Ngl, I was devastated when I heard the Shock Absorber Active D+ was being discontinued. It's been my fave for a couple of years now.
I need a heavy duty bra for runs, and my breast tissue has been through the ringer, so it's not as perky as it once was. This can lead to ...very uncomfortable situations.
This was the first bra I tried on at my fitting and I just knew it was perfect. Very soft against my body with no irritating seems. Makes me feel constrained and secure but still very able to move and breathe. Limited bounce and nothing that causes pain or discomfort.
The cut is super flattering, and fits well under a lot of the more cute style sports tops (ya know, the strappy ones, etc). No feeling the need for oversized shirts in an attempt to camoflauge. No bulging out under my armpits when I'm lifting weights. No rubbing or chafing when I'm going for a run or sweating out a fast paced, steep incline walk on the treadmill. It also comes in a couple of colours, which I appreciate. I went in planning to buy a single sports bra at around $120, and I walked out with two of these at $140 each and I have 0 regrets.
The only bother is getting it off once I'm all sweaty like, but if you go one arm, over your head, second arm as opposed to just trying to pull it straight off it's not a major issue. And feeling supported is more important to me than the ease of removing it!
The fitting was also a great experience. Katie made me feel really comfortable, asked what I was looking for in my ideal bra - and actually listened, and knew this would be the one for me - and she was so on the money! I also appreciate that they had a treadmill in my (enormous!) private fitting room, so I could have a quick run before I committed to the bra. Honestly, the level of absolute stunning customer service that this boutique store provides (with no hike in bra prices!) was just the cherry on top of a great sports bra purchase.
Bra: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Katie: 11/10