Reveiw: Terry Eurohalter

[KnottedYet]

***FABULOUS***
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24294

Just got it, and immediately put it on. Didn't even take it off long enough to cut the tags off, kept it on while I did that! I'm wearing it right now. I might have to sleep in it. Then wear it to work in the morning. Yeah, that's it! :eek:

Ok, back to business.

I bought a size L. In general I'm a L sized shirt in just about every brand, or a 12 Tall, or a 34C. The Terry L fits perfectly. The shelf bra is adequate, but certainly not supportive enough for me to wear running.

The fabric is silky and puppy-belly soft.

The length is simply a joy for tall long-torso'd me. It actually COVERS me, overlaps my waistband, and doesn't ride up no matter how I bend or squirm. (it's very hard for me to find tanks long enough) I can see that this length would be great to wear on a bike.

The high neck is also very nice, and looks quite dramatic contrasted with the skinny straps (which still manage to be supportive) and the very exposed shoulders.

The armpits fabric (I'm sure there's a better description) comes up nice and high and covers and contains everything you'd want covered and contained. No extra boob-flesh hanging out over the edge and flappin' in the breeze!

Even though this tank shows a lot of upper shoulder/neck/back (more than anything else I own) I feel MORE modest and very comfortable because what it does cover it covers securely and elegantly.

The zippered back pocket is too cool for words. Placed perfectly where it's almost unnoticable when empty and just doesn't get in the way when full. I put some stuff in it, no problem with my wallet and cell phone. If I hadn't eaten all my Lara Bars and Clif Bloks I'd've tried putting one of each of them in the pocket with the wallet and phone. (My feeling is that three things would have fit fine, four would've fit but been bulky.)

Made in the USA (when so few things are these days, it's a pleasant surprise to find something that is). Very sexy. Very functional. Very comfortable.

(c'mon, order one... you know you want to... ;) )

[Wahine]

Very cool. Thanks for the review. I especially like the "puppy-belly soft" imagery.

[Trek420]

I like that too :p Clever way with words, Knott. :)

[Starfish]

Wow, Knot, you just about had me talked into it (I am in the process of trying to choose the perfect new sleeveless jersey for my Shasta Summit Century coming up!)...

...except the only color is BLACK! I want white or light to reflect the heat of the high altitude, California sun. :mad:

[KnottedYet]

Well, ummm, not to send business away from TE.... but Terry has several colors and prints.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/detail.html?item_no=1962

[Zen]

That is a nice one, very classy. I considered it before deciding on the screaming red halter. That's not what they call it, that's what I call it.

Anyway, if I ever get a job I may be getting that one too;)

[Starfish]

Knot, somehow I managed to completely miss that! Thank you!

[Crankin]

I have 2. Love them....
BTW, it was recommended to get a size up from your usual, since they are Euro-fit. I didn't for the first one. It's tight, but looks great. For the second one, I went up a size. It seemed a bit loose at first, but after washing it's OK. It's a bit longer and the elastic band in the shelf bra is a little more "relaxed" feeling.

[KnottedYet]

Knot, somehow I managed to completely miss that! Thank you!

Maybe if someone wants the prints, they could encourage SusanO to carry colors?

TE sells the Eurohalter (black only) for $5 less than Terry's site (all colors). I wanted black, so that worked out perfectly for me. (not sure I'd wear any of the wild prints, cuz I'm so refined and subdued, dontcha know...:p ;) )

BTW, I didn't sleep in the Eurohalter, but I think I will wear it to work today under a jacket.

[emily_in_nc]

This looks like a great halter - thanks for the review, Knott! I can definitely see wearing the black one off-bike, or for mountain biking, but it's not visible enough for road riding. The wilder colors on the Terry site are much better for being seen on the road. Interesting that TE can offer it for less $ than Terry. Would be nice if TE offered all the colors/patterns!

Emily

[mtbdarby]

*slight hijack*
Great reveiw Knott. TE does have a print - it's listed as a separate item.

I'm only an A cup but I dislike the shelf bras. I stumbled across a LG tank that has an actual bra in it on TE and treated myself and I love it! It's gone now but here's one with the same bra style in it:
http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=23281

I actually feel like I have a chest when I wear this - no smashing anything which is uncomfortable to me in high heat and humidity.

[cosc]

I tried on the Eurohalter and thought, another item on my want list. A very modest halter for this older girl to wear. Covers all my beauty marks and was slimming on my pudges.

[dex]

I have the Eurohalter in the Yitro print--that one is available here at TE (http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=24004). I love it. Well, I loved it after I figured out exactly how low to pull it on my way round belly to keep it from rolling upward while on the bike. (Apple shapes can be problematic like that for seated sports.)

[VeloVT]

Thanks for the review! I've looked at this at Terry and TE before and I think it's very pretty... but I wish it had open pockets instead of the zip.

[dex]

...but I wish it had open pockets instead of the zip.

have you looked at the Clincher top by Terry? It's another high-neckline tank with good support, and has three open pockets on the back. I have that one in silver, and I love it quite a bit as well.

[KnottedYet]

Wore my Eurohalter to work today. Cool! Literally! I wore it under a linen jacket, and I looked so cool, and I was comfy in our little heat wave.

Later, when I was dashing around being a civilian, I kept my wallet in the pocket. (my work pants don't have good pockets.) Man, I love zipped pockets.

