Nike Dri-Fit Swoosh Medium-Support Non-Padded Sports Bra Review

Price: $30
Where to buy: Nike, Kohl’s
Size range: XS to 2XL
Style: Compression
Adjustable straps: No
Adjustable band: No
Straps style: Racer-back
Other features: None

This bra offers the most bang for your buck. At $30, it’s one of the less expensive bras that we recommend, yet it feels like good quality construction: It’s a midweight polyester-spandex blend, which means it’ll be breathable during hotter workouts, but it isn’t so thin and stretchy that you won’t feel adequately supported during medium-impact activities like cycling, boxing, or weightlifting. 

It comes in a wide range of fantastic colors: I bought one in a lovely shade of Jade Smoke, while another evaluator loved her bra in (now sold out) Fuchsia Glow. “I love the color selection,” says another evaluator, who bought the bra in white. Both she and I loved the colors and support so much, we plan to get more.

But pretty colors don’t keep you supported on the mat: good design and construction do. Considering that this bra has no adjustable features—which is a big mark against it, and why it isn’t our top-rated pick—all three evaluators felt like they were able to work out comfortably in this bra. I did high-intensity interval training, power yoga, and light jogging on some stairs in this bra, and felt supported throughout each activity. I was surprised, because I usually have a bit of bounce with bras that aren’t adjustable, but because this bra fits pretty tightly around the band and the bust (the company notes that it runs small), I experienced very minimal bounce during even short intervals of more strenuous activities. It’s also pretty full-coverage, so I didn’t have spillage like I did in the Girlfriend Collective bra. But because of this tighter fit, one evaluator said she wouldn’t wear it around the house for long periods of time.