Panache Sport

Panache Sport is the benchmark for high-impact sports bras at D cup and above. Underwired encapsulation construction that reduces bounce significantly during running, across a D–K cup range that suits almost every larger bust.

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The Panache Sports Bra is the most consistently recommended high-impact bra in the Brava fitting room, and that recommendation is backed by independent biomechanical testing — the underwired, encapsulation-based construction reduces breast movement during running more effectively than most alternatives across D–J cup. The range covers D to K cup in sizes 6 to 22, and includes both underwired and wirefree styles for different activity levels.

Why underwired encapsulation matters for high-impact activity

Most sports bras — including most marketed as "high support" — use compression: they press the bust against the chest to minimise movement. At D cup and above, compression alone has real limits. As cup size increases, the breast weight increases faster than any compression fabric can realistically manage, and the pressure required to achieve meaningful bounce reduction at G cup or above becomes uncomfortable for most women during extended exercise.

Panache Sport uses encapsulation: each side of the bust sits in an individually formed, underwired cup that supports from below rather than compressing from all sides. The bounce control comes from the cup structure and the wire position, not from fabric pressure. This is why Panache Sports Bras feel more like a bra and less like a compression garment — and why they continue to provide meaningful support at J and K cup sizes where compression-only bras have effectively given up.

The Panache Sports Bra range

The core underwired styles include a J-hook that converts to a racerback configuration — pulling the straps closer together reduces strap movement during running and increases the sense of control. The wirefree styles (including the Active Crop and several non-padded options) are best suited to medium-impact activity: gym sessions, cycling, tennis, and lower-intensity training where the full bounce-reduction of the underwired style isn't needed. For comparable high-impact performance from another brand, see Shock Absorber. Browse the full high support sports bra range and all sports bras across brands.