Nike Bold Plus Size Underwire Sports Bra Review

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Written By Kelly Roberts

To be completely honest, I’ve run in this bra plenty of times before this official review, so, spoiler, I obviously like it! It’s kind of expensive but over all a pretty solid sports bra.

Watch or read the full Nike Bold plus size underwire sports bra review below:

Quick Overview

  • Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

  • Price: 6/10

  • Support: 9/10

  • Size Inclusion: 8/10

  • Getting On/Off: 6/10

  • Chafability: 9/10

  • Sizing: 32F - 44G

  • What Kelly Wears: 36DD

  • Specifically Designed for: Your most intense workouts

  • Buy Here

The Nike Bold Plus Size Underwire Sports Bra Review

Size Inclusion

Overall pretty good. Pretty good, not the best but not the worst.

How it Feels On

You can wear it two ways - normally and with the straps crossed at the back. During my test, I switched back and forth. At first it felt too supportive cross back, so I put it back to the H shape. But then 3 miles into my run, I put it back because I wanted to see what it felt like.

It feels sturdy but it does hurt your upper back. If you don’t do upper back strength work, you WILL get annihilated by this bra. BUT HERE IS THE THING, if you have larger boobs, your boobs are really heavy. So my hope is that you’re doing your strength work.

Getting it On and Off

So-so. It’s TOUGH to get on, but pretty easy to get off because you can just undo the clasps at the back.

How it Looks

Fine. It’s a plain, boring bra. WHICH I actually really like! It’s super sturdy and basic. No bells, whistles, or frilles. Just a supportive sleek sports bra.

The Test

Ran 8 miles (when I didn’t want to). About 3 miles in I changed it so the straps crossed in the back. I like it a lot. I’ve done hill repeats in this bra, long runs, short runs, and even though there is bounce, you don’t notice it. The bra has an underwear, which I loathe, but it’s a very sturdy bra.

Was there chafing?

Weirdly enough didn’t chafe at all. SHOCKING. Maybe a miracle happened? I wouldn’t run longer than 60-minutes without KT tape or chafe cream. This bra will most likely chafe you because it’s not a miracle.

Was there bounce?

There’s a little more bounce with the H-shape than the cross back shape, but truly not that noticeable.

After a Few Runs and Washes

This bra withstands the test of time. It’s a few months old now and after over a dozen washes and sweaty summer runs, it still feels as supportive as it did on day 1.

Have you tried the Nike Bold Plus Size Underwire Sports Bra? What did you think?


Kelly Roberts

Head coach and creator of the Badass Lady Gang, Kelly Roberts’ pre-BALG fitness routine consisted mostly of struggling through the elliptical and trying to shrink her body. It wasn’t until hitting post-college life, poised with a theatre degree, student loans, and the onset of panic, that she found running. Running forced Kelly to ditch perfectionism and stomp out fear of failure. Viral selfies from the nyc half marathon struck a chord with women who could relate to the struggle, and soon the women’s running community Badass Lady Gang was born.

BALG is about enjoying life with a side of running. Kelly’s philosophy measures success by confidence gained, not pounds lost. If you aren’t having fun, it’s time to pivot. Kelly is an RRCA certified coach and has completed Dr. Stacy Sims ‘Women Are Not Small Men’ certification course helping coaches better serve their female athletes. Over the years Kelly has coached thousands of women from brand new runners to those chasing Boston marathon qualifying times, appeared on the cover of Women’s Running Magazine, joined Nike at the Women’s World Cup, and created a worldwide body image empowerment movement called the Sports Bra Squad. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

http://BadassLadyGang.com
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