Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Champion Women's Powerback Wirefree Sports Bra #1693


Product Description

The Champion® women's PowerBack™ Wirefree Sports Bra provides maximum support and motion control for fuller figures with controlled compression stretch and a PowerBack™ design with wider curved adjustable straps. Moisture-wicking fabric keeps you cool and dry, and mesh panels provide added ventilation. Inner cup binding minimizes bounce, and cushioned hook closures provide a perfect, secure fit.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #4442 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: One Size
* Color: *
* Brand: Champion
* Model: 1693
* Fabric type: spandex
* Dimensions: 1.40" h x 6.30" w x 6.60" l, .20 pounds

Features

* Made of 76% Nylon, 24% Spandex
* Mesh panels for ventilation
* Stabilized binding on inside cup frame helps minimize bounce
* Wide adjustable straps
* Imported

From the Manufacturer
Champion Women's Powerback Wirefree Sports Bra. Features Patent-Pending Power Back Sports Bra design. Provides controlled stretch helping to stabilize core while allowing full range of motion. Cushioned back hook closure. Power Back reflective logo at side panel. Tag free comfort: For more comfort without the irritating tag. Natural contour: Features molded cups that conform to a women's natural bustline, to control rather than compress, for a silhouette that is both sleek and sculpted. Wicking: wicks moisture away from the body and helps control moisture buildup through styles with treated fabrics or made with wicking fabric. Max MCR: Due to its ability to help control bounce and provide maximum support and comfort during intense activity, bras with a "Maximum MCR" rating are recommended for activities such as running, basketball, horseback riding and soccer.

Customer Reviews

My favorite sports bra5
I run about 5 times a week and tried a ton of different "high impact" sports bra made for D cup women and they either were uncomfortable, chafed, or didn't hold the girls up securely. Until I found this bra. I love that it doesn't have underwires, which I find chafe no matter what material the bra is made of. The racer back design gives support without squishing your boobs so tight to your chest you can't breath. I love this bra and it's now the only one I wear during high impact activity.

The best sports bra I've worn!5
I've tried several different sports bras and this is the best by far. It offers support without looking like you only have one elongated breast. I even wear it sometimes with casual wear when I am not working out. I am a 34DD and would not buy any other sports bra.

Great sport bra5
I have been very happy with this bra! I have a tough time finding a bra that will "keep me in place" and this has worked well. (without totally smashing me...important!)

Polar Cardio Sports Bra

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #3950 in Apparel & Accessories
* Brand: Polar

Features

* Comfortable sports bra with built-in heart rate sensing technology
* Incorporates sensing technology to transmit HR data to monitor
* No-slip shoulder straps, flat seams, and adjustable back closure
* Polyester/Spandex fabric wicks away moisture; machine-washable
* Supports Wearlink transmitter, Polar training computers, and other HR equipment (all sold separately)

Amazon.com Product Description
Do away with uncomfortable chest straps and measure your heart rate the easy way with the Polar Cardio sports bra. Designed to work with the Polar Wearlink transmitter, Polar training computers, and other heart-rate-compatible equipment (all sold separately), the Polar sports bra allows you to incorporate the device directly into the garment by attaching it to the bra with the built-in snaps. In addition, the bra is extremely comfortable, with no-slip shoulder straps, flat seams that minimize chaffing, an adjustable back closure, and a polyester/Spandex fabric blend that wicks away moisture as you exercise. Designed to offer high-impact support for A, B, and C cup wearers--with a seamless cup that's notably smooth under the shirt--the Polar sports bra is even machine-washable.

Customer Reviews

Bought a black and a white one!5
I love not having to wear a chest strap! I needed a 34D, so I purchased a large. The large was too big around my rib cage and didn't keep a consistent heart rate connection. The large is definitely true to size, as it is advertised as 36". I had the closure taken in 2" at the tailor. I ordered a medium, and it fits well. My WearLink transmitter, which I purchased separately, snaps in perfectly, and I have not had any problems keeping a reliable heart rate reading. The equipment at the gym also picks up the transmitter signal, which is nice. I have recommended this product to friends.

