I got this one to try since the cup area on my 30K ones were a bit too tight and they don’t make a 30KK. I am not a fan of Pink but it was the only color I could find in the 32K and that qualified for Prime Wardrobe so I went ahead and ordered it. I have the same bra in black and white in the 30K, but they are slightly different as this one does not have that Velcro strap covering the hooksets.

The Impact Free Sports bra is unpadded, without underwires and uses compression instead of separation to secure the breasts. While it feels secure it will increase the likelihood of breast sweat and friction irritation which is a downside.

My husband liked this one for some reason and said he felt I should keep it over the Freya if I was going to keep just one. He liked the shape it gave better, stating it matched my normal shape.

I only tried it on for a few minutes for photos, and realized afterwards (while cropping the photos) that I hadn’t attempted to adjust the straps, and that I put the bra on slightly crooked which is quite noticeable from the back photo, haha. I do feel this one is a better fit cup wise than the Freya one, but still has the strap/armpit curve issue which would become worse if I try to tighten the straps down (they are completely out in the photos and felt snug that way, but I think I’d get a better lift if I tried tightening them a bit, though I can’t say that would be comfortable for my shoulders or my armpit.) Overall the bra feels good on, snug and supportive-even the band felt doable on the tightest hook set, but still not an ideal fit….. So, like the Freya Core Sports bra, I am undecided as to whether or not I should keep this one. Why does Sports Bra shopping have to be so difficult?!?

And for the technical aspects:
All measurements are taken prior to trying the bra on to insure no figure is obscured by the body. I also take all flat measurements before taking the stretched cup then band measurements for the same reason.

The band measures 25.25” and stretches to a max of 30” so it runs small which is common for the Royce Impact Free Sports bra from my experience. It has 3 hooks and 4 rows of eye loops and does not come with the velco over-closure.

Cup Depth as measured by:
1 Hovering the cup between the knees, then placing the tape measure into the cups without any resistance.
This measurement is: 13.5”
2 Placing the cup over the knee and stretching it similar to what a breast would, to the maximum resistance.
This measurement is: 15.5”

I feel these two figures give you a general idea of the minimum and maximum depth that the cup can accommodate, just like the flat and stretched band measurements do with bands. Since Bratabase only has one cup field, I enter the larger of the two, as it’s this larger number that determines if a cup is going to fit me or not since I am on the max end of the cup scale, but do realize that some may need the lower number to determine fit for their needs, so I will always include both figures in the reviews for full disclosure.

Pink colorway

This bra is not owned any more

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  Well it looks good if that means anything!? I own 3 of the same sports bras, because once I found one that worked, I stopped trying to find another brand I liked. It's just easier this way, lol.

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  Thanks Wilderness1.
  I decided to return both Sports bras though. This one did not pass the bounce test which tells me the cup area was too big. The 30K Royce ones I have (which I have 3 of for the same reason 😀) had my breasts on lockdown, and while this one felt snug in the breast area, it did not stop them from bouncing any more than my Ewa bras do.... :-/

  Bras can be so deceptive sometimes!

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  There is always the two sports bras trick. 😑

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  I thought about trying that with two DE bras......maybe it will work? Or putting a DE bra over Ewa's S style.....hum......😋

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  The amount of wrinkling in the side photos made me wonder how locked down you would feel, MamaPagan , although I do agree with Wilderness1 that it does look good... just maybe not so useful for high impact aerobics etc. Bras can be VERY deceptive. :D

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  Completely agreed dfe98we. I was needing it to run around with my 5 year old for PE (homeschooling) so since it didn't pass my bounce test I knew it wouldn't work for running around with him outside. Definitely wouldn't give lockdown for sure!

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  I’m not a fan of pink either but it does look pretty good. But if it fails the bounce test, it is not staying. Agreed.

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  Calluna , I agree. For working out, bounce test is critical. I wear a custom size Enell — maximum lockdown

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