https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11346/drag-suitI have been swimming with the old style speedo&#39;s for a couple of years, mainly because I was going through jammers every couple of months. I have had my speedo for about 2 years, but I just lost it at the YMCA. I ordered a new one online and am stucken-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/185881?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 07 May 2013 13:41:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:852be8d8-7eaa-4dc4-a8a2-ebe27c5b9d5dFormer MemberI would not recommend using board shorts to swim long distances as it messes with you kicking technique<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/185877?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 06 May 2013 07:18:00 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f84c78e1-7c39-44ce-851e-58f166f21c18Bill SiveBy trunks do you mean board shorts? I would recommend to mix it up. You are doing large distances with a lot of extra resistance. Sometimes I will wear a drag suit for half of my workout and then take if off and just swim in my swim brief. The difference, for me, with and without a drag suit is huge.<div style="clear:both;"></div>