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  1. #1
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    Sports Bra that actually "wicks"

    Any recommendations for a sports bra that keeps dry? I'd settle for dryer or dry-ish! I'm a B cup & I don't mind mono-boob too much. I live in Dallas, so hot weather is the prevalent season, but it does get cold occasionally. Just tired of cold & clammy or hot & clammy. The cheapy bra from Target isn't cutting it! Thanks

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    Would you settle for warm and wet? Then the Ibex wool bra (available on TE) is well worth the money.

    I sweat heavily, and I've never found a bra that doesn't hold moisture - the fabric just has to be too heavy in order to provide support. But wool stays warm and soft when it's wet, so that's half the battle.

    It really doesn't feel wet at all. I'm always surprised when I take it off and find how wet it is.
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  3. #3
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    I have a new adidas bra that I like - it seems to be called surfinia and is made from their "climatecool" fabric. it feels very wicky although I've only used it in cold weather. I'm smallish too.
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  4. #4
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    Oak Leaf - I saw the wool bra. Is it itchy? How do the sizes run?
    Last edited by LizF; 01-16-2009 at 09:48 AM.

  5. #5
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    It's not a bit itchy. That's what's so great about Merino. Size-wize, I'm a 34 B-/A+ and a Small fits me fine.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

  6. #6
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    how thin is it? will I be giving the guys a free show?

  7. #7
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    I have to say that I have never worn the sports like style bras.. to me it looks like too much material for myself when I'm small anyway.

    Besides I don't wear sleeveless anything when I'm cycling or hiking..no matter how hot it gets. Just a personal rule...to keep the skin of my chest, upper arms and upper back area .."preserved". (And it really has proven true for me over the years...compared to skin on my face.)

    I just wear an ordinary bra underneath.. but just like everyone else, still wicking and sweating problem.

  8. #8
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    I wear lululemon bras (not too busty) and they work well. They have a lift and separate bra that is made of this really light, silky material (tactel fabric) and then they have this deep v bra that comes with removeable cups that looks good if you're not too busty and you want some shape.
    http://www.lululemon.com/products/womens/tops/bras

  9. #9
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    I've tried different sports bras and last year I bought a Moving Comfort bra. It wicked somewhat but the problem I have with bra is that it seems to dig into my ribcage--even with the largest size. I live in a region that has high humidity and temps in the summer so I tried something else that I wore in the heat of the summer--Wacoal T-Back bra.

    Even though it's underwire it's very comfie and it has never chaffed me. It works nicely under my bib shorts too. As a C cup, I am much cooler in this bra than other uni-boob style bras. I call it my hotter n hell bra.

 

 

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