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Sports bra recommendations?

danae16
danae16 Posts: 62 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello! I have a question for the ladies. I need a sports bra for a C cup that is a little thicker. I'd like support and less "headlights" when working out. Also - cost is certainly a factor right now as my clothing budget for the family is tight and I have a 2 year old who seems to grow out of something daily. :)

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  • dorena230
    dorena230 Posts: 1 Member
    Athleta...not cheap but you won't have to replace it for years.
  • jfeh
    jfeh Posts: 30
    You could always try wearing 2 sports bras instead of 1.
  • onanapamela
    onanapamela Posts: 14
    Nike make good sport bras and so does Under Armour. Good luck :)
  • BoxingChick
    BoxingChick Posts: 124 Member
    I just started using Enell and love them....but they are $60...made for big boobs:blushing:
  • racheljonel
    racheljonel Posts: 400 Member
    oh i would love to know this too! I'm a DD and I can't seem to find one that keeps the girls tucked away where they belong haha
  • 022988
    022988 Posts: 11 Member
    For low prices I'm happy with the Champion ones they sell at Target - usually $13-15. But I'm not a big runner or anything, so I'm not sure how they would hold up to that. For jogging & the elliptical though I like it.
  • ptbodacious
    ptbodacious Posts: 65 Member
    Agree with Enelle recommendation. They are quite pricey, but they last a llooong time if you don't put them in the dryer. I started wearing them at a 42H . Down to a 38DD now and still love them.
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    For low prices I'm happy with the Champion ones they sell at Target - usually $13-15. But I'm not a big runner or anything, so I'm not sure how they would hold up to that. For jogging & the elliptical though I like it.

    I bought a CHAMPION sports bra at a DD and LOVE IT!!! I needed something for my ZUMBA class becuase of all the jumping around. The one I got was from a BALI/HANES/LLEGGS Outlet store and was about $20 but, ti was SOOOOO worth it!!! :) I am redy to get a couple more since I only got the one, not sure how it would work. :-)

    http://www.onehanesplace.com/outlet/bras/champion-bras/champion-shape-scoop-back-full-figure-underwire-sports-bra?cm_vc=OnsiteSearch&cmFV=

    This is the one I bought, I believe! They are cheaper at TARGET then on this site.
  • valeriedent2
    valeriedent2 Posts: 154
    I like the C9/Champion ones from Target. Depending on what time of the month it is, I can be anywhere from a C to a very full D. I find the microfiber ones don't have quite enough support on their own, but doubled up with a regular sports bra work well.

    They also have a newer style that I just picked up yesterday. Lined, moulded cups in a traditional style sports bra. No hardware. Just under $20. So far, I like it!

    Good luck!!
  • running_shoe
    running_shoe Posts: 180 Member
    I'm a C36 and am very well served by Adidas Techfit. I don't like cups or insertable pads in my sports bra, and these are great. Just hug nice and snug. Also very, very affordable, I think full price they are only $25. For that price, you can have enough for a clean one every workout day of the week.
  • tattedchic
    tattedchic Posts: 66 Member
    I'm a lingerie & intimates designer and work with sports bras a lot, one of the best brands is Lulemon. (Not cheap though.) Nike and Champion are also excellent.
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    Shock absorbers are prety good too :-)
  • ChristineMarie89
    ChristineMarie89 Posts: 1,079 Member
    my tatas are bigger than that but Walmart had some that work great and have a bit of coverage :)
  • LCHF4Life
    LCHF4Life Posts: 7 Member
    I dispensed with the "sports" bra altogether. I really like the new bras made out of hosiery knit. They go by several names: Spanx has one, then there is the Ahh Bra. I have the Ahh Bra which is a little cheaper. you can find them in the drugstore for about $20/2 I'm well-endowed and I dislike jostling bouncing too much during exercise. It can be painful. It's a one piece with no plastic closures or clamps, and wide at the shoulder, a bit like wearing a bathing suit top, but more snugg. And it's padded, no nipple patrol. LOL.

    It is very comfy and I don't really think about it. I've tried "sports" bras, but frankly their idea of support is crap. I'm looking at you Champion and Nike.

