Sports Bras

At HerRoom, you’ll find sports bras of various support levels and styles, including front close, pullover, racerbacks, underwire, seamless bras, convertible straps, and more. 

The racerback underwire sports bra is an extremely popular style that lots of women love. As with other sports bra designs, it features quick-dry moisture-wicking fabrics, antimicrobial materials, ultra-light mesh, and spacer foam. 

Worn during athletic activities, a sports bra is designed to limit breast bounce. As such, they help support the breasts for an effective yet comfortable workout. Most sports bras will use encapsulation styling or compression to keep the breasts in place. They are commonly wireless, although some styles use underwire for better support and separation. Many sports bras will also take advantage of performance technology, like anti-odor tech, breathable fabrics, moisture wicking, or quick drying. Women should have a variety of sports bras with different impact levels if they do more than one sports activity. If you live an active lifestyle, then you should have multiple women’s sports bras in your closet. Designed to provide support and minimize bounce during workouts, they’re comfy and stylish enough for both athletic and daily use

Most sports bras use encapsulation styling or compression to keep the breasts in place. They are commonly wireless, although some sports bras have underwires for better support and separation. Many styles also feature performance technology materials, like anti-odor, breathable, moisture-wicking, and quick-drying fabrics. 

All sports bras have a level rating based on activity. High-impact sports bras provide the most amount of support, making them perfect for soccer, tennis, or running. Low-impact bras offer light support, making them ideal for activities such as yoga or walking.

Experts recommend investing in several supportive sports bras with different impact levels, especially if you engage in more than one type of physical activity. 

Compression sports bras keep breast motion to a minimum by pressing the breasts firmly to the chest. This sports bra style is best suited for women with smaller cup sizes, although there are styles available to support larger cup-size women as well.

Encapsulation sports bras are designed in a way that each breast sits inside its own pocket rather than being compressed against the chest. As such, it can provide a more natural breast shape since it offers more shaping power than compression sports bras for women. Some plus-size encapsulation sports bras also have underwires to provide more support. Understandably, this style is very popular among women with a C cup or larger because of the comfort and support it provides. 

Combination (compression and encapsulation) sports bras deliver the ultimate support and the minimum amount of breast bounce during movement. Therefore, this supportive sports bra style is the best option for women who are into high-impact exercise. 

It can be challenging to find the perfect women’s sports bra. Thankfully, HerRoom carries dozens of styles for all sizes and impact levels, including max support sports bras and more. Compared to physical boutiques that have limited retail space, and ergo, slender selections, with HerRoom, you don’t have to settle for your second (or probably third) choice of bra. 

We offer free shipping for orders $75 and up, so you don’t have to go through all the trouble of in-person shopping to get your favorite women's bras. Browse our collection today to get the support you need for your active pursuits!

The perfect supportive sports bra should have a tighter-than-usual fit but it shouldn’t restrict your breathing. As a general rule, you should be able to comfortably fit two fingers between the strap and your shoulder. In addition, your wireless or underwire sports bra should lay flat on your rib cage, and it should have a smooth fabric cup. 

A sports bra is good for your bust since they help distribute breast weight evenly. They are designed to maintain breast shape by offering additional support and stability. Moreover, they can help prevent breast spillage by providing maximum coverage. 

Sports bras should fit you snugly, so it’s best if you go with your usual bra size. Find the perfect sports bra by using our bra-size-calculator.