How long should a sports bra last?

[zoom-zoom]

I have a couple of MCs and a couple of Champions, but none of them have underwire. Perhaps that's the difference.

I wouldn't blame the underwires. I've mostly worn Champions with underwires. I haven't found that the soft-cup ones last any longer. I haven't ever had a wire poke through on any Champion bras, actually, and I've been wearing their bras with underwires for probably close to 20 years, all different models.

[OakLeaf]

I have heard 6 months before, I don't remember where, and it always struck me as bizarre. Kind of like you used to hear about replacing your running shoes every 6 months.

If it's a running bra I'd go by mileage I suppose. If it were for high-impact aerobics plus running (which I wear the same bras for both of those), I'd probably go by hours. I have a selection of colors so any particular bra might get worn once a week or less, but I'd be surprised if I don't have at least 200 hours in the older ones, which are holding up fine.

For cycling I wear a different bra with a lot less support. I basically don't expect those ever to wear out until the fabric just goes away!

[KnottedYet]

My Moving Comfort bras last about a year. Probably something like 100 wearings?

I love the CW-X bras by Wacoal that are sold here on TE. There are several styles, and this is the one I like best: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodCW_165002.html No underwires, very breathable, ridiculously comfortable and supportive. I would guess they last me about 2 or 3 years each. (I'm a C to DD depending on how fat I am at any one time, so bras have to be sturdy.) I wash them in the machine on normal cycle with everything else. I should be nicer to them than that, but they survive the machine just fine. Hang to dry.

While I like Moving Comfort quite a bit, I like CW-X a whole lot more. And TE has EXCELLENT customer service!

[jessmarimba]

With that kind of response, I don't plan on ever buying more Moving Comfort bras. Rude. About as good as customer service from airlines.


I wear mostly the C9 - champion sports bras (though I agree, they get sweaty and cold). I have two I/O bio bras I love but aren't quite supportive enough for running, and one Lucy bra I got at Nordstrom rack that's quite comfortable (though I don't like their prices any better than Moving Comfort...this one was on sale for $11).

[Caddy]

I use each sport bra once a week, every week for the year. Haven't replaced them since... 7-8 years ago? None of mine are underwire though, mainly because I've always found them uncomfortable in regular bras and defects start happening (such as the wire bending beyond repair or popping out), so I don't know how that applies to sports bras.

They definitely seem rude though - doesn't matter if your company no longer makes the product, you made it once upon a time and should stand by the quality or make it up to the customer.

[indysteel]

With that kind of response, I don't plan on ever buying more Moving Comfort bras. Rude. About as good as customer service from airlines.

Lol. "Airlines" and "customer service" are oxymorons.