As someone who has worked in the apparel innovations space testing fabric technologies and athleisure quality for over 10 years, I get asked constantly for my take on the latest viral fitness brands popping up on Instagram.
Bombshell Sportswear kept appearing on my feed with their motivational mantras and standout leggings lifting and sculpting in all the right places. I had to experience their ultra-flattering designs for myself.
So I got my hands on several pairs of their signature leggings, sports bras, tanks, and tees to assess the fit, function and quality across their collection.
Consider this your insider‘s guide to everything Bombshell Sportswear based on extensive first-hand product testing and analysis. Keep reading for the full review!
Quick Bombshell Brand Overview
First, let‘s quickly get familiar with Bombshell as a company before diving into the product details. Founded in 2013 in California by Dominique Zimmerman, Bombshell Sportswear features motivational athleisure primarily targeted towards a millennial female demographic.
With over 800,000 followers on Instagram and a reported 30-50% sales growth annually, they‘ve cultivated an aspirational community of badass women thriving on fitness fashion.
While Bombshell started by designing trendy leggings, they now offer a robust range of coordinating sports bras, tops, jackets, and accessories like belt bags and hats. Along with an inclusive size range from XXS – 3XL, it‘s clear this brand celebrates empowering women at every stage.
Beyond just looking cute for the ‘Gram, Bombshell focuses on using technical performance fabrics in unique silhouettes engineered to sculpt your shape during studio sessions and streetwear stunts alike. Proprietary bonding, seamless finishes, hidden waistbands and contouring compression represent design trademarks of the brand.
Bombshell also heavily promotes initiatives supporting female entrepreneurship, ethical manufacturing practices and body positivity philosophies. Not to mention their limited edition collections designed in collaboration with other badass women-led brands.
Now that you have the scoop on all things Bombshell as a brand, let‘s get into the fun part – assessing the clothes! I put their hero leggings and top styles through extensive testing for the ultimate review.
Putting Bombshell‘s Hero Leggings To the Test
I tried out three different legging fits to account for variations between high compression versus loose styles. For reference, I typically wear a women‘s size small or 4/6 in bottoms. Here‘s how each stacked up during testing across metrics like fit, function, durability plus pros and cons of each.
| Leggings Tested | Perform Thigh High | Scrunch Thigh High | Studio Line |
| Price | $89 | $99 | $79 |
| Compression/Fit | Tight; Sculpting | Tight; Sculpting | Loose; Casual |
| Fabric Composition | 76% Nylon 24% Spandex | 76% Nylon 24% Spandex | 74% Nylon 26% Spandex |
| Unique Features | Cross-stitch booty lift details | Ruched booty lifting | Side ankle zippers |
| Rating | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Perform Thigh High
- Pros: ultra smooth fabric, perfect high waist compression, stays up when running, hides cellulite
- Cons: shows some sweat marks, some pilling after 40 wears
Scrunch Thigh High
- Pros: amplified booty lift from ruching, cute look from behind, thicker fabric holds up better
- Cons: slightly less stretch than Perform style, front seam bothers some people
Studio Line
- Pros: Softer casual feel, flattering for wider hips, keeps you cool during hot yoga
- Cons: Looser fit shows some jiggle, delicate fabric is prone to damage
It‘s clear Bombshell put serious design consideration into sculpting the ultimate legging for women to feel confident and motivated towards their fitness journeys. While personal preferences will vary, any of the three delivered on making my booty and legs look toned while offering comfortable stretch through long workouts.
While the Perform Thigh High leggings ranked as my personal favorite for the contouring compression fit, smoothing fabric and staying power through high intensity training, the Scrunch style came in a close second by amplifying curves through strategic ruching. Ultimately you can‘t go wrong with either!
Now let‘s explore how the coordinating Bombshell bras and tops paired with each legging look.
Bombshell Sports Bras & Tops: Matching Made Easy
A good legging deserves a great sports bra – it‘s just science. I took Bombshell‘s viral Ultimate Tank Bra along with the Coverage Crop Tank for a test drive during a series of studio cycles, treadmill runs and strength training sessions.
