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Hiking/sports undergarment recs for curvy ladies?
Board: Boys are Gross, Girls Rule
Jun 26, 2016 4:35pm
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My sports bras are all falling apart. The ones that are falling apart are cheap ones that I got at a department store, but I'd like to spend a bit more this time around and invest in some better quality ones (maybe even with wick-away material chest bands, if the hiking gods are smiling down upon me?) The catch? I'm busty/plus-sized and everything I'm finding through EMS, REI, etc. seems to be geared towards ladies with a B cup or smaller. Anyone know of anything that might fit my needs? Thanks in advanced!
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 26, 2016 4:45pm
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Lane bryant sells sports bras in extended sizes. I dont know about wicking, but they are quite supportive.
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 26, 2016 4:50pm
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Torrid may have some as well. They are a bit pricey but they're good quality. They usually have coupons online as well.
Forever 21 has some too but they are much cheaper. They also only go up to a 3x or size 20 so they're not too extended with their sizes but they are pretty cheap.
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 26, 2016 5:13pm
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See if you can find a running specialty store that sells the Shock Aborber. These are tricky to fit, but are THE BEST! I went down one band size and up one cup size.

I found a store in suburban Minneapolis that caters to female athletes (of all sizes) and spent over an hour trying on bras and then jogging in the fitting room.

If you are hiking (not running and therefore do not need to concern yourself with the associated issues of airborn anatomy), then look for the most stable bra possible with little to no elastic in the straps and very firm elastic in the band. I have had relatively good luck at Nordstrom Rack; I purchased a beautiful royal blue Wacoal underwire sports bra for cheap-cheap.
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 26, 2016 9:13pm
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Look for one that has a zipper or some kind of hooks, etc vs over the head. Dang sports bras are so hard to get in and out of, I almost prefer a regular bra for running.
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 27, 2016 8:17am
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As someone in your same shoes so to speak, I like the Glamorise sports bras. I think they are not as expensive as the Lane Bryant ones and do a better job in my opinion. I am also a girl who tends to sweat a bit when hiking and--while I'm not sure they officially wick away--I have not found them too bad on dealing with that. My fave is the "No Bounce Full Support" although the double-layer custom and general full figure ones aren't bad. You should be able to order one to try pretty cheaply through amazon. Here's to the bra gods rather than the hiking gods smiling on you!
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Reply to: #929449 by MamaShark
Jun 27, 2016 8:44am
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One brand: Moving Comfort. They go all the way from Flat chestedl sizes to HUUUUGE tracks of land sizes. I should know, I'm on the latter of that. I paid around $70ish for mine a few years ago at a running shoe store and it's pretty much the only bra that can handle a half marathon for me. VS used to have a good sports bra that went up to my size, but it's been discontinued for less high impact/smaller sized styles.

You want hooks, if you can pull it over your head, it's not going to do its job. As much as j love REI, the bigger sizes go fast if they even carry them. Your best bet is probably online, or a local running store, since us chesty runners would prefer not to have a pair of black eyes by the end of the race.