Supportive Women's Sports Bras NZ
Lorna Jane women's sports bras come in three support levels, because the sports bra you run in isn't what you'd want on all day. Start with how much you're moving, then go wild on colour. New styles drop every 2 weeks, so be quick to bag our best bras. High impact, max comfort, minimum bounce. Snag your next sport bra right here.
What Goes Into Our Women's Athletic Bras
The fabric does a lot of the work in our women's athletic bras. Every performance style has four-way stretch and moisture-wicking properties, so it moves with you and pulls sweat off your skin. Nothing 2 See Here™ is soft and brushed with a matte finish, LJ Excel™ gives a fitness bra a firm, compressive feel, and Active Rib is for when you want a bit of texture. Inside, a few of ours have bounce reducing power mesh, and some add stabilising anchor points to help reduce bust bounce. The band does its bit too, with a supportive elastic hem band on one racerback sports bra and a hidden rubber edge on a scallop hem sports bra so it stays put. Loads of our sports bras are wire-free as well.
What's the Best Sport Bra for Your Workout?
The best sports bra matches its support level to how much you move. Running calls for maximum support, gym sessions and training need high support, and all day support designs suits low impact activities like yoga or for comfort from morning to night. Checking your measurements against our size guide helps you find the right exercise bra.
For running, reach for our high impact sports bras. Our Amy sports bra is our #1 running bra, with full coverage and three points of adjustability so you can tweak the fit to suit you. Our Lifted sports bra gives you the same maximum support with a lot less fabric, and there are more to try in our running sports bras. At the gym, you'll want our high support sports bras. Some of these sports bras have wider straps, others cross at the back, and our gym bras have even more. When you want to wear it all day, our all day support sports bras and bralettes are the comfy pick. Still not sure? Have a look at our sports bra guide and bra size guide before you buy.
Choosing a Padded, Racerback or Zip Front Sports Bra
Once you've got your support level, it's down to the details, and our sport bras have plenty of them.
- Padding: shop for one with removable padding, so you can wear it as a padded sports bra or wear them without. Your comfort, your call.
- Straps and backs: A racerback sports bra keeps the straps off your shoulder blades so your arms are free to move, and cross-back straps give you that locked-in feel. A few have convertible straps, and some are backless, so wear one under a loose tank for a friction free workout.
- Necklines and closures: Go V-neck or high neck, then choose a clasp back you can adjust or a zip front sports bra with straps you tweak from the front.
- A bra top: Not a fan of a bra on its own? Our bra tank combos put a sports bra and a tank in one piece, so your bra top is ready to go.
- Colour: Black and white sports bras go with everything. For colour, there's red, pink, blue, and shades of yellow, green and orange for the fashion forward. Some colours are marked down in our sports bras on sale. Lots of our styles have bike shorts you can pair with, so you might as match your whole outfit.
- Feeding Mums: If you need a new bra to go with your new bub, our nursing sports bras are the perfect fit for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a sports bra and a regular bra?
A sports bra, or sports brassiere, is made for movement, while a regular bra is made for shape. Our performance sports bras have stretchy, sweat-wicking fabric, and some add power mesh to cut down bounce or adjustable straps and bands so you can adjust the fit. Many are wire-free, too.
What's the best sports bra for running?
The Amy Maximum Support Sports Bra is Lorna Jane's #1 running bra for high impact movement. It pairs our most compressive fit with bounce reducing power mesh and three points of adjustability across the straps, underbust band and clasp back. If you'd like the same maximum support with minimal coverage, the Lifted Sports Bra is the alternative.
What sizes do Lorna Jane sports bras come in?
Lorna Jane sports bras come in sizes XXS to XXL, which is AU 8A-C to 18D / 20A-C. For hold and mould styles, if you're a C to F cup, measure your underbust and go by that size. Our sports bra size guide has the full measurements.
Are Lorna Jane sports bras made from cotton?
Our performance sports bras aren't made from cotton. They're polyester or nylon blended with elastane, which wicks sweat and stretches as you move. Cotton absorbs water, so a moisture-wicking blend is the more practical pick for training. Fashion styles such as a denim bralette can use a cotton blend.
Where can I buy Lorna Jane sports bras in New Zealand?
You can buy Lorna Jane sports bras online or in Lorna Jane stores around New Zealand. Free click and collect is available at checkout when your item is in stock at the store you choose.
