Suit Durability: How long does your training suit last?

I am going to try an experiment and would be curious to hear your experiences as well. According to the mileage in my FLOG, my first Speedo Endurance (50% poly/50% PBT) suit lasted for 297 miles (mostly in saline pools), before the stitching gave way and I had to retire the suit. My second Speedo Endurance suit has lasted for 242 miles (also mostly in saline pools), however, the stitching has started to come out in the neckline. Remembering what happened to my previous suit after getting out of the pool on a cruise ship ( :mooning: :blush: ), I have ordered another suit to have ready for when my Speedo falls apart. (I will be watching the stitching in the bottom carefully, as to avoid a repeat of the unintended mooning I gave the other cruise ship passengers...) This time, I have ordered the "Blue Streak" (second one down): www.swimdownhill.com/id54.html After hearing so many great things about George Park and his Yingfa suits, I thought I would give one a try. Not only was the price right ($28); it included shipping! And, George replied to my e-mails immediately, when I had questions about sizing. He even offered to send me two suits with a return envelope, so I could return the one that didn't fit. George's customer service can't be beat! I will keep track of my mileage on this suit and report back when it takes a dump. (Stretching out doesn't count; I only retire a suit when it gets to this point: :afraid:) Meanwhile, has anybody else out there kept track of the durability of their suits? I would be curious to know how long your suits have lasted (mileage, if known, to compare fairly). How do the various brands compare?
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  • Former Member
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    I have been most happy with my 4 endurance suits,bought about 4 years ago.They spend 1-2 hours in the pool 3-4 times a week....and so far the stitching is holding up great,only the lining in 2 has shredded,so I cut it out and double up 2 suits.I love that they dry in no time,in case I can't change that is a plus! My son wears endurance jammers and a pair he's worn every other practice-maybe 3 times a week(2 hours) for the last 2 years-is still going strong,the other one bought at the same time just got chucked because he snagged a hole in the back and he refused to wear a drag suit to cover it up.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    I have been most happy with my 4 endurance suits,bought about 4 years ago.They spend 1-2 hours in the pool 3-4 times a week....and so far the stitching is holding up great,only the lining in 2 has shredded,so I cut it out and double up 2 suits.I love that they dry in no time,in case I can't change that is a plus! My son wears endurance jammers and a pair he's worn every other practice-maybe 3 times a week(2 hours) for the last 2 years-is still going strong,the other one bought at the same time just got chucked because he snagged a hole in the back and he refused to wear a drag suit to cover it up.
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