This review is about the re-launched Inspire Sports as opposed to the original model.

I liked the original Bravissimo Inspire and was looking forward to trying the re-launch. Unfortunately the band of this bra runs extremely loose by Bravissimo standards. Generally I need Bravissimo bras in the larger of the two band sizes I typically get, but in this case it was riding up my back on the tightest hook! I am going to size down two band sizes from my usual Bravissimo band size in my reorder.

The bottom of the cups are a bit wrinkled because there isn't enough immediate projection to satisfy my breasts. ... It's especially bad on my larger breast and I hope it won't get worse when I try the 32H. I think the cup is about the right size for me, though, and the underwire seems to hit me in about the right spot.

The straps are only partially adjustable because they widen over the shoulders. I couldn't get them short enough.

On a bounce test I could see that this bra worked much better for me than the other sports bras I have tried, but it suffers from the same problem (for me) with the original Inspire in that it doesn't go high enough. I want a sports bra that comes all the way to my neck like the Panache does. Still, the tissue that is contained is held reasonably firm, even with the too-long straps. This will probably become my regular sports bra once I find the right band size. I still don't know if it will be sufficient for high-impact cardio, though - I'm guessing not, since not all my breast is contained.

Update: I later tried the 32H - http://bra.pe/RCQQ/ - and the 34GG - http://bra.pe/RCQR/ - the latter of which fit. From having tried just the 36G I would have said the band runs very loose, but perhaps it was a fluke, because the 32 was too tight and the 34 fit. I would say that based on the 34 and the 32 the band runs a bit looser than is typical for Bravissimo, but not horribly loose compared to most brands.
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Updated on May 20, 2013 Flag this