This Freya Active sports bra works very well. The band fits tight, like a sports bra should, and my boobs feel comfortable while working out. I don't even really notice I'm wearing it while exercising. The very top of the cup/bottom of the strap doesn't fit exactly flat against the skin, but I barely notice it. I've had this bra for a couple of years (sports bras last longer since you don't wear them as often) and it's still in very good, almost near-perfect shape.

Navy blue & orange colorway

Updated on Mar 31, 2015 Flag this

Considering that Freya bands are a little bit more stretchy, I expected this to be a fairly tight fit, but I couldn't take a full breath! Normally 28 is good for me, 30 it is this time. The cups were slightly empty at the very top, but I expected that. Otherwise, if it really nicely. The extra band across the top and through the bottom helped enclose my tissue a little better even though the wire was too wide. It didn't feel empty, felt nice. Other than the band being too tight, it was comfortable.

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 Flag this

During my journey to find a bra that fits, I also decided to find a sports bra that fits. I decided to compare the top 3 companies for sports bras recommended on r/ABraThatFits: Panache, Freya, and Shock Absorber. My main goal was to find a sports bra suitable for running. For reference, I'm projected, FOB, center full, narrow roots, petite (4'11"), and normal bra size UK 28F.

I sized down to 28E, because 28F had too much space at the top of the cups. The wires were comfortable, and the band was true to size. The cups were a little thin, so nipples can show through if it's cold. Although it fit fine, I returned it, because I prefer the shape and quality of Panache sports bras more.

I've posted links to my reviews of the other sports bras below for easier reference:
Panache Non-wired 28F: http://bra.pe/X2fK/
Panache Underwired 28E: http://bra.pe/X2fI/
Freya Epic Moulded 28F: http://bra.pe/X2ks/
Shock Absorber Multi 30E: http://bra.pe/X2jL/

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Updated on Jul 16, 2020 Flag this

Too big for me due to weight loss. Band is tight.

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Updated on Jun 20, 2016 Flag this

PetitePlentiful

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Here is yet another sports bra that works better for full on bottom breasts. I'm having the classic wide-rooted, shallow-breasted issue of not being able to fill out the bottom, quadboob on the top, and armpit fat sticking out of the sides of this bra. The gore is also too wide and high, which causes it to smash into my boobs, rather than resting in between them. I also tried it in 28F, which made the quadboob less apparent and the armpit fat less of an issue, but the inability to fill out the bottom was even worse.

Aside from the serious fit issues, I find the straps to be stiff and difficult to adjust. They might not even be long enough for other women. It seemed like the racerback hook they included would be useful, except that would make the straps way too short.

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Updated on Oct 25, 2014 Flag this