What tips do you all have for keeping a racing suit functional as long as possible? I have been thoroughly enjoying my first one, after a few fashion/fitness models this is so much more comfortable!!!! However, it has already "given out" in a couple spots and I've only worn it about six weeks. For me that is 4 - 5 times/week. Will 30 workouts mark the beginning of the end of a racing suit? I do rinse it out after every swim in medium temperature water = cool shower water.
Any tips of the trade??? What do you all do to keep your suits going?
Thanks!!!
Tzivia
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Last year I got a pair of Tyr Durafast jammers, then when in Austin a pair of Speedo Endurance jammers in same size at Lane4Swim shop. Also use the Ultra Swim lather on the jammers after swimming and soak jammers, goggles, silicone cap in dilute thiosulfate solution (stuff for removing chlorine from aquarium water) when I get home, spin in washing machine, then hang out and repeat cycle next day.
The Tyr Durafast seems to run almost uncomfortably tight in the elastic above the knee for me (I'm a runner, too) where the Speedo fits better all around. Have been using the Speedo Endurance now for almost a year of 3-5 times/week and it doesn't seem to fade.
Only sign of wear is that the Endurance jammers are not quite as snug a fit on the legs as I recall they were when bought. Interesting that one brand is a wee bit tight (Tyr) and the other just a wee bit loose. Never had that problem with lycra/nylon; I still like the lycra (Dolfin) for meets as they just seem more comfortable than poly jammers, especially during a long day at a meet!
Last year I got a pair of Tyr Durafast jammers, then when in Austin a pair of Speedo Endurance jammers in same size at Lane4Swim shop. Also use the Ultra Swim lather on the jammers after swimming and soak jammers, goggles, silicone cap in dilute thiosulfate solution (stuff for removing chlorine from aquarium water) when I get home, spin in washing machine, then hang out and repeat cycle next day.
The Tyr Durafast seems to run almost uncomfortably tight in the elastic above the knee for me (I'm a runner, too) where the Speedo fits better all around. Have been using the Speedo Endurance now for almost a year of 3-5 times/week and it doesn't seem to fade.
Only sign of wear is that the Endurance jammers are not quite as snug a fit on the legs as I recall they were when bought. Interesting that one brand is a wee bit tight (Tyr) and the other just a wee bit loose. Never had that problem with lycra/nylon; I still like the lycra (Dolfin) for meets as they just seem more comfortable than poly jammers, especially during a long day at a meet!
