Bamboo Sports Bra – For Everyday and Light Training
Short answer: A bamboo sports bra gives soft compression without wires and keeps you dry, because the bamboo viscose carries sweat away from the skin. It is an obvious choice for everyday, yoga, walks and light training, that is anywhere you want support without being squeezed.
What the model does
The sports bra supports through compression: a firm, elastic fabric that holds the bust in place without wires. In bamboo viscose you also get a material that breathes and carries moisture away, so you are not left clammy afterwards. See bamboo sports bras and compare the firmness of the fabric.
Compression rather than cups
There are two ways to support: compression, where the fabric holds everything against the body, and encapsulation, where each cup supports separately. Compression is the simple principle and works well for light and moderate activity. For hard running training, encapsulation is often better.
For which kind of training
Yoga, strength training, walks and cycling are the kind of activity where compression is enough. For running, jumping and anything with a lot of vertical movement, the support has to be stronger. That is a judgement about the movement rather than about how hard you train in minutes.
Why bamboo is a good choice here
After training it is the moisture that makes a bra uncomfortable, not the sweat itself. Bamboo viscose absorbs the moisture and releases it to the air, so the fabric dries while you are wearing it. It is precisely in the half hour afterwards that the difference shows most.
It also works for everyday
Because the construction is soft and wire free, many people wear the model as an ordinary everyday bra. That makes it one of the most useful items in the drawer, and it is one reason it often ends up being worn the most. See also bamboo bras without underwire.
The size has to sit close
A sports bra that is too big gives no support, because compression requires the fabric to be under tension. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller. It has to sit close without making it hard to breathe deeply, and you can feel that immediately.
Change after training
Whatever the material, a sports bra is damp after activity, and a damp layer against the skin for hours is the most common source of irritation under the bust. A change takes two minutes. See the rest of the range under bamboo training clothes for women.
Washing and lifespan
Wash at 30 degrees in a wash bag and hang it to dry. The compression comes from the elastane, and that is broken down by heat, so a sports bra that is tumbled loses its support long before the fabric is worn out. Skip the fabric softener. See also bamboo for training and size guide.
Frequently asked questions
What can a bamboo sports bra be used for
Everyday, yoga, strength training, walks and cycling. For running and jumping, the support has to be stronger than compression alone.
Which size should I choose
The one that sits close. If you are between two, choose the smaller, because compression requires the fabric to be under tension.
Why bamboo in a sports bra
Because the material absorbs the moisture and releases it to the air, so the fabric dries while you are wearing it after training.
You can find the full range at Bamboo-Clothing.com.
