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clothes_horse · Dooney & Bourke

looking for a good sports bra...

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

I have a Freya one and I do like it. My only complaint is that the top of the cup is a tad small so I have to work with it a little so that I don't get 4 boobs. When I was still a DD, I really liked the Champion sports bras with underwire. They always kept me from bouncing.

stardust · Kenneth Cole

Haven't tried any personally but friends swear by moving comfort brand! HTH!

Boots · Gucci

I'm a 32DD and I second Aurora's rec for Champions sports bras. They give great support when I run and have held up very well. I work out 5 days a week so I give them plenty of use too. I treat them like any other bra, wash delicate and hang dry. They don't have a 32 band size, but a 34D fits well if I use the middle row of hooks.

There are usually some pretty good codes out there for Champion too.

I have a few of these 2. Of the 2, I prefer the first because it feels more secure. The second separates better though.

CheryleB · Kenneth Cole

I wear a 32E in the shock absorber (30F in regular bras) and run regularly. The shock absorber level 4 style 4490 has an extra fastener at mid-back on sizes DD and up and it really works to minimize movement. I have suggested it to many runners, one who wears a 32G, and they all say they work very well and love them.

http://www.amazon.com/Shock-Absorber-Extreme-Support-4490/dp/B000XKJZZ8/ref=pd_sbs_a_2

You can usually find them in fashion colors on ebay for about $30-40 including shipping.

Kelly · Hermes

I have a shock absorber too - I think it's the same one CheryleB mentioned. I wear my regular bra size in it.

I've tried Freya's wireless sports bra (did not like it, I was still bouncing everywhere).

I also got Freya's underwired sports bra and from what I can tell it will be *awesome* but I am going to try to exchange it for the next band size up. Usually in Freya bras I wear one band size down from normal, so that's what I ordered in this bra, but I'm going to exchange it for my normal non-Freya size.

ETA: I like my Shock Absorber but because there isn't any separation, (TMI!) I get a lot of cleavage sweat. Not awesome. But I keep using it because it's been the most supportive I've found so far (at least in my size)

-- Edited by Kelly on Sunday 8th of August 2010 07:57:18 PM

Metric · Gucci

I've heard that the Athleta brand (under the Gap/Old Navy umbrella) are pretty good. They come in 3 different supports for different activities.

wetbandit42 · Marc Jacobs

I have that Moving Comfort one you posted. It's okay, but I still have too much bouncing, but my boobs are bigger than yours. It also gives me a horrible uniboob, and the velcro straps sometimes come un-velcroed.

I heard Enell sports bras are good.

gossipgirl · Dooney & Bourke

Metric wrote:

I've heard that the Athleta brand (under the Gap/Old Navy umbrella) are pretty good. They come in 3 different supports for different activities.

I've tried Athleta and I like them