Next up in my (unfortunately somewhat neglected) sports bra review series is the Shock Absorber ‘Run’ bra. As I mentioned in my last Shock Absorber review (the Level 3), SA have a handful of bras which cater to a specific sport. Unfortunately since I’m neither a master criminal, a millionaire or a bra charity I’ve only gotten my mitts on the ‘Run’ version, however I find this concept really interesting, and it makes sense to cater the design to the supposed activity since the sport dictates the movement you’ll be doing and therefore the support you’ll need, right? Continue reading
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Bras for 28+ backs reviewed: Shock Absorber Level 3
The Shock Absorber range is available in different levels of support, and just like different levels hold available in hairspray you use them for different things. The Shock Absorber ‘Level 3’ is probably the equivalent of a ‘natural hold’ in the hairspray world: something for use for lower-level impact sports. I’ve used this bra kickboxing and found it a good level for that – perhaps other than when Muay Thai instructor had us running and high-kicking simultaneously. It’s perfect for a brisk walk, yoga, dancing, roller blading down the promenade and even cycling over pot-holes, but I’d probably suggest you upgrade to a level 4 for aerobics or a stint on the running machine. Continue reading
The Champion’s League: The search for the best Sports Bra
For many people, sports bras are missing from their underwear drawer since they’re often (always) not that pretty to look at and not seen to be an essential item. I can understand this reasoning – why invest in the latest sports bra technology when you could get some pretty frillies instead?
Article in the Daily Express 28th Sept 2011
Well since I started ‘exercising’ *shudders* I’ve really noticed a difference since I started wearing sports bras. I’ve never been much of a ‘sports girl’ – which I can hand-on-heart say is at least partially down to being ill equipped. Continue reading


