40% of 1,324 women riders surveyed said they experienced breast pain while riding, with the most painful activity being the sitting trot. The study, by the University of Portsmouth and Sparsholt College, found breast pain was the fourth greatest barrier to women riding.
Claire Madden our gorgeous ambassador, winner of many HOY awards and owner of BrigideneSporthorses has written a post on "Why it's Important to Wear a Sports Bra while Riding."
We've put together this easy guide to help you find the right sports bra that fits your style and size. Complete our Online Fitting Form and we'll recommend some styles for you.
Here are our most popular high impact sports bras for horse riding:
1. A Compression Bra For Your High Intensity Workouts that fastens up front - Enell SPORT High Impact Sports Bra (sizes 00-8 Refer to Enell Size Chart)
Why our customers love the Enell SPORT Bra:
- Shoulder Comfort - wide non-stretch straps distribute weight to reduce shoulder fatigue
- Movement Control - wide elastic band and motion control neckline eliminate up and down movement. Compression style sports bra
- Secure Closure – fastens your girls simply and securely with hook and eye closures
- Comfort Control – wide band provides a secure fit that moves with your body
- Control and Comfort Back – the full back with cross-strap design provides posture enhancing back support
- Naturexx® Moisture Management Performance Fabric – fabric wicks away moisture to keep you cool during the most intense workouts
2. A Racerback Bra That Gives You Support And Lets You Move Freely - Berlei Shift Underwire Sports Bra
Why our customers love the Berlei Shift Underwire Sports Bra:
- Endorsed and worn by Serena Williams
- Ventilating mesh helps keep you cool
- Wide straps convert to a crossed back style for versatility
- Encapsulated underwire cups feature angled seams for shape and support during even the most strenuous workouts
- Cotton-lined (no padding) cups for comfort
- Centre panel - tall and narrow for containment, with arched centre underside for high tummies
- Sides and back have encased elastic at top edges
- Wide straps restrict stretch in front and adjust in back on stretch elastic with goldtone metal hardware. Straps also detach to make a crossed back
Why our customers love the Simone Sports Bra:
- Wear it during all high impact activities. Whether it’s hiking, cycling, horse riding or going for a run this sports bra will support you
- Reduces breast bounce by up to 60%
- Contour cups provide breathability and reduce chafing
- Racer-back design allows for multiple shoulder strap positions
- Terry-lined fabric with moisture wicking helps draw sweat away from the body for additional comfort
- Swivel front clasps move and flex with the body
- Storage pocket for key or small objects inside left cup
- Hook-and-eye back closure
5. Wirefree high impact sports bra - Royce Aerocool sports bra - built specifically for cups G-K
Why our customers love the Royce Aerocool:
- Good news for ladies with big boobs! Aerocool combines excellent support for fuller cups and has a moisture-wicking fabric to draw sweat away from the skin.
- Aerocool is an innovative new sports bra designed to provide exceptional support for larger cup sizes.
- The internal side sling holds boobs in place to minimise bounce and movement and the optional racerback can add additional support. Has a higher front to prevent boob spillage!
- Wirefree, unpadded sports bra 4 hooks and eyes in all sizes and it has two pockets at the back of the band - bonus!
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