Recreational swimwear

I would say wear what you feel like wearing. As long as your comfortable I don't think it matters whether it's intended for racing or not. Your swimming in in.....be comfortable! ~Kyra

I agree - just wear what you like, but in case you decide to buy any swimwear,I strongly recommend to try it on it before you get it, because the sizes tend to not correspond with baggy trunks or whatever.For example, my waist size being 32 - I cannot fit into speedos in that size and can only go comfortably(they are still pretty tight, too) for 36... 34 is almost impossible to fit into.

Lot of people on our team (which os 70% fitness people) wear jammers, perhaps halg of them, the rest wear regular speedos. Floppy drag creating swimming trunks are sometimes worn by the top swimmers when they want to increase the difficulty of their workout. I'm gonna guess you don't need to increase the difficuty at the moment !?!

I wear jammers and don't feel it restricts my legs. I guess it is really an individual thing.

Originally posted by Conniekat8 Lot of people on our team (which os 70% fitness people) wear jammers, perhaps halg of them, the rest wear regular speedos. Floppy drag creating swimming trunks are sometimes worn by the top swimmers when they want to increase the difficulty of their workout. I'm gonna guess you don't need to increase the difficuty at the moment !?! I plan on joining my local Masters as soon as I can manage to be at the pool when they are there. I think Jammers are going to be the ticket for this swimmer. As far as difficulty being increased, you're right, I don't need any more. Although I have increased my 30 min. distance from 400yds to 900yds over the last month I would prefer to use my energy on stroke perfection as opposed to fighting a swimsuit.

IMO, Jammers constrict your legs too much over a long workout. For a race they might be ok. I would suggest purchasing a larger size drag suit. These allow for less drag than your typical swim trunk and are less revealing than your small speedo. I think you will find over a long period of time the drag suits are also cost effective due to their long life.

Originally posted by shark IMO, Jammers constrict your legs too much over a long workout. For a race they might be ok. I would suggest purchasing a larger size drag suit. These allow for less drag than your typical swim trunk and are less revealing than your small speedo. I think you will find over a long period of time the drag suits are also cost effective due to their long life. Aren't Jammers similar to cycling shorts? I would think they would be more restrictive to a cyclist than a swimmer. Anyhow, I appreciate your input and I might just have to get both and make a decision. If I have to buy 3 or 4 suits a year that's not a big deal. At 40-50 dollars a piece that is a small price to pay for comfort and perfromance throughout the year.

Dude, Once you get over your stigma of wearing speedos, you will wonder why you ever wore anything else. Jammers are OK for training and competition as well, but I will forever train (and probably compete) in the smallest speedos I can find to wear (6'2", 250). That being said, wear whatever will keep you coming back to the pool and comfortable doing it, even if is a taffeta gown.

Originally posted by Michael Heather That being said, wear whatever will keep you coming back to the pool and comfortable doing it, even if is a taffeta gown. Not sure what that is... but I'm guessing it has more drag than speedos or jammers!

Scansy! Guys wearing a taffeta gown while swimming would definitely be in drag, rather than have more drag. IMHO. But, to each his own, or as they say in Latin, de gustibus non est disputandem. :D