Thundercups Navy in XS
This is my first time trying the Molke brand, and I decided to try it out in two patterns and sizes, the Galaxy Unicorn in XS Mega and the new Thundercups in Navy size XS both reviewed separately.

So, what can I say about the Molke bras?
Well, let’s start with a general review of the style of bra. There is no adjustment to the “straps” as it is all the same material and not really straps. The back of the bra is a single solid piece, with seams at the sides under the arms and at the shoulder area. The band is 1.25” wide, and is a single piece, as this is a pull over type bra. It is marketed as a nursing bra, but sold as a universal comfortable lounge bra for all ages. The “gore” is simply created by the cups overlapping at the center, so take the gore measurement as a general ballpark and not a solid measurement. There are no wires in this bra, and is made of 95% cotton and 5% elastane.

Molke states on their site they us the Boob or Bust site for sizing calculations, and this should have made me leery, as that site’s sizing chart is insane, but I’ll save that rant for a later time. So now on to the bra specifics!

The Thundercups is the newest edition to the Molke family of bras. It is in reference to the cup size, which is intended to cover the larger cup sizes, around the KK to N range, varying slightly dependant on the band. The description on their site states it’s been tested to a UK size P, but I find that to be an unbelievable claim. I ordered it in the XS, which is supposed to cover the 26-28” band and the L through N cup (with the Mega now covering J-KK.) The Thundercup was available for preorder only in White, Navy, and Rainbow, but doesn’t seem to be on their site currently. I am not sure if this is a temporary removal as they wait for feedback on fit, or if the pre-sales were not enough for them to add this cup size as a regular feature. The difference between their normal cup range (Regular to Mega) aside from size is that the Thundercup comes with a seam in the cup, while the rest of the sizes are a seamless cup. This seam is diagonal from the band at the wing to the center near the top of the breast.

The Navy color of this bra is dark. Really dark. We’re talking it looks black it’s so dark. I love black, so this isn’t a bad thing for me. The cups fit nicely but there’s not much room for expansion, so I can’t see them working for anyone with a much larger bust than I am, though taller roots would fit in there nicely.

Trying to get this thing on (and off) was an impossible solo task, requiring my husband’s assistance. The band measures 21.5” and stretches to 31” so as you can imagine it took some creative maneuvering to get my 41” bustline around this band and into the cups. This bra is 10.5” tall from band to top of straps. While this is ½” taller than the Mega, it would be more comfortable if it was a bit taller. Yet, there is some vertical give (very little) which did allow me to get the band below by breasts, though again, it took some force and a partner to achieve this feat.

Like with the Galaxy Unicorn XS Mega, the band rides up in the back, but I couldn’t get it over my boobs if they were any tighter. After discussing this with Sovavosi, we’ve concluded that this is a combination of the stretchier band and the short height, which results in the breasts pulling down in the front and, without that flexibility of the straps due to no adjustment ability, it forces the back to ride up.

The gore when flat measures 5.25” tall but only 4.5” when on due to the breast separation. This will vary based on breast size and shape obviously, but gives you a general idea.

I actually like this one. Once I get it on, it is fairly comfortable. The shortened height does cause some pressure on my shoulders, and I can’t imagine it will be comfortable for all day wear, and would ultimately result in a headache & neck pain. But, I bought it for sleeping, not day wear, so hopefully it won’t be an issue.

Navy Thundercup colorway

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Updated on Jun 02, 2018 Flag this

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  Thanks for this review! I am now waiting for the same bra to arrive and really hope it fits me. How do you feel about actually using it for nursing?

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  This one should work well for nursing as long as your breasts aren't too compressed. I tried the Mega cup as well, which was so painfully compressive there would have been no way it would work for nursing.
  This one was far more accommodating for sure.

• Update: After wearing this a couple times (for sleeping) I find the large seam under the breasts horribly uncomfortable. While this may be acerbated by the fact that the whole bra is too short for me, it definitely is not something I enjoy sleeping in. The seam is worse than Panache underwires, so if you have sensitive skin, this is not a bra for you. :-/

• There's so much variation in bodies! Seeing this on you makes me suspect that my Thundercup order is going to be on the tall side in the cup area. My breasts are short-rooted and high set. I guess this is the downfall of having a non-adjustable strap area.

  I saw the customer service mention on their Facebook that they are looking into some options regarding strap length in the future as a possibility.

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  Ereshiy, I tried the Mega cup after the manufacturing change and I feel it actually is a bit smaller in the cup on top than the previous incarnation, so YMMV on the new thundercups.

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  I'll just have to see how I go. I did think the announcement of 'up to P cup' seemed a bit enthusiastic, but I don't need a whole lot more room than what was provided in the old Mega, which I do hope the new Thundercup will provide.

  More closed on top may actually solve some problems for me as I could do with a bit less room at the top of my current Mega, as long as there is still room in the centre. I have the problem which I do with all bras, which is that I need a lot of room for the fullest part of my breasts which are very projected, but they are just so short! A slight difference between root width and root height adds up to a really dramatic difference in fit when you're in my size range I think. I won't be able to tell until I actually receive my bra. Shipping always takes a little while to get to Australia, so I'll just have to be patient until it shows up!

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  I wish you good luck!

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  Ereshiy Hopefully it will work well for you. They've got to fit someone perfectly after all! Unfortunately that's not me or Sovavosi, but we can hope it will be a great fit for you. :-)

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