I have been wearing my TYR suit with boxer lenght legs for training and then switch to Speedo at meets. I do once in awhile wear my small speedo at the pool for training and think nothing of it, as well most of our swimmers wear speedos at the pool and some even drop down two sizes for swim meets, I only drop down one size.
The only reason I wear my other one for training is that it costs less and will last for a good year wear as my racing one would only last a couple of months if I used it daily.
ladies can you believe the men are complaining about the price of their racing speedos? I just checked Kiefers... 28.00 racing speedos/55.50 womans suit in the same style.
Such male sensititivy on this topic.
First, I wear Speedos, WHEN I WORK OUT. I don't wear them on the beach because my kids would properly file for parental divorce.
Second, I'm still not sure how the whole homophobia thing snuck in this thread. Get a grip! Take that thread to a forum that is dedicated to that topic. When I workout with people, I don't think I've ever once in my life thought about their sexuality, doesn't make a bit of difference.
Third, that picture was great, in a disturbing yet comical way!
Fourth, a man in a thong is a bad, bad idea. It should be prohibited and I'm in consultation with some friends at the UN to make this an international punishable offense, not quite on par with war crimes or crimes against humanity, but certainly a crime against the eyes. There are things no human should ever see. One is me in the 400 fly. The other is a hairy man butt barely covered by a man thong.
Finally, for all you man thong beach Speedo wearing nuts, don't fool yourselves, people are pointing and talking about you. It's not a good look. You can tell yourself that it is but IT'S NOT.
Call me crazy, but a man who would make a personal decision about attire based on whether his children would approve might be considered rather craven.
This is to aquageek and like minded. I wear my speedo where ever there is water. Speedos are practical: dry quickly, allow a good all over tan, cool (as in temperature), allow free movement.
Also some of us think they look good, even on guys that aren't particularly well proportioned. I get tired of the fashion police always barking out their rules/opinions. If the sight of a speedo offends you so bad, look the other way and ponder why it is that you get so upset over something so unimportant. Jeez!!
Mark
Aquageek, if you don't think homophobia plays a HUGE part in men not wearing Speedos, perhaps you should do a little research.
America's homophibia is one of the biggest reasons why most men won't wear one. The other largest factor is the fact that everyone else is (or seems to be, rather) wearing baggy shorts and they don't want to be seen as "different". A lot of people (of both sexes) talk negatively about folks wearing Speedos, so it becomes ingrained in them that it is a bad thing. Finally, there is no longer any requirement that kids take showers after PE in school, and this means that kids no longer see guys without any clothes on like their fathers, gradnfathers, etc., did. This just makes them even more insecure whenever they are near someone who has a hint some portion of the area between their knees and their navel remotely visible. Certainly, wearing a Speedo, it is kind of hard not to have some level of detail visible. No different than a woman's bikini, however. (I'll expand on that if anyone thinks it is necessary)
I'm always amazed at the fact that one reason women say they don't like Speedos on guys is that they mainly see the overweight guys wearing them. I can't argue with that given that more and more Americans are obese these days. At the same time, however, we don't hear the outcry against larger women wearing bikinis and revealing swimwear.
I personally wear thongs on the beach to lay out in because I like as much of me tanned as I can get (I hate looking like an Oreo cookie), and nothing beats swimming in the ocean with that little on. If thongs are not legal, I have a couple of Speedos to wear. I have a well-toned body so I guess I am a little less self-concious about wearing them. Even if I didn't though, as far as I'm concerned, if you don't want to look, please exercise the muscles in your neck and turn your head the other way.
I hang out with friends, some of whom wear Speedos, the majority of which wear regular swim trunks and some even wear those dorky-looking, past-the-knee-length swim capris for men (they are the same length as capri pants, aren't they?). They have no problems with it, and the women are always hanging around me. Tough job, but someone's got to do it ;-)
My first post here - glad I found a non-controversial subject to start out with!
Matt F.
I find myself having to do a double take to verify that I am actually in the USMS Forum. For some reason, I thought USMS stood for us masters swimming, not US masters ***.
Picture of a man in a tight little speedo obvioulsy to small for him, talk of thongs, and now homosexuality and anal course, how on earth did this thread fall through the cracks.
I come to this forum with the thought of learning more about swimming, techinques and related swimming issues. This thread could actually be scaring away potential new members, then again, it could also be attracting more.
Nauscious in Ohio,
greg
