Swim Suit Quality

RE: Swim Suit Quality

Former Member — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:34:57 GMT

Is there a big difference between Endurance+ and Endurance Lite? I've been tempted by the different patterns of Endurance Lite and it reads like there's only a small difference in fabric? I find the Endurance suits stretch out after a while, so when I get a new one I feel I'm squeezing into it for the first few times...also the Axel back seem to fit a bit bigger than the flyback. From the feedback I've seen on Swimoutlet (I buy my suits there)the Lite is thinner and more smooth then the traditional Poly material, but also seems to wear out a bit faster. I Don't mind the thinner material so much, I liked the Nike poly suits for that reason-though discovered quickly that the fabric 'blew apart' after a few month. I have a DD chest and have to choose the material, cut and size carefully. I swear by fly-back suits, the wide band across the back adds support, and still allows me to have a suit with thin straps. I just started using a suit that was labeled as a Endurance+, though I have a suspicion it may be a Lite. I guess I'll know in a couple of month!

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orca1946 — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:49:29 GMT

Any suit with poly will be the best for everyday & long lasting use. Fit depends on your shape & comfort level.

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Former Member — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:02:36 GMT

My speedo endurance + brief lasted 2.5 years until I was taking it off and put my finger through one of the seams. Since the material still looked almost new I restitched the 3 seams.

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Former Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:29:09 GMT

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Bobinator — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:55:08 GMT

I have some Dolfin Uglies suits that I've been wearing for 3 years, I wish they'd wear out! I normally rinse my suits in cold water after swimming and hang them somewhere to drip dry.

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Former Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:55:55 GMT

I swear by Speedo Endurance +...not Endurance Lite!!...but the most recent one I bought seems to have it's sizing wrong or the fit has changed-I needed a shoe horn to get into it!

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Former Member — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:53:23 GMT

Polyester suits are the best. I am partial to the Speedo Endurance+ line. Anything with Lycra/Spandex is going to wear out. First they stretch (quickly) and then begin to fade and the material starts to fall apart. You're better off with the Polyester suits. Poly suits cost a little bit more, but only $5 or $10. It's definitely worth it.

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aztimm — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 05:06:29 GMT

I stock up on suits when they go on sale. Can usually find some $10-15 suits. On a trip to Portland, OR a few years ago, I found some nylon briefs, and they seem to last forever. I since bought 2 more suits there (2 years ago), and these suits are fantastic. I only wear briefs tho, for training at least. I own 1 Yingfa jammer ($25) that I've worn for meets. I just don't like the feel of the jammer for swimming (for shorter events at meets it isn't a big deal).

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Sojerz — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:41:26 GMT

Patrick, the most durable suits are 50% polyester/50% PBT (a long-lasting, type of polyester). For me, I have found Speedo Endurance + suits to last the longest. Check this one out: www.swimoutlet.com/.../7886.htm As Elaine indicates, the speedo endurance suits seem to last longest and are probably the best deal for the buck. Search the forum as the topic has been widely discussed. The Endurance suits seem to last about 2-4 times as long as a regular practice jammer and don't seem to stretch out. My last one gave out at the seam, but wasn't stretched out. Ive been getting one size under my pants waist size.

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FindingMyInnerFish — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:37:57 GMT

I have a Dolfin polyester suit that's held its shape and color for the last year or two--better than any suit I've owned, in fact, and this is in my local swimsuit eating pool.

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Elaine Krugman — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 11:35:20 GMT

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Former Member — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:40:04 GMT

Ive often found that out the hard way. So many of my suits in the past had a seam down the middle and they wore out so much quicker ... This may sound like a stupid question ... but what on earth is the tag on the back of everyone's suit in olympic trials? its like a white tag of some sort. Ive been researching online and cant find any answers.

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__steve__ — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:16:32 GMT

I still love FSII. Reasonably priced, and after a couple meets - which is a season for me - I just get a new one and use the old for practice as it still holds up. 3 colors available too.

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hnatkin — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:56:15 GMT

It's a QR code that can be scanned to prove that the suit is FINA approved for competition

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Elaine Krugman — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:59:16 GMT

Just don't get one with the seam down the middle, because when they blow out, they blow out catastrophically!:afraid: Yeah, that's for sure. The women's suits have a seam down the middle and I ended up unknowingly :mooning:, when I got out of the pool on a cruise ship and bent over to pick up my things off the deck. :blush:

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smontanaro — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:54:42 GMT

I recently purchased a pair of the Nike jammers. I think they are called "core poly" or something similar. They seem to run larger and are much more stretchy than the Speedo Endurance suits. I'm so far unimpressed and will go back to the Speedo product next time. YMMV.

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cheakamus — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 01:34:00 GMT

Just don't get one with the seam down the middle, because when they blow out, they blow out catastrophically!:afraid: