The cups are, as other reviewers have said, quite pointy! I wouldn't be bothered by this in a sports bra if it did its job well, but I do know that it may be of concern to some other people.
The band feels snug, both because it is firm, and because it is wide. The material seems to be of good quality, and there's no features which would stab you if working out. Unfortunately, because of the sizing issue, while I can wear it around the house, I can't really put it through its paces as an exercise bra, as it's not encapsulating all of my tissue by any means.
Edit: After wearing this for a little while, I've decided it's just too snug in the cups to be comfortable. This isn't really a fault of the bra, as I'm several sizes larger than it was designed for.
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