Blue Seventy Nero Comp sizing

* what's the best place to buy from a delivery speed and customer service perspective? Triple Sports (Miller and Indian School in Scottsdale) has a lot of 'em in stock and are one of the biggest Blue Seventy dealers in the US. We are going to have a special suit fitting event on November 1st from 0800-1000 but need to finalize the details. Word is that masters will get a discount if they bring their USMS cards with them... They also have lots of biking goodies there and the staff is helpful. * what are the general rules on returns -- if I swim a few times and don't like it, do they generally take it back? I returned mine without the tag but I did not swim in it. Dunno but you could ask them. Their number is 480-994-1174. See if Brian Anderson is there and tell 'em Chairman Doug sent you. Ask him if he can help a brother out and I think he will do you right. Good luck!

Triple Sports (Miller and Indian School in Scottsdale) has a lot of 'em in stock and are one of the biggest Blue Seventy dealers in the US ... See if Brian Anderson is there and tell 'em Chairman Doug sent you. Ask him if he can help a brother out and I think he will do you right. Perfect. I actually met Brian this spring when I rented a wetsuit there for my daughter to do an O/W swim in Tempe Town Lake. Thanks. I didn't realize they carried pool gear, as well. I'll ping him and see what happens. Doug, I'll have to meet you in the non-virtual world at the Ron Johnson meet.

Just an FYI. I received a B70 full body size 28 as a gift from my wife. I am 5'8, 175lbs, and 42/32 chest/waist. The B70 sizing guide says size 26 for someone my height but > 28 for my chest/waist. I tried it on dry last night. Difficult to pull past my heels, but after that it was a steady, patient effort to pull it up my thighs. I eventually pulled it on completely with a bit of help. My wife thought zippering was relatively easy once it was over the shoulders. I didn't pull it up enough into the crotch area. If I had it would have gone over the shoulders easier. I generated a bit of sweat getting in on. I have an air pocket in my lower back. I do not see how a size change would eliminate it. I guess I'll try to get the air pushed out when time comes to racing. I have not been in the water with it. Based on the dry fit - this is the right size, all things considered. It was by far the most snug suit I have worn but I did not feel mega uncomfortable. The length was OK. I am a ***/IM guy - but I am comfortable with the full legs.

Paul, Jim and Ande -- thanks for the recommendations. Ande -- why the full leg vs the knee length? While I'll swim mostly freestyle, I do IMs, as well. Whenever I tried full leg suits in the past, the *** kick always felt odd. Maybe it's just a feel thing I need to get over. I'm 6'2", 195. Vendor at Nats recommended the 30, and it seems right. I didn't like my full leg FS Pro for breaststroke at all, but had very good results (and no complaints about "feel") swimming it with the B70. I got the full leg after noticing that many of the top breaststrokers were wearing the full suits. One guy I asked about it said the short leg model pinched his calf. He liked the full leg, and had very good results at Nats wearing it.

Paul, Jim and Ande -- thanks for the recommendations. Ande -- why the full leg vs the knee length? While I'll swim mostly freestyle, I do IMs, as well. Whenever I tried full leg suits in the past, the *** kick always felt odd. Maybe it's just a feel thing I need to get over. I was concerned about breaststroke with the full leg as well but had very successful IM and breaststroke swims. I had historically stuck with knee-lengths.

I'd probably get a 28 or 30 full leg Paul, Jim and Ande -- thanks for the recommendations. Ande -- why the full leg vs the knee length? While I'll swim mostly freestyle, I do IMs, as well. Whenever I tried full leg suits in the past, the *** kick always felt odd. Maybe it's just a feel thing I need to get over.

Two younger swimmers I know wore the ankle length suits and one took 2.5 sec off his time and another 3.7 sec off his time in 100m breaststroke. But now people under 15 are not allowed to wear ankle lenght suits in British Columbia. The suits were not Blue Seventies. Tech suits have been banned for Potomac valley swimmers 12&under.

Tech suits have been banned for Potomac valley swimmers 12&under. actually, they've been banned for all USA-S swimmers in the 12&U age groups, if they're swimming in a non-open meet. so if they're studs and swimming in an open meet with no age groups, they're allowed to wear tech suits... this is a rule that USA-S recommended NOT be passed at convention; thankfully the USA-S delegates saw through the thinly veiled attempts at padding speedo's coffers and voted it in...

My Blue Seventy experience. I am 5'11", 188, 42" chest, 34" waist. I have long limbs and a short torso as well. Went to Triple Sports in Scottsdale and got the 28 per the sizing chart. Tried it on in the store, took about ten minutes and generated a lot of sweat but I got the thing on. Had the (young) lady check to see if it fit. She said it looked good on me... Went to practice because it was three days before Portland and I wanted to get some time in the suit. Well, I was standing on the deck and asked one of my coaches about the fit of the suit. He came over, looked at it, and asked me how it felt. Long story short, we concluded that I needed a 26(!) instead. OK, off comes the 28 and I am covered in sweat. Next day go to Triple Sports and get the 26. I am not even going to attempt to put it on in the store... Go to practice early to put it on. Ugh, wish they made swim horns to get these things on! Used plastic bags this time, which helped on the legs but getting it on what still a bear. Oh, this was the shortie version. $317 with tax in case you wanna know the price. Get in the water and feel great, I glide well off the walls and feel like my body position is a bit better. Compression is good but the neck and shoulder area is tight. In the small of my back I get a water pocket and no it was not self-generated. Should be good to go for Portland. Swam a killer meet at Portland, 3 lifetime masters bests, within 8/100th of another, and the rest were solid swims. Getting the suit on and off went a little bit better, made sure I was dry when putting it on and using the plastic bags. Also was very careful when pulling it up so as not to rip the material. Felt great in the water, the only complaint is getting water in the small of my back. Maybe they can make a modification that pulls that area in for us who have a V shape... Advice, got a bit smaller if you can for a tight fit. Stay in the shade too, this suit will cook you in about two minutes in direct sunlight. Call nature *before* you don the suit, if she calls when its on then sucks to be you. Have friends ready to zip you up too, this suit certainly requires it. For the most part, I like the suit and will wear it again in big meets.

What do you do when your weight is one size, and your height is another? I'm 5'8.5" and 125 pounds, plus or minus. Weight-wise, I should be an XS, but height-wise I should be a small tall I think it's called.