Patagonia

Barely Bra - Women's

Nice but runs small

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

L

Height:

5' 5"

Weight:

122

First time purchase of a Patagonia bra. It’s nice quality, however, has a couple of unfavorable issues. First, it runs small. I’m a 34B and 122lbs and even the large fit somewhat snug but okay. Another reviewer feedback was that it stretches. I have not worn mine yet to know. I also find that the bra straps run a bit short.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Size Bought:

L

Height:

5' 5"

Weight:

123

Can?t believe how comfortable yet flattering this bra is. I want it in every color! A good friend of mine told me to be aware, it will shrink in the dryer so I will be air drying. 34C Large fit like a glove.

Great !

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Size Bought:

Medium

One of the most comfortable bras I have ever worn.

Not up to Patagonia quality

Size Bought:

M

Height:

5' 4"

Weight:

115

Cut small in straps and back

Comfortable and true to size

This is the first time my wife has ordered this brand sports bra. She states it is exactly what she was looking for, very comfortable and true to size. States she will be ordering more very soon.

I love this bra!

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

XL

Height:

5' 9"

Weight:

170

I gave it a five star rating because of how hard it is for me to find a nice bra that has a big band and small cup size. I was hesitant at first because it felt too stretchy. But... it works well as an every day bra, or for light activity. Even though I gave it five stars, there?s a catch; like I?ve read, some colors fit better than others. I just bought a dolomite blue one that fits so dreamy, but one of my black ones has always been a little loose. All in all, this is a quality bra, as I?ve been wearing this style for about two years, and they have held up well.

2 Years of Use - Not Great

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

XL

Height:

5' 7"

Originally bought two of the previous design Barely Bra (the diamond pattern fabric) and absolutely love them. Those are my favorite sports bras for anything athletic I do (rock climbing, backpacking, weightlifting, yoga.) Those are super soft, could wear for days on end while backpacking and they didn't stretch out, didn't restrict my lats while climbing, and controlled bounce while working out. Needed some more, but they were redesigned to the new design (the floral fabric with less support). Bought the same size (XL) as I had with the previous version, and this version was 1) larger, 2) less supportive, 3) stretched out faster, and 4) had thinner foam cups/less modesty. The new version I only trust to wear when I'm doing yoga by myself, because downward dog will show too much around other people. Because this version stretches out faster, by the end of an hour of yoga, I'm constantly tugging on my straps to keep by boobs in place and pulling on the back to pull it back down. I don't wear it rock climbing or weightlifting because there's too much bounce, and I don't wear it backpacking because it stretches out way too fast. By the end of the day, it turns into a saggy nip-showing bra and it's frustrating when you used to make something *so* perfect. For the love of God, bring back the diamond-fabric version so I can buy a proper sports bra again. TL;DR - Stretches out, thin coverage, runs large. Bring back the old version.