what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

Former Member — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:53:37 GMT

They wear the suit that gives them money or free suits. Set aworld record or win in the Olympics and you are sure to get your suits at no charge or a pay off to wear their suits.

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

gdanner — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:57:08 GMT

Funny this question keeps coming up especially before of the 2012 Olympics. Somehow, I'm getting the sneaky suspicion that the recent posts with questions about "suit technology" (and their manufactures) may be an "Infomercial" -IE- a disquised version of SPAM. :shakeshead: CD Well, the user has other legitimate posts, so I'd say that he's not a bot. Plus, he didn't specify what type of suit he wears :)

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

Former Member — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:55:39 GMT

i was waiting for people to rip on me for buying an expensive suit - but it was the one that fit and felt the best. i was only asking to see if there was a dominate representation and it seems speedo has the advantage by way of sponsorship. i had seen a few blogs and posts in regards to suit technology, but no advertisements with individuals representing specific suits like Phelps with the FS3.

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

__steve__ — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:00:35 GMT

If a $400 jammer is within one's budget, there really isn't anything extreme about it

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

Former Member — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:06:29 GMT

I already own my $175 suit You spent $125 too much.

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Former Member — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:51:37 GMT

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

Former Member — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:49:06 GMT

I already own my $175 suit Congratulations.

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:02:10 GMT

All the big suit companies will be represented: Arena (e.g., Soni, Evans, many Europeans), TYR (http://www.tyr.com/athletes/), Finis (Lezak), etc. Choose the suit you like. I prefer the TYR Tracer Light, but am trying out Finis's Velo jammer since they had a great deal on them in Greensboro.

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aquageek — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:31:59 GMT

My observation at UltraSwim was that Speedo is far and away the suit choice of the pros, men and women.

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Allen Stark — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:56:22 GMT

Phelps and Lochte and Coughlin are sponsored by Speedo so they will be wearing FS3s.Other elites will wear what there sponsors give them.Most unsponsored swimmers will probably wear Speedo because Phelps,Lochte and Coughlin do.

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smontanaro — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:10:43 GMT

On PRO's like lochte, phelps, it depends which company they are signed with In cycling it's quite common for a team to be sponsored by a manufacturer, but for the stars to ride frames built by their favorite framebuilder which are then painted the team bike colors. I suppose it wouldn't be possible for suits, but would be a kind of interesting idea... S

RE: what suit do the pros and semipros use (men)?

ande — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:16:35 GMT

Just curious - can anyone post the suit they have seen the pros and semi pros use? like the top 8 at ncaa's, potential top 8 at trials (phelps, lochte, etc), WR holders - people like that. I am just wondering if there is a certain preference towards a specific brand or suit. I already own my $175 suit - so this is just pure curiousity. :blah: On PRO's like lochte, phelps, it depends which company they are signed with Phelps is speedo, think lochte is too it all depends on what your goals are. There's lots of good suits. So it depends. a friend of mine bought most of the recent ones from all the manufactorers and said he preferred Finis & Arena. Some of the UT swimmers liked the rocketscience suits at NCAA's I've written about suits in Swim Faster Faster If possible test several. What's your budget? What's your goal?