If you’re someone with a larger bust, there’s a fair to reasonable chance you’ve spent at least a few moments laughing pitifully at so-called supportive sports bras.
Unlike your smaller-breasted friends who can pop into any high street store, pick up a colourful coordinated set and head to the gym, finding a sports bra that flatters and supports a larger chest is never a quick task.
It’s hard to focus on hitting those PBs when your boobs are determined to bounce in the opposite direction. And running for longer than a few minutes is a little trickier when you’re trying to focus on pace but keeping everything in place at the same time. The attention should be on your athletic prowess rather than your chest, of course.
At the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got the overly supportive sports bras that feel a little reminiscent of being strapped into rollercoaster rides, flattening everything in sight along with your ability to breathe.
But relax: we’ve run the miles, completed the circuits and finished the burpees.
These are all of the best sports bras for larger busts.
Gymshark Lightweight High Support Sports Bra
Ever-popular Gymshark’s colourful range of sports bras means you’ll likely find one in your favourite workout shade, regardless of whether that’s jet black or vibrant yellow, pink or blue. And the Lightweight High Support Sports Bra is proof that you don’t have to spend a fortune on a sports bra if you’re someone with a bigger bust.
Available in five different shades in sizes from XS to XXL, it’s one of the best, budget-friendly sports bras for medium impact workouts. With its lightweight, breathable design, comfortable cups and supportive straps, it’s everything you need to keep you in place - without strapping you in at the expense of taking deep breaths.
Buy now £30.00, Gymshark
Shock Absorber Ultimate Run Non-Wired Sports Bra
The clue’s in the name with this sports bra. “Shock Absorber” is only the beginning of what this bra is capable of, easily keeping everything where it should be no matter how high impact your workout becomes.
A staple piece of sportswear if you’re an avid runner, basketball player, HIIT-fanatic or anything else that requires a lot of movement, you’ll wear this sports bra once and then feel a little incomplete whenever you opt for something different. It may not be the most colourful sports bra around but it’s certainly one that puts the effort in with a soft, seam free inner lining for extra comfort.
Buy now £24.99, Amazon
LuluLemon AirSupport Bra
The AirSupport Bra is one of Lululemon’s most popular. And there’s a reason why this staple brand has been one of the most coveted for so many years: it really is one of the best. This uniquely constructed bra was specially designed for DDD cups, with a little extra support than the standard sports bra and some fun colours to match.
Best suited to running or other high impact workouts, this sports bra has a flexible, lightweight internal structure that controls movement without being overbearing. Its injectable foam might just be your new BFF in the world of supportive workout gear.
Buy now £78.00, LuluLemon
MAAREE Solidarity High Impact Sports Bra
Those who’ve been in the bigger bust-friendly sports bra world for a while will nod knowingly as soon as you mention MAAREE. This staple brand will have you jumping for joy - without any movement in sight - each time you wear it, free to exercise without any kind of discomfort whatsoever.
A total game changer for anyone with a bigger bust, the Solidarity High Impact Sports Bra manages to be super supportive without too much compression. Even better: the brand offers a free video fitting service, which is worth trying before you pick your size.
Buy now £64.00, Amazon
Adidas TLRD Move Training High-Support Bra
Adidas’ TLRD Move Training High-Support Bra is one of the most versatile sports bras around, designed for all kinds of workouts and available in an extended range of sizes, too. As well as being great for bigger busts with its minimal design and high support, it’s available from sizes from 2XS to 4XL.
Specifically designed to be supportive without, in their own words, feeling like “a medieval torture device”, this vibrant red sports bra is definitely one that’ll help to get you out of bed for that 7am run.
Buy now £38.00, Adidas
Bravissimo Shock Absorber D+ Max Sports Bra
Bravissimo’s Shock Absorber D+ Max Sports Bra goes up to a size 40 back and an H cup, with a larger range than many other brands on the market and a performance to match. Comfortable, supportive and understated all at the same time, you’ll buy this sports bra and then its matching leggings and swear you’ll never wear anything different for high impact workouts again.
