Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

Jim, Thx for your impressions of the B70. I think I'll risk a size 26. Ian.

heard reports of swimmers ripping their blue seventys wonder if those who did followed the guidelines in the sizing chart

When some people buy a suit one or two sizes smaller then recommended. They figure the tighter the fit the better. I have my suit at 36 and my waist is 42 inches.

I wore a 32 at Nats. From a length perspective it seemed OK. Not sure if I could have managed a 30. I might have had a Paul Smith(tm) incident.

what a close race! Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden won the men's 10 kilometer marathon swim in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He finished with a time of 1 hour 51 minutes 51.6 seconds Maarten He wore the mens 10k blueseventy suit in the race* Maarten*wore a standard nero 10km, but because of heat concerns he had, B70 put silver panels on the back of the suit, instead of the black on the back. His federaton required no manu logo's hence the dutch logo and no blueseventy. German Thomas Lurtz may have worn one too. Ky hurst, a blueseventy*athlete, finished 11th. Pending Thomas's suit B70 may have had at least 1, 2 and 11. Official Results Men's Marathon 10km

I got a 30 in the mail this week. Roque Santos thought that should be right as I am 6'2", 185 lbs., 44" Chest. Sam -- did you ever race in this? If so, would you get the same size again or smaller as some have suggested? Sam, Ande, Paul -- I'd appreciate your sizing recommendations here as I'm going to try one of the nero comp knee lengths suits in December (Rutgers/Colonies Zones). I'm hoping to get this in time to try it at the Ron Johnson meet in an event or two (50 free!) I'm 6'4", about 190, 33/34" waist, 41/42" chest. I'm thinking the 30 as I don't want to blow my energy squeezing into a 28. However, I would like your thoughts on the chest fit for the nero comp. Prior to Austin Nats, I had bought a full length FS and used the speedo sizing. While it was fine in length, my scrawny chest meant it collected too much water there to feel fast. As a result, I didn't compete in it. I'm hoping the nero comp material is a little more form fitting even where my dimensions don't stack up?

I'm 6'4", about 190, 33/34" waist, 41/42" chest. I'm thinking the 30 as I don't want to blow my energy squeezing into a 28. However, I would like your thoughts on the chest fit for the nero comp. Prior to Austin Nats, I had bought a full length FS and used the speedo sizing. While it was fine in length, my scrawny chest meant it collected too much water there to feel fast. As a result, I didn't compete in it. I'm hoping the nero comp material is a little more form fitting even where my dimensions don't stack up? I'm thinking your height is driving the 30? I'm 6 flat, 192, 44 chest and a 28 is (now) comfortable. Was a little tight at first, but either I've dropped a little weight or the suit has loosened up some. The first time I put it on I was thinking that if I was any taller, I'd be speaking an octive or two higher. I can get it on now in about a minute and a half if it's dry, I'm dry, I have the plastic bag for my feet and I'm not in panic mode because my heat's up earlier than planned. :cool:

Sam -- did you ever race in this? If so, would you get the same size again or smaller as some have suggested? Sam, Ande, Paul -- I'd appreciate your sizing recommendations here as I'm going to try one of the nero comp knee lengths suits in December (Rutgers/Colonies Zones). I'm hoping to get this in time to try it at the Ron Johnson meet in an event or two (50 free!) I'm 6'4", about 190, 33/34" waist, 41/42" chest. I'm thinking the 30 as I don't want to blow my energy squeezing into a 28. However, I would like your thoughts on the chest fit for the nero comp. Prior to Austin Nats, I had bought a full length FS and used the speedo sizing. While it was fine in length, my scrawny chest meant it collected too much water there to feel fast. As a result, I didn't compete in it. I'm hoping the nero comp material is a little more form fitting even where my dimensions don't stack up? It's not frame size that's key, it's height. Ask Mr '2 inches above maximum recommended height' what happens :mooning: For 6'4" I would think that a 28 would be asking for trouble. A 30 _might_ be OK :afraid: but I'm 6'3", 250, 49" chest, 40" waist and a 32 is a good fit. I asked the salesperson about a 30 and she said that would not be a good idea.

I'd probably get a 28 or 30 full leg Blue Seventy Nero Comps blue seventy's don't have to be super tight i've worn a 32 and a 32 david guthrie wore a 28 at nats Sam -- did you ever race in this? If so, would you get the same size again or smaller as some have suggested? Sam, Ande, Paul -- I'd appreciate your sizing recommendations here as I'm going to try one of the nero comp knee lengths suits in December (Rutgers/Colonies Zones). I'm hoping to get this in time to try it at the Ron Johnson meet in an event or two (50 free!) I'm 6'4", about 190, 33/34" waist, 41/42" chest. I'm thinking the 30 as I don't want to blow my energy squeezing into a 28. However, I would like your thoughts on the chest fit for the nero comp. Prior to Austin Nats, I had bought a full length FS and used the speedo sizing. While it was fine in length, my scrawny chest meant it collected too much water there to feel fast. As a result, I didn't compete in it. I'm hoping the nero comp material is a little more form fitting even where my dimensions don't stack up?

swim outlet now carries the Blue Seventy Nero Comps All -- thanks for all the advice ... especially on the full length; the breaststroke comments really helped. My breaststroke's weak enough that I didn't want any more anxiety in the midst of a 400 IM. I'm going to go for a size 30 full length, try it in a few workouts and then wear it in a race or two mid-November. I'm not resting for that meet, but just looking to see how the suit feels before I try to go fast in December. Last questions: * what's the best place to buy from a delivery speed and customer service perspective? * what are the general rules on returns -- if I swim a few times and don't like it, do they generally take it back?