Designed for high-impact sports, the Maia features combined encapsulation and compression support. The encapsulation bra cup construction surrounds the breast to give support and shaping, protecting the breast tissue from horizontal, vertical, and circular motion during sports. Compression bra construction redistributes breast tissue to evenly press against the chest wall limiting overall motion. If you have been discouraged by sport bras that do not accommodate larger chest sizes or are unattractive to look at, then Maia is a great choice for you. Designed for comfort and beauty, this is a bra that recognizes the athleticism of all women.

Specifications:

• 2-in-1 support
• Seam-free molded cups
• Underwire
• Smooth, no-line look under shirts
• Internal spacer fabric reinforces support
• Adjustable back straps
• Three plush-backed hook-and-eye rows on band

Support Type:

• Compression: Bra cup construction that redistributes breast tissue to evenly press against the chest wall to limit motion
• Encapsulation: Bra cup construction that surrounds the breast to give support and shaping. Based on various degrees of impact, this structure helps to protect the breast tissue from horizontal, vertical, and circular motion during sports activities.

Material Specifications:

Body: 88 percent polyester, 12 percent spandex Interior Cups: 100 percent polyester spacer fabric

Care Specifications:

• Machine washable
• Fasten the hooks before tossing them in the machine
• Hang dry

Find Your Fit:

• Band: Should be slightly more snug than a lingerie bra. Make sure you can comfortably take a deep breath with the bra fastened on the middle hook. Be sure the band doesn't ride up in the back. If it does, the band may be too loose and/or the straps need to be adjusted.
• Cups: Adjust your breasts for a proper fit. They should be completely held within the cups without overflowing. Fabric should be smooth. Wrinkles or puckers indicate the cup is too big. Underwire should sit on your ribcage below the breast tissue and follow your natural shape.
• Straps: Should offer minimal stretch to reduce up-and-down breast movement. Wider straps will disperse the weight and feel more comfortable. Straps should not dig in or slide off your shoulders. Adjustable straps offer a more custom fit.

About Moving Comfort:
Two female runners founded Moving Comfort in 1977 before there were women's workout clothes. In the 30-plus years since the founding, the company hasn't strayed from its original purpose. Moving Comfort uses high-quality, performance fabrics that have the right amount of stretch, perfect quick-wicking moisture management, and a healthy amount of comfort--cut exactly for a woman's body.

Moving Comfort follows the following guidelines in constructing high-performance athletic wear for women:

Moving means moving: The how doesn't matter--running, walking, weight training, yoga, martial arts, skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, horseback riding, golf, tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, inline skating...Moving Comfort naturally understands and designs clothes for a woman's body, whatever that body was meant to do.

Quality comes first: Moving Comfort understands the kind of support and freedom needed in clothing, and how that clothing should feel against the skin. The company knows what keeps women warm and dry when it's cold and cool and dry when it's hot. Knowledge, expertise and high standards shape the fit, fabric and function of every garment Moving Comfort designs.

Fit affects everything: Keeping fit improves every aspect of a woman's life--reducing the incidence of heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis, depression, and drug and alcohol abuse. If a girl or woman is more comfortable when she's working out, she's more likely to keep at it. That's why Moving Comfort views its technical garments--and the great fit of each piece--as a means to encourage women to get fit and stay fit.

Designed for long hours in the saddle, the Elite Thermal Cycling Tights are bike ready with a top-quality 3D Elite Chamois. The extremely supportive and flexible four-way stretch 3D Elite Chamois has 13 millimeters of moisture-wicking, plush microfiber padding, providing the protection you need for long grueling rides. The four-way stretch design provides a perfect fit, and differentiated padding levels in key areas reduce pressure points. With the top-performing transfer-fabric capabilities that Pearl Izumi is known for, the Chamois disperses heat and moisture from the groin with perforated UltraSensor transfer fabric, carbon yarns, and natural silver antimicrobial fibers that reduce bacteria and help regulate temperature for long-lasting comfort.

With an ergonomic eight-panel design and low-profile flatlock seams, the Elite Thermal Cycling Tights offer zero-abrasion comfort and a streamlined profile. The tights feature an ultra-comfortable wide waistband that lays softly against the skin. Offset seven-inch zippers with locking tabs make it easy to take the tights on and off over shoes, and gripper elastic at the leg openings keeps tights in place. The tights are detailed with reflective piping on the ankle zips and a reflective splice above the ankle zips for low-light visibility.

Like all Pearl Izumi products the Women's Elite Thermal Cycling Tights have a lifetime warranty that protects against defects in materials and workmanship, excluding failures from accidents, misuse, improper care, or normal wear. For best results Pearl Izumi recommends washing its products with detergents free of additives, such as fabric softeners and perfumes, because detergents with additives leave "surfactants" behind on a fabric's fibers that inhibit the technical performance. The best detergents to use will have "Clear" or "Free" in their names. Hang dry the product or dry it on a low or warm dryer setting. Never use a hot dryer setting or use a commercial dryer as this will damage the fabric's performance.

