I don’t normally write reviews but I’d thought I’d write one on this sports bra, since I found it to be a great product and extremely well priced for the quality.
SIZING: I read several reviews and decided to order a LARGE since I do not like tight bands. I should wear a 34A or 34B in bras but I constantly add extenders to my bra’s bands, so I look at 36A for sizing in bras and sports bras.
I am a true 8 (about 13” in lower band halfwidth) in Lululemon- my rib cage can not handle a 6 and the band’s on 10’s are too large.
PHOTO COMPARISON: Please see the photo and sorry the lighting is not good. I have the Lululemon on top of the pink CRZ bra.
BANDWIDTH: The CRZ bra’s LARGE bandwith measures exactly to an 8 for the Lululmemon Free to Be Wild bra. The height of the CRZ lower band is a bit higher (about 2 times wider) and therefore a bit tighter than Lululemon, but not enough to cause discomfort- not enough that I would size up in the CRZ. The LARGE is best for me.
COVERAGE: The height of the CRZ bra is taller than the Lululemon. A good inch on the sides (3.5” Lululemon versus 4.5” CRZ) and at the middle (4” Lululemon versus 5” CRZ). Note, these are approximate measurements - I’m not a rocket scientist. So the CRZ gives you more coverage and also a bit more shoulder room (height).
SWEAT WICKING: Lululemon does a better job than the CRZ bra in sweat wicking capabilities, IMO. But the CRZ bra holds its own in sweat wicking capabilities - nothing soaked through to the shirts that I wore (although the tops I wore were sweat wicking, too). Also note, I’m not a professional athlete. I’m a wuss.
WASH/WEAR: It’s been washed a few times (on cold, in the gentle cycle and laid flat to dry) with the cups inside and again, the CRZ bra is equaling that of the Lululemon. Yes, the cups do fold over sometimes (when putting it on and taking it off) but that doesn’t bother me. Lululemon cups fold over some times, too. Also, it could be me-I’m not exactly coordinated. The color is not fading so far. I don’t use any special kind of detergent but I do not use fabric softener. I also place my bras in separate laundry bags when they’re washed.
OVERALL: Hands down, I recommend this bra and the pink color is gorgeous! The photo I posted doesn’t do it justice. The reason I ended up buying the CRZ pink bra in the first place was that Lululemon ran out of the pink in my size. I was obsessed with finding that color and that style. My daughter had the pink Lululemon bra and it looked so cute on her that I just had to have one- ugh! Anywho- the reviews written on this bra gave me the courage to buy the pink CRZ bra. I’m very happy with this purchase! I hope they make more colors in this style!
