I admit it. I’m a rule breaker. A running violator. An embarrassment to runners and coaches everywhere. That’s right. I’ve been running around in the same half a dozen sports bras for the past 10 years. Crappy sports bras that barely get the job done. Sports bras that chafe my breast bone despite dollops of Aquaphor and that stink to the high heavens even after they’ve been washed. Earlier this year while visiting Brooks Running’s headquarters in Seattle, I learned a sports bra should never celebrate a birthday. Oops. I’m officially a sports bra delinquent. Sigh.

The last time I researched the best sports bras and got a professional fitting was, oh, well never. I spend countless hours studying and honing my running knowledge and skills, and even though I know the rules of the road when it comes to our ta-tas, I’ve become apathetic. {Perhaps that’s what happens when you don’t have much in the boob department.} Despite my awesome wardrobe of {often sweaty, stinky} Brooks Running gear, a small collection of old school Nike sports bras have somehow continued to be in the rotation.

But all that is finally changing. It’s time to grow up, graduate and do my sports bra penance. Whenever I ask people about their favorite sports bras, 8 out of 10 female runners mention Moving Comfort. {No, I did not conduct a scientific survey, but trust me, it’s what I hear about constantly.} Did you know that Moving Comfort is owned by Brooks? Have I mentioned Brooks is my favorite running brand? You had me at “Run Happy.” Sold.

I set off to a local specialty running store here in Tampa to get the girls in check and see what the hype on Moving Comfort is all about. I brought my mom with me and we got into all sorts of shenanigans.

Here’s what we thought and our video Moving Comfort review. Apparently my sweet, innocent mom is a harsher critic than me. I can’t wait to try my new bras out on a run!

What we liked:

• All the Moving Comfort sports bras we tried on felt very supportive. We think they would all be excellent to run in and would be comfortable and highly functional.
• There is a bra for every sized chest. From barely there to overly blessed, cup sizes ranged from AA to an E.
• The adjustability of the straps and chest bands rock. You can make your bra snugger or looser by adjusting both the shoulder straps and the settings of the eye hooks on the back. I especially thought the bras like the Fiona that have Velcro shoulder straps were innovative and different.
• The bras came in a variety of colors that were appealing.

What we think could be better:

• Our hair in this video! I’m mean seriously! My mom and I need a brush or something. Ha!
• The bras that require you to put them on over your head can be challenging to get on and off. For my mom who is 61, she couldn’t get her Juno bra on and off easily without my help. Other bras that can be put on like a regular bra with the eye hooks are much easier to get on and off.
• The sizing is challenging. Unlike other Brooks apparel in which I always know I’m a small in bottoms, small in fitted tops and extra small in semi-fitted tops, the bra sizing seems to be a bit all over the place. In some bras I was a small. In others I was a 34B. In others I needed a 32B. You may want to try Moving Comfort bras on in a store first before purchasing online. I did find that selecting your bras based on your real bra size was pretty accurate for me in most cases.
• Two of the local specialty stores I went in to try Moving Comfort bras on did not have the latest styles. The Urban X-Over I mention in the video above has been replaced by the Uplift Crossback and Uprise Crossback but they weren’t available in the store. Below are all the latest styles in the different support categories.

I am a Brooks Running Run Happy Ambassador. I receive free products from the Brooks team to test each month, including three Moving Comfort sports bras they are sending me based on my experience at this fitting. All posts that include any mention about a company, including Brooks Running, are my personal, uncensored opinions and are never biased by my connection to a brand.

Are you a sports bra offender or a sports bra champion? Have you tried Moving Comfort by Brooks? If so, what do you think? What is your favorite sports bra to run in?