At least once a week I lightly suffocate myself, give myself rugburn, and incur some other seemingly impossible injury trying to wriggle a sports bra over my DD boobs. All of this from an undergarment that at its core is meant to be supportive.
Instead, sports bras have become the bane of my existence. I understand that they’re necessary for an active lifestyle. But do they really have to require four quantum physics degrees to get into comfortably? And if the options are to not work out and miss the opportunity for all those exercise-induced endorphins, or spend another morning struggling to get one over my girls, there’s got to be a better way, right? Enter zip-front sports bras, AKA my new fitness buddy.
It’s a sports bra that is so easy to put on and take off that it doesn’t, in fact, feel like a second workout.
Discovering their superiority was a truly shocking moment for me since zippers on the backs of dresses have given me more calluses than should be humanly possible. Yet somehow, a zipper on the front of my sports bra is sweet relief. It’s a sports bra that is so easy to put on and take off that it doesn’t, in fact, feel like a second workout.
Next time you decide to upgrade your active undergarments (here’s how to know when it’s time to replace your sports bra, FYI), consider this style. And if you want to make your life easier, stat, shop the selection below.
Our fave zip-front sports bras
Nike Zip $35
Puma Exclusive To ASOS Plus Wetlook Bra Top $56
Sàpopa Fiore $126
Victoria Sport Knockout Ultra Max $45
Under Armour Eclipse Sports Bra $60
Lululemon Enlite Bra Zip Front $108
Free People Movement Delta Sports Bra $58
Jockey Zip-Front High Impact Seamless Sports Bra $34
Athleta Front Zip Stealth Bra $35
For something more comfortable try one of these bralettes, or one of these if you’ve got bigger breasts.
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