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Shock Absorber Reviews
I'm a 34C, sometimes a 34D. However, in this bra a 32DD seemed to fit me the best. I tried a lot of sports bras on and this one held the girls still. The Le Mystere and Natori sports bras didn't offer enough support for me. I liked this one and the Moving Comfort Juno. These two seems to hold everything in place the best for zumba. Thanks to Zappos and their unbeatable customer service, I found a few bras that really work for me.
Reviewer: from Nashville, Tennessee
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This isn't my favorite bra. I ordered 4 different sizes ranging from 32E, 32F, 32FF, 34F. The one that fitted the best was the 34F. Though below the bra, there is a flap that supposed to go smoothly against the skin. This was not true. It kept flapping up. I have a slim body with huge assets. You would think the flap would stay against my skin, though it did not. The only thing I did like about this sport bra was the shoulder straps. The thickness and comfortable padding was wonderful. I would say stick with the Shock Absorber Run Sport Bra B5044. It works better than any running sport bra I've ever tried!
So I've been wearing this for a couple weeks now. Still holding up well. Not a lot of jiggle when I run or jump but more then what I would like, next time I might consider a smaller cup (I'm a 36HH). The double clasp system in the back is a little more time consuming then regular and not sure it helps at all with stability.
Reviewer: Hulda from Atlanta
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Reviewer: from Bay Area, California
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Great bra for medium to high impact sports for larger chested women. Straps are padded and comfortable on the shoulders, there is also padding behind the hook closure in the back to avoid chafing. Great support and separation. Nice breathability. On the slightly negative side, I don't think I could wear this bra for hours on end. While I am wearing it, however, I feel very secure and locked into place.
I love this bra! It's so comfortable. So worth the money. I purchased it because I needed extra support due to a health issue which made working out very uncomfortable. I read the reviews before I purchased it and thought maybe it wasn't for me since most of the reviews were from women who were big busted. I am a b cup and can honestly say it's for every size. I am ready to purchase my second one.
This gives good support until the straps pop off of the hooks half way through your run, and you are forced to walk slowly the entire way home. It's poorly designed. It would be OK if the adjustable strap hooks wouldn't slip out. The arm straps cut into my shoulders.
This sports bra is comfortable. The only drawback is the seam that goes across the cups, it shows through form fitting workout tops and looks funny.
Thoroughly unimpressed. Size up a cup as this bra seems to measure by UK cups rather than US. Compression is stifling. I want firm support, but this just flattens my breasts against my rib cage and pushes the overage out the top. Very uncomfortable. Did not wick sweat well at all. Disappointed.
I love this sports bra! I am a 34DD and used to wear 3 sports bras at once to get the support I wanted. Now I can only wear one and it's so great! I am training for a 1/2 marathon and have had no problems with chafing or anything. My only minor complaint is it can be a little tricky to hook it in the back, but still I love it. I also love that it is racerback when many bigger support bras are not.
Reviewer: from Lincoln, Nebraska
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Ideally I would have ordered a 38 H, but that was not an option. Settled for 40G, and on the last hook, the band rolls up. It does offer great support during my workout (elliptical and walking) but it make me sweat like crazy. Not my favorite purchase, but it gets the job done.
This is the best support for DDs that I've found. That's a sad state of affairs considering that this bra is 1. Very ugly -- the many seams show under clothing. 2. Itchy and scratchy. Really. My breasts itch for hours. 3. Not entirely well designed. The bra comes up high on the arm pits and is binding to that bit of chest above and to the side of the breast, almost under the arms. You can tell from the picture how high this is around the arms. If the fabric were more comfortable, this would be a 4-5 star bra. It's the only one out of 5 that I'm keeping. There's a fortune to be made in a comfortable bra that offers support for large-breasted women.
Fits like a glove. I have 36 G breasts and this holds them in place! Recc for bigger chested ladies! Great buy.
Reviewer: Katia' from Portland
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The bra material was thinner than I thought that it would be. It was, however, comfortable. It still keeps me in place for the most part, however there is still movement when I run. Alas, I will still wear my Nike sportsbra over the top. I would still recommend this bra for anyone who would like to have fairly good support.
I've never been able to find a sports bra that works and this one is pretty good. The shoulder straps and back clasp both have padding and it's overall really supporting with no extra material. My only complaint is the stitching across the front. It shows through your t-shirts so I've had a hard time finding something to wear over it. Otherwise, it's a great workout bra.

The mission of Shock Absorber is to improve women's sporting lives, by applying scientific and technological research findings into intuitive product design with no compromise on style.