Specifications:

• Elite Thermal UltraSensor fabric
• Ergonomic eight-panel design
• Flatlock seams
• New wide waistband
• Gripper at ankles
• Offset seven-inch zippers with locking tabs
• Zippers edged with reflective piping
• Reflective splice above ankle zippers
• Inner panel fabric content: 38 percent nylon, 46 percent polyester, 16 percent Lycra
• Outer panel fabric content: 82 percent polyester, 18 percent spandex
• Wash with additive-free detergents
• Hang dry or use low/warm heat setting

Pearl Izumi 3D Chamois Technology:

• Seamless Fusion Technology smoothly bonds ultra-plush surface materials to anatomically positioned padding that follows the contours of the body providing a seamless, chafe-free chamois.
• Pressure Relief Technology (PRT) optimizes riding comfort by utilizing a system of patented dual-density, multi-tiered padding that delivers both short ride and long-lasting comfort.
• Breathable 4-Way Stretch Chamois Construction provides riding comfort by utilizing an open-cell foam that forces moisture away from the body for long-lasting dry comfort.

3D Elite Chamois Specifications:

• Rider type: Weekend warriors plus
• Rides per week: 5 to 7
• Typical ride length: 1 to 4 hours
• Primary benefit of Chamois: Comfort and breathability for those who ride often and far
• Density rating: 4.75
• Breathability factor: 4.5
• Heat dispersion rating: 5
• Method of heat dispersion: Perforated fabric and carbon yarn
• Active anti-bacterial technology: Silver Ions
• Surface fabric: UltraSensor and carbon yarn
• Protection layer 1: 3-millimeter soft, breathable, open-cell, wicking foam
• Protection layer 2: 7-millimeter medium-density, super-wick open-cell shock-absorbing foam
• Protection layer 3: 3-millimeter high-density wicking open-cell + soft-layer shock-absorbing foam
• Total thickness: 13 millimeters

Size Specifications:

• X-Small: 24-inch waist, 34-inch hip, 29-inch inseam
• Small: 25- to 27-inch waist, 35- to 37-inch hip, 29.5-inch inseam
• Medium: 27- to 29-inch waist, 37- to 39-inch hip, 30-inch inseam
• Large: 29.5- to 31.5-inch waist, 39.5- to 42-inch hip, 30.5-inch inseam
• X-Large: 32.5- to 44.5-inch waist, 42.5- to 45-inch hip, 31-inch inseam

Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime

A stretch mesh internal venting channel under the bust provides breathability and moisture evaporation. Other features include a wide stretch band for extra support.

Fabrics
The bra's Coolmax/Lycra tricot fabric with Healtha+ mesh front panels provide moisture wicking and breathability.

About Healtha+
Healtha+ is a multifunctional, lightweight, quick-dry fabric developed by Ventex. Nanotechnology has been used in the development of Healtha+, which consists of 90 percent polyester and 10 percent spandex yarns. This combination provides a comfortable fit and freedom of movement, as well as quick-dry moisture wicking capabilities.

The six-channel shape of Healtha+ fibers results in a capillary action pulling the sweat away from the skin's surface to the exterior of the fabric. Healtha+ yarn's wide surface area is also an intrinsic advantage over regular fibers. A wider surface area allows for greater moisture evaporation. This makes Healtha+ one of the fastest-drying textiles available.

Healtha+ is also antibacterial and odorless through the application of silver dioxide fiber technology, preserving garment freshness. Integrated titanium oxide fiber technology protects against ultraviolet rays, providing UPF 50+.

Below are some further studies demonstrating the performance-enhancing qualities of CW-X Conditioning Wear.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of electrical pulse activity in muscles
Muscles firing into motion were measured electromyographically for subjects wearing CW-X gear, subjects wearing competitor products, and subjects with bare legs. Electrical pulse activity decreased in unsupported and partly supported legs during exercise, indicative of fatigue. Legs supported by CW-X showed a negligible decrease in electrical pulse activity.

Human Science Research Center, Kyoto, Japan: Study of stability, impact, and motion
In this study, high-speed video analysis was used to compare stability, impact, and motion in CW-X products and regular compression gear. CW-X Support Web tights were 10 percent more stable and balanced and absorbed 12 percent more shock to the knee than regular compression tights. CW-X Support Web tops allowed 9 percent greater range of motion for the arm than regular compression tops.

About CW-X
Japan's Wacoal Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of intimate apparel, has spent half a century creating clothing born of a deep understanding of the body. Combining its scientific knowledge of the human anatomy with its experience in complex fabrications and apparel design, the company first entered the performance sports apparel market in Japan in 1991 with CW-X Performance Conditioning Wear. Recently the company launched the CW-X brand in the U.S. market through the newly formed Wacoal Sports Science Corporation.

Wacoal Sports Science, headquartered in New York City, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wacoal International. The company's mission is to meet the sports performance needs of the active U.S. consumer through the CW-X brand, the world's first truly anatomically engineered high-performance sports apparel.