I have purchased two Ultimates more recently & the wires poked out of the cups on both of them.  I hand-wash & air-dry them.  The straps on one of them are made longer & can't be adjusted so they don't slip off my shoulders.  Shapeez is HORRIBLE about customer satisfaction!  When trying to settle these issues, two different reps insisted on me giving them my measurements, telling me I bought the wrong size.  Funny, cause I've worn this size for a long time & the ones I previously purchased had the normal-length straps & the wires did not poke thru the material.  Yet, they told me the material or nothing has changed on them. Having to mend something that is this expensive, is ridiculous!  NEVER buying another one from Shapeez again!