Wear Armour to guard your breasts from the Heat
Written: Jul 23 '06
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Pros: Looks great, keeps me dry; washes well and dries quickly.
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: I'll buy another. This is a great bra though unless you are an A cup I wouldn't recommend it for running.
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| jo.com's Full Review: Under Armour Women's Heat Gear Core Sports Bra 113... |
Before our summer trip I wanted a lot of wicking clothing. That included bras. I was tired of being soaked while hiking. I bought two pair. The first is the Champion Double Dry Seamless Sports Bra. The other one I am now reviewing. It is an Under Armour Heat Gear Core Sports Bra. The style number is 1135. I had read great things about Under Armour.
The claims:
The tag states that the signature Moisture Transport System wicks away moisture from the skin.
I’m told it will keep me dry and my body temperature consistent in any condition.
This bra’s ideal use is in extremely warm weather. HeatGear (Trademarked by Under Armour and the line this bra is under.) will keep me cool and dry. Nearly a decade ago, Under Armour HeatGear, the original "second-skin" layer, sparked the revolution of performance apparel and rendered cotton T-shirts obsolete. Womens HeatGear is engineered with the Under Armour Fabric, a microfiber blend featuring our signature Moisture Transport System and reliable compression. Womens Heat Gear is designed to fit tight to your skin." www.goldmanbros.com/under-armour/under-armour-womens-heatgear.php
We are told that the Under Armour Women's Core 1135 provides added support and comfort during the most rigorous activities and work outs.
The racerback cut holds the straps in place.
The mesh back panel maximizes breathability.
It is tagless with what is called a flatlock seamed construction which we are told eliminates chafing and ensures comfort.
We are told that it is great for running, biking, yoga, pilates, spinning, step aerobics, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and other intense work outs.
Wear it alone or under clothing.
Information:
This bra is made in the U.S.A.
It is made of polyester (70%) and spandex (20%).
The information on the bra says to wash it in warm in the machine with similar colors. Tumble dry on low; don’t iron or bleach it. I wash it on cold on a gentle cycle which is what the website suggests. I also dry it on a drying rack.
Under Armour Sports bar is a compression bra like the Champion. That means there are no cups.
It comes in X-Small(XS), Small(SM), Medium(MD), Large(LG), Extra-Large(XL). I got the Medium. The tag tells me that a medium would fit a size 8 to 10 and have a bust size of 35 1/2 to 38. I tried it on in the store so I knew the medium fit me but I do fill the requirements on the tag.
It comes in Black, Pacific, Punch, White, Honeydew, Abyss, and Tile. I bought the Abyss which is a dark blue.
The look, what I like and don’t like and my experience:
The claim that this bra can be worn alone is absolutely correct. It doesn’t look like a bra and have more coverage than most two piece bathing suits. The Under Armour logo is on the bra both on the front and the back.
It has a slight V neck which makes it look stylish. The elastic band on the bottom makes the bottom of the bra pucker, which is neither good nor bad – just a fact.
The bra is seamless and has no hooks or adjustments. On some bras this can be a problem if I need it tighter. Unlike my Champion bra, my Under Armour fits me like a second skin. At first I thought when I was thinking of reviewing both bras that I would say the Champion bra is more comfortable. That isn’t really true. It isn’t as tight. As I’ve worn my Under Armour more and more I like the tight fit. There isn’t a gap to be found yet it isn’t uncomfortable. I do know it’s on though.
However the T back doesn’t bother my shoulders like other T strap sports bras I own do. If you are on the large size of 38 I would go with a large. I think this size will be too tight for you.
The Champion bra is also a compression bra but has a semblance of a cup. In spite of my Under Armour having no semblance of a cup it doesn’t flatten me like some of the sports compression bras do. I think it is flattering truth be told. Under one of my sports t-shirts or hiking shirts my breasts don’t look strange.
Let’s look at the claims:
We are told that this bra provides support and comfort during the most rigorous activities and work outs. Unless you are an A cup I don’t see how you would be comfortable doing jumping jacks wearing this bra. Please let me know if you are a 36B and wear this to aerobics classes. I would love to know. Perhaps the fact it has a double lining might give me more support than a sports compression bra without this lining. Still you won’t see me out jogging wearing this bra. You will see me hiking or biking.
My Under Armour Heat Gear bra absolutely does its job in the wicking department. I have made sure of that before I reviewed it. My bra might be soaked but my chest isn’t. Like the Champion bra I really don’t know if it regulated my temperature. I don’t take my temperature so I’m not even sure what they mean by that. When we are hiking even if it is early and hasn’t reached hot temperatures I quickly sweat. I’m hot. Perhaps since the moisture is staying away from me when I am done hiking I do cool down faster because my body isn’t as sweaty if it would be if I had on a regular bra.
I mentioned the comfort already. I love the T-back. The back of the bra is mesh. I notice this mesh better when I’m biking. It adds some coolness to me. When we hike I have on a pack so the mesh doesn’t do anything one way or another.
Jo’s Final Thoughts:
This bra retails for $34.99. That may sound like a lot but if you’ve bought good sports bras you’ll know this is actually a bargain.
I love my Under Armour Sports Bra. When we camp I wash it out and hang it to dry. It dries in two days so I can wear it every other day and do.
This bra doesn’t have the problem of the band that my Champion has. On that bra the band at the bottom didn’t wick and I got wet under that area. That isn’t true of this bra. I stay totally dry. The mesh even extends to the band. I love the way the band stays completely down on my body rather than curling up like some bras do.
Five stars. I will buy another for next summer.
Thanks for reading. Jo
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Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): $35.00
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