REVIEW: The POWER POUCH™ Sports Bra for iPod
Back in July, the boys here caught wind of the POWER POUCH Sports Bra by gracie’s gear, and dubbed it “single most important iPod accessory to ever have been made.” Well, little did they know, they were actually on to something.
I received our test POWER POUCH about 3 weeks ago, and have been putting it through its paces on an almost daily basis. I am happy to say that the POWER POUCH actually IS one of my favorite iPod accessories we’ve ever tested.
The POWER POUCH is a high-quality sports bra with 3 built-in pouches up front designed to hold a variety of jogging necessities, from your iPod (or other MP3 player), to keys, credit cards/key cards, energy bars, cell phones, cash etc.
The POWER POUCH line is available in 3 styles; the POWER POUCH Long Tank, the POWER POUCH Short Top, and the POWER POUCH Cami. I tested the Short Top model, and found it to be a very well made jogging bra with great support, whose racer back straps allowed for a full range of movement, something I look for in a sports bra. The POWER POUCH is 88% polyester/12% Spandex, and has held up well under repeated washings. Additionally, the fabric promises to inhibit odor-causing bacteria for the life of the bra by way of an Ultra Illuscent Max manufacturing process.
While there are many well-made sports bras available, what sets the POWER POUCH apart from the competition are the 3 pouches built in to the front of the bra. There is a large center pouch, designed to hold larger items, such as full-sized iPod, and 2 smaller pouches (one on each side of the larger pouch) designed to hold smaller items such as a key, or some rolled up cash. To give you an idea of their size, my iPod Shuffle fit snugly in the side pouches. Additionally, on the left strap there is a small earphone cord holder you can thread your headphones through to keep an iPod’s chord from getting tangled when you run.
From left to right: The POWER POUCH™ Long Tank, the POWER POUCH™ Short Top, and (MY favorite) the POWER POUCH™ Cami.
Additionally I was very surprised to find that not only did a 4th Generation iPod not look bulky or odd in the POWER POUCH, I actually could not even feel its weight when running. This is a testament to the support the POWER POUCH gives. It also means the iPod is not unnecessarily jostled about, something you want to avoid with the hard drive based iPods.
Conclusion
Available in multiple styles and colors, the POWER POUCH Sports Bra is a great idea, and now a welcome addition to my workout routine. The iPod’s high placement on the body and the chord management of the POWER POUCH mean your arms are free to move as you please without fear of accidental headphone tangles, and my hands are now free to hold free-weights instead of my iPod. The extra side pockets mean there is room for keys and cash, something often missing in sports armbands. The POWER POUCH is an extremely comfortable, durable, and supportive sports bra that any active, fashion conscience “Mac Chick” should be proud to wear.
the POWER POUCH Sports Bra by gracie’s gear