    I'm about a 40D and I'm 5 ft.
  • Mimigurken
    Mimigurken Posts: 27 Member
    Athleta $19.99 http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50014&vid=1&pid=819384012
  • missmmaynes
    missmmaynes Posts: 79 Member
    TATA TAMER from Lululemon!!!!!!! The BEST sports bra ever!!!!!!!
    It is around $50 but I think the girls are worth it!
  • ravenrxx
    ravenrxx Posts: 455 Member
    I just Double Up..Cause I still haven't found My Wonder Woman Bra loool. Ima C as well.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    SHOCK ABSORBER SPORTS BRA

    absolutely MUST-HAVE as a 34FF I've found heaven in it, best sports bra ever recommended to me by mfpers =) therefore I'm spreading the word !
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I go to TJMaxx/Marshalls and pick out a bunch of different ones and do the "bounce test" in the dressing room. I have 3 favorites in the rotation right now and they were all 10 bucks!
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
    I am a 38 F....I love my shock absorber. Not cheap, but totally worth every penny. I got mine at Fleet Feet.
  • Lizrobin3108
    Lizrobin3108 Posts: 102 Member
    I dispensed with the "sports" bra altogether. I really like the new bras made out of hosiery knit. They go by several names: Spanx has one, then there is the Ahh Bra. I have the Ahh Bra which is a little cheaper. you can find them in the drugstore for about $20/2 I'm well-endowed and I dislike jostling bouncing too much during exercise. It can be painful. It's a one piece with no plastic closures or clamps, and wide at the shoulder, a bit like wearing a bathing suit top, but more snugg. And it's padded, no nipple patrol. LOL.

    It is very comfy and I don't really think about it. I've tried "sports" bras, but frankly their idea of support is crap. I'm looking at you Champion and Nike.

    I'm about a 40D and I'm 5 ft.




    Wal-mart also carries the Genie Bra. A pack of two for $20. They also have padding that you can easily take in and out. I love them! Granted they aren't very attractive but they work!
  • eljulia
    eljulia Posts: 40
    i was going to say exactly what Valerie and said about the Champion one with the molded cups. i had bought cheaper ones that ended up being the highly unattractive "uni-boob" but the newer style with molded cups has MUCH better support for my 40D needs, and they're under 20 bucks. Can't beat that price! And i love being able to own a couple of them since i get so stinking sweaty when i work out and they hand rinse out easily and dry quickly, so i've always got a clean one. i have one in black and one in white now. Great value for the price, and i got mine from Target. There's enough coverage to be comfortable.

    And now i need to look up the one MommaKit put--an underwire one? that would be great support! The one i got at Target with the heavy molded cups doesn't have an underwire, is lightweight but plenty supportive, but an underwire would be better for the more boisterous type exercises i avoid. :-)
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    you get what you pay for with sports bras.. take it from someone with large boobs and who's been relying on sports bras for over 20 years.

    i spend about $65 on a sports bra and that bra will last 12-18 months. i have a friend who buys the cheapie $20 ones that you have to wear 2 at a time and she has to replace 2-3 times a year. who pays less?

    my favorite high impact bras are shock absorber and enell.

    i think goddess, lululemon, elomi, moving comfort and underarmor might be good for up to d cups for high impact, but I'm a I cup and the most those brands can support me is for low impact stuff
  • bsuew
    bsuew Posts: 628 Member
    Thatnks for asking the question! I am a C/D cup and haven't found one I like. My daughter wears two. Which I don't like. Thanks for the suggestions!
  • Aello11
    Aello11 Posts: 312 Member
    I have gotten the champion at Target and Danskin from Walmart...both do fairly well - but the girls are shrinking with the weight loss so not as much to hold.
  • iluvtheocean
    iluvtheocean Posts: 1
    Honestly I have looked and looked and looked...many are over priced and dont fit well..so what I use now is
    1. underwire bra I brought from the clearance rack at avenue.
    2. Rhonda Shears (hsn.com ) ahhhhh bra (2 at a time).

    Hopefully as I get smaller I will find one that I like and is more affordable.

    Hope this helps...!!!
  • DLKeeble
    DLKeeble Posts: 200 Member
    Hello! I have a question for the ladies. I need a sports bra for a C cup that is a little thicker. I'd like support and less "headlights" when working out. Also - cost is certainly a factor right now as my clothing budget for the family is tight and I have a 2 year old who seems to grow out of something daily. :)

    This one supports real well. It pretty much smashes me. 38D. I like it a lot. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AP3SNA/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01 The black on is $26.00

    I just got this one last week. I wish I had ordered a 38C. It is a little looser in the cup than I would like. I am a 38D in all my bras. I just like a real snug sports bra.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0030BLIAM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 I think I paid $18.00 dollars for the beige one.

    Good luck!
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
    36DDD here and I bought a ShockAbsorber off Amazon - can't remember the cost but it wasn't a lot. It serves me great for running, jumping jacks, dancing, w/e. :)
  • fairykelly13
    fairykelly13 Posts: 79 Member
    Moving Comfort makes some PHENOMENAL sports bras... Kept mine in place when they were DD's and my new ones work great now that I've lost weight (and boobage)

    I got mine on Amazon... I like the Maia and the Luna
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