Customer Reviews Brooks Dare Cross-Back Bra

Followed the measurements guide. It is big around the armpits and hangs down. The fit is the chest and rib cage with a good. Won't do bras again.

Followed the measurements guide. It is big around the armpits and hangs down. The fit is the chest and rib cage with a good. Won?t do bras again.

Great material, awful fit. This bra is extremely tight going on and impossible to take off. I like the material but the fit is way off.

It's so soft, and so cozy, I wanted to love it. However, I'm falling out the bottom. I do not mind an underwire and that may have solved my problem. I would have returned but found it to be the perfect layer under a particular top.

I wanted to like this bra as it's hard to find running bras that don't clasp and just go overhead--I just find them easier. But I didn't feel as secure in this bra as I did the Brooks 3 pocket bra, specifically around the bottom front. So I returned this on and got a second 3 pocket bra.

When I first put it on, I thought "finally!" But alas, after the bounce test, I noticed that I was falling out the bottom just a bit 34D. I was really disappointed, because it was sooo comfortable. I was more disgusting when I saw that I couldn't really size up. I don't think a 36D would be tight enough and there is no DD? Oh welll.

When I first put it on, I thought ?finally!? But alas, after the bounce test, I noticed that I was falling out the bottom just a bit 34D. I was really disappointed, because it was sooo comfortable. I was more disgusting when I saw that I couldn?t really size up. I don?t think a 36D would be tight enough and there is no DD? Oh welll.

Hard to get on, rides up in back, slight gap under arms

I really wanted to love it, but just don't. It chafes along the outer edge under my armpit and the side of my boob. I've never had to apply body glide for a sports bra before this one. The back crosses in an awkward way over my shoulder blades and itches a little. I have a long torso, and this tends to ride up under the bust as I run. While it's OK for running, I can't imagine doing other parts of my workout in it. I bought the Dare V-neck and liked that a lot better.

I purchased the bright pink color. It is vibrant and matches great with black shorts. The fabric is breathable. However, fit is terrible for one with a longer torso. Straps are not adjustable, so the back band does not lay flat or horizontally as it should. There is also some side spillage from the cups. It doesn't look like a bad bra, just not right for us ladies with a longer torso.

I purchased the bright pink color. It is vibrant and matches great with black shorts. The fabric is breathable. However, fit is terrible for one with a longer torso. Straps are not adjustable, so the back band does not lay flat or horizontally as it should. There is also some side spillage from the cups. It doesn?t look like a bad bra, just not right for us ladies with a longer torso.

Bought in my standard bra size, and it was SO small. I could hardly fit it over my head, and once I did it was way too tight. I want tight for running, but not THIS tight. Will have to return and dramatically size up. Shame. Comfy material and super cute though.

I'm a DD and this bra does keep everything place with barely any, ahem, bounce when running. As you would expect with no clasp, it can be an adventure getting it off after getting sweaty. This is my second one and they both tend to almost cut my skin around the band on longer runs. I can't figure out why, it's like the edges are almost unfinished and sharp so they saw back and forth. A little body glide and I'm usually ok. Worth it for the support on shorter runs.

I?m a DD and this bra does keep everything place with barely any, ahem, bounce when running. As you would expect with no clasp, it can be an adventure getting it off after getting sweaty. This is my second one and they both tend to almost cut my skin around the band on longer runs. I can?t figure out why, it?s like the edges are almost unfinished and sharp so they saw back and forth. A little body glide and I?m usually ok. Worth it for the support on shorter runs.

I had to return it as the bra felt too short. I also noticed gaps on the sides between my arms and the side of my breast. I wanted it to fit like a glove, but sadly it didn't.

I had to return it as the bra felt too short. I also noticed gaps on the sides between my arms and the side of my breast. I wanted it to fit like a glove, but sadly it didn?t.

Love love love the material. It's silk and smooth on skin. But I returned it because there are seams around the inside cup molding that are raised a bit and rub when I moved. Wish it was all seamless and silky.

This was listed as a high-impact bra…I don’t see how it could ever be. Super soft and comfy but in no way would I wear this for a run…biking, cross training, yoga…definitely would work….but running?? Nope. I was really hoping this would be comparable to the Uplift Crossback…not even close ? Brooks, bring back the Uplift!!!

In all my days I’ve done few things as awkward as putting on this bra. Until it was time to take it off. I simply do not have time in my day for this, and neither can my pride nor my skeleton withstand the necessary contortions. My respect to those of you who fight this battle daily. I only wore it for a few minutes and it rubbed the underside of my arms as other reviewers noted. On a positive note, I like the comfy cross-back design and it did seem to be supportive enough without an underwire. Not a keeper for me, though.

Not for those with long torsos. I am a 32c/34c. I have ordered this bra in both sizes and, with both, found that the straps were far too short and the back bra dug into my shoulder blades and had me hunching. I have a longer torso and proportions than most, so might be the issue. But have been able to fit well in past Brooks/Moving Comfort bras (RIP JustRight Racer).

For reference, I'm 5'8", long torso, and between a 32-34D. I always go with a 32D in sports bras for added compression. The fabric on this bra is great - so soft and flexible that you forget its there. No weird seams either. The cup/band size were spot on, but unfortunately, the straps were unusually short and so the bra wanted to ride up. Again, I will say that I have a long torso, so if you're shorter it may not be an issue. Just not the right fit for me.

This bra was more medium support rather than high support. Also I wish the straps were adjustable.

The fit is decent and I like how breathable it is. I don't end up drenched from sweat. My issue is that it doesn't have enough compression. Way too much bounce for me.

The fit is decent and I like how breathable it is. I don?t end up drenched from sweat. My issue is that it doesn?t have enough compression. Way too much bounce for me.

Love the color and the fabric seemed nice, but this was definitely not a good fit for me, so I returned it. I?m a 32D, bought the 32C-D and it was far too small in the cup. My other Brooks sports bras have fit perfectly in 32D so this was definitely an anomaly!