quick-drying sports bra?

[skibum]

I can't offer any help, just a great big me too! I also wear the Champion Doubledry. I like it because it's comfortable and it gives me just the right amount of support. But, I have the same problem as you, Monique. The bra does a great job of wicking the sweat away from your body but it just holds onto all that moisture. If you're no longer moving, it becomes cold and clammy very quickly. I've become an expert at the sportsbra-extraction-shimmy because if I don't get the bra off ASAP, I am freezing, even on a warm day.

It's about time for me to buy a couple new sport bras. I'm open to trying some new models if anyone knows of one that stays drier.

[trigurl]

I haven't found one that dries quick! I run and get soaking wet and then freeze b/c my bras are wet (I wear 2). I would love to know of one that is quick dry. I just wish we had a hand dryer in the gym locker room

[Surlygirl]

Check out Title 9 sports. They have some great bras and they even rate them.
www.title9sports.com

[bounceswoosh]

Check out Title 9 sports. They have some great bras and they even rate them.
www.title9sports.com

I'll happily look at online catalogues, but I'm hesitant to go through the order/try/return/order process without at least some suggestion that the material will dry quickly. I'll see if I can find a support (giggle) email address at t9 and shoot them an email with the same question.

Maybe it's just not possible to create the right kinds of support with quick-drying fabric, but I hope that's not true.

[fixedgeargirl]

I have a bra made by Victoria Secret called the "Shock Absorber". It's a single layer of fabric, which makes a lot of difference in the evaporation rate. Because it is a single layer, it's a non-stretch fabric with lots of seams going every which way. The seams are all nicely taped, and I haven't had any issues with them. Now, the fact that it's a non-stretch fabric means they had to put in adjustable straps and back hooks. I know you're looking for something w/o adjustable straps or hooks, but everything I've worn built like that has been made of lycra-containing fabrics which just can't offer support when used in a single layer. Thus they are double layer and prone to getting all clammy, icky...well, you know. The bra of which I speak is a racer back, with the hooks in the back and getting into it can take some thought, but when I'm ready to shuck it, I just undo the hooks and, erm, pop right out, so to speak.

Aside: I'd love to stick cute smilies in here in appropriate places, but this computer won't let me! (Red-faced smiley here) So, please, ladies, insert them in your minds.

[bounceswoosh]

I have a bra made by Victoria Secret called the "Shock Absorber". It's a single layer of fabric, which makes a lot of difference in the evaporation rate. Because it is a single layer, it's a non-stretch fabric with lots of seams going every which way. The seams are all nicely taped, and I haven't had any issues with them.

Hrm, interesting. I wouldn't have expected VS to have the secret to sports bras, but it's certainly worth a look ... I'm just concerned that the hooks and adjusters would chafe after a while.

[bounceswoosh]

Well, I got an answer from Title 9. I hope they (and TE) don't mind me reposting it here:

Thanks for your email. The best wicking material is Coolmax, which draws moisture away from the body and dries relatively fast. I don't know of any material out there that will do this better than Coolmax.

Based on your needs, I would recommend that you try the Melbourne Bra (item 310144 and 310175). The outer AND inner layers of this bra are made of Coolmax, which means double wicking action.

I think I will try one of these before throwing in the towel on sports bras without hooks and sliders.

[fixedgeargirl]

I await your report on the Melbourne! Now that I live in steamy Texas, I'm going to be VERY interested in evaporation rates. Though I just moved from a place where going hypothermic at 12,500 feet was a possiblity, so it was nice to keep dry there, too.

Hrm, interesting. I wouldn't have expected VS to have the secret to sports bras, but it's certainly worth a look ... I'm just concerned that the hooks and adjusters would chafe after a while.

For the record, I haven't had any issues with the metal bits. There's quite a bit of insulation between you and the back hooks, with a nice veloury material directly against the skin. The strap adjustment is actually a hook at the top of the cup which slides into one of the four or so fabric slots on the strap. Again, well padded, with wide straps so they don't dig in.

Another reason I like it is the realistic silhouette (read: no monoboob). The OP wasn't concerned about this, but thought I'd throw it out there for those who are.