Another Sports Bra Help Thread
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2012-01-25 8:18 PM |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: Another Sports Bra Help Thread A long while back I posted that I was doing a trial of a bunch of different sports bras for us big-boobied girls. As a result I purchased a ton of 34DD's and found a couple of awesome styles. (3-Reasons and the Shock Absorber, in case you're wondering.) And then...I got pregnant. And grew over 3 cup sizes in less than a month. We're talking "H" territory. I think it stands for "HUGE" or "house" or "hellaciously humungous". And they just don't make those sizes in my styles. So are there any REALLY big boobied girls out there with advice? I'm way out of my element now. |
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2012-01-25 8:19 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread And no boys, no pics. ;-) |
2012-01-25 9:08 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Not sure how big they go, but I love the Enell Bra. |
2012-01-25 9:12 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread |
2012-01-25 9:26 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Expert 839 Central Mass | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread My wife's an F, so not quite as huge, but in the same boat. Moving Comfort is the only ones we've found |
2012-01-25 9:39 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Sadly, I can't find anyone who sells Moving Comfort larger than DD. I wear the Fiona now (or I did) and would love to just get a bigger size. Any leads?Thankfully, I did find the Shock Absorber in an H, although backordered. |
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2012-01-25 11:08 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Sarah....I'm a "H"uge fan of Enell. (Sorry. I couldn't resist.) I still use Enell and I have shrunk to their smallest size. I just love them! Congratulations!!!!!! |
2012-01-26 5:51 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Have you considered going up in band size as cup size will be bigger as a 38DD is bigger than 36D and taking band in? I used to have to do that when I couldn't find bras that fit back a few decades. Congrats on your pregnancy! |
2012-01-26 6:40 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Regular 477 Washington, DC | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Another huge fan of Enell, here. I'm a 30DD. They're definitely ugly bras, but I haven't found anything else as supportive. |
2012-01-26 7:08 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Thanks everyone - I'll wait for the Shock Absorbers to arrive from back order and go try out an Enell in the meantime.Going up in bandsize isn't the solution. No way these girls are fitting in DD, even if I get a 40. Sigh... |
2012-01-26 7:58 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread I don't have any suggestions but wanted to say congrats!!! |
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2012-01-26 8:02 AM in reply to: #4011692 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread sarahk - 2012-01-26 8:08 AM Thanks everyone - I'll wait for the Shock Absorbers to arrive from back order and go try out an Enell in the meantime.Going up in bandsize isn't the solution. No way these girls are fitting in DD, even if I get a 40. Sigh... Moving Comfort has some bras in an E on their website. If you go up a band size, you might get that to work. BTW, I got a bunch of bras from Breakout Bras when I was pregnant. They have a great range of sizes and good discounts on maternity/nursing bras. |
2012-01-26 9:02 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Veteran 520 Chicago | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread I was an H last year and am now down to a G from my weight loss.
I use the Enel - size 3 I think. It sure squishes the girls up, is not particularly attractive but boy oh boy does it do the job. |
2012-01-26 11:34 AM in reply to: #4011319 |
Elite 3498 Laguna Beach | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread In DD cup sizes the Ta Ta Tamer sold by LuLu Lemon has shown that it reduces tissue deflection and G load upon footstrike in large busted users. In my sports bra education I've learned that's not the only metric though. Several sports bra manufacturers have tried to use video and motion capture to quantify breast deflection under footstrike. It's a good metric to compare products but, ultimately, no two bra users are the same. Shape, cup size, position of breasts on the torso and the density of the tissue varies greatly. Also, different users want a different fit and feel- so it is very individual. I've tried testing for deflection with sports bras: Measure the amount a D cup breast moves on footstrike using photography and depicting it in a loaded/unloaded, before/after still photo. It's an interesting start point for bra comparison, but it isn't the same as donning the bra and doing a quick run in it and also looking in the mirror to see how it looks, which is also a factor. Especially in the sizes above C cup there is no substitute for actually putting the thing on and running in it based on the users I've spoke to. Here's the Ta Ta Tamer: |
2012-01-26 2:02 PM in reply to: #4012333 |
Member 667 | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Tom Demerly. - 2012-01-26 10:34 AM In DD cup sizes the Ta Ta Tamer sold by LuLu Lemon has shown that it reduces tissue deflection and G load upon footstrike in large busted users. In my sports bra education I've learned that's not the only metric though. Several sports bra manufacturers have tried to use video and motion capture to quantify breast deflection under footstrike. It's a good metric to compare products but, ultimately, no two bra users are the same. Shape, cup size, position of breasts on the torso and the density of the tissue varies greatly. Also, different users want a different fit and feel- so it is very individual. I've tried testing for deflection with sports bras: Measure the amount a D cup breast moves on footstrike using photography and depicting it in a loaded/unloaded, before/after still photo. It's an interesting start point for bra comparison, but it isn't the same as donning the bra and doing a quick run in it and also looking in the mirror to see how it looks, which is also a factor. Especially in the sizes above C cup there is no substitute for actually putting the thing on and running in it based on the users I've spoke to. Here's the Ta Ta Tamer: For some reason, I am just laughing here at your response. Sounds like something my husband would do - test deflection from photography. |
