Sport Bras w/ Jerseys

[b.moe]

Hi Everyone!

I posted on this forum last summer, and decided I'd come back to seek some information from anyone who might have any helpful tips, as you all did last time :)

My question is - do any of you recommend any type of breathable sport bras? My jersey keeps me fairly cool, but I'm noticing a difference in temperature depending on what sport bra I wear underneath...any suggestions? (brand-wise or material-wise)

Thanks!!

[Zen]

No personal experience (I wear cheapo Fruit of the Loom) but how about Under Armor?

[KnottedYet]

I like the CW-X by Wacoal. Several different styles. Since the design allows them to use a lighter fabric and still be very supportive, the CW-X is my coolest and most breathable bra.

(TE sells a couple styles of CW-X.)

[Kimmyt]

I am digging the Champion breathable line that is sold at Target. They are pretty cheap and I really like the fabric, pretty much seamless and enough support for a lightly built gal like me.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

No personal experience (I wear cheapo Fruit of the Loom) but how about Under Armor?

I have Underarmor sports bras. I love them but I would not call them light and breathable.

[luvs2ride]

My vote is also for the champion bra at Target. It's good for my running or riding-enough support but very lightweight and breathable. Good luck!

Blessings,
Susan

[b.moe]

Thanks!!

[Meg McKilty]

I am more of a fan when it comes to support than "breathe-ability", as well as I enjoy sweating when I work out.

[Geonz]

Depending on how much support you need you could get something with built-in support... but I, also, need too much of that to worry about "breathing" and I d on't work hard enough to sweat much anyway ;)

[roadie gal]

I also vote for Champion. (In fact I put a review of 3 of them on the apparel page).

[indysteel]

My vote is also for the champion bra at Target. It's good for my running or riding-enough support but very lightweight and breathable. Good luck!

Blessings,
Susan

I second (or third) these bras. I was surprised--given the price--to find that I like them better than the more expensive models I've gotten elsewhere. Course, I'm a 34 A and don't need in the way of support, but that's a whole 'nother issue......

[Andrea]

Mine aren't real, so I have to look for support before anything else...

Road Runner sports used to make a very supportive bra just for c/d cups, but last time I checked, I couldn't find them on the site. They're awesome, because unlike most high-intensity sports bras for larger breasts, the RRS bra doesn't look like underwear, so you can wear it by itself if you so choose.

[GLC1968]

My vote is also for the champion bra at Target. It's good for my running or riding-enough support but very lightweight and breathable. Good luck!

Blessings,
Susan

Another ditto here! Again, I don't need much support (particularly on a bike) but these are lightweight and very comfortable. And the price is right. :cool:

[b.moe]

I am a 34 A (so obviously support isn't an issue for me).
I think I will give the Champion bras a try - on 95 degree days I need all the cool I can get :)

[chickwhorips]

yep, must agree on Champion. I've reviewed a bunch and I'm defiantly happy with them, not only for cycling but for running too.

[Meg McKilty]

yep, must agree on Champion. I've reviewed a bunch and I'm defiantly happy with them, not only for cycling but for running too.

As well as the are stylish. I know that no one sees them most of the time, but I am a person who wears sexy undergarments because it makes me feel great and attractive, even though no one else knows.

[annie]

Road Runner sports used to make a very supportive bra just for c/d cups, but last time I checked, I couldn't find them on the site. They're awesome, because unlike most high-intensity sports bras for larger breasts, the RRS bra doesn't look like underwear, so you can wear it by itself if you so choose.

I have a couple of those bras from years ago. Wish they still carried them! Anyway, I'm kinda past the age of tummy-baring tops, so I just checked the RRS website and ordered a couple of long-bra tops. Supposed to quite supportive. Good price, too. I will post on how they work out.

Annie

[fultzie]

i have a champion bra from target also, that i really like. i found that it doesn't dry quite fast enough for me, though (i sweat about a gallon a minute, it feels like :eek: :p ). i think there are too many layers in it...

sugoi's fizz bra is amazingly comfortable, and super-wicking... comes in pretty colors too, and has a meshy back to it so it's nice and breathable. unfortunately it's a bit more $$ than target's, so i only have one :rolleyes:

[Starfish]

Anyone have Sheila Moon or Zoot, like the ones on sale right now on TE?

I'm looking for a very cool bra for a hot ride in August, and these prices are good. The bras don't look that ventilated, though.

[Kimmyt]

I have the Zoot tritop bra. As a tritop it is pretty wicking, and seems to dry okay. As a smaller-chested lady, I dislike having alot of fabric high up on my neck, and this bra actually comes up too high on my neck for me. It's not scooped like most sports bras, I'm assuming because it's a tritop and designed so that you're not giving the world a show on your bike. Also, the band that goes around your chest is somewhat constrictive. Good for if you're wearing it all day in a race, but I find it the slightest bit uncomfortable for just a regular wearing.