Love it!4
I ordered this product because the Polar Chest strap was really irritating to my skin, so much so that I couldn't wear it. I was initially skeptical of this product, but after receiving it and trying it, I'm in love! The heart rate monitor snaps perfectly into place, and I had no trouble picking up and keeping my heart rate on my watch. I will definitely order one (despite the steep price) in white. I ordered a size medium, and it fits just right. I usually wear size medium in my sports bras, and found this to fit snug, but not too tight. Highly, highly recommend this polar product! The only con is the steep price!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Champion Women's Double Dry Seamless Full Support Underwire Sports Bra #6242


Product Description

Offering maximum support and comfort for intense, high-impact activities, the Champion® Double Dry® Seamless Full Support Underwire Sports Bra manages moisture to keep you cool and dry. The seamless outer body incorporates rib side panels for extra support and freedom of movement, and the adjustable straps and back closure enable a custom fit. Triple-cushioned underwires and molded cups reduce bounce.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #1199 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: One Size
* Color: *
* Brand: Champion
* Model: 6242
* Fabric type: polyester
* Dimensions: 1.80" h x 5.80" w x 5.80" l, .25 pounds

Features

* Body: 91% Nylon, 9% Spandex Inner cup: 87% Nylon, 13% Lycra Spandex Inner Frame: 90% Nylon, 10% Spandex
* Fully constructed inner bra with molded cups and triple-cushioned underwire
* Seamless outer body with rib panels
* Adjustable straps, back hook closure
* Imported


From the Manufacturer
Champion Women's Double Dry Seamless Full Support Underwire Sports Bra . This bra helps control bounce and provides maximum support and comfort during intense activity and is recommended for activities such as basketball, running, step aerobics, horseback riding, and soccer. Includes stretch and fabrics wick moisture away from the body and help control moisture buildup. Underwire features a plastic-coated wire in a triple-layer cushioned channel to help prevent "poke through," ensuring long and comfortable wear.

Customer Reviews

Great Sports Bra for Women with Larger Busts5
I've always worn 2 sports bras to prevent bouncing etc. This is the first bra I have every been able to wear on its own. I've bought several and I love them all. The underwire is great and doesn't dig in at all. I love the 3-hook adjustable closure and the overall support of the cups. I can wear this bra all day if I have to and it doesn't lose support. I highly recommend it!

Great bra!5
Champion's High MCR bras really are the best. I've used this brand for the last 15 years, particularly their Sportshape non-wire style and their bras have always delivered. I love this style as it not only offers great support, and for an underwire bra, is very comfy as well. It feels a bit tight at first, they do use compression to support your breasts, but once it's on you'll forget you're even wearing it. Wicks sweat away and you won't even feel how drenched your are, like I get at the gym, until you take it off. Highly recommended!

Wish I found this bra sooner!5
This is a super comfortable, easy to wear sports bra. It truly does keep you feeling dry! No matter what the temperature (even in the winter) I am constantly sweating from the neck down! I was thrilled to find this comfortable, yet supportive bra keeping me feeling drier than ever ... even in the humid and hot month of August in NYC! I am usually a 40D, and puchased the 38-40D/DD. It felt a little tighter than I'm use to at first, but it really is the right size for the support that I need when doing my errands and walking around the city, as well as my weekly excersise class. I will definitely repurchase. I only wish it came in red and other pretty colors as it looks great peeking through my sleeveless tops!

Maidenform Women's Invisible Options Front Close with Clear Straps Bra #7609


Product Description

Offering both clear and fabric straps, this Maidenform bra features lightly lined contoured cups with underwire. It has a clear front closure and plunge neckline. It can be worn in a traditional, halter or criss-cross style.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #11098 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: plus-size
* Brand: Maidenform
* Model: 7609
* Fabric type: spandex

Features

* Molded Cups & Backs: 80% Tactel Nylon, 20% Spandex
* Wing Section provides all-around comfort, free of irritating elastics to prevent back bulge
* A wonderful bra that gives multiple options that work with today's women's fashions
* Comes with 2 sets of straps
* Hand wash warm, line dry.


From the Manufacturer
Maidenform's Invisible Options Bra is a clear front close bra with clear convertible straps to give the customer the option to wear the bra as a halter, criss cross or as a regular demi. (Comes with 2 sets of straps)

Champion Women's Shape Vented Racerback Sports Bra


Product Description

The Champion® Shape women's vented racerback bra delivers the support you need to power through your workout. It's crafted over a moisture-wicking fabric that draws sweat away from the skin to keep you cool and dry. The built-in molded cups create naturally contoured curves, while the strategic front seaming flatters your silhouette.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #1996 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: One Size
* Color: *
* Brand: Champion
* Model: 1622
* Fabric type: spandex
* Dimensions: 1.70" h x 4.10" w x 7.60" l, .25 pounds

Features

* Molded Spacer Cups
* Vented mesh panels
* Machine washable
* Imported

From the Manufacturer
Body: 76% nylon, 24% spandex Mesh Inserts: 90% nylon, 10% spandex Spacer: 58% polyester, 35% nylon, 7% spandex

Customer Reviews

Great support5
This is a great bra and offers very good support for a variety of activities. I've played raquet ball, done cycling, aerobics, basketball and jogging and always felt the girls were well supported. Worked so well, I got another one and will probably buy additional ones as well.

WOW DO I LOVE THESE5
I wanted a bra that would look good under clothes and give a lot of support when I walk my pack of dogs. I'm hard to fit, often can't find my size in a regular store and demand comfort. Guess that makes me the impossible customer.
These bras meet all my criteria.
Nice price, great product.