2012-01-26 2:37 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread I really wanted to come up with something to say that funny, yet tasteful....couldn't do it. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
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2012-01-26 3:54 PM in reply to: #4012838 |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread JeffY - 2012-01-26 12:37 PM I really wanted to come up with something to say that funny, yet tasteful....couldn't do it. Congratulations on your pregnancy! Hey, who said that you had to be tasteful? ETA: Thank you! Edited by sarahk 2012-01-26 3:55 PM |
2012-01-26 3:56 PM in reply to: #4011319 |
Extreme Veteran 483 Pacific NW | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Tom, awesome reply. Even if you didn't mean to be funny. :-) But I need something way beyond DD. I should have been more specific - I need to find me some 34H holders. Now that the interwebs know my boobie size, I feel very accomplished for the day. |
2012-01-26 3:58 PM in reply to: #4011320 |
Veteran 246 Edwards AFB | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread sarahk - 2012-01-25 6:19 PM And no boys, no pics. ;-)
LOL.. very astute. |
2012-01-26 4:12 PM in reply to: #4012333 |
Master 1858 Salt Lake City | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Tom Demerly. - 2012-01-26 9:34 AM In DD cup sizes the Ta Ta Tamer sold by LuLu Lemon has shown that it reduces tissue deflection and G load upon footstrike in large busted users. In my sports bra education I've learned that's not the only metric though. Several sports bra manufacturers have tried to use video and motion capture to quantify breast deflection under footstrike. It's a good metric to compare products but, ultimately, no two bra users are the same. Shape, cup size, position of breasts on the torso and the density of the tissue varies greatly. Also, different users want a different fit and feel- so it is very individual. I've tried testing for deflection with sports bras: Measure the amount a D cup breast moves on footstrike using photography and depicting it in a loaded/unloaded, before/after still photo. It's an interesting start point for bra comparison, but it isn't the same as donning the bra and doing a quick run in it and also looking in the mirror to see how it looks, which is also a factor. Especially in the sizes above C cup there is no substitute for actually putting the thing on and running in it based on the users I've spoke to. Here's the Ta Ta Tamer:
Where do I apply for this job? |
2012-01-26 4:16 PM in reply to: #4013019 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread sarahk - 2012-01-26 3:56 PM Tom, awesome reply. Even if you didn't mean to be funny. :-) But I need something way beyond DD. I should have been more specific - I need to find me some 34H holders. Now that the interwebs know my boobie size, I feel very accomplished for the day. And your fan club is now forming!
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2012-01-26 4:25 PM in reply to: #4012333 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Tom Demerly. - 2012-01-26 11:34 AM In DD cup sizes the Ta Ta Tamer sold by LuLu Lemon has shown that it reduces tissue deflection and G load upon footstrike in large busted users. In my sports bra education I've learned that's not the only metric though. Several sports bra manufacturers have tried to use video and motion capture to quantify breast deflection under footstrike. It's a good metric to compare products but, ultimately, no two bra users are the same. Shape, cup size, position of breasts on the torso and the density of the tissue varies greatly. Also, different users want a different fit and feel- so it is very individual. I've tried testing for deflection with sports bras: Measure the amount a D cup breast moves on footstrike using photography and depicting it in a loaded/unloaded, before/after still photo. It's an interesting start point for bra comparison, but it isn't the same as donning the bra and doing a quick run in it and also looking in the mirror to see how it looks, which is also a factor. Especially in the sizes above C cup there is no substitute for actually putting the thing on and running in it based on the users I've spoke to. Here's the Ta Ta Tamer: My first thought is "you know I think that a computer model can be created and...". Just soo wrong but on the other hand you wouldn't have to post any pics, we could do that for you! Congrats on the pregnancy. |
2012-01-26 7:06 PM in reply to: #4012333 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: Another Sports Bra Help Thread Tom Demerly. - 2012-01-26 9:34 AM In DD cup sizes the Ta Ta Tamer sold by LuLu Lemon has shown that it reduces tissue deflection and G load upon footstrike in large busted users. In my sports bra education I've learned that's not the only metric though. Several sports bra manufacturers have tried to use video and motion capture to quantify breast deflection under footstrike. It's a good metric to compare products but, ultimately, no two bra users are the same. Shape, cup size, position of breasts on the torso and the density of the tissue varies greatly. Also, different users want a different fit and feel- so it is very individual. I've tried testing for deflection with sports bras: Measure the amount a D cup breast moves on footstrike using photography and depicting it in a loaded/unloaded, before/after still photo. It's an interesting start point for bra comparison, but it isn't the same as donning the bra and doing a quick run in it and also looking in the mirror to see how it looks, which is also a factor. Especially in the sizes above C cup there is no substitute for actually putting the thing on and running in it based on the users I've spoke to. Here's the Ta Ta Tamer: OK, I had to look at this bra. There is absolutely NO WAY this would work for running for us big boobie girls! It just "looks" flimsy. It's cute, though! |