Best Sports Bras for Women, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
- Athleta Solace Sports Bra
The Solace Sports Bra, crafted from Powervita fabric (75 percent nylon, 25 percent lycra) is soft, supportive, and airy. The bonded chest band remains flat and secure, even during deep stretches and inversions. This is a great bra for low-impact activities (yoga, barre, and pilates), but I especially reach for this during heated workouts, because it wicks moisture away and dries fast. Not to be overlooked, the crossover straps are so cute. I do wish they were adjustable, though.
Materials: 75 percent nylon, 25 percent lycra.
Size Range: XXS through XL.
- Branwyn Essential Racerback Sports Bra
Merino wool has many fantastic qualities, but being stretchy and compressive is not necessarily one of them. That’s why this racerback sports bra is a remarkable feat—I have many merino wool bras, but none of them retain their shape and offer as much support as this one, although I should note here that I’m a 34A, so in my case, the claims of good support are not being tested as thoroughly as they might with other people.
Branwyn’s sports bra is made from a blend of 76 percent merino, 14 percent nylon, and 10 percent elastane. The fabric itself is knit in a seamless, compressive, 4-way knit structure, so there are no seams to rub or chafe. I wear it mostly rock climbing, without a shirt, and it’s long enough on my short torso for it to not be totally obvious that I’m only wearing a bra (I think). Moreover, it’s BPA-, PFAS- and forever-chemical-free, which I prefer for garments that I wear close to my skin. There are sleeves for removable bra pads, but they’re not included, and it’s dark and thick enough that I don’t worry about anything showing anyway. My only caveat is that since it’s heavier than almost any other sports bra I own, it also takes longer to dry, both on the line and on my body. —Adrienne So
Materials: 76 percent extra fine merino wool, 14 percent nylon, and 10 percent elastane
Size Range: XS through XXL
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