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" Champion recently announced the upcoming launch of the Marathon Bra, a new sports bra designed specifically for mid to long distances runs. Researchers at Champion found that normal sports bras cause chafing once runners hit the 6 mile mark. The Marathon Bra, set to release in January 2014, was created to combat this uncomfortable (not to mention painful!) issue for runners. Here at GHRI, we were eager to see how well it would perform, not just for running but during other exercises as well. We had a marathon runner and a strength training low-impact exerciser each wear the bra to evaluate its performance during their normal exercise routines. Chafing: The runner did not experience any chafing during her long distance run. Chafing is generally caused by friction (often in the presence of sweat), but she didn&amp;#039;t feel any sort of irritation that she normally gets without wearing an anti-chafing treatment. The low-impact exerciser doesn&amp;#039;t normally experience chafing, but agreed there was no friction or irritation during exercise. Moisture Management: Both testers felt it had good ventilation and was quick-drying, especially in the sweatiest places. As the runner put it, &amp;quot;it kept me cool where I tend to sweat the most and kept my skin much drier for the duration of the run. The bra also dried off very quickly once I finished running.&amp;quot; Compression: The runner said compression was good during exercise; about comparable to her other running bras. The low-impact exerciser said the compression felt too constricting, especially during exercises that required bending over and other fluid movement. Fit: Both testers said the fit felt particularly tight in the back, and worried about the illusion of &amp;quot;back fat.&amp;quot; However, it didn&amp;#039;t bother or distract them during the actual exercise. The Verdict: If you experience chafing during high-impact exercise, the Marathon Bra could be a great addition to your workout wardrobe. But because it&amp;#039;s designed specifically for this purpose, it&amp;#039;s not as suitable for low-impact exercise regimes, like yoga or Pilates, which require flexible movement. The Marathon Bra will retail for $48 and will be available in January 2014 nationwide at Sporting Goods and ChampionUSA.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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