I know this may sound kinda weird, but I figured who better to ask then my fellow swim forum users.
I went to practice yesterday & noticed my bathing suit was looking kinda funky. It was like the outer shell was seperated from the inner part & was all saggy. I was like thank goodness that's not my skin. I can't remember this ever happening before but then again it's been a while.
I don't really do much to my suit except rinse in cold water & let it drip dry. Of course that's after it has been sitting in a plastic bag on my way home.
Is this normal & how do I prevent this from happening in the future? It's made from speedo if that matters at all.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
It's normal. It seems like suits die all at once, and not in good places, like the bottoms, or the bust become seethrough all at once. Get another one, polyester suits hold up better than lycra.
Polyester does not break down in the chlorine like lycra does. Don't know what the chemical basis behind that is, just know after my kids being in the sport for 10 years, and myself for 5, that polyester suits last longer. They are more expensive, but I have had them last as long as 3 years and actually gave some away because I slimmed down out of them.
True, my 12 year old is refusing to wear them because of that. Although when she starts complaining about a suit falling apart, well, there is always the polyester. :)
If you rinse your suit after being in the pool, it'll last a lot longer. Washing it in Woolite periodically in the sink helps, too.
I have a training suit from Speedo that has not faded in 16 months. Even the Speedo logo has stayed on.
And please don't buy a lycra suit if you're a frequent swimmer. They last about two months, less if you swim outdoors.
I have two Speedo poly mesh square leg suits that have not faded or worn in the least in 3 years. I think that it might be impossible to wear them out.
Originally posted by Jeff Commings
I have a training suit from Speedo that has not faded in 16 months. Even the Speedo logo has stayed on.
And please don't buy a lycra suit if you're a frequent swimmer. They last about two months, less if you swim outdoors.
Totally agree. Training suits should not contain lycra. A better option is 100% nylon. An even better option is polyester.
I, too, use the mesh training suits and have had them last 5 years before the seams gave way. I don't like the fit so I still wear a brief suit underneath. These have to be replaced in typical fashion but it really doesn't matter what they look like as they are under the training suit. I'm looking into the new speedo endurance brief hoping to still get the fit I like but the lasting of the training suit.
Polyester will feel really weird at first, it doesn't absorb water like a normal suit ... it's very strange ... once my suits start falling apart they graduate to being a top suit/drag suit
I don't know what it is made of but I have been using a Speedo Endurance Jammer for about 7 months now and it seems to be in near new shape. Some of the seams look a little frayed but they are not in danger of rupturing anytime soon (and if they do, so be it). I hope to be able to get a years worth of use from it.
