Customer Reviews Smartwool PhD® Seamless Racerback Elite Fit Bra

Best for cold weather hiking or backcountry skiing. I wore out my old ones but this one is superior fit and coverage.

I bought this bra for my upcoming Appalachian Trail hike. It is extremely comfortable and supportive. As someone with a large cup size, this was very important to me. The wool fabric is antimicrobial so it should help with odor on my thru hike. It's also surprisingly soft and does not cut into my skin like other lower quality bras. I'm very excited about using this product on the trail!

I use it for running, everyday use (outside of work), and everything else.

Non itch, super comfy

Perfect!

Had to buy the large as the small and medium rode up. Size Chart has me as medium. However, that having been said, these bras are my most comfortable and durable. I suffer from allergies to synthetics and there's bras do NOT trigger symptoms.

I have to admit that I was skeptical of a wool sports bra; it just sounds counter-intuitive. BUT I must say this bra is fantastic. I've used it for cycling, hiking, and working out at the gym. I'm a 36C and bought a large which fits very well. It isn't the most supportive sports bra I've ever owned, but it is supportive enough for what I'm doing these days and VERY VERY comfortable. It's soft, breathes well, and wicks moisture. Even when it's soaked with sweat, it still feels very comfortable, which I can't say for some of my other synthetic bras. I will definitely be buying more of these!

I am a 36B and I found that the large fits me well and gives good support for running, while still allowing me to breathe normally. There are no harsh seams that will cause chafing. The material is very nice, it's not itchy and it wicks sweat really well. This will definitely be my go-to bra for my longest runs! After wasting tons of money on sports bras, I think that this one is well worth the price.

After working several department stores I came to own almost 30 bras. I bought 2 of these and ended up throwing away 27 of my old bras! (needed the convertible strapless ones for formal dresses). I can go straight from work to workout, and can wear them multiple days in a row without washing! No stink! Highly ventilated and cannot state enough about comfort! Best of all, no more sitting down for 10 minutes trying to unravel my bras from the wash! Never going back!

This truly is the best sports bra ever made. It is more than supportive enough for what I need - I'm a 34B or 32C, cyclist and yogi (not a runner so don't know about that), size small was perfect. It seems to just become part of my body and I forget it's on, while the girls stay firmly in place. And it really does not smell. Wore it 8 days in a row to test it out, including exercise and at work, and I am a really sweaty person. It did not smell. I believe I really did sweat less with this bra. Also I could wear it after a workout and never uncomfortably wet or cold. I will be stocking up.

Loved it! I wore it for the first 10hr of a 24 hour race. I paddled for 4 hours, biked for 3 hours and ran for 3 hours during that time and didn't even notice the boobs or bra - exactly what I want when racing. I wish I had worn it the entire time just to get a better feel for it, but changed "to be safe" since I was also drenched after the last hour in pouring ran.

This bra provides great support. It holds everything in place but still allows breath ability.

Really really like this sports bra! It's expensive and I was definitely cautious of this, but I loved it. It stays light and holds up through all my workouts, and I definitely recommend it.

I bought one of the PhD Seamless Racerback Bras to wear when I climbed Denali's West Buttress this spring, and then after training in it for a bit, I came back and bought another one. I have a size C bust and this bra is my new favorite all around - great support, comfortable both to move and sweat in, doesn't get smelly (climbing Denali is a 20+ day endeavor - it was dirty, but it didn't get smelly!), and, let's face it, we all care - it looked nice on, too - it flattered my figure, as opposed to an Ibex bra I bought which, while stretchy, let things just kinda hang too loose. I think this is a terrific sportsbra, and like the colors, too.

After trying MANY sports bras to wear while bicycling, I have finally found The One! This PhD bra is comfortable to wear, wicks sweat away better than I could have hoped, and feels dry and soft at the end of my rides... And I sweat a lot!! Washes easily in the machine, and dries overnight on a hanger. I will be buying two more to take on my 3-week bike tour this summer. Thank you, SmartWool, for this wonderful product!

Super comfortable bra! I'm a 32A and ordered a small: perfect fit! I love that it's odor-resistant and extremely breathable. At this point, I have no interest in trying another brand. I like my PhD Seamless Racerback Bra so much that I ordered two more.

This is the only sports bra I will ever own. I've already ordered two more and thrown out all of my older bras. I've never been a big fan of sports bras in the past, they always seemed too tight or big or would chafe but I've never had a problem with his bra. It's just so comfortable.

Bought this bra because I like the style and comfort of this type. So glad I did! It is "hands down" the absolute best bra on the market. You can wear it all day, sleep in it too, and keep going! Wearing it right now!

I've been looking for a good racerback bra that isn't hard to get off after a run. This is perfect! I especially love that when I'm done with a run, I don't feel like I've got a wet sports bra stuck to me. The material does an amazing job of pulling away the sweat and keeping body temperature controlled. I already plan to purchase a second one!

Cotton bras become sodden with sweat. CoolMax and other synthetics fail to wick away sweat. But SmartWool's bra does breath, holds minimal moisture, and dries quickly. Love it.

I have this and the bra with the adjustable straps and love them both! They are so soft and comfortable. I am a 32 B and ordered a medium, which fits well. I don't like to feel too constricted. These bras are also great when it comes to wicking away moisture.

This has got to be the most comfortable sports bra I've ever owned. It's soft and moves with you and is just straight up amazing. I'm probably going to buy another one just so I can wear it as close to all the time as possible

Comfy, supportive, and cute. Great for back-country skiing, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, or any cold-weather activity where you are likely to work up a sweat. Because it's wool, you don't end up feeling clammy or cold when you are through exercising.

Most comfortable sports bra I've ever owned. Love how fast it dries so I don't need to make an immediate change after a run. This is the only sports bra I'll buy anymore.

I really wanted this bra to be a perfect five star rating. It is super comfortable (much more comfortable than other overly tight workout bras) and doesn't smell after intense cardio workouts. However, I think the bra should be a little thicker to conceal everything a little bit better. That being said, the fit of this bra is so great I still wear it with thicker shirts.