Sports bras

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Tomsmum Apr 2016 12:15pm, 4 Apr 2016 1,887 posts	0 Tomsmum Invented by an evil double jointed person or what? My boobs have increased in size disproportionately to my rib cage in recent years and so although I can squeeze into my previous front fastening bra they squeeze back out again! So off I went to wiggle to buy a new one http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shock-absorber-active-multi-sports-support-ss16/. Fit is great and feels fantastic but.. I can do up either the top one and then get it over my head or do the put it in backwards and do up and then twist and wriggle thing - but in no way can I get both clasps done up myself, in fact I am not sure that anyone could!! Sometimes I have DH or a child around to help me, but often I don't and the top clip will have to remain undone! Undoing is the same...I can do the lower one -just but not the middle one though I can just about with some effort get it over my head. Not move when it's sweaty and I am shattered..
Duchess Apr 2016 12:37pm, 4 Apr 2016 6,744 posts	0 Duchess I cannot deal with those multi-fastening things... I have two of these from M&S marksandspencer.com if you like the front fastening bras.
Lemon10 Apr 2016 12:39pm, 4 Apr 2016 1,929 posts	0 Lemon10 I also wear shock absorber and almost dislocate my shoulders every time I try to fasten / unfasten that top clip.
Red Squirrel Apr 2016 1:25pm, 4 Apr 2016 19,077 posts	0 Red Squirrel I like moving comfort; they are a faff to get off tho'.
LindsD Apr 2016 1:36pm, 4 Apr 2016 9,460 posts	0 LindsD No wisdom here, just fellow-feeling. Have yet to find a sports bra that a. doesn't get a wonky catch within a month and b. I can do up myself. Got a random woman in the loo queue at GSR to do it once.
JustDistracted (JD) Apr 2016 1:55pm, 4 Apr 2016 2,477 posts	0 JustDistracted (JD) I've got a couple of those, and never undo the top hook! I can do the bottom hook fine? Must be the yoga Other folks have mentioned dodgy hooks on Shock absorber bras - I've been wearing them almost daily for the last 3 years (not the same one) and it's only happened once on one that was getting old anyway, maybe I've been lucky!
ndellar Apr 2016 1:56pm, 4 Apr 2016 3,259 posts	0 ndellar I wear that one - my strategy is to do the top clip up, pull it over my head and get it in the right wearing position then I can do the bottom clip up myself 'blind' might take a couple of goes to get it lined up. I agree the fit is great, but definitely a knack to getting it on.
jennywren Apr 2016 2:03pm, 4 Apr 2016 12,742 posts	0 jennywren I have several of these in different colours (they do a snazzy red one) sportsshoes.com I have to do the twist round thing to get them on but they are easy to get off again and don't have the fiddly top clip thing. I hate Shock Absorber bras and have never found one I found comfortable.
MH Apr 2016 5:07pm, 4 Apr 2016 367 posts	0 MH I have a couple of those shock absorber bras - I always do up both hooks at the front around the ribcage and then twist it around, and pull up the straps over the shoulders. I know that's not how it's supposed to be done - but neither the bras or me have suffered from it yet! I also like the Moving comfort Juno bra, but that is definitely more of a faff as you have to pull it over your head first.
LazyDaisy Apr 2016 5:16pm, 4 Apr 2016 13,825 posts	0 LazyDaisy I used to be able to do up the hook-and-eye fastening on those Shock Absorber bras OK (never undid the plastic fastening) but since I did something to my rotator cuff it is far too painful to twist my arm into the right position. It's a shame because they are the only bras I've really felt comfortable in. My problem is straps sliding off my shoulders, whereas the SA racer-back-type straps stay in place. There's money to be made in designing a better sports bra!