Yeah, yeah I know...being an oversized clydesdale and maxing out the sizing chart on a suit is setting myself up for problems....but blowing the inner thigh seam on my B70 after only about 6 swims pissed me off.
Even more disturbing is that at least a dozen other swimmers in Portland had major problems with the B70 as well...plus I've gotten some emails from people who saw my post complaining as well.
B70 has a problem...thankfully it does appear that they will honor a one year warranty but lets see how long that lasts if they get buried with returns.
Add to this discussion the fact that I know of at least 6 swimmers who have raced in LZR's and had failures as well....at $400-$550 a pop I'm more than a little concerned.
It does raise the point, though: why do some of the top competitors wear legskins only and not the whole thing?
I believe Phelps only wears the full body for freestyle events. My guess is he doesn't like how the shoulder straps impede his stroke in fly.
But certainly one of the alleged advantages of the LZR body suit is the core stabilization and you obviously wouldn't get the same effect with the legs only.
It does raise the point, though: why do some of the top competitors wear legskins only and not the whole thing?
I believe Phelps only wears the full body for freestyle events. My guess is he doesn't like how the shoulder straps impede his stroke in fly.
But certainly one of the alleged advantages of the LZR body suit is the core stabilization and you obviously wouldn't get the same effect with the legs only.
