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Aug 17, 2016 7:08:47 GMT -8
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Post by zurwad on Aug 17, 2016 7:08:47 GMT -8
What do you wear on the trail?
I don't want to wear an everyday bra but I also don't want to wear one of my high compression sports bras because honestly after 2 hours my breasts get tired of being smooshed. I do like that my racer back sports bra helps with my posture thougj.
I'm big busted and don't want to spend a fortune.
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Post by foxalo on Aug 17, 2016 7:37:41 GMT -8
I'll be interested to see replies to this, because I'm the same way. I do wear regular bras because I have yet to find a comfortable sports bra that supports.
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Aug 17, 2016 10:41:25 GMT -8
Post by rebeccad on Aug 17, 2016 10:41:25 GMT -8
Hmm...the big busted part makes it harder. I wear a cheap "barely there" bra from Target, and it's as comfortable as any bra. But those only go up to kind of a B/C thing. Maybe check out cheap sports bras--they often seem to be a bit inadequate for serious support (like for running), so maybe they wouldn't squish so badly? Do watch out for adjusters and buckles that can end up under the pack straps, but you probably already know about that!
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Post by snappypepper on Aug 17, 2016 12:09:46 GMT -8
I am a C cup and wear the Patagonia Barely bra. It's super comfortable, not too smushy, dries quickly, and is flattering as far as sports bras go. I loved my first one so much that I bought half a dozen more in case they ever stop making them!
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Aug 17, 2016 18:42:46 GMT -8
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Post by mk on Aug 17, 2016 18:42:46 GMT -8
The search for the perfect bra is an endless task when you wear a D cup. Those cute little lightweight things must be heaven. I wear a Champion bra on the trail -- it's supposed to be a high-impact bra, but like Rebecca indicated, it doesn't hold up to serious jogging. It does smoosh and it isn't a racerback, but the straps are wider and a little bit padded and I can actually breathe in the thing, which is kind of a priority for me ... Pretty sure it won't dry quickly, but I do carry another bra for camp and sleeping. I've seen them at both Academy and Kohl's, in case that helps.
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Aug 17, 2016 18:51:43 GMT -8
Post by rebeccad on Aug 17, 2016 18:51:43 GMT -8
I've not been in one of their stores in a long time, but you might check what they have in the Title 9 shops. I think I've gotten a couple of the bras that I use for low-impact sports (hiking and biking) there.
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Aug 17, 2016 18:52:53 GMT -8
Post by rebeccad on Aug 17, 2016 18:52:53 GMT -8
Target also carries a selection of sports bras, most of which I'm guessing are a little less on the compressing side (they do carry Champion, but that brand covers a lot of territory these days).
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Aug 17, 2016 20:04:13 GMT -8
Post by hikinggods on Aug 17, 2016 20:04:13 GMT -8
I like the Moving Comfort Fineform. I think it's cute and comfortable and it doesn't squish you flat like most sports bras. I always seem to be able to find it on sale. I'm not sure it would work for a D cup or larger, but it's fine for my B+ to C cup.
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Aug 18, 2016 2:57:18 GMT -8
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Post by froggiebecky on Aug 18, 2016 2:57:18 GMT -8
I'm on the well-endowed side (DD), and I just wear a sports bra. I've got one that's marketed as 'high impact', though it isn't for me (Berlei electrify). I really like the mesh panelling, though. I've also got a heavy-duty squisher that I use for running and sometimes hiking. But I elect for 'squish' over under-supported.
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Aug 18, 2016 7:07:52 GMT -8
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 18, 2016 7:07:52 GMT -8
But I elect for 'squish' over under-supported. You know, it seems just wrong that women have to make that choice--which kind of uncomfortable do you want? There has to be a better way, and we need someone to develop it!
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Post by autumnmist on Aug 18, 2016 8:18:44 GMT -8
You know, it seems just wrong that women have to make that choice--which kind of uncomfortable do you want? There has to be a better way, and we need someone to develop it! At least we've progressed from wearing those medieval instruments of torture: corsets! My father and I were cleaning my mother's dresser after her death, and much to my surprise, I found a corset. I didn't think they were worn in the day she was a young woman, but this definitely was one of those old misery makers. I can't even imagine how painful and uncomfortable they were - tightening the waist and potentially causing damage to internal organs. And in the summer, they must have been unbearably hot and miserable. I think the better method for bra manufacture and diversification is going to have to come from women - we're the users, and we need someone who knows the ins and outs of wearing bras, not some conglomerate manufacturer that ships its assembly operations overseas.
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Aug 18, 2016 9:07:58 GMT -8
Post by jazzmom on Aug 18, 2016 9:07:58 GMT -8
I clearly hike too slow. I'm a C/D (I know, somewhat bizarre in an Asian woman... and, yes, that's been pointed out to me...) and have never felt the need to wear a sports bra (i.e. one meant for running) while backpacking. I wear something comfortable that I'm willing to sleep in, usually a bandeau thing with simple flat straps that aren't going to bother me under my pack straps. Nothing too bulky or thick that would never dry -- which is my beef with sports bras in general.
Lately, I'm really liking the "Free to be" bras from Lululemon. Simple, light and really convenient if you're hiking with mixed company and don't always have a private place to change. Made for yoga, so flexible and lightly supportive without being binding. Good looking enough to double as a swim top.
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Post by rebeccad on Aug 18, 2016 11:23:21 GMT -8
I don't know, jazzmom . People aren't wearing them for a lot of bounce control, I think, just looking for something that supports and doesn't have annoying things like buckles. Honestly, the only reason I need any bra when I hike is to avoid, ah, chafing. And although I hike in mixed company, it's all family, so I just turn my back and change clothes autumnmist I agree--we women will need to invent the new bra. I sometimes remind myself, too, that the bra was a miraculous liberation from the corset.
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Aug 18, 2016 20:55:23 GMT -8
Post by froggiebecky on Aug 18, 2016 20:55:23 GMT -8
clearly hike too slow. I'm a C/D (I know, somewhat bizarre in an Asian woman... and, yes, that's been pointed out to me...) and have never felt the need to wear a sports bra (i.e. one meant for running) while backpacking. I wear something comfortable that I'm willing to sleep in, usually a bandeau thing with simple flat straps that aren't going to bother me under my pack straps. Nothing too bulky or thick that would never dry -- which is my beef with sports bras in general. Yeah, I'm not so sure about that, either. I think a lot of those bras are oh, so pretty..but they don't come in my size, and for good reason. The little bandeaus like that are the things that I wear over my bra, when I'm doing yoga. I also don't think that it's necessary to have a full-on, running-grade, high-impact bra for hiking. It's just that I happen to have some for general gym purposes, so I use them. I understand about them needing to dry, as well, because all that sweat sitting around just becomes an invitation for skin infections.
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Aug 19, 2016 7:51:08 GMT -8
Post by rebeccad on Aug 19, 2016 7:51:08 GMT -8
I understand about them needing to dry, as well, because all that sweat sitting around just becomes an invitation for skin infections. That's one thing: I always take off the bra on reaching camp (and usually go take a bath). I don't put one back on until morning. I understand that not everyone can get away with that, but if you can, it allows you to dry (or even rinse and dry if conditions are right) the bra and your body. Maybe for those who need at least some support for even hanging around doing nothing, a tank with a shelf bra would be worth carrying for camp use? Can a DD even find one to fit and get it on? Sorry--obviously I have no experience of this, only a gradual shift from A/B to B/C as I've, um, aged. Also: if you are chilled after stopping, get that soggy bra off. A cold, wet band around your chest sucks a lot of heat out.
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