I tried this bra on locally. It feels pretty good, and very similar to the Panache underwired sports bra. I almost didn't try this because my hands and wrists were getting sore from trying on multiple sports bras that all had multiple hook and eye closures. This one is encapsulation instead of compression, and the lady didn't think that I needed encapsulation, but I surprised her as this was clearly the winner of the batch.

I'm not sure if I need a cup size up or not as this converts more to a 30E than 30F, and I think I might have had a smidgeon of tissue cutting in on the top, but I do think it was pretty good. I like the colours and it seemed comfortable, but I had wanted to try comparing it against the Fit Fully Yours again, as I think that it fit similarly (including the adjustable j hook), but the FFY is about $65 and this one was $100. And I also wanted to try one cup size up to compare.

So while I don't own this, I thought that I would share the pics and review as I have with the other sports bras I have tried (that have had any potential).

This bra is not owned any more

Updated on Jul 27, 2018 Flag this

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  All info is appreciated, even when the bra isn't owned by you, as each little bit adds value to the site and strengthens what it offers to all. So thank you for adding it. :-D The only thing that would have made it better would be the measurements, but I'm sure you didn't have a tape measure handy in your purse, haha. Too bad it's not a common purse essential. ;-)

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  I wasn't aware that there was a certain kind of breast that a women must have to "need" encapsulation, sorta thought that was a preference thing. lul.
  But I think it looks great on you! You prolly could get away with another cup size up, but IMO you want to avoid having extra space in a sports bra or else you just end up jiggling around which just sort of defeats the purpose to me.
  Shame you did have an extra measure tape on you for some quick measurements. XD

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  Maybe encapsulation works better if you have soft breast tissue?

  I wouldn’t go up a cups size unless it really feels to small. I tried the panache sports bra in both 30E and 30F and get much less giggling in the 30E.

• MamaPagan and LeProfessor yeah, I didn't think to bring a tape measure. On the other hand, I was the only person there and thus had regular communication and contact with the sales assistant so it might have been a bit awkward.

  I do still want to try a size up though, if for nothing else, bra science. It might be too roomy and defeat the purpose, as said, but my soft tissue might be able to pull it off. The Fitfully Yours I tried was a 30F, but I don't recall if it's a US or UK 30F, since the company is Canadian and I don't know what sizing system they use.

  As far as having the type of breasts that are better for encapsulation or compression, I don't remember exactly what the factor was that made both assistants at different locations suggesting compression over encapsulation for me. It might have been the lower size range or it might have been my soft tissue. I forget. I'm not doing a lot of exercise that's high impact (mostly just waking) so I don't know if that was a consideration or not in the suggestions.

  That all said, I'm currently looking at a shock absorber bra that compression though. It's a listing here. I tried the same model last week, but in a larger size (which was just a little bit too big still) when I met up with my new bra friend, so I am trying to determine the shipping from Europe and customs limits. It won't be like this, but for the price, it's a start. :)

  Thanks for the comments and feedback.
  

• aboobaccount it's possible that the encapsulation is better for softer tissue. I think that this size is the right one, but I do want to compare. I'm going to find and link the Panache and Fit Fully Yours that I also added here a few months ago.

• Here's the Panache review and pics:

  http://bra.pe/XYu6/

  Here's the Fit Fully Yours review and pics:

  http://bra.pe/XYu5/

  Adding both of these was an afterthought, so not a lot of information, and limited pictures, but I added what I had. I'm still not used to adding the stuff that I don't own/didn't buy, but I am trying to be more mindful about that.

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  I think I may just have to set out on trips around my lovely state of Delaware and see if I can't find some lovely bras to measure and try on. I had all but given up on finding bra's in store anymore since I am a band size 28. But I have started to see size 28 bands in Wal-Mart! Albeit they are for children and marked as needing a freaking 23" rib cage to wear they are like MC.TINY (i'll probably end up trying one on anyway XD), there is some hope I may find something some where or I may end up finding a nice taught 30 band bra to fit (or not), and post more measurements for the base. I still have a bunch of bra's sitting around here that need measurements taken, but my measure tape is just too stretched to be reliable any more.

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