This is one of the new bra sized styles that Lululemon is offering in A-E cups. While it is not the most inclusive size range, it is better than some. It’s designed as a high impact sports bra in the ultralu fabric with mesh panels on the sides of the band and straps that are adjustable from the front through a rather rugged hook style. It’s a wireless style that is an encapsulation style via molded foam cups inside, though the exterior is not visibly encapsulated. This one has a fairly straight forward back design. There’s no j hook that I’m aware of which is probably due ... to the super thick and rugged strap design.

My boobs are soft and pendulous and lean towards functionally short and fob even though the roots are taller and tissue is more even...it is just soft and deflated. I currently take a 30FF UK or 30H US but sometimes need to size down due to the shape issues.

My sports bra needs are that I need some level of support (more than a flimsy aerie bralette but less than a Panache Wired Sports Bra) and ultimately, it has to be comfortable. I’m on my back a lot during my Pilates lessons and I don’t need a ton of support as it is pretty low impact. Containment, yes, and some compression or support simply due to my size, but I don’t need anything hardcore (although I do have, and have been using my Panache bra). Hook and eye style is usually better with fit and support, as well as easier to put on and take off, but I definitely notice the hooks more than in a pullover style.

The band on this one is definitely a snug 32, which is on par for many sports bras, and feels more like a 30. The cups are comfortable with a slightly higher neckline that’s a slight sweetheart shape as compared with the All Powered Up bra which is a bit of a scoop neck. Like the other bra sized sports bras, the hook and eye closure is a bit tricky to do up. I think it’s maybe the stiffness of the hook tape material that is not as flexible to bend away from the hooks. I was able to get it done up though, so it is a minor issue in the overall impression of the bra. Like the All Powered Up bra, there is a little material that extends below the cups and adds a little bit more support and coverage so it is almost like a crop top. The straps on this bra are adjustable but use a rugged strip of material that has slats for a long hook (like you would find in a convertible style) instead of using sliders. I found adjusting them was a little bit tricky. I’m sure that once you have the right length set, you’ll be fine, though it’s designed like this to be able to tighten up further for activities that involve bouncing like running and jumping where you need it to be tighter.

Overall it is a nice sports bra and only slightly overkill for my Pilates sessions. This one is more basic all over by comparison with the All Powered Up bra. I’m not sure what style I prefer. I definitely love the pink pastel and violet verbena colours of the All Powered Up bra, as well as the sort of scoop neck crop top look from the front, but I don’t have a need for the style of backing that it has. This one has a few nice colours too, but with spring and summer approaching, and the fact that I already have a few dark sports bras, I definitely like the other ones. The simplicity of this one though, is possibly something that would be more comfortable with all my supine (back) positions. I think it’s maybe something that I might have room for both of the styles but I’m gravitating towards the pink at the moment (though I have never really been a pink person so it is unusual that I have been drawn to all the pinks that thru have right now).

These bra sized sports bras are not cheap so I definitely do have a little bit more thinking to do, especially as I am still considering the Ebb to Train bra as well.
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I’m going to Pilates and I would like something a bit better than the aerie longline bralette I have. It’s stretchy and comfortable but pretty lacklustre for support, and while Pilates is pretty light impact, I think I can do better.

I usually wear a 30F/FF depending on the brand (more the 30FF these days). My snug under bust is 28-29” (varies sometimes with inflammation), my standing over bust is 37-38”, and my leaning is 39-40”. I have soft tissue which is problematic as you will see with some of the other bras I will be posting about.

This is one of the two styles that are offered ... in bra sizes up to E cups that I tried, though I didn’t record the other one and I think the third one is a zip one or a style that is not really something I have interest in. I’m not sure if there are any others, but of the bra sized offerings, this one was my favourite. I think I tried the Fine form as well, but the back is weird.

I tried this bra in 3 sizes, two of which I have here because the third (32DD) was tried on a week ago before I had thought of taking pictures. The best fit from last week was the 34DD, as the 32DD was a bit small in the cup. At the time, I thought it was only up to DD. Once I was home and checked out the site more, I saw it was up to E, so that’s why I went back yesterday to try more on.

The fit of the Run Times bra is by far the best of all in terms of cup size and band snugness. That said it *is* a little more than what I need for the Pilates sessions. I need comfort *and* some level of support. I’m not jumping up and down or doing anything high impact or sweaty or anything.

The bra has thick straps that I think are padded and can be made racer back with a j hook. I think the person last week told me that they also detach to criss
cross. I’m not sure if it’s true. The cups are wireless and not really encapsulation. It’s more of a compression style. Unlike the Fine Form, it’s got a 3x3 hook and eye closure.

As I mentioned in a previous review, I have been doing a lot of mat and reformer work on my back so I need the comfort most there. And this is really where the difference between the 34DD and this 32E come into play. The 32E is by far the best technical fit, as the band is nice and snug, however, the 34DD is just that slightly looser fit on the loosest hooks that may make it better suited for my needs. I didn’t have any place to try laying down on my back to see how comfortable it is/was. I’m doubting that it is going to stretch out much so I *think* the 34DD might be my best option if I go with this style.
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