Shock Absorber sizing help

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I bought a Shock Absorber ultimate run bra new on EBay in my usual size
and it’s tiny

I’m a 30f and the band measures 20 inches on the biggest hooks. The cups are unsurprisingly too small

I can’t return it (my fault for not checking) but will probably be able to sell it on.

Can anyone help with what size I should order? I’m not good at bra sizing and usually get measured in Bravissimo and buy the size they say.

I cannot get the shock absorber sizing right at all. A lot of time they tell you to go up in the band size which i tried but it seemed too big. When I tried the size down it was too small. I will stick with freya and panache instead

Check on the Boobydoo website - they specialise in sports bras, have a general size check advice for each style and will help if you need more specific advice too.

And the SA sizing is odd - I’m normally a 30E but have ended up in 32F recently in their padded run bra (thanks to advice from Boobydoo when I plugged my measurements in).

I’m a 28E but wear a 32C in Shock Absorber. I’ve bought 30 backs before but they are excruciating.

I'm a 30F and I have this bra! Just went to check the size for you and it's 34DD, which seems to tally with what others are saying

yes, at least 1 or even 2 back sizes up

I've got mine one band size up. I'm 30G usually, do mine's 32G and fits well.

I buy bigger than normal for SA, and find that after a few months the elastic always seems to go v hard and non stretchy, so they feel even tighter! However....when newish they are brilliant for running, no wobble and very comfortable.

I’m a 34c/ 36c (depending on the brand) and my shock absorber is 36c and feels right. Obviously it feels tighter than my normal bras but without it being restrictive. X

I find with SA I have to go up a band and down a cup. They are still very tight but then they need to be to do the job, but they aren’t painful. But I wear the DD+ version which has thicker padded straps and a wide band so the pressure is better distributed.

Syrokan from amazon. Half the price. Easier on the shoulders and the straps have velcro, and are excellent for high impact. I'm a 32ff but wear a 34e in syrokan for comfort.
I abandoned shock absorber years ago when I discovered these.

This one.

Wow thanks for all the advice it’s really helpful.

I’m pretty sure now I should try a 34 DD /F in SA thanks especially

@BlairWaldorfLovesShopping what luck we are the same size!

@gothicsprout I’m definitely checking out Boobydoo, this is what’s so great about MN, I never would have known that site otherwise, and the Syrokan, @yourjokingme, thank you

Boobydoo is good. I get my sports bras from there. My favourites are freya active underwired and panache ultimate underwired. They do free returns too

Up in the band down in the cup.

I’m normally 34E. I’m 36D in Shock Absorber.

I always have to go up a back size and up a cup size in SA.

I use a Freya Active Epic in my usual size.

I don't buy shock absorbers for the same reason

I need a bigger cup in the freya to get the wires to sit properly in between my breasts.

I'm about to try a Decathlon sports bra might be worth looking on there but they also have an odd sizing chart so I emailed them for a size recommendation

Same up a band size and down a cup size. They are the best for running bras though