Anyone else get one of the new FS Pro's?
I bought a legsuit, wore it for my 100 fly at nationals and didn't really like it. When I first put it on, it didn't stretch to cover most of my leg, and it certainly barely fit over my rear. But performance-wise, I had a bubble inside the suit during the 100 fly.
Needless to say, the 2-year old FS2 made an appearance for the 200 free.
So who else bought one of these things? What do you think? Did you have the same issues?
Kirk-
For the men's suits I couldn't say. The trend with these suits seems to be air bubbles forming in inapproprite places while in the water. For women, this tends to be the body of the suit--air gets in at the neck and makes for a "less streamlined" feeling:bouncing:. For the men, I believe a similar problem exists, so my advice would be to start at lest one size smaller than usual. If that fits well (dry), try one size smaller still.
Kirk:
Definitely try one on if you can! Do you have an FS II? Usually the Pro is at least one size down from that. (Mine is 2 sizes down.) Hard to compare workout suits with speed suits.
Dana:
I really hope I don't get that bubble/neckline problem! I guess a high neck would help prevent that? Definitely do not recall that problem with the FS II.
Oh, I have also been told that there is a Speedo "study" purportedly showing that the FS Pro lasts much longer than the FS II. Apparently, Speedo tracked Coughlin's use of a Pro over 3-4 months at approximately 12 meets and found no stretching at all. I can't recall if they tested the material for water repellancy or not. But Speedo is apparently going to claim that the Pros last longer.
Kirk-
For the men's suits I couldn't say. The trend with these suits seems to be air bubbles forming in inapproprite places while in the water. For women, this tends to be the body of the suit--air gets in at the neck and makes for a "less streamlined" feeling:bouncing:. For the men, I believe a similar problem exists, so my advice would be to start at lest one size smaller than usual. If that fits well (dry), try one size smaller still.
Kirk:
Definitely try one on if you can! Do you have an FS II? Usually the Pro is at least one size down from that. (Mine is 2 sizes down.) Hard to compare workout suits with speed suits.
Dana:
I really hope I don't get that bubble/neckline problem! I guess a high neck would help prevent that? Definitely do not recall that problem with the FS II.
Oh, I have also been told that there is a Speedo "study" purportedly showing that the FS Pro lasts much longer than the FS II. Apparently, Speedo tracked Coughlin's use of a Pro over 3-4 months at approximately 12 meets and found no stretching at all. I can't recall if they tested the material for water repellancy or not. But Speedo is apparently going to claim that the Pros last longer.
