Finally a comfortable sports bar no wires or snaps, just pull it over. no lift just nice all around support, thick straps in the back area too.  no bugling anything with these.  I took the pads out as I have implants and do not need to look bigger or firmer.  The last sports bars I bought had a shell for a cup, hard as a rock, well just about.  I hated them, all 3 of them, ripped in the back too.  A Groupon deal.....I haven't tried with these with the pads in, but I like them without, so why?  Anyway, super easy to take out.  There is a slit above the cup area toward the strap, and you just pull them out effortlessly.  If you would like in, they won't move around or anything, they fit snuggly.