Advance Performance - the running store for everyone
Sports Bras
We stock Shock Absorber, Triumph and Sportjock Sports Bras.
Some of our favourites
Choosing a sports bra is a very personal choice - but here are a few of our favourites.
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The Shock Absorber B5044 RUN bra is the first ever bra to be produced specifically for runners. The science guys at the University of Portsmouth found it reduces bounce by up to 78%. Developed to provide absolute support during the running motion and totally friction free comfort. We love this one - brilliantly effective and super comfy - what more could a girl want?! |
Sportjock Sports Bras - Because The World Isn't Flat! They don't look like your traditional sports bra, but thanks to the 40-odd layers of elastic they provide outstanding support - and without riding up or rubbing! Plus they look so good you can wear them under another top, or as an outer-garment. They even come in a wide range of cheery colours. Brilliant. |
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What size are you?
The wrong size bra will not only be uncomfortable but will not support you correctly. A good fitting bra should be comfy and the breasts supported by the body, not the straps so you hardly notice you're wearing it! There are almost as many different ways of determining your bra size as there are bras, but we find that this method gives consistently good results.
We would always recommend a professional fitting, but it is quite easy to measure yourself, and even easier if you can find a friend to help you do it.
Ideally you should be wearing the best fitting NON padded bra that you have and be standing up straight.
Step One.
First of all you need to measure your back size (this is sometimes known as the band size) and is the measurement just underneath the bust. Place the measure just under your bust at the front and making sure the tape measure is flat and straight across your back, most women wear a back size that is too big so the tape must be pulled so that it is really snug around the body, but not tight, pinching or digging in. Now, round this measurement to the nearest full number in inches. If this gives you an even number add 4 inches, if it gives an odd number add 5 inches. Make a note of this number you will need it later.
Step Two
You now need to measure around the fullest part of your bust. Pull the tape until it is taut around your back but not flattening the bust at all. Again make sure the tape straight and level across your back; it is a good idea to try this two or three times to make certain you have measured around the fullest part of your bust. If you are in between inches for this measurement, round to the nearest inch, if in doubt round to the next largest inch, and make a note of this number.
Step Three
You should now have two figures one bigger than the other, subtract the smaller one from the bigger one the result will correspond to your cup size below:
0"=AA cup, 1"=A cup, 2"=B cup, 3"=C cup 4"=D cup,5"= DD cup,6"= E cup, 7"=F cup, 8"=FF cup 9"= G cup.
The figure form the step one forms the number part of your bra size and the result of step three will give you the letter part (cup size.)
Example
Measurement under the bust is 30½ inches rounded up to 31 inches then add 5 inches to total 36 inches.
Measurement around the fullest part of the bust is 37¾ inches rounded up to 38 inches.
Which results in a bra size of 36 B.