Finally took it off to put on my jammies (Ibex Swtichback pullover over a cotton t-shirt). Unless my Eurohalter is really stinky, I'll likely wear it tomorrow, too.

I have no pride. :rolleyes:

[anakiwa]

I really like the one I have as well. It's good for running too. (It was perfect for bike commuting to a group run in really hot weather a few weeks ago.)

A couple of comments:

- Size is small- I'm normally a medium and had to send it back and get a large (mine is last year's model, I'm assuming the sizing hasn't changed).

- Coverage is less than a typical cycling jersey- so if you're going to be self-conscious about wearing less than the standard run of the mill jersey, this isn't the right top.

[Crankin]

I bought the Clincher this year, because of the "padded" cups. Generally, i don't like shelf bras or even sports bras because I need the molded cups so i don't look totally flat chested. But, I don't like the Clincher. The pockets are nice, but the neck/halter piece starts looking kind of funny by the end of my ride. It sort of rides up and is sitting higher up on my neck and I look like it's strangling me. I wore it on a long hot ride last week and I probably won't wear it again.
My Hind sport bras with molded padded cups are falling apart. I have bought 2 other types advertised as molded cups that turned out to have no padding. I guess I should actually go to a store instead of buying on the Internet.

[VeloVT]

Robyn, have you tried the Champion Shape series bras? They have moulded cups/a little padding and look like they'd be cute on (haven't personally tried them on -- I've never really considered padded sports bras because of the heat factor). Also Moving Comfort makes one with light padding -- I think it's called the Cameo bra but I could be wrong...

[Crankin]

Liza, I looked at the Champion bras on some underwear web site. There were a few with the "Shape" name in them, but some had underwire and a couple looked like they were not really sports bras. I don't need compression! Is there a particular model you are talking about?

[kjay]

Darn . . Large and Xtra Large are gone! This is just what I was looking for and am sorry to have missed it. I do appreciate the info submitted here about the Terry top so will check there next. Thanks!

[csr1210]

Has anyone tried the presta tank by terry? Is it similar in fit/support to the eurohalter?

Thanks!

[anakiwa]

I have 2 of the schrader tanks and really like them as well (and the sizing is more accurate). I have a vague memory of ordering a presta tank and then discovering that it was too tight and sending it back (I don't remember why I didn't order the larger size- I think I may just have decided not to bother).

[KnottedYet]

Thanks for the review! I've looked at this at Terry and TE before and I think it's very pretty... but I wish it had open pockets instead of the zip.

What about just leaving the pocket unzipped? The zipper is one of the soft-ish ones that isn't scratchy when you reach through it. The pocket is fairly deep, so I think leaving it unzipped it would still hold things well. (it's a bag pocket, hanging from the inside of the shirt, not like jersey pockets that are sort of appliqued to the outside of the shirt. If that would bug you, it might not work anyway.)

[VeloVT]

Liza, I looked at the Champion bras on some underwear web site. There were a few with the "Shape" name in them, but some had underwire and a couple looked like they were not really sports bras. I don't need compression! Is there a particular model you are talking about?

Here are the ones I was thinking of:
http://www.championcatalog.com/product/CH1050.html?cgnbr=3041000000

and

http://www.championcatalog.com/product/CH6841.html?cgnbr=3051000000

and

http://www.championcatalog.com/product/CH6842.html?cgnbr=3051000000

[emily_in_nc]

Has anyone tried the presta tank by terry? Is it similar in fit/support to the eurohalter?

I have a Presta tank. It's quite form fitting and supportive, but not as modest in cut as the Eurohalter. I definitely wouldn't wear it to work or out in public other than to ride or run in. It's clearly a fitness top, more like a long sports bra. I am a B-cup and it definitely smashes the girls a bit. Wouldn't be good for someone bigger than a B, I don't think, but it is supportive. Mine is a couple of years old; they may not have the exact same styling now.

Also, the pockets are tiny and too high up to be any good at all. I don't even use them; I use the pocket in my Camelbak instead.

HTH,

Emily

[indysteel]

The Euro halter is hand's down my favorite hot weather tank. I have two of them and wear them all the time. The cut is very flattering for your arms and shoulders. They've been washed repeated times and seem to be holding up really well.

I agree that it runs small. I have virtually no chest, so the small works on me, but if you're better endowed, I would agree that you might have to go up a size.

I hope the folks at Terry introduce more colors and designs for next year. I'd buy them.

[anakiwa]

I agree that it runs small. I have virtually no chest, so the small works on me, but if you're better endowed, I would agree that you might have to go up a size.

I'm not at all well endowed, and I still had to go up a size. :)

[Susan Otcenas]

I hope the folks at Terry introduce more colors and designs for next year. I'd buy them.

That would be a yes. We just saw Terry's Spring 2008 line today, in fact, and the Eurohalter will be produced in 4 prints plus black. There's a 5th print that they are using for something else, that I am trying to get them to make a Eurohalter out of as well.

Susan

[JenLeath]

I found one a month or so ago at a LBS for 50% off. I snatched it, I love it as well. I even wore it to a triathlon last weekend, it works great, keeps it's shape. I love it so much, I will totally spend $50 on another one.

Jen L

[kjay]

When I read the comments here about the Terry Eurohalter, I immediately ordered one, and it is absolutely the most comfortable halter I've ever worn. I'm more endowed than I'd like to be, but when I wear this halter, there's no overlapping of flesh around the arm, and the length is quite long, which is great because I don't have to keep pulling it down from my waist. It is certainly worth the price!