Love! Sized down 1-2 cups and want to try the next size down to see if bounce control improves without compromising comfort.
I can't use the j-hook option because the straps wouldn't be long enough.

Updated on Oct 12, 2014 Flag this

This bra. It is my very first proper fit, and there is no way to describe it. It's heaven for my boobs! I put it on first thing when I got home from buying it and haven't even wanted to take it off yet.

I can feel the band, only because it's actually tight enough, so it feels like a glorious, supportive hug.

The inside material is like cloud. No itches, no scratches, no seams rubbing and chafing.

The straps are adequately padded so I don't even know they're there, even when I start doing random jump/wiggle tests (which pass with flying colours every time). The racerback option ... is fantastic, although I do have to agree with other reviewers that say it's impossible to do up on your own. It's also the only time the gore doesn't tack neatly to my sternum. But it'll be nice for high impact cardio workouts.

The underwires ride high enough to enclose my breast tissue, but not so high as to stab me in the armpit.

Honestly, I want to go back and purchase 6 more so I can wear a different one every day of the week. They come in so many delightful colours and it's SO COMFORTABLE!! If I had any doubts about my journey to the right size, they are squashed. I'm a true believer!
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Updated on Oct 10, 2014 Flag this

I got this bra as a gift several months ago before a big hiking trip. It fit me superbly at the time, when I was a 34DD/E. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your perspective, I grew out of it pretty rapidly. I definitely need to size up a cup.

What I like about this bra is that it does give great support and really minimizes the bounce. I could wear it for 6+ hour hikes and sometimes forget I was wearing it. It is that comfortable. The straps sit comfortably and the material was good for minimizing boob sweat. It's also very easy to clean and keeps its shape/snugness well. It lived up to all its hype for me. Sad that I can't wear it anymore, but hopefully I can find someone in need of one who will appreciate it.

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Updated on Oct 04, 2014 Flag this

A bit small for me in the cup, but fits in the band. Even though it's not my my size, it was the largest sports bra I could find and is very comfortable.

Black Geo Print colorway

Updated on Sep 27, 2014 Flag this

This is definitely the best sport bra I have ever came across.
It offers great support, but without uniboob effect.
I LOVE the fact that it can be made to racer back. I have to admit the first time I made it raver back it felt uncomfortable like the weight of my boobs are on my neck, but it is fine now. Maybe it stretch out a bit or I got used to it, but now it is very comfortable even with racer back mode.

The color is super nice too. It doesn't look like undergarment , it rather looks like a fitness top. more advantageous women can wear by itself without anything on it.
It runs big in the cups, which is great for me because I am between 32HH and 32J , but the 32H in this bra works for me. There is some spillage but minimal. I have it in 34H as well, which is perfect in cups, but a but big in the band.

Updated on Sep 13, 2014 Flag this

Amazingly comfortable. I love the padding on the wires! Straps don’t quite adjust short enough for me, so I often wear this as a racerback. This is the black version, which I think runs a bit smaller than the navy.
Runs full in the cups, so if you’re between cup sizes or shallow profiled, sizing down once in the cup may be a good idea. Band feels true to size. The top of the bra after the wires end does not tack to my sternum.
It seems to keep sweat away well- I’ve felt minimal moisture on my chest/sternum where sweat will normally collect during cycling, elliptical, or weightlifting.

Updated on Sep 12, 2014 Flag this

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I have a wide root and shallow boobs. I do need flat cups but not extraordinary wide wires. I almost don't have any volume on top.

This sports bra gives me support and makes a gorgerous form. It's kind of my personal pushup-bra. I wear it in my ususal size 30D. The band is true to size but doesn't strecht a lot which might make breathing difficult if you want to size down because of wearing out.
The cups demand a lot of volume on top which I don't have but they give me good support anyway. They also seem to be true to size.
The wires are really soft it took a lot of time to me until I found out wheter they are wide enough. They are but there isn't much space on the sides so this bra might not be an option for women who need really wide wires.

Updated on Sep 09, 2014 Flag this

Whoever designed Panache Sports bras should be given an award. I love these things. This one just is too tight of a band for me. All the fit problems don't really matter due to the design. Too wide of a gore? Padded underwires don't hurt! Not enough projection? It's a tall bra, and the padded wires don't dig into my ribs!

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Updated on Sep 07, 2014 Flag this

This bra didn't work for me at all, but the 28E was a better fit so that's where I put my detailed review.

