When I started, the most advanced suit was he nylon brief. Clearly the "shiny suits" were faster, but they covered your whole body. Jammers cover such a smaller area I have to wonder how much difference the top of the line ones make vs more affordable. Has anyone done testing or any objective measure? Shaving down makes about 1 second/100 difference for me and every .01 sec can be important, but is there even .01 sec difference between good jammers and top of the line?
I think the difference between a $150 tech suit and a $400 tech suit is marginal for the normal Masters swimmer. The important thing is to find a tech suit that gives you the fit you need. Some of the really expensive new suits, I can't fit over my thighs in a size that works with my waist. The best suit I've found for me thus far is the A3 Stealth that's a $200 suit but I got for $70 because they don't make it anymore and are getting rid of their inventory.
I think the difference between a $150 tech suit and a $400 tech suit is marginal for the normal Masters swimmer. The important thing is to find a tech suit that gives you the fit you need. Some of the really expensive new suits, I can't fit over my thighs in a size that works with my waist. The best suit I've found for me thus far is the A3 Stealth that's a $200 suit but I got for $70 because they don't make it anymore and are getting rid of their inventory.
