Durable Jammers

RE: Durable Jammers

jgale — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:30:15 GMT

Speedo endurance are the most durable. I find them to last longer than the polyester dolphins or Tyrs. I have no experience with polyester nike suits although the one lycra nike suit that I had didn't last long. I typically swim in polyester enduarance briefs and a drag suit.

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Former Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:37:19 GMT

Compared to Polyester, isn't Nylon more endurable? I am wearing 100% Antron Nylon TYR 4" Nylon Team Trainer www.swimoutlet.com/.../1082.htm

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Former Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:51:45 GMT

Speedo Endurance all the way.. I wear mine 3-4 times a week, last pair lasted 2+ years....and I replaced them with another SE paid $10 for it in closeout bin....sweet

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Former Member — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:37:48 GMT

I wear the Endurance and the Tyr nylon suits as well as one of the Kiefer suits made with PBT. All last a long time. I've had them more than a year, maybe two. Eventually the Tyr suits fade, but they don't really sag and turn see-through like suits with lycra. The Tyr and Kiefer suits eventually lose the logo applied to them. If you can put up with the less than pristine appearance, though, both are fine. The Endurance suits last forever - even the logo - but are slower, which of course is fine for practice. But they still look as good as new. I always rinse the suits off in the shower, to get the chlorine out. This also slows the fading process. I rarely use suit spinners, because I suspect they stretch fibers out. If I do spin-dry a suit, I only have it in the machine about five seconds. For men's briefs, that's really all you need.

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orca1946 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:16:43 GMT

Anything POLY will outlast all the others.

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TRYM_Swimmer — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:17:18 GMT

had a speedo endurance square leg that would have lasted forever if i hadn't split the seam in a bikram yoga class..... (nobody told me) In a real yoga class, something like that is just not relevant. Nobody is looking; all are in the zone. OM! I have also found the Kiefer poly jammers pretty durable. Fresh water rinse for sure.

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Former Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:13:47 GMT

I'm getting very good service from these Speedo Endurance + also: www.swimoutlet.com/ProductDetails.asp I make it a point to rinse them out well in fresh water every time. I find one size larger than your usual waist size is perfect. Georgio

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Former Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:16:22 GMT

had a speedo endurance square leg that would have lasted forever if i hadn't split the seam in a bikram yoga class..... (nobody told me)

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Former Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:12:53 GMT

Check these out: $20, last well. I liked them so much I just bought a 2nd pair and a brief. www.swimoutlet.com/.../7890.htm

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Former Member — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:57:21 GMT

I've had a pair of the speedo endurance jammers since I switched to jammers, which was about 6 months ago. The only thing worn is the back but that is because I sit on the deck with it on do so other stupid things. As far as material wise, the Polyester jammers seem to last the longest. I have a pair of speedo lyrca jammers and they are pretty worn...you can almost see thru them!:afraid:

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Former Member — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:42:59 GMT

I just threw out a speedo endurance suit that I have had for almost a year (10 months). I used it probably 3-4 days a week for 2 hours. I got rid of it because it started chaffing my waist. Physically it was still in perfect shape.

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Former Member — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:39:09 GMT

Speedo Endurance all the way. Agree with all of the above posts. Both my son and I are very happy customers. Regards Spudfin

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jgale — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:51:43 GMT

Let me throw in my vote for the Speedo Endurance suits as well. I have a couple of suits that are easily over a year old and are still going strong with no fading, stetching, or bagging. They are great. I did switch from jammers to the shorter square leg suits about about a year and a half ago. In March of this year, I switched to briefs with a drag suit over them for training. I had to get over the modesty issue with the shorter cut suits. I eventually realized that the jammers are no less revealing than briefs, they just provide the illusions of modesty. Back to the fabric, I think Speedo's endurance fabric is much more durable and get less baggy than the equivalent material from Tyr or Dolphin (I haven't tried any others). I haven't purchased as suit in any other fabric in quite some time.

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:28:24 GMT

Go with anything polyester-like the speedo endurance line. My son has 2 he has worn for 12 + month and they are neither faded nor stretched. I did have to buy him a new pair this season because he lost a lot of weight and one thing polyester suits don't have is elasticity. So the old once looked a little baggy, but other than that still brand new. You can find basic endurance suits for less than 40 on swimoutlet. As for the care -just rinse with water-no soap- squeeze out water and hang to dry.

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:10 GMT

I've been wondering the same thing as well, I like the way Speedo Jammers feel but I don't know if they are the best in durability, Swimming twice a day daily I wear through a pair in about a month. I'm trying TYR and I've noticed that they are a bit less tight than my Speedos are initally. I'm hoping that this change doesn't mean they will stretch more quickly, I'm excited to see. :) I haven't tried Nike, how do they feel? They might be my next pair, just for good measure. :P

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Doug Adamavich — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:10:24 GMT

Endurance is the way to go for practice suite, nothing else comes close. I have worn Nike, Tyr, regular Speedo, and even some Mexican brand suit over the past decade. Get a couple online and you will be set for at least a year if not more. As for care, the water extractors are the best, otherwise I would hang them in the shower at home and let them drip dry.

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funkyfish — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:30:33 GMT

My vote would be for the speedo endurance suits as well. The first one I've worn lasted about 6 months (swimming between 5-8 times a week). The stitching gave out on the seam in the posterior region (the fabric is still good and I may see if it can be stitched back up). :bliss::banana::bouncing::cake::bliss:

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aquageek — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:27:31 GMT

This is a common topic on this forum. Seems many are very satisfied with Speedo Endurance + suits. I wear mine 3-5 times a week and can't wear the dang things out, indestructible. I alternate my two and both are well over a year old. You will most likely pay more than $30 but the longevity makes up for the price. They will not stretch at all. One of my kids also wears the female endurance + suits for practice and has outgrown them before wearing them out.