To be perfectly honest, the thought of developing a bra was terrifying to me. Boobs are complicated, friends! But my fear was offset by the (well-earned) confidence of my designer—she has completed extensive, specialized education in bra function, performance, and comfort. So to make the dream of matching sets come true, I decided to let the expert be an expert. And the Expanse bra is the result!
Like the original leggings, the bra was developed on a sample size 3X or 22/24 with a DD/DDD cup.
This is a wire-free bra designed for low-impact activities.
The straps are adjustable and convertible: wear the bra cross back or straight.
The Expanse bra has clips on both sides of the band, allowing for significant adjustability in band size. Feedback has been that this feature makes getting in and out of the bra more accessible and it reduces concern of getting trapped in a sweaty sports bra.
Because the band offers significant adjustability, we are able to utilize the concept of “sister sizing” for folks who are not a DD/DDD cup. If you are smaller, consider sizing down, but set the band sizing larger. If you are larger, consider sizing up, but set the band sizing smaller.
The Expanse bra has pockets for pads/inserts, but it does not come with them. When doing our market research, we learned that people often feel very strongly about pads vs. not, and this is our attempt at a compromise.
The main fabric of the bra is the same custom fabric we use on our leggings. It’s a 75% recycled nylon and 25% spandex Oeko-Tex certified blend engineered specifically for active use. Soft. Supportive. Stretchy. We also included an inset of mesh just above the front center of the band for a little extra air flow.
As always, we use flat lock seams for durability, support, and comfort.
What does preordering entail?
A preorder discount of 20% off the retail price is currently in effect for all new products in exchange for your payment up front. When everything arrives, it will ship to you for free if you’re in the US or for our standard flat-rate fee if you’re located elsewhere.
Quantities have already been provided to the factory and everything is either actively in production or has already been produced, so we are only able to sell based on those numbers. Our order is expected to ship from the factory to us in January of 2026. This is a very similar timeline to our Kickstarter, which makes us optimistic that we’ll get it and be able able to ship to you in February. That being said, the import landscape has changed somewhat since our first time around, so delays also seem within the realm of possibility. We will post updates on our website as things progress. Pre-order pricing will end the day the first box arrives on my doorstep.
If you need anything between when you place your order and when pre-orders ship, please reach out to us at hello@expanseactive.com. We’ll handle returns and exchanges the same way we did with the Kickstarter—see the FAQs for details. Orders that contain both preorder AND in-stock merchandise will ship in two parts: in-stock immediately, preorder when available.
To be perfectly honest, the thought of developing a bra was terrifying to me. Boobs are complicated, friends! But my fear was offset by the (well-earned) confidence of my designer—she has completed extensive, specialized education in bra function, performance, and comfort. So to make the dream of matching sets come true, I decided to let the expert be an expert. And the Expanse bra is the result!
Like the original leggings, the bra was developed on a sample size 3X or 22/24 with a DD/DDD cup.
This is a wire-free bra designed for low-impact activities.
The straps are adjustable and convertible: wear the bra cross back or straight.
The Expanse bra has clips on both sides of the band, allowing for significant adjustability in band size. Feedback has been that this feature makes getting in and out of the bra more accessible and it reduces concern of getting trapped in a sweaty sports bra.
Because the band offers significant adjustability, we are able to utilize the concept of “sister sizing” for folks who are not a DD/DDD cup. If you are smaller, consider sizing down, but set the band sizing larger. If you are larger, consider sizing up, but set the band sizing smaller.
The Expanse bra has pockets for pads/inserts, but it does not come with them. When doing our market research, we learned that people often feel very strongly about pads vs. not, and this is our attempt at a compromise.
The main fabric of the bra is the same custom fabric we use on our leggings. It’s a 75% recycled nylon and 25% spandex Oeko-Tex certified blend engineered specifically for active use. Soft. Supportive. Stretchy. We also included an inset of mesh just above the front center of the band for a little extra air flow.
As always, we use flat lock seams for durability, support, and comfort.
What does preordering entail?
A preorder discount of 20% off the retail price is currently in effect for all new products in exchange for your payment up front. When everything arrives, it will ship to you for free if you’re in the US or for our standard flat-rate fee if you’re located elsewhere.
Quantities have already been provided to the factory and everything is either actively in production or has already been produced, so we are only able to sell based on those numbers. Our order is expected to ship from the factory to us in January of 2026. This is a very similar timeline to our Kickstarter, which makes us optimistic that we’ll get it and be able able to ship to you in February. That being said, the import landscape has changed somewhat since our first time around, so delays also seem within the realm of possibility. We will post updates on our website as things progress. Pre-order pricing will end the day the first box arrives on my doorstep.
If you need anything between when you place your order and when pre-orders ship, please reach out to us at hello@expanseactive.com. We’ll handle returns and exchanges the same way we did with the Kickstarter—see the FAQs for details. Orders that contain both preorder AND in-stock merchandise will ship in two parts: in-stock immediately, preorder when available.