Note: In my pictures the bra was worn with the tightest hooks and the straps hooked into a racerback.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2014 Flag this

I really wanted this to work. It's a very attractive sports bra. It has a nice shape that looks good with or without clothes and seems well made. It's certainly comfortable. It took me awhile to realize that the gore is pretty wide and digs into my breast tissue terribly. The wires are too wide. I also have quadboob and don't fill out the bottom of the cups. Depending on how I adjust it these problems become more or less apparent (which you can see by comparing my pictures), but I can't get around the fact the shape doesn't work for me and it's not supportive enough. On ... top of all this, I would be better of going down a band size, which isn't possible. I also tried this bra on in a 28F, but it felt both a band and cup size too big. If this bra was sold in a 26F with a more narrow and projected shape with a smaller gore I'd be in heaven https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2014 Flag this

I gave this bra away to a friend.
I mistakenly thought that I didn't need a sports bra, so I got passed it to better use.

Later I found this bra again in 30FF - Panache Sport » Sports Bra (5021) color Berry/Purple and it was so pretty! I had to get it.

All in all, I don't regret giving this away, the gray color was a bit dull for me and I'm happy with my replacement.

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Updated on Aug 25, 2014 Flag this

Sports bra success!

I just recieved my grey 28GG Panache sports bra in the mail, and it works!! I'm not saying it's perfect, but it contains all of my tissue, without feeling like a torture device. I only have a tiny bit of boob popping out on my larger/taller side, but seriously, I'd need a turtleneck bra to cover that up. The wired part of the gore tacks, and yes the cups are too wide, creating that emptiness at the bottom-outer sides of the cups, but I seriously don't have any bras where the underwires perfectly follow my root. Thanks to the padded wire channels, there's no stabbing, and I don't actually *feel* the wideness. The band is tight without suffocating me, and while the cups in the 30G I tried had some extra space, these are much better (weird, as they should be the same). The band also feels a little firmer than in 28G. The grey/lavender is a great option to the boring white and black basics. I'm ready to go sportsing!

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Updated on Aug 12, 2014 Flag this

Very nice sport bra. I have 2 in 32G and one in 32GG. The straps are long enough to ware the bra with a race back.

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While the 30G was too big to really support my breasts during exercise, the 28G is better, but on the verge of being too small. The band is fine - it's supportive enough without constricting vital body parts like the lungs, it's the cups I still have some issues with. The wires are too wide even in a cup size down, but since they're padded they don't pinch, but I feel like they don't come up as high on the sides as I'd like. I also have tall roots, so I quad out the top on my larger breast - 30G was pretty much perfect in these things. For now, I've let the straps out all the way, which has minimised the quadding. Ideally I would need a 28G and a half, or at least this size with taller cups and wings.

Updated on Aug 12, 2014 Flag this

I'm not sure this bra fits me or not.
It does not fit perfectly
I can wear it though.

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I've worn this for about 2 weeks.
Now I know this one doesn't work for me because of its shape.
36ff would be better for my frame.
Someone has very wide frame and extremely narrow set at the same time just like me would prefer going up the band, down the cup
and then reducing the band. (It's just my opinion.)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2014 Flag this

Love the bright pink, but I guessed wrong on the size. I found the 32h too tight and too large so I should have tried a 34G. I actually think I need to size down to an FF. The 34 band is OK on the 2nd set of hooks if it doesn't stretch but I could probably also wear a 32G.

pink colorway

Updated on Aug 09, 2014 Flag this

Seems like a great bra for working out but the cup size is just a little too big for me.

Updated on Aug 08, 2014 Flag this

Its measurements were modified after wearing it for so long on the last hook even though it wasn't my band-size (mistake on my part). The too small band teneded to curl up, also changing the shape. It's good for exercise, but not a perfect fit cup-wise. Fabric was a bit stiff and almost scratchy at first, but easily turns comfortable. Material is thick, so very durable but also prone to feeling 'too hot'. I still like it, it fits, it works. Overall, despite the minor cons (mostly my fault), it is the best bra I currently own.Will keep.

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Updated on Aug 07, 2014 Flag this

This band seems tighter than on my other Panache Sports bra. This is a little big in the cup on my smaller side, but overall more comfortable than the 34G at this point in time. I might try a 36 GG. Nice support for everyday activities and good sweat wicking ability. I would not recommend for high impact activities such as running or jump rope (ha!).

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Updated on Aug 03, 2014 Flag this

I think this would be super comfy in the right size. I mean, yeah, the wires will be too wide for me because it's Panache, but not so much that I could whine about it.
My most "usual" size in bras is a 32H these days. However, in this bra, the 32 is a little too tight and the H is at least a cup size, maybe two, too big.
I could have used an extender for the band, but there's no support in a cup that much too large.
I also ordered a 34GG based on the measurements I found here, but fear that I may need a 34G or even 34FF.

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Updated on Aug 03, 2014 Flag this