So, I am going to Spring Nats this year and started to look for a new tech suit as I've been using the same one since Nationals in San Antonio in 2015. Does anyone else get sticker shock when you see what the going rate is for these suits? I am absolutely flabbergasted that such a flimsy scrap of fabric, that is only intended to last for a few meets, can cost $300-$400+. When full length suits were legal, I can remember paying around $75-$100 for a suit if I was willing to buy a suit from the previous year's line, but ever since knee-length suits have become the only option, the prices continue to climb. Even clearance and previous generation models run $200-$300. As much as I want to be competitive and use swimwear that will help me perform better, I'm thinking that I'm either going to wear my old almost-transparent tech suit or compete in a workout suit.
I'm in the Uk, and get my suits from www.proswimwear.co.uk. Been using the Arena Powerskin for a while, and quite like it. Less than $100, holds up well, lined in front, comes in colours other than black. It's not a bonded-seamed suit, so won't have quite the compression of the LZR etc, but still has a good tech-suit feel. I'm rather large, and wear a 36-38 for training, and take a 32 in the Powerskin. I could probably go 30 if I really, really tried, but it might not cover all of my top half.
I'm in the Uk, and get my suits from www.proswimwear.co.uk. Been using the Arena Powerskin for a while, and quite like it. Less than $100, holds up well, lined in front, comes in colours other than black. It's not a bonded-seamed suit, so won't have quite the compression of the LZR etc, but still has a good tech-suit feel. I'm rather large, and wear a 36-38 for training, and take a 32 in the Powerskin. I could probably go 30 if I really, really tried, but it might not cover all of my top half.