K.

[Starfish]

I have the Zoot tritop bra. As a tritop it is pretty wicking, and seems to dry okay. As a smaller-chested lady, I dislike having alot of fabric high up on my neck, and this bra actually comes up too high on my neck for me. It's not scooped like most sports bras, I'm assuming because it's a tritop and designed so that you're not giving the world a show on your bike. Also, the band that goes around your chest is somewhat constrictive. Good for if you're wearing it all day in a race, but I find it the slightest bit uncomfortable for just a regular wearing. K.

Thanks, this is helpful. I like a scoop for the airflow, and I wear a HR monitor, so I don't like a constrictive chest-band. Appreciate the input!

[Rumblefish]

I too have been on a decent bra search lately. I just purchased the Women's Techwick Seamless Demi bra from Eastern Mountain Sports (ems.com) on Monday and I like it alot.

For very little fellows my breasts do know how to make the sweat and a lot of it :rolleyes: so I like light fabrics that wick well and this one does a good job. Not overly expensive ($18 and there's a sale right now!! :D ) either so I think I'll be getting another one very soon.

I'm curious about the champion bra...looks like I need to make a little trip to Target! :)

[b.moe]

I too have been on a decent bra search lately. I just purchased the Women's Techwick Seamless Demi bra from Eastern Mountain Sports (ems.com) on Monday and I like it alot.

For very little fellows my breasts do know how to make the sweat and a lot of it :rolleyes: so I like light fabrics that wick well and this one does a good job. Not overly expensive ($18 and there's a sale right now!! :D ) either so I think I'll be getting another one very soon.

I'm curious about the champion bra...looks like I need to make a little trip to Target! :)

I just went to Target today, actually, to pick one of those up. I was surprised that they are $17.99 - so they're actually the same price as the bras you spoke of. For some reason, I was anticipating that they might be cheaper since they were at Target - but I will use it today, and I'm hoping that it's worth it.

[Starfish]

I picked up a new bra over the weekend, and after one 80 mile test ride, I think I am going to really like it. I got it at Title IX, and it is a Moving Comfort Bra, the Melbourne model.

It is described as ultra-wicking, although I noticed that it doesn't dry quite as fast as I would have thought after washing and hanging to dry, for instance. Yet, on the bike for 80 miles in the sunshine, I found it very comfortable and didn't feel that soggy cotton feel you get with non-drying stuff.

It has a scoop neck, but a much higher scoop than I currently had, and I don't feel like I'm putting on a show with it when I'm in the drops.

Also, there is a separate little liner for the breast area...very thin, very light, and I think that really helped with the moisture control in that area. Very comfortable. Also, the HRM was comfortable underneath this bra.

I think they are pretty normally sized. I got a Large, which said was for 36BC to 38B. I am pushing it right now to get into a 38B because I have put on a fair amount of weight, but my sense is that the sizing is in line with my sort of normal clothes, rather than with the sleek sizing of cycling wear.

I would give this bra a good review, and it was $34.

[sandra]

I ordered the Nexus front zip bra today from TE. My sport bras have to work hard! :rolleyes: This one supposedly helps avoid the dreaded uni-boob. :D I'll let you know in a few days.

[VeloVT]

I too am a big fan of Champion sports bras, though I haven't tried their Target line. (Have also run into one of the founders, Hinda Miller, a fellow Burlington VT resident, occaisionally around town!). I like their Sprint bra, the seamless friction free bra (recently renamed -- not sure what the non-underwire version is called now), and the 02Cool seamless bra.

And +1 for the Sugoi Fizz bra, and the Fizz tank too. Pretty cool and very supportive (for my 34A figure anyway). Flattering & sporty too!

As for Sheila Moon -- so far I've only bought armwarmers but I've tried on shorts and tanks (local store just started to carry it). My advice: if you're ordering online, definitely get a size smaller than you usually wear. It's cut VERY generously, both tops and bottoms (I had to size down in shorts and I'm pretty hippy for my size). The tops don't seem super supportive (though I've only tried the tanks w/shelf bras, not the bras themselves), and the material is soft but doesn't seem to be the most "technical" or lightweight fabric out there. Pretty colors, but the prints are not quite me, for the most part.

Edit: Oh, I have the above-mentioned EMS bra as well. It's super comfy and impressively wicking/fast drying, but I would say considerably less supportive than the other bras mentioned. I **can** run in it, but it's not my first choice for high-impact like that and if I were larger, definitely not... there are always trade-offs...