After months of reading and re-reading reviews, I decided to go up in band size and down in cup. This was a great idea, as I can't imagine being able to close a 28 band! This bra fits between how a 28F and 28FF would fit on me. When I'm sitting comfortably, the band is perfect. If I'm breathing really hard, it can start to feel a bit tight. While you obviously want security and no bounce, you also want to breathe!! So I definitely recommend sizing up in band. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" />

I'm full on top with tall roots and slightly empty breasts on bottom, and you can tell this cup shape is a bit ski-slope in comparison to my shape, so it's a shape mis-match. When I swoop and scoop, it cuts into the top of my roots, and I fill the whole cup. Once I settle, it hardly cuts in (I wouldn't call it quadding, I would just call it normal pressing into the skin since it's a tight edge binding), but there's a bit of an empty bubble directly above my apex, because my natural apex is about an inch lower than the apex of the bra. BUT, the shape is round, and not pointy like I've read Freya is. The shape looks great under any shirt.

Considering the foam is so stiff and thick, and I don't feel any bounce at all (I've gone walking, biking, and done basic stretches and exercises in it. No running yet.), despite the bubble, so I can forgive the shape mis-match.

The straps are SUPER comfortable. I can't wear it racer back, but luckily the straps are close enough set that I don't even need to! If I'm feeling like my shoulders are getting a bit cramped, I can loosen the straps, and the bra has such great structure that it doesn't make a difference. The padded wires are super comfortable too. This has almost become my day/sitting at home bra because it's so comfy. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" /> Again, the only time it gets uncomfortable is when breathing really hard.

I highly recommend it!! Size up in band. Keep you sister size cup letter if you're a very full and round shape, but size down in cup if you're more of a pointy or medium-to-shallow or slightly empty shape.

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Updated on Aug 03, 2016 Flag this

• Did they have 28 bands? I've been looking hard for a sports bra, but I'm a small 26...so that would be perfect for me.

• girl333 Yep, it includes 28 bands! :) According to the 28F page (sister size to 30E), the average band length is 23.75 inches with a max stretch is about 28.25 inches. I need a max stretch of about 29.5", so that's why I sized up to 30, because the average stretched length of a 30E band is 29.9 inches.

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  Ahh. I found one on Amazon. I need a max stretch of 23-26 with 24/25 being ideal. I ordered a 28G so hopefully the band on it is smaller! Thanks so much!

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