BodyRock Sport Response: We are sorry to hear that you had so much trouble with this bra. If you run into this issue again, we recommend rubbing olive-oil onto the zipper with a sponge, that usually does the trick. The padding on this bra is simply for nipple coverage. If you are looking for a pull on BodyRock Sport bra, we recommend you try some of our other collections like the Show 'Em off or Keep 'Em in collection. Anne from Philadelphia, PA