CRZ Large versus Lululemon 8
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2019
I donât normally write reviews but Iâd thought Iâd write one on this sports bra, since I found it to be a great product and extremely well priced for the quality.SIZING: I read several reviews and decided to order a LARGE since I do not like tight bands. I should wear a 34A or 34B in bras but I constantly add extenders to my braâs bands, so I look at 36A for sizing in bras and sports bras.I am a true 8 (about 13â in lower band halfwidth) in Lululemon- my rib cage can not handle a 6 and the bandâs on 10âs are too large.PHOTO COMPARISON: Please see the photo and sorry the lighting is not good. I have the Lululemon on top of the pink CRZ bra.BANDWIDTH: The CRZ braâs LARGE bandwith measures exactly to an 8 for the Lululmemon Free to Be Wild bra. The height of the CRZ lower band is a bit higher (about 2 times wider) and therefore a bit tighter than Lululemon, but not enough to cause discomfort- not enough that I would size up in the CRZ. The LARGE is best for me.COVERAGE: The height of the CRZ bra is taller than the Lululemon. A good inch on the sides (3.5â Lululemon versus 4.5â CRZ) and at the middle (4â Lululemon versus 5â CRZ). Note, these are approximate measurements - Iâm not a rocket scientist. So the CRZ gives you more coverage and also a bit more shoulder room (height).SWEAT WICKING: Lululemon does a better job than the CRZ bra in sweat wicking capabilities, IMO. But the CRZ bra holds its own in sweat wicking capabilities - nothing soaked through to the shirts that I wore (although the tops I wore were sweat wicking, too). Also note, Iâm not a professional athlete. Iâm a wuss.WASH/WEAR: Itâs been washed a few times (on cold, in the gentle cycle and laid flat to dry) with the cups inside and again, the CRZ bra is equaling that of the Lululemon. Yes, the cups do fold over sometimes (when putting it on and taking it off) but that doesnât bother me. Lululemon cups fold over some times, too. Also, it could be me-Iâm not exactly coordinated. The color is not fading so far. I donât use any special kind of detergent but I do not use fabric softener. I also place my bras in separate laundry bags when theyâre washed.OVERALL: Hands down, I recommend this bra and the pink color is gorgeous! The photo I posted doesnât do it justice. The reason I ended up buying the CRZ pink bra in the first place was that Lululemon ran out of the pink in my size. I was obsessed with finding that color and that style. My daughter had the pink Lululemon bra and it looked so cute on her that I just had to have one- ugh! Anywho- the reviews written on this bra gave me the courage to buy the pink CRZ bra. Iâm very happy with this purchase! I hope they make more colors in this style!
Super cute!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
I have many CRZ sports bras all in M and S. This one runs small and is a little tight around the rib cage. But besides that, I love it! Will probably order a L in another color so it is more comfortable. I am 135lbs and where a 32C. M was tight so size up!
Inconsistent sizing and leaves sweat marks, but beautiful design
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
This particular color was confusing to me. I own the same style top in black and the fit is PERFECT. Ordered the same top in the same size but different color and this top in Misty Merlot fit much tighter and slightly smaller. I hope it stretches out a little because the color is beautiful. Wore it for a run and the fit loosened a little, but I would say itâs still a little tight. Also, if you sweat a lot like I do with high intensity workouts, this color will not conceal it! Beware, your sweat will be on display. Sadly the sweat marks leave this top as a lounging top for me. Other than that, the design is perfect!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2020
Iâm a 34C and usually get a small across the board, but I went with the reviews that suggested sizing up the bra fits small - I got a medium. The band Iâd say is the perfect fit but I feel like if you are a bigger cup size, thereâs not enough material in the front to cover everything well! The bra definitely needs to come up a little higher in the front, itâs a really narrow piece of material. I donât know if this would be fixed if i sized up further to a large but the band is perfect in the medium, so I think the large might feel a bit too loose! I have worn the bra with a top over it as it very comfortable and surprisingly a bit supportive, but itâs not something I would wear without a top (itâs just too showy in the front if youâve got a larger cup size in my opinion)
Tried multiple times and styles. No go.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
Not as pictured. My girlfriends and sisters and I are all different shapes and sizes. We are 6â apart from shortest to tallest and within 20-50lbs of each other in weight or: lightest to strongest.We all purchased sizes we thought would fit us based on the reviews we read and sizing chart and eagerly awaited our purchases.Long-story-short: forget the sizing and bust fitting. These bras were all over the place when it came to length, straps, padding, sewing and seems, amount of material (lots, little, none), quality and support.Frustrated and disappointed as this looked so promising and we hoped might work for at least one or two of us.