Available in black or white, it comes complete with a quick-drying, breathable fabric that wicks moisture away effortlessly, full-coverage style that holds your boobs close to your chest and a defined shape, all at the same time.
Buy now £40.00, Bravissimo
Pour Moi Energy Empower
You'll find the most supportive sports bras come in neutral tones or black. Which is fine, except sometimes you probably want to delve into the world of colourful activewear like your smaller busted friends. Enter: Pour Moi's Energy Empower sports bra.
Available in a huge range of fun prints, you'll find yourself a little inspired to invest in matching leggings or shorts to complement your newly printed top half. Like Pour Moi's bras, this sports bra was designed with bigger boobs in mind. Comfortable yet supportive and available up to a G cup, it makes working out suddenly feel a lot more fun.
Buy now £28.00, Pour Moi
Freya Epic Sports Crop Top Bra, Electric Black
Epic by name and epic by nature, Freya’s Epic Sports Crop Top Bra is sleek and stylish and offers a little extra boost at the same time. Designed specifically for those with a bigger bust, it’s flattering and supportive without reigning you in too much: a staple piece of kit that you’ll likely buy in multiples.
Offering high performance with maximum coverage, this sports bra features a Coolmax inner support to wick away moisture during your workout, leaving you to finish almost as comfortably as you started.
Buy now £33.60, John Lewis
Nike Dri-FIT ADV Alpha
Nike's Dri-FIT ADV Alpha brings together all of the best features from existing Nike sports bras with a little something extra in the form of its added overlay. Perfect for anyone who struggles with boobs bouncing too much or jumping out of gym tops, the overlay across the chest minimises bounce, prevents spillage and adds an extra layer of support so you can feel confident while you move. Available in two contrasting shades up to a size 2XL, it's a winner that flatters and supports simultaneously.
Buy now £54.95, Nike
Sweaty Betty Ultra Running Bra
Sweaty Betty's Ultra Running Bra comes in almost every colour of the rainbow and, once you've bought yourself one of these sports bras, you'll provably find yourself wanting to start a curated colour collection of your own. The Ultra Running Bra comes with more than 1000 impressive reviews from Sweaty Betty's website alone: a bra that's sturdy enough for the masses and functional enough to keep everyone happy.
Available in sizes up to 38F, this sports bra features quick drying fabric with mesh panels for superior ventilation, compression and encapsulation technology and fully adjustable straps where it can be worn as a U-back or racer back.
Buy now £55.00, Sweaty Betty
BXM Fearless - Medium Impact Sports Bra
BXM's range was designed to tick all the boxes: sports bras that are comfortable for those with bigger busts, sustainably made and good looking all at the same time. Available in two differing levels of support - medium and high - BXM's sports bras will have even the most exercise-fearing rushing to the gym.
The Fearless bra's soft cups, racerback style and sturdy straps make it one of the best options out there for all kinds of workouts, whether that's a quick 40 minutes of yoga or a few laps around your local park. Each ethically made bra is produced from recycled plastic and, available in sizes from E to H cup, it's a winner for anyone looking for stylish support.
Buy now £80.00, BXM
Marks & Spencer Extra High Impact Serious Sports Bra
M&S might just be one of the biggest underdogs of the fitness industry and, if you haven't yet checked out their sports bras, you're missing out. The Marks & Spencer Extra High Impact Serious Sports Bra in particular is one you'll want to pay attention to, partially for its eye catching leopard print design and for its impressive stability.
Available in sizes up to a 42E, it's scientist-approved (from the Asahi Research centre in Japan, no less) to reduce bounce and draw moisture away from the skin. Suitable for high impact workouts that involve a lot of running or jumping, it's great value for money and suitably fashionable, too.
Buy now £28.00, Marks & Spencer
Verdict
For a budget-friendly sports bra that boosts you up, holds you in and looks suitably stylish while doing so, look no further than Gymshark’s Lightweight High Support Sports Bra: our top choice from an already impressive shortlist.
