Berlei
Berlei is the official sports bra supplier to the Australian Institute of Sport and have a long-standing reputation in developing the highest quality sports bras. Like other pieces of sporting equipment, Berlei sport bras are tested for performance by the AIS Biomechanics department to ensure sports bras and continually developed and are the best in the world.
Testing conducted by AIS Biomechanics assesses the level of support provided in Berlei’s range of sport bras and as a result, Berlei allocates ‘Support Factor Ratings’ to all it’s bras:
- SF3: Ultimate Bounce Reduction
Suitable for high impact activities such as running, netball, soccer etc. Reduces breast bounce by over 50 per cent. - SF2: Good Bounce Reduction
Suitable for medium impact activity such as jogging, cycling, softball etc. Reduces breast bounce by 45 – 50 per cent. - SF1: Moderate Bounce Reduction
Suitable for low impact activities such as yoga, pilates, walking etc. Reduces breast bounce by 35 – 44 per cent.
Support level is determined through monitoring the consistent level of breast bounce reduction whilst performing various levels of exertion wearing a Berlei sports bra. This was then compared to unsupported i.e. bare breasted trials. Both smaller (B cup) and larger (D cup) breasted women were tested to determine influence of breast size in the testing during jogging and running modes.
