Springrose Easy-On Mobility Bra: Reviewed

Growing up, Nicole Cuervo remembers watching how the simple act of putting on a bra exacerbated her grandmother’s chronic pain. “When I tried to buy her an adaptive bra, the options were unattractive, size-limited and not functional. Thus, I began my journey to create a bra that wouldn’t compromise on fashion or function,” she says.

Named for her grandmother, Rose, the Springrose Easy-On Mobility Bra is designed to make putting on a bra easier for those with limited mobility, limb difference, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other conditions.

As a C6 incomplete quadriplegic who typically hooks her bra first and then pulls it over my head, I was anxious to test this product. It arrived beautifully packaged. I really liked the feel and softness of the fabric and appreciated that it was wireless and had wider straps for increased comfort. Additionally, I liked the flexibility that the bra has with front closing or back closing options for adjustability.

The bra was codesigned with input from over 30 physical and occupational therapists and over 500 women with limited mobility. The result is a bra you can put on independently in multiple ways, including stepping into it, pulling it overhead, or using one hand.

“My background is in human-centered design, so I inherently believe that all solutions should be developed in collaboration with end-users. As I delved deeper into this space, I kept discovering more and more health conditions that impact mobility, so this kept expanding the number of people I needed and wanted to involve in the development,” says Cuervo.

For those with decreased hand dexterity like me, each bra comes with optional “O Rings” that attach to the front Velcro closures. I simply slip my thumb through the O Ring and pull the Velcro closure to the desired tightness. The problem was the O Ring was really hard to attach and I needed assistance from someone to actually attach it. When I spoke to the manufacturer about this, they said that customers who need the bra shipped with O Rings already attached could make that request by contacting the support team after placing an order. The size of the O Ring was pretty large too, so I worried you might see it protruding through my shirt or that it might be uncomfortable, but surprisingly neither turned out to be a concern.

Another nice feature for those with limited mobility is that the wide shoulder straps adjust in the front for easier reach, but again, I lacked the hand function to be able to independently adjust the straps.

The bra delivered on everything it claimed to do, however it is a bit pricey. One bra sells for $73.99 and you can get 10% off if you purchase three. Currently, the bra comes in black and terra cotta.

The Easy-On Mobility Bra is the only product available in Springrose’s adaptive intimates line, but they have more items in the pipeline and you can sign up to be a product tester.

To shop or learn more, visit the Springrose website.