CW-X Women's CW-X Xtra Support Bra II

by CW-X

Product Features

• Sports bra; engineered for larger cup sizes (up to 38DD)
• Coolmax/Lycra tricot fabric with Healtha+ mesh front panels for breathability and moisture wicking
• Back hook-and-clasp closure system
• Five-point Targeted Support Web for optimal motion control; reinforced with mesh webbing
• Wide stretch band; stretch mesh internal venting channel under bust

Product Description

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Engineered for larger cup sizes (up to 38DD), the Xtra Support Bra combines extra motion control from the reinforced five-point Targeted Support System with the convenience of a back hook-and-clasp closure system. The patented five-point Targeted Support Web is reinforced with an extra layer of mesh webbing to provide optimum motion control. Coolmax/Lycra tricot fabric with Healtha+ mesh front panels provide moisture wicking and breathability for added comfort.

A stretch mesh internal venting channel under the bust provides breathability and moisture evaporation. Other features include a wide stretch band for extra support.

Fabrics
The bra's Coolmax/Lycra tricot fabric with Healtha+ mesh front panels provide moisture wicking and breathability.

About Lycra and Coolmax
The genius at the heart of CW-X is an obedience to the structure of the body, made possible by two extraordinary fibers: Lycra and Coolmax. Coolmax moves moisture instantaneously from the body out to the fabric's outer surface, where it evaporates at twice the speed of cotton. So with CW-X Conditioning Wear, you remain cool at even the highest temperatures. When less energy goes toward cooling the body, more energy is left to help you excel. Lycra, on the other hand, possesses the unique ability to stretch yet retain its shape.

About Healtha+
Healtha+ is a multifunctional, lightweight, quick-dry fabric developed by Ventex. Nanotechnology has been used in the development of Healtha+, which consists of 90 percent polyester and 10 percent spandex yarns. This combination provides a comfortable fit and freedom of movement, as well as quick-dry moisture wicking capabilities.

The six-channel shape of Healtha+ fibers results in a capillary action pulling the sweat away from the skin's surface to the exterior of the fabric. Healtha+ yarn's wide surface area is also an intrinsic advantage over regular fibers. A wider surface area allows for greater moisture evaporation. This makes Healtha+ one of the fastest-drying textiles available.

Healtha+ is also antibacterial and odorless through the application of silver dioxide fiber technology, preserving garment freshness. Integrated titanium oxide fiber technology protects against ultraviolet rays, providing UPF 50+.

About CW-X Gear Technology
For 40 years, scientists at Wacoal Human Science Research Center in Kyoto, Japan, have studied kinesiology, the science of human movement. They have tested over 35,000 people and analyzed injuries relative to warm-up and cool-down periods. They have come to understand the mechanics of joints and muscles in minute detail. This exhaustive study of body movement has culminated in over 50 patents worldwide.

Below are some further studies demonstrating the performance-enhancing qualities of CW-X Conditioning Wear.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of electrical pulse activity in muscles
Muscles firing into motion were measured electromyographically for subjects wearing CW-X gear, subjects wearing competitor products, and subjects with bare legs. Electrical pulse activity decreased in unsupported and partly supported legs during exercise, indicative of fatigue. Legs supported by CW-X showed a negligible decrease in electrical pulse activity.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of stability, impact, and motion
In this study, high-speed video analysis was used to compare stability, impact, and motion in CW-X products and regular compression gear. CW-X Support Web tights were 10 percent more stable and balanced and absorbed 12 percent more shock to the knee than regular compression tights. CW-X Support Web tops allowed 9 percent greater range of motion for the arm than regular compression tops.

University of Montpelier, France: Study of VO₂ oxygen uptake levels
This study measured VO₂ oxygen uptake levels over the course of 15 minutes of running in CW-X gear, regular compression tights, and running shorts. CW-X Support Web tights showed 26 percent less oxygen use than regular compression tights and 36 percent less oxygen use than traditional running shorts, indicating lower energy expenditure.

About CW-X
Japan's Wacoal Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of intimate apparel, has spent half a century creating clothing born of a deep understanding of the body. Combining its scientific knowledge of the human anatomy with its experience in complex fabrications and apparel design, the company first entered the performance sports apparel market in Japan in 1991 with CW-X Performance Conditioning Wear. Recently the company launched the CW-X brand in the U.S. market through the newly formed Wacoal Sports Science Corporation.

Wacoal Sports Science, headquartered in New York City, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wacoal International. The company's mission is to meet the sports performance needs of the active U.S. consumer through the CW-X brand, the world's first truly anatomically engineered high-performance sports apparel.

Product Description

Perfect bra for active women who need extra support. Provides a flattering silhouette and support for medium to high impact activities

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GAPY7W
• Item model number: 165102A
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,330 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #44 in Sports & Outdoors > Clothing > Women > Sports Bras

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Large busted women check this out!!, May 11, 2007

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Garmonbozia (The Northwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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Sports bra technology has sure come a long way from the "Jog Bra" of the late 70's. This bra makes the most of the new fabrics and support systems. I was skeptical of how much support I'd get from this bra, because it just didn't look very supportive (i.e. doesn't have 14 hook and eye fasteners like my Enell bras!!), but I thought I'd give it a try, and I'm glad I did. It's a great no-bounce, no-chafe high impact bra.

The only criticism I have is that it's a pull-over, which is a #@$*# pain when you're sweaty, and the back slide hook can only be fastened behind your back, so beware if you have shoulder issues (however, I've had shoulder surgery, and with some practice, I've been able to fasten it with reasonable ease).

I wear the 38D, which apparently runs a little bit big, as I wear a 42D or DD in a regular bra. I couldn't say if this is true of the smaller sizes also.

It does give a bit of the "mono boob" effect, though not nearly so much as an Enell. Moving Comfort's Maia bra gives more separation plus a lot of support if you're worried about that sort of thing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now you too can run like an endomorph - ZERO MOVEMENT, October 12, 2008

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Mainstream tea maven (WA) - See all my reviews

I have tried many sports bras for running (I am or less a 34 D or DD, depending) and this one has made me functionally flatchested - a wonderful thing if you are a runner. (I wear a 36 D in this bra). I have run hundreds of miles in it, and it hasn't chafed once.
Not only that, it even looks perfectly good as a bra top, if you want to forgo the shirt (Not the white one).
Now you too can run like an endomorph.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Bust?? Best Bra!!!!, August 28, 2007

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Marie (San Diego) - See all my reviews

Love this bra--I'm a 34D and I run 4 days a week. This bra has taken me through 2 half marathons and six 10Ks without chafing or bounce. Highly recommend this product.

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