Champion support!5
I've always bought Champion sports bras and I have to say that I've never had a problem witht them. I love the ones that give you a little lift as most sports bras tend to flatten you and that is not a good thing, especially when you already don't have much to work with, if you know what I mean.
What I'd really love to see in the future from Champion, are fitness tops that have the built in bras with the proper support and that little extra lift added to them, so that you don't have to wear an added sports bra. Also, I haven't been seeing the women's shape sports bra with just the regular straps like a regular bra would look. Sometimes these are great for wearing under T-shirts, rather than the racerback ones.
Overall, the quality of Champion sports bras are great, they last pretty long and do the job!

Moving Comfort Womens Fiona Bra


Product Description

Always a top seller, the Fiona favors C-DD cup women who need the extra support. Molded cups encapsulate each side while stretch powermesh limits up-and-down movement. Easily adjust the straps in the front with our signature hook-and-loop system. Three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows on band. Fourth row on 40-44 bands.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #99 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: One Size
* Color: Mixed
* Brand: Moving Comfort
* Model: 350003
* Fabric type: lycra

Features

* Body: 88% polyester / 12% Lycra
* With combined encapsulation and compression support designs offering superior comfort and strength
* Seam-free molded cups of one-way stretch powermesh that encapsulates breasts for support and limits up and down movement
* Front adjustable straps have flattering concealed hook-and-loop closures that enhance support
* Three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows on band; fourth row on size 40-44 bands


Amazon.com Product Description
Moving Comfort's most popular sports bra, the Fiona features seam-free molded cups with one-way stretch powermesh that encapsulates the breasts for support and limits up and down movement. This means that you can maintain the shape of your bust, while still receiving the high level of support and movement control that you expect from a sports bra. Two-way stretch powermesh on the back of the bra provides extra-firm support, while front adjustable straps with flattering design lines and a concealed hook-and-loop closure provide a perfect fit and enhance support. The wide-banded back will not bite into your sides and is fastened with three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows. Bras with bands sized 40 to 44 have a fourth row on the band. The Fiona Bra is constructed with fabrics that manage moisture for high-intensity activities.

Designed for high-impact sports, the Fiona features combined encapsulation and compression support. The encapsulation bra cup construction surrounds the breast to give support and shaping, protecting the breast tissue from horizontal, vertical, and circular motion during sports. Compression bra construction redistributes breast tissue to evenly press against the chest wall limiting overall motion. The Fiona is an exceptional sports bra, designed to flatter a woman's form, while offering optimum fit and comfort performance.

Specifications:

* Seam-free molded cups
* One-way stretch Powermesh encapsulates in front
* Two-way stretch Powermesh in back
* Adjustable front straps
* Concealed front hook-and-loop closure on straps
* Three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows on band
* Fourth row on 40-44 bands

Support Type:

* Compression: Bra cup construction that redistributes breast tissue to evenly press against the chest wall to limit motion
* Encapsulation: Bra cup construction that surrounds the breast to give support and shaping. Based on various degrees of impact, this structure helps to protect the breast tissue from horizontal, vertical, and circular motion during sports activities.

Material Specifications:

* Body: 88 percent polyester, 12 percent spandex
* Interior Cups: 100 percent polyester
* Back Lining: Powermesh--83 percent nylon, 17 percent Lycra
* Front Yoke Lining: 90 percent nylon, 10 percent spandex

Care Specifications:

* Machine washable
* Fasten the hooks before tossing them in the machine
* Hang dry

Find Your Fit:

* Band: Should be slightly more snug than a lingerie bra. Make sure you can comfortably take a deep breath with the bra fastened on the middle hook. Be sure the band doesn't ride up in the back. If it does, the band may be too loose and/or the straps need to be adjusted.
* Cups: Adjust your breasts for a proper fit. They should be completely held within the cups without overflowing. Fabric should be smooth. Wrinkles or puckers indicate the cup is too big. Underwire should sit on your ribcage below the breast tissue and follow your natural shape.
* Straps: Should offer minimal stretch to reduce up-and-down breast movement. Wider straps will disperse the weight and feel more comfortable. Straps should not dig in or slide off your shoulders. Adjustable straps offer a more custom fit.

About Moving Comfort:
Two female runners founded Moving Comfort in 1977 before there were women's workout clothes. In the 30-plus years since the founding, the company hasn't strayed from its original purpose. Moving Comfort uses high-quality, performance fabrics that have the right amount of stretch, perfect quick-wicking moisture management, and a healthy amount of comfort--cut exactly for a woman's body.

