The Best High-to-Low Impact Bras for Working Out
If you own a pair of breasts, then you're likely no stranger to sports bra blunders.
From the painful bounce — the kind that stems from lack of support — to the dreaded uniboob, it’s enough to make you fling your bra into the trash (and your body onto the couch instead of the gym).
What is it about sports bras, in particular, that often leave so much to be desired? If we were to guess, the perfect sports bra comes down to a harmonious alchemy: two cups of support, a dollop of comfort, and a sprinkle of gravity-defying magic.
Though our design team might dispute the magic part, there’s something enchanting about just how effective our sports bra lineup is at keeping jiggling at bay — in a comfortable, non-boob-squash way.
Because putting on your sports bra shouldn’t be the workout, we’re taking you on an expedition through our favorite sports bras for every kind of movement and impact level.
High Impact
Run! Jump! Cartwheel! We’ve cracked the code and created the only high impact sports bra you’ll ever need — we’re not just biased, in testing it outperformed 800+ other sports bras in terms of bounce-factor (we won’t name names).
In combining compression with encapsulation and a host of other support-focused features, we created the Catalyst Sports Bra. What’s it a catalyst for, you might be wondering? It’s a catalyst for better, more intense workouts in which your boobs are the last thing on your mind.
Ventilated cups minimize boob sweat while the wide back clasp keeps everything in place. For extra ease putting on and taking off — and the option to bare cleavage around your gym crush — opt for the Catalyst Front Zip.
This sports bra is at its best during high impact workouts (think: running, jogging, jump roping, HIIT), but there’s also nothing stopping you from wearing it as an extra supportive everyday bra — it’s that comfortable.
Medium Impact
If brisk walks, aerobics, and bike rides are more your thing, make friends with the Good to Go High Neck Seamless Bra. Spillage is a thing of the past for wearers of this fan-favorite sports bra, owing to its high neckline and seamless design.
The latest addition to our growing sports bra family, the Momenta Racerback Sports Bra, is like the Catalyst’s cool, younger cousin. Look cute (and maybe workout later) with a little help from this bra’s racerback style, mesh detailing, and wireless support.
For a crop top that doubles as a medium impact support, there’s always the Good to Go Seamless Tank. Designed to just kiss the top of your leggings, it pairs gentle compression with everyday style.
Low Impact
Calling all yogis, pilates enthusiasts, weight lifters, and runners of errands, we have the low impact sports bras you didn’t even know you were missing. Like any good bra should, the LuxeLift Pullover Bra fits like a second skin.
The epitome is easy wearing, she slips on and off with ease. Though the LuxeLift Pullover may feel a little snug at first-wear, it’ll relax and mold to your unique shape in no time.
From downward dog to spilling tea with your bestie over brunch, the Longevity Bra is the unfussy sports bra that’s down for whatever. Like the LuxeLift Pullover, it doesn’t involve fidgeting with clasps. Once slipped on, we dare you not to fall in love with its delicate v-neck silhouette, thick lower band support, and soft (but snug) fit.
