CW-X Ultra Support Bra

The CW-X Ultra Support Bra has a lot going for it: Experts and users alike report that it's extremely supportive and bounce-free. It even breathes well. "For the first time ever I feel almost no bounce while running," says one user, noting that the CW-X Ultra is also very comfortable. Another reviewer says: "It is so nice to have a bra that makes you forget you have boobs while running." A DD-cup tester from an expert review adds that "there was absolutely no bounce." Yet that support comes at a cost, with the CW-X priced much higher than the Moving Comfort Fiona (*Est. $45), the best-reviewed bra for C- and D-cup wearers.

There are additional downsides that keep this bra from getting the rave reviews others receive. Users are generally unhappy about the "uniboob" look it generates, with several saying that advertising material and images make it appear that the bra separates the breasts. Most like the customizability of the adjustable straps that feature hook-and-lock closures behind the shoulders on either side, but those who use the loosest setting report a bare hook that digs into their skin. Others complain that this bra is hard to get on. We also found the usual smattering of complaints -- and perhaps a few more than usua -- saying that the bra isn't supportive enough; users say they'd use it only for lower-impact activities. This boils down to the usual love-it-or-hate-it mixture of opinions, and most reviewers with D-cup or larger breasts seem to love the CW-X Ultra. However, it's still not quite in the same league as the Fiona or the Enell Sports Bra (*Est. $65). 

Runner's World magazine publishes a testing-based roundup of sports bras every year, featuring the CW-X Ultra Support Bra in 2009. Fitness and Shape magazines also select the Ultra Support as a good choice for larger busts. Several dozen user reviews at Amazon.com and Backcountry.com provide the negative side of the bra that typically doesn't crop up in expert reviews.