In addition, I’ve worn the bra for a couple of one-hour badminton sessions. I was able to easily stretch and twist my upper body without feeling any restriction from the bra.

MAAREE | Sports Bras with Overband® Technology

If you haven't bought your MAAREE bra yet and would like a fitting, we advise that you turn up in your normal clothing but have a non-padded t-shirt bra underneath. What we will then do is ask you some questions about your sports bra needs and concerns. Then we'd ask if you'd prefer to do the fitting in just a bra or if you'd prefer to wear a thin t-shirt over the top throughout. So the choice is yours and you're in full control. We can conduct the fitting either way. Measure around the underband, directly under your bust. The measuring tape should be level, measure in inches and be very snug. Maaree occasionally runs limited-time promotions, flash sales, or discount codes. Keep an eye out for these opportunities to maximize your savings. The fabric of the bra feels beautifully soft next to the skin, and I like the breathable mesh fabric between the breasts too. The Maaree Solidarity sports bra is unlike any other sports bra I’ve ever worn. The key difference is the rather rigid material. This feels compressive on, and certainly offers the support it promises. Initially, it didn’t quite mould to my skin in the same way a more flexible fabric might. However, this has improved with washes. Not only that, it stays a lot drier.

The result was a Solidarity High-Impact Sports Bra that fits perfectly for my slightly unusual bra size of 30E. Finding a sports bra that is compatible with cycling, but still offers enough support, is no easy feat.

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Maaree offer an on-line bra fitting appointment and consultation, which was excellent.I had clear instructions to help me to measure myself accurately and easily during an online video meeting.Mari took note of the different sports activities I regularly do and recommended a specific sports bra based on that information. Izzie has worn the sports bra on a range of runs of different distances up to 13.1 miles and from gentler to medium pace. She also wore it for a faster-paced 10k race. My new Solidarity High Impact Sports Bra in Forest Green arrived promptly. Mari had suggested that it might feel a little stiff when it first arrived, so I should just give it a little stretch to soften the material, and then because it is a smaller band size than I’m used to, I might find it easier to fasten at the front, then twist around. Immediately I could feel how supportive the bra would be. The Overband adjusts under the arms, in the same way the straps adjust, and I could feel the difference as I tightened or loosened it. MAAREE also try to educate women about the importance of wearing the correct bra size and offer online fittings. Did you know 80% of women are wearing the wrong size sports bra? I attended an online fitting with Mari via Zoom. She made me feel really comfortable, and talked me through measuring my band size first of all, then measuring around my bust to enable me to work out what my cup size would be. Mari asked what size I normally wear, and suggested I should drop a band size based on my measurements, and increase by 2 cup sizes. She explained that often, a lot of chafing occurs because there is friction between the strap and the skin, if, for example, the bra is the wrong size, so a better fitting bra should prevent this.With the Solidarity High Impact Sports Bra, Maaree has provided a solid option that really does appear to meet both of these needs – though in doing so it has had to use a fairly rigid material and the RRP is much higher than competitors. Maaree Solidarity High-Impact Sports Bra: construction

MAAREE Solidarity High-Impact Sports Bra - 32D - Black

All my life I have been testing sports products. Competing at national level in my youth, sport was a big part of my childhood. Through school, I focused on an engineering path, mixing this with my passion for sport at University. With a Cycling Weekly subscription you can improve your performance with our expert practical, nutritional and training tipsThe MAAREE brand was set up by Mari Thomas, who has competed at national level in sport and after her career turned to sports bra performance testing under lab conditions, she found that her ultimate support didn’t exist, so decided to come up with a solution.

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Subtract your underband size away from your bust measurement and the difference between these measurements will reveal your cup size. Refer to chart below. For example, if your bust measurement is 36 inches and underband size (as calculated in the last step) is 32 inches, then the difference it 4 inches. Your bra size would be 32D. Having tried many sports bras for her 34DD chest, she realised there was a gap in the market for a product that really worked. A: No, the Solidarity Sports Bra is a hybrid style, mixing the benefits of encapsulation and compress to provide ultimate support without the necessity of an underwire.

The Maaree Solidarity sports bra is unlike any other sports bra I've ever worn. The key difference is the rather rigid material. This feels compressive on, and certainly offers the support it promises. Initially, it didn't quite mould to my skin in the same way a more flexible fabric might. However, this has improved with washes. Not only that, it stays a lot drier. Extreme bounce control thanks to an innovative support system which anchors the breasts to the “center point’ of the body (rib cage, the supra sternal notch) instead of relying on the shoulders and sides. Wrap the measuring tape somewhat loosely around the fullest part of your bust (at nipple level) and round to the nearest whole number. There are a finite number of slots each week and you can book up to two weeks in advance. Bank Holidays or other conflicts will be reflected in the live calendar.