The best sports bras
And some very good sweats
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The Recommendation

February 3, 2026

The very best sports bras

A group of five people wearing our picks for best sports bra in front of a blue background.
Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter

Over the past seven years, we’ve tested 38 sports bras, wearing and comparing them during everything from gentle yoga to high-impact cross-training to marathons. Our favorites — including a very comfortable bra for bigger busts and a basic racerback you can wear all day — should feel supportive enough to get you through any workout.

A small upgrade for more comfortable exercise→

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More athleisure

An array of different sweats pictured together.

The best sweatpants and sweatshirts

Including a retro-cool set in French terry fleece and a sporty, timeless crewneck→

The right shoe of six of our favorite running shoes, shown in a semi circle.

We’ve run more than 5,000 miles to find the best running shoes

Our favorites are supportive, comfortable, and surprisingly stylish→

Our four picks for best thermal underwear.

A key to staying warm while exercising outside

By wicking perspiration away from your skin, thermal underwear can help prevent you from getting chilly. These are the best we’ve found→

Two people standing together with leggings on.

Our favorite leggings

Including a great under-$25 option→

Plus: This trendy (affordable) athleisure brand is surprisingly pretty great

A collage of photos showing people wearing Adanola’s activewear.
Ruthie Darling/NYT Wirecutter

When we started to see Adanola popping up everywhere, touting leggings for half the price of those from Alo and Lululemon, we were cautiously optimistic.

Our style experts assembled a body-diverse panel of testers, who tried the company’s basic leggings, shorts, tees, and beyond for six months. Here’s what we loved (and what to skip).

Including workout shorts that made one tester’s bum look “unbelievably good”→

Your daily deal: The very best exercise bike

The BowFlex C6 exercise bike
BowFlex

Over five years of testing, we’ve found that this indoor cycling bike is a good choice for beginner and seasoned cyclists alike. It’s comfortable to ride, and the built-in console is simple, but displays plenty of useful stats, like calories burned, heart rate, and more.

It’s $100 off right now→

One last thing: The best (regular) bras

Three women are in their undergarments, sporting three bra picks, Harper Wilde's Bliss Triangle Bralette and Wilde Base T-Shirt Bra, and ThirdLove's 24/7 Classic Uplift Plunge Bra (left to right).
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter

Our style expert’s 10 favorite bras are all well-designed, durable, and excellent for day-to-day wear, because they’re comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing them.

Several are on sale right now→

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