Here‘s how the two styles compared across my usual criteria:
| Bra/Top | Ultimate Tank Bra | Coverage Crop Tank |
| Price | $62 | $42 |
| Style | Longline Sports Bra | Cropped Tank Top |
| Compression | Medium Support | None |
| Unique Features | Removable padding | Raw hem for crop effect |
| Rating | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ |
Ultimate Tank Bra
- Pros: Super soft fabric feels great directly against skin, strappy back looks cute peeking out of oversized tee
- Cons: Removable padding bunches up during high impact movements
Coverage Crop Tank
- Pros: Flattering cropped length hitting just above leggings waistband, loose fit keeps you cool during hot yoga sessions
- Cons: Shows sweat stains more easily given light color palette options
Both tops paired seamlessly with my favorite Perform Thigh High leggings for a coordinated gym look. The relaxed Coverage Crop Tank emerged as the winner for me offering a slouchier cut contrasting the contouring leggings beautifully. Plus the budget-friendly price point makes it easy to grab multiple colors for effortless mixing and matching.
Additional Bombshell Styles Reviewed
Expanding beyond just the hero leggings and bras, I also tested a few other best-selling goodies from thermal fleece leggings to Bombshell‘s iconic bomber jacket.
Here‘s the verdict on other viral styles:
Thermal Fleece-Lined Leggings
- Signature compressive fit with plush thermal fleece lining perfect for winter workouts
- retained shape through 10+ wears and washes
- Hooded Bomber Jacket
- Flattering cropped silhouette hits at just the right hip length
- Luxe details like custom metal zippers and velvety sherpa lining
- Edge-driven graffiti camo print patterns make this a streetwear essential
I‘m clearly a fangirl at this point – can you tell? 🙈
Sizing & Fit Review Across All Bombshell Activewear
One of the most important factors in testing out new activewear brands has to be analyzing the sizing and fit consistency across their range.
Throughout wearing 8 different pieces from Bombshell including leggings, bras and tops spanning 5 wears each, I found the size chart to run true to size fairly consistently.
As advice for new customers, I would recommend ordering your typical size in both tops and bottoms for Bombshell‘s signature compressive fit. For those desiring a more relaxed style, consider sizing up or selecting their "Studio" designated line indicating looser silhouettes.
It‘s clear from both my first-hand testing and reading reviews across the web that Bombshell designs their pieces to deliberately sculpt, smooth and lift your shape in all the best ways. So don‘t be afraid to show off those Bombshell curves girl! 😉
For reference, here is the complete size chart breakdown:
- Tops & Jackets
- XXS – 2XL
- Leggings & Bottoms
- XXS – 3XL
- Intimates & Bralettes
- XS – L
On trend with industry standards, you‘ll notice Bombshell opts for numerical sizing over small/medium/large buckets to allow for greater fit personalization across their inclusive spectrum.
The Verdict: Yay or Nay to Bombshell Sportswear?
If you couldn‘t already tell by my gushing tone throughout this review, Bombshell receives an enthusiastic YAY from me! As someone constantly testing technical performance meets fashion innovations in athleisure, it‘s clear this brand delivers across metrics.
They‘ve built an incredibly inspiring community centered empowerment, motivation and badassery. But beyond the mantras, Bombshell‘s activewear also performs beautifully during intense workouts with thoughtfully designed details contouring your best lines.
My biggest complaint lies with their limited product inventory selling out quickly before I can grab certain seasonal prints!
Sure their leggings may cost $30-50 more than other viral competitors, but from fabric quality to compressive waistbands staying put through long runs, Bombshell stands behind their premium price points. Plus they qualify for tiered free shipping minimums to offset costs.
So should YOU buy Bombshell Sportswear?
If trendy activewear designed to instantly uplift your assets for top confidence represents your vibe – absolutely. Grab one of their legging/bra pairings that you can wear on repeat for workouts and everyday motivation when you need an extra dose of feeling yourself.
Bombshell empowers women to recognize their inner badassery from the inside out. Consider me a lifelong fan ready to shop their latest stylish drops and limited collab collections! 🙌
I‘d love to hear YOUR thoughts in the comments. Have you tried them? What‘s your favorite piece from their collection? Let‘s chat about all things Bombshell!
