Calia Sports Bra Review: It's the Best Sports Bra for Large Chests

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Working out with a large chest can sometimes feel impossible, especially when it comes to high-impact cardio that involves a lot of bouncing, jumping, or running. I used to feel like those kinds of workouts were just off the table for me, so I tended to stick with weightlifting and isometrics.

It took me a while to understand that the issue wasn't me, it was my bras. I'd never been able to find one that felt secure enough to hold me in place without also adding a huge amount of bulk or pokey underwires.

Then, I discovered a sports bra that changed everything — the Calia Go All Out Zip Front Bra. It gave me all the support I needed, had adjustable straps to fit my short torso, and was easy to put on and take off. This bra, which came from Carrie Underwood's athletic apparel line, opened up a whole new world of athletic possibilities for me.

It comes in band sizes 32-42, and cup sizes C-E. I wear a 36DD, which is my usual size in bras. The cups are also molded which means it actually lifts, cradles, and holds a nice shape.

One of the worst parts of bras for large cup sizes is that they're always so bulky and hard to get on and off (especially once they're sweaty). But the zipper makes it easy and it has never accidentally come undone for me, even during my toughest workouts. There's a little flap of material that covers the zipper closure so it can't get caught on anything and accidentally unzip.

I don't usually wear a shirt over this bra in the gym because I like to pair it with the matching leggings ($65) to make a cute workout set. But, when I do wear a shirt over it, you can see the zipper poking out a bit. It's the one fault I can find with the bra, but if you're not particular about those kinds of things, it's not a big deal.

The straps are also thick, so they don't dig into my shoulders uncomfortably.

It's not cheap at $50, but it's worth it. If I could afford to just buy 10 of these and throw out every other bra, I would. I wish it came in more colors, but the navy is really nice and I love pairing it with the matching leggings.

Regardless, I'll keep singing its praises to everyone I meet who's looking for a good sports bra for heavy chests.

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