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It’s surprisingly difficult to find a comfortable sports bra, whether you want one for running or another active pursuit such as cycling, climbing, hiking or camping adventures. That’s especially true if you also want to find a bra made with natural fibers rather than man-made materials.
Enter Branwyn Performance Innerwear, an Oregon-based, women-owned company that specializes in Merino bras and women’s underwear.
About Branwyn’s Merino Wool Underwear
Merino is a 100% natural, super soft, biodegradable, and renewable fiber, which is very well-suited to use next to the skin as underwear, socks and baselayers for many good reasons including its breathability, sweat-wicking and thermo-regulating properties (if you’re not familiar with the benefits and valuable properties of Merino wool, there’s an explainer in our Merino baselayers roundup and Branwyn has a whole page dedicated to this topic).
In case you’re wondering where the Merino wool comes from and where Branwyn’s bras are made, their Merino wool comes from ZQ sheep raised in New Zealand, the yarn is spun by Sudwolle (a German company), and their bras and other Merino underwear products are knitted seamlessly, garment dyed, and finished at their factory in Istanbul, Turkey.
Branwyn currently offers three styles of Merino bra, the Essential Bralette, Essential Busty Bra and Essential Racerback Sports Bra – each designed with a different look, fit and shape in mind – you can browse them all in their online store.
The Branwyn Essential Racerback Sports Bra
The Essential Racerback is my top recommendation if you’re looking for a super versatile sports bra. It features compressive, seam-free support and integrated racerback style straps, and is intended to be worn doing anything active, including hiking, climbing, yoga, cycling and potentially running, as well, depending on your chest size and how much support you need for this last higher-impact activity.
I love to wear mine for hiking (especially in the summer heat) and while riding my mountain bike or Peloton – it holds everything in place even on those more intensive out-of-the-saddle intervals and climbs!
It’s available in black, blue, and a natural, completely undyed color option, directly from Branwyn for $75.
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