Best Sports Bras for Large Breasts: The Basics & Our Top Picks

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Breasts are a natural and necessary component of a woman’s body. Reproductively, they provide nourishment for newborn children. They also play an important role in a woman’s body image, confidence, and so much more.

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With breasts come benefits, but also, some restrictions for the active woman. Breasts can present physical restraints for women of any cup size. 


But these challenges can be difficult to overcome for large-breasted or plus-sized women. That is, unless they find the right supportive sports bra.


Are you looking to find the best sports bras for large breasts? Read on to learn everything you need to know, plus our top picks.


What to Look for in a Sports Bra for Large Breasts

Having large breasts shouldn’t be a turnoff to staying active and healthy. The best-fitting sports bra for big-busted or plus-sized women is built to support them for both low and high-intensity workouts, without feeling weighed down, tense, or uncomfortable. 


Here are specific quality features to look out for: 

  • Encapsulated cups to support each breast separately
  • Thick adjustable shoulder straps that aren’t too stretchy as this will help to reduce bounce.
  • Excessive cushioning and additional padding in “stress spots” (ie. shoulders and back)
  • Thick and resistant supportive band
  • Front-closure and hook-and-eye back-closure for maximum hold


How are sports bras supposed to fit?

Among the several bra designs that exist in our day, it’s important to recognize that there are only two style types of basic sports bras: compression bras and encapsulation bras. 


Compression bras look like crop tops, or bandeaus with straps. They compress your breasts directly onto your chest, have a middle zipper, or a simple pull-over style. Compression bras best support smaller-breasted women. 


On the other hand, encapsulation bras best support larger-breasted women, known for their ability to encapsulate each breast separately, like a normal two-cup bra. This bra structure is built with extra support in both the front and back of its overall design.


The structure of your bra will depend on the level of your workout impact. Sports Bras Canada carries a wide range of comfortable, seamless, and bounce-free designer bras that are excellent for low, medium, and high-impact workouts. You will also find a wide range of sizes. See our sizing chart for more information or take the e-Bra Fitting Quiz


Top Five Sports Bras for Large Breasts

1. Panache Women’s Underwire Sports Bra

The Panache Sports Bra, recognized by Oprah Magazine, reduces chest bounce by 83 percent. That’s like music to any active woman with a large breast size. It individually encapsulates each breast, providing full lift and shape support. 


Its wide bra straps allow for a comfortable and snug fit. This bra also is also made with an adjustable back feature. Plus, its stretch and convertible straps have the ability to transform to a racerback style. The lightweight moisture-wicking fabric offers an amazing fit and is great for high-intensity workouts.


2. Champion Spot Comfort Full-Support Sport Bra

If you’re looking for a simple, yet effective plus-size sports bra, you should consider the Champion Spot Comfort Full Support Bra. This bra is made with adjustable gel-cushioned straps that relieve shoulder stress for the larger-breasted woman for ultimate support and comfort. It’s frontal mesh paneling allows for cool ventilation while engaging in high-impact activity. 


Champion Spot Comfort Full Support Bra fits comfortably in all of the right places. 


3. Lululemon Enlite Sports Bra

Lululemon’s Enlite Sports Bra will have you feeling luxurious during any type of physical activity. This is the perfect sports bra for well-endowed active women who go for daily runs and need elite comfort. This bra’s fabric is soft like cashmere. Its structure is tight and flattering, and it has breathable built-in cups to decrease bounce stress.


4. Nike Bold Support Sports Bra

The Nike Bold High-Support Sports Bra will provide you with undeniable support for high-intensity workouts as a larger-breasted woman. It has compression cups, a tight and resistant underwire, and massive & comfortable straps to secure your bust at all costs. 


It’s material is super delicate on the skin, and high elasticity to adjust with any movement throughout a day’s wear. During a workout, Nike’s Dri-FIT technology within the bra material will keep you airy and cozy.


5. Enell Sports Bra

Who doesn’t want the “Oprah Bra?”


That’s what the Enell Sports Bra is known as—Oprah loves it that much. It’s the bra that eliminates bounce while providing outstanding support and comfort for the well-endowed or plus-sized active woman and athlete. This bra has performed top on the market for an extended time due to its comfortable shoulder strap comfort, front-closure support and full-support back, breathable fabric, elite spandex hold, and stand-out movement control. 


Beyond its recognition for the larger-breasted woman, it’s a sports bra that performs well for any cup size. You can’t go wrong with this one.


How to Shop for the Best Nursing Sports Bras

Perhaps you’re a new mom. Before having your child, you may have actively worked out each day. Now, postpartum—depending on your birth story—you may be in good-enough shape to pick right back up with your normal workout routine. But mid-workout, you hear your infant crying out for breast milk. Or maybe you weren’t as breasty before giving birth, but with hormonal change, you grew a larger bust.


For both of these scenarios, there are a great amount of sports bra options for you. Check them out below: 


Sports Bras—Your #1 Destination for Canadian High-Impact Gear

We’re passionate about healthy living, quality and support. That’s why we’re the best place to start for active females in Canada—we give you less bounce for your buck.


Gone are the days where the size of your breasts distracts you from crushing your daily workouts. Now you have sound reviews on what we believe to be the best sports bras for large

busts and plus-sized women, guaranteed to bring you ultimate protection, comfort, bounce control,  and confidence on your most active days.


Browse our collection of supportive sports bras for large breasts and maintain your active lifestyle comfortably.

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