Shock Absorber

Fitting Guide

GETTING THE RIGHT FIT IS IMPORTANT TO A GOOD PERFORMANCE
To ensure your sports bra gives you the best support, here are some tips on a good fit.

TAKING YOUR BRA SIZE MEASUREMENTS 

Please follow the below steps on how to measure:

1. Around your rib cage, directly underneath your breasts. The tape measure should be horizontal around your body and should not drop in the back. This is your band size.

2. Measure around the fullest part of your bust (about where your nipple is). Make sure the tape measure is taut and straight. This determines your cup size.

Now work out the difference in your two measurements by using our Bra Size Calculator below and work out your Shock Absorber size!

Bra Size Calculator

UNDERBAND IN INCHES	SHOCK ABSORBER BAND SIZE
28-29.5	30
30-31.5	32
32-33.5	34
34-35.5	36
36-37.5	38
38-39.5	40
40-41.5	42

DIFFERENCE IN INCHES	SHOCK ABSORBER CUP SIZE
1	A
2	B
3	C
4	D
5	DD
6	E
7	F
8	FF
9	G
10	GG
11	H
12	HH

 

Fitting Tips

These styles can come up small, we find it best to try a band size up from your normal size. This means if you normally wear a 34D, we recommend a 36D:

Ultimate Run Bra

Active Multi Sports Support Bra

InfinitY Power Bra

 

These styles tend to fit truer to size, so we recommend trying the size you normally wear first:

Padded Run Bra

Active Shaped Support Bra

Active Crop Top Bra

N109 D+ Max Support

N102 Classic Support Sports Bra

Ultimate Fly Bra

 

The Underband

The band around the chest should be level front and back. It needs to be comfortable but firm. A good gauge to ensure that the underband fits well is being able to fit two fingers between the underband and your skin. Any more space and the band is too big and could cause friction.

Perfect fit. The underband is firm and level the whole way round.

There should only be a one to two inch give. Ensure the band is neither too loose nor too tight.

If the underband rides up at the back then the band is too big.

 

The Cups

The cup should contain the whole of the breast, with no creases and no cleavage on show.

Perfect fit. Each breast is fully contained.

If the breasts are squashed or cleavage is on show, the cup size is probably too small.

If the fabric is gaping or wrinkling then this suggests the cup size is too big.

 

The Shoulder Straps

Sports bras come in different styles, usually a traditional U Back or Racer Back. The straps should be adjusted to fit securely on the shoulders with only one to two inch give.

Perfect fit. If you slide two fingers between the strap and the skin, there should have only be a one to two inch give.

If the straps are digging into the shoulders, loosen them until the perfect fit is achieved.

If the straps fall off your shoulders, tighten them so that they fit securely on the shoulders.

 

DO THE BOUNCE TEST!
Jump up and down to check that you feel supported and secure.

If in doubt, we recommend you get professionally fitted
80% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.

 

HOW OLD IS YOUR BRA?

If you find that your older bra doesn’t fit as well as it used to, its age can be an important factor to consider. In fact, you might need that old sports bra replacing!

 

International Size Conversion Charts

Bra Cup 

UK	USA	EUROPE	FRANCE/SPAIN/BELGIUM	ITALY	AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
AA	AA	AA	AA	-	AA
A	A	A	A	A	A
B	B	B	B	B	B
C	C	C	C	C	C
D	D	D	D	D	D
DD	DD/E	E	E	DD	DD
E	DDD/F	F	F	E	E
F	G	G	G	F	F
FF	H	H	H	-	FF
G	I	-	-	-	G
GG	J	-	-	-	GG
H	K	-	-	-	H
HH	L	-	-	-	HH
J	M	-	-	-	J
JJ	N	-	-	-	JJ
K	-	-	-	-	-
KK	-	-	-	-	-
L	-	-	-	-	-

 

Bra Back 

UK	USA	EUROPE	FRANCE/SPAIN/BELGIUM	ITALY	AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
28	28	-	75	-	6
30	30	65	80	0	8
32	32	70	85	1	10
34	34	75	90	2	12
36	36	80	95	3	14
38	38	85	100	4	16
40	40	90	105	5	18
42	42	95	110	6	20