With very close-set breasts, I have the challenge of trying to find a plunge sports bra. This Air Control Deltapad seems like it might just be what I am looking for.
Despite sounding like it's about to land an attack wing in your lingerie drawer, the Deltapad is actually a triangular sling-like piece of fabric that holds your breast in place. Over that is a mesh cup that provides the coverage you would expect from a sports bra. This means that while technically the gore height of this bra is 16 cm, most of that is mesh that is not aiming to press against your chest ...wall. The functional gore is a shaped portion of the lower gore that is about 5 cm high. So, it's like a firm holding plunge bra with a layer of mesh over the top holding everything together that much more. A view of the inside of the bra makes all this a little clearer.
I did some jump testing and the level of "command and control" seemed to be all I need for running. If you're going to do something more intense, this might not be enough. I found the band a very snug fit and plan to use an extender at first. Overall, it's a very comfortable bra. And so much better than the uni-boob binder I have usually ended up with. Read more 129 more words
Interesting design. I've never seen these before. Thanks for the review
I loved the idea of this bra but had trouble finding a good fit with enough control for my HIIT workouts. I agree band is very firm but the stretch overlay seemed pretty forgiving!
I took it out on the road today for a test jog and it worked well. Everything stayed where I wanted it too and I mostly didn't think about it. The straps were comfortable and didn't bind my shoulders as I pumped my arms.
I wore it for a while before going out (because I always have to have a little conversation with myself about actually going for a run) and it was comfortable for that extended period too. I am using an extender right now.
I bought this as a pregnancy bra. My size changes rapidly so I prefer to wear sports bra. This is a sports bra with medium support. I would wear this for hiking, weignt lifting or cycling, but not for anything high impact. The band is wide and comfortable with 4 hooks but it feels tight for a 32. I also own a 70G - Anita Active ยป Sports-bra (5527) , its is the same size but it is looser ans stretchier. The cups of this bra are made with a silky and smooth fabric that is a little stretchy, but almost rigid. The fabric is thin and may show nipples. The straps are wide and not fully ajustable. It may be bothering for very short of very tall women. Edit:a after waring ot for a longer period of time, I noticed that the plastic part that adjusts the strap lengts pinches my back 'fat' painfully. To solve this problem, I chose to stitch the straps and remove the plastic part.
So, I use one of these as both a sports bra and a sleeping bra.
It's got wide, padded straps, which are incredibly comfortable. It's breathable, so you don't tend to get that icky sweaty stuck together feeling when you exercise. It does compress your breasts, but not in that uncomfortable strapped down kind of way. I'm not sure I would recommend this for extremely rigorous activities for the larger busted ladies, however.
My only real complaint about it is that the elastic at the bottom tends to end up rolling upwards over time. And it isn't pretty...but hey, it gets the job done.
Interesting design. I've never seen these before. Thanks for the review