Moving Comfort Fiona Bra Review
~Leesa
Moving Comfort Fiona Sports Bra
Information from Moving Comfort:
Fiona favors C-DD cup women who need the extra support. Molded cups encapsulate each side while stretch powermesh limits up-and-down movement. Easily adjust the straps in the front with our signature hook-and-loop system. Three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows on band. Fourth row on 40-44 bands.
Body: 88% polyester / 12% Lycra®
Interior Cups: 100% polyester
Back Lining: Powermesh 83% nylon / 17% Lycra®
Front Yoke Lining: 90% nylon / 10% spandex
My Experience:
I’ve been trying out the Moving Comfort Fiona bra for the last couple of weeks while hiking and kayaking. First, I like that it is actually sized for ‘real’ women. Being a ‘C’ cup, I need decent support. It is also available for sizes C – DD. I received a nice dark blue color. It has nice, wide straps, that don’t slip or slide. The fabric is soft and smooth. The best features? It holds everything in place, and does it while still being comfortable – no ‘squishing’ at all.
I can paddle for hours, and not have any chafing or rubbing around my arms. If I am hiking and the going gets tough, the bra handles any perspiration by wicking it away from my body. I’ve even ran a bit while wearing and not had a ‘bouncing’ problem. I like that if I am wearing a close fitting or clingy shirt, the bands and straps are barely noticable through the shirt. Something that I hadn’t thought of when I first got it was that it actually covered me more than most bras, and even a bathing suit top. I have been in situations a couple of times, where there wasn’t a private place to change my shirt, but with the Moving Comfor I was able to change shirts, without being too revealing.
Update
11/2/09
Amazingly, this bra has become my favorite over time. It has been worn and washed, over and over. It still looks great and more importantly, it fits very well. The straps stay in place, the underband doesn’t chaff, and the cups don’t ‘squish’. I’ve come to appreciate the adjustments on the front of the straps. I’ve found that wearing it hiking while carrying a pack, the bra is much more comfortable than a regular bra. I never feel like the straps on the pack are causing my bra straps to move around (which leads to discomfort).
Another really nice feature is the breathability of the bra. Even when I perspire, I don’t feel like the bra becomes damp at all. I am curious now that the weather is cooling, if that will continue? When I snowshoe, I tend to perspire, and then chill if I stop for too long. I rather not have something cold and damp directly against my skin. I’ve recently started using trekking poles, and wonder if the extra arm movement will cause any chaffing or other issues. So far, the only drawback is a slight ‘uniboob’ look, but its not an issue for me while hiking, or during other outdoor activities. Stay tuned for my next update around the end of the year.
Update
1/30/10
After wearing the Fiona for a few months now, I am still find it comfortable to wear. I works well when I am out hiking or snowshoeing. I have worn it under base layers, and outer layers and feel comfortable and appreciate the support. The bra washes and dries as good as new. I’ve not noticed any real signs of wear, or any breakdown in the level of support. I like the fact that after working up a sweat snowshoeing, the bra never feels damp on my skin.
As the weather warms, I’ve noticed that wearing lighter weight outer layers makes the bra more noticable through my clothing. The straps show along the back of a cotton t-shirt. Another slight complaint is the appearance when wearing lighter, or more clingy tops. Because there are no cups, there is no seperation, so the look is somewhat strange.
Overall, the comfort and fit are great, but I will probably only wear it when wearing bulkier tops over it. It is a great active wear bra, and I hope Moving Comfort continues to build this line. My one suggestion would be to include a bra that has some seperation feature built into it.
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