Moving Comfort follows the following guidelines in constructing high-performance athletic wear for women:

Moving means moving: The how doesn't matter--running, walking, weight training, yoga, martial arts, skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding, golf, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, inline skating...Moving Comfort naturally understands and designs clothes for a woman's body, whatever that body was meant to do.

Quality comes first: Moving Comfort understands the kind of support and freedom needed in clothing, and how that clothing should feel against the skin. The company knows what keeps women warm and dry when it's cold and cool and dry when it's hot. Knowledge, expertise and high standards shape the fit, fabric and function of every garment Moving Comfort designs.

Fit affects everything: Keeping fit improves every aspect of a woman's life--reducing the incidence of heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse. If a girl or woman is more comfortable when she's working out, she's more likely to keep at it. That's why Moving Comfort views its technical garments--and the great fit of each piece--as a means to encourage women to get fit and stay fit.

Customer Reviews

Big girls Sports Bra5
I am a big 40DD, and i work as a dog walker, so i do a lot of running about all day. I read all the reviews on several different bras and have had champion bras before, but nothing compares to the comfort of this bra, i can wear all day and it doesn't "bite" anywhere, no wire to break or poke you and it holds my large 'stuff' still so i can run and play without any pain or discomfort. I brought 2 and will be buying more. We are going on vacation and i know that i will be well covered in this very comfortable and fast drying bra. I have told all my friends that are big busted but active like me.

Much Better than expected!4
As a runner who wears a 32DD bra I'm always on the hunt for a comfortable yet supportive athletic bra. My favorite brand is pretty expensive so I thought I would try another that seem to get great reviews. When I received my Moving Comfort Fiona bra I did not have high hopes that it would live up to my expectations. The bra did not look or feel like it would do it's job but I decided to give it a try. Much to my surprise, the bra did exactly what it claims to do. I had great support with little movement and I did not feel like my lungs were being constricted by the band. I love that the bra does not need to be pulled over your head (traditional band with hooks) and that the straps are adjustable. The straps do tend to be on the thick side which could bother people that don't like their bra to show through their shirts and you always get a bit of a uni-boob but if you can get past those "problems", it's a great choice for runners.

Great support!5
I have been using this sports bra for months, and love it. The straps have velcro, but after many many washings, they haven't had any problems. It fits great and really has great support. It is the most comfortable sports bra I have ever had. I am well endowed, and have had problems with every other sports bra. I am a huge fan of this product!

It is pretty true to size, but if you aren't sure which size you'll land on, you might order one of each of your two best guesses. For me they both fit, I just prefer one over the other, and I ordered more in the size I preferred the most.

Bali Women's Lace and Smooth Underwire Bra #3432


Product Description

The Bali Lace 'n Smooth seamless stretch underwire bra offers all-over stretch floral lace giving it a beautiful appearance and a comfortable fit. Soft, sheer lining in the cups adds support and comfort.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #732 in Apparel & Accessories
* Size: One Size, plus-size
* Color: *
* Brand: Bali
* Model: 3432
* Fabric type: nylon
* Dimensions: .20 pounds

Features

* center belt lining: 100% nylon; cup lining: 75% nylon, 25% spandex; cup: 72% nylon, 28% spandex; center belt and back: 66% nylon, 34% spandex
* Seamless lace that's perfect for everyday
* Sheer lining for comfort and support
* Imported
* Hand wash, line dry


Customer Reviews

Nice figure, high maintenance bra.4
This bra has good support. It gives you a nice figure.

I have a lot of negative input about this bra because I have been wearing it for years ha ha, so please take my comments with a grain of salt.

The under wire can start hurting on the sides if you wear it a long time, or if it has lost it's shape, OR if the cup size is wrong. Having the right cup size does a lot to rectify this. If you are a C/D buy a "D".

It would be nice if the bra had a wider shoulder strap. The strap that it has is 3/4 in., not enough to dig, and is satiny. It does not bother me.

The bra tends to be somewhat fragile and has a short half life. Taking good care of it while washing helps. Hand washing is best, or wash in a front loader, top loaders can twist it out of shape. It hang drys quickly. Do NOT put in the dryer.

The bra has a 3 prong strap in the back in the "D" sizes (not sure about the smaller cup sizes). The bra is not perfect but I like how it looks on me. I own half a a dozen if that tells you anything. ~~~Liandre

EXCELLENT HOLD UP5
THIS BRA IS ONE OF THE BEST. IT HOLDS YOU IN AND UP. VERY GOOD.

feeling uplifted these days5
This is the best bra I have ever found. The fit feels like it's custom made for me. I like the lace cup that lifts and separates but feels so natural. I wash it in the machine and let it air dry, which doesn't take long. I have never found a bra that gives me better support with no seams to show through my clothes. I bought my first one several years ago and shows no signs of wearing out. I feel no discomfort whatsoever from the underwire. I can't believe it's so comfortable.