Definitely size up at least 1 size, maybe 2.
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
I loved the look and feel of this bra, but the sizing is WAYYYY off. I am a 34b so I usually order a medium in sports bras. So far every other bra I have received from Crz Yoga in size medium has fit perfectly. They arenât tight at all, I mean they truly are perfect. But this one... I couldnât even get it over my shoulders. It is not nearly as stretchy as the other bras. The material is quite stiff. Which might change over time but I donât really know. I had to return this for a size large. Iâm still waiting for it to arrive so I will update this review once I get it.
way too small and uncomfortable, returned 2 sizes
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2020
Bought for a friend, she has the matching leggings: 5'6", 140lbs, 34C usually wears small or medium depending on the brand. Reviews said it runs small so tried a medium at first but it was way too small. Tried a large and it's *still* way too small, tight and smushy. This will flatten your chest and squeeze your back flab out, I assume that's not what you're going for lol.I love this brand by the way and own tons of their leggings and tops, she loves the matching leggings too. CRZ Yoga is usually really good on sizing but this is a rare miss. Not gonna try the XL, just going to return both the M and L and move on. Too bad, the bra looks great with the matching leggings and is good quality as expected. Sigh.
Sized up and I'm so glad with my purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020
This sports bra is absolutely adorable for the price! It's a great lululemon dupe. I usually wear a small but went for a large based on other reviews and it fits perfect. Large is 13 inches (see pictures) without stretching.I dont work out a lot so sweat absorbency hasn't been an issue. It washes well. So far I'm really happy with my purchase!
Great Lulu dupe!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2019
Bought this after reading a bloggers review of it being a good lulu knock off. Verrrry similar quality and even has the same rip tag. Runs a tad small. I wear an 8 in lulu bras and I got a large in this and itâs pretty snug. I feel like itâll loosen up the more itâs worn and washed. Will def buy again! Canât wait for the leggings to come in!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2020
This is my first purchase of this brand and itâs my new fav sports bra!Great design, quality, workmanship and value.I am a petite 5â0 with narrow shoulders and small chested, ordered the XS which fits me well.The elastic band around rib cage is a little tight, so getting on and off requires care, but itâs not so tight that the bra doesnât fit.Shows a bit of cleavage too, which for me is useful given my lack of boobs!I usually do yoga but the snug fitting means I can even wear it for surfing without risk of it moving around/falling off.Iâm already buying a second bra :)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
Not only is it very comfy and does the job, it's also stylish and very expensive looking. Well worth the money
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2020
Fabric is very soft and stretchy and the design is very flattering. Despite the delicate design it feels supportive enough for someone like me with a smaller chest.Only minus is that the white color that I ordered is a bit transparent and you can see the cup pads inside. This isn't a a huge issue, but obviously it would be nicer if the fabric would be more opaque.
Reviewed in Italy on November 6, 2019
prodotto veramente buono, ottimo tessuto, ben rifinito, resiste ai lavaggi ma veste decisamente piccolo. porto una seconda ma ho il torace largo, per cui ho preso una M ma dopo qualche ora gli elastici mi massacranoâ¦.quindi meglio ordinare una taglia in più
