Sports bra's,

Does the cost of a sports bra really make a difference to how effective it is? I have gathered three sports bra's ranging in price and I'm going to put them to the test.

Calvin Klein multi coloured crop bra- £30

Value for money: 3/5

Support: 3/5

Comfort: 5/5

Design: 5/5

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This crop top is just the most beautiful running accessory ever. It even temps me to go out in just my bra it's that nice. Aesthetically it is definitely getting top marks from me, pink and patterns always scores high. However I have never worn this bra on its own as it isn't very y supportive. I always wear a think support bra underneath, otherwise it didn't really do the trick of keeping me in place. There is nothing worse than starting your workout and then realising that you've not got adequate support, and unfortunately this bra did disappoint. I though that after spending £30 on a sports bra I wouldn't need to put another bra underneath it. Although this bra is gorgeous, it isn't very supportive. However I am happy to wear another bra underneath it as it's still very comfortable, providing support whilst also being quite stretchy. By far the best feature for this bra is how pleasing it is on the eye.

Adidas sports bra- £24 

Value for money: 4/5

Support: 5/5

Comfort: 3/5

Design: 4/5

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My Adidas bra is a favourite for me, it's very supportive and has a nice fit. The bra isn't overly comfortable, the material is a bit stiff and there isn't much give in it. The padding is very thick which makes it very supportive but it can be a bit uncomfortable when you wear it for long periods if time. I only really wear this bra for 60-90 minute work outs, not usually for long runs as the material can chaff and it rubs on the skin. It is the only sports bra I own which doesn't require another bra underneath. It's very supportive and definitely does it's job from a sports bra point of view. However it isn't the comfiest sports bra I own, but maybe that's the price we pay if we want to keep our assets in place? 

USA pro sports bra- £12

Value for money: 5/5 

Support: 3/5

Comfort: 5/5

Design: 5/5

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Over all winner!

This bra is a bargain & everybody loves a bargain! Again I have to wear another thinner bra underneath this crop top. I love the colour and design of this bra, I think it's very flattering. The padding isn't stiff, and the bra itself is very very comfortable and can be worn for long periods if time. Support wise, for light exercise it would be fine to be worn on its own, however for high intensity cardio you will need another bra with it unless you want to be in great discomfort. I would recommend this for anyone starting to introduce exercise to their lives, you won't be starting out too hard with your exercise and this will definitely do the job!

Primark sports bra - £5

Value for money: 5/5

Support: 3/5

Comfort: 4/5

Design: 3/5

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I tried this bra out at my cheerleading session. Through the jogging in the warm up, it did the job, but it didn't cut it with the star jumps. The bra is comfortable material and the padding provides a sufficient amount of support. However as soon as I started tumbling (going upside down) I felt as though I was about to expose myself! Although the material of the bra was comfortable, by this point I didn't feel comfortable in the bra! The design is simple but nice enough, and the price makes it a steal. I gave the bra 3/5 purely because not every in goes upside down in their workouts. If I was going for a run I'd pop it on, but I wouldn't wear it for a cheerleading session again.

So all in all, I don't think the price of a sports bra reflects on it's performance. The calvin klein bra scored just as well as the addidas and the USA pro bra. The primark bra wasn't great but it was good value for money. Everyone is different shapes and sizes and will need sports bras to suit this! For me, the winner over all is the USA pro bra, for comfort, support and I think it's the best value for money!