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Bounce Control, a runner's journey through athletic lingerie
Monday, September 27, 2010 at 9:31PM I went shopping for a new running bra today. In the first store, the selection of sports bras was really limited. They were mostly labeled “low impact.” A few were labelled “cross training,” which turns out to mean stuff like lifting weights and doing yoga, though it took me a little while to catch on to the system. Not really what I was looking for.
The second store had a huge selection, multiple brands, colors, low, medium, high, and super high impact ratings. “Super high impact” strikes me as an odd phrase for a bra. Like someone is going to be smacking me in the chest or something. Also odd is “bounce control,” though that one seems so much more accurate than the “impact” things.
The best though (and you can be certain that I’m using the term “best” with drippy sarcasm), was the “high impact push-up bra.” I know that when I’m sweaty, and bright red, and sometimes a bit queasy during a run that I want to be sure I have lovely cleavage. But no bounce.
Eglentyne
There are apparently only four acceptable colors for sports bras too. White, some shade of pink, black, or royal blue so intense that it might damage your retinas (I think that’s a new choice). I would have been happy with black and white, but had to settle for the closest choices in duct-tape strength: shell pink and retina-burning blue. And I haven’t even mentioned the choices in high-tech fabrics. Meshy, wicking, breathable, cool-max, supplex, spandex, lycra.
One of you will have to go explore the elastic-based supporters for men and report back here. Do jock straps come in different colors?
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Reader Comments (4)
but the bounce is what makes jogging a spectator sport ;-)
I tend to agree with Patrick on this topic...
Don't you gals just use duct tape when things need to stay in one place, like us guys do?
BTW, I appreciate the advertisements for Plus Size Soft Cup Bras. I've been looking around for some good K-cup support. Now I know where to go!
You're both pigs. You know that, right? ;)
My favorite ad so far is the one for butt/face towels. Didn't get that one?
Oh, my... guys who notice bouncy boobs. Call the Guinness Book of Records! The horror, the horror!
Haven't had the pleasure of the butt/face towel, but the lowrider thong is interesting. I think I should try it out, I'm worried about my boxer lines showing through my jeans...