Wired or Wireless? What Should Your Sports Bra Be?

How Wired Sports Bras Show They Care:

• The underwire offers a firm structure that helps to distribute your breast weight evenly.

The underwire in a sports bra is found at the bottom of each cup, extending to just under the armpit to encapsulate the breast root on one side and into the sternum on the other, creating a U-shape. This structure is comparable to the abutments used on bridges to absorb pressure and reduce sway. Like a bridge, the underwire minimizes the movements of your breasts, thereby reducing the strain on your shoulders and back and preventing your Cooper’s ligaments from stretching.

• The underwire gives your breasts shape and lift

Like a sculptor, the underwire determines the shape your breasts will take, offering them definition by accentuating their curves. Additionally, the wire will hug your breast tissue closer to your body, so there is less tissue concentrated on the lower part of your chest.

• Enhanced sweat wicking

Since the underwire offers a thin barrier between your skin and the bra, wired sports bras allow less moisture from sweat to collect there. As a result, you may find that you’re less “sticky.”

Why a Wireless Sports Bra Will Love You:

• No wire = no worry

Designed to be supportive without an underwire, a wireless sports bra means you don’t have to worry about the wire shifting while you work out. For example, the movement of your golf swing may result in your underwire poking into your armpit, (speaking from personal experience). Bras are designed to move with our bodies so as not to restrict our ability to move. This is why certain exercises may result in an underwire making its presence known.

• More compression, less forward projection

The secret to support without wires is compressive material. This means that the fabric fits snugly over your bust, keeping your breasts “locked down” and the weight spread out evenly. This keeps them from moving around, thus keeping their weight from causing strain and tearing. Some people prefer that their breast tissue have a flattened appearance. Meaning that from the front, they are less round and projected. Instead, the tissue is dispersed across the bust horizontally.

• Thick straps save!

Most wireless sports bras have thicker straps than their wired counterparts. This is not only softer on the skin, but it also helps distribute breast weight across your shoulders and away from the nape of your neck. It can also offer an enhanced feeling of security, and they are less likely to slide.

So, which should you choose?

The choice is yours! That’s what is so great about getting properly fitted by a bra-fit specialist: you can choose the one that you like the most with full confidence that it’s going to do the job you want!

Have you been fitted for a sports bra lately? If not, book an appointment today to find a sports bra you love. 

After all, if you don’t love to wear your sports bra, how the heck are you going to love working out?