I reported earlier that my B70 Nero comp legskin developed a tear. I bought it the last day of LCM Nats in Portland on August 17. I swam 2 events in it there, one meet and 5 events in November, and finally 4 events at a meet in December. At the last meet a teammate noticed a tear developing. The hole looked like a seam or lamination in the fabric was letting go. The attached thumbnail shows the tear, which was above the stitched crotch seam and below the zipper. The stated warranty is 90 days, so I was about 3 weeks outside that when the tear developed.
I am 6'2" and 195, and the suit was a 30, so I was more or less within the guidelines. I also bought the size recommended by the vendor, Kastaway.
I didn't warm up or practice in the suit at all, and was pretty careful putting it on. When I looked at the tear closely, I didn't see any sign that I'd snagged it on something or torn it somehow.
I sent an email to blueseventy in Seattle, got a prompt response from Shawn Lucas and (indirectly) Roque Santos, and after I sent the picture, an RA#. I sent the torn suit back, and today received a brand spanking new replacement under warranty via UPS, no charge.
Excellent customer service, gentlemen, thank you!
I've mentioned before that I love the suit. I did not like my FS Pro full suit for breaststroke, but the B70, even with the full leg, works for all strokes.
I'm even happier with it now.
Am I the only person who missed that the 50% off offer on a new neroTX ended March 15th? I was told in mid-January when I tried to take advantage of the offer that I had to wait until February 15th. I had no idea and was never told the offer would expire one month later. I missed it by 8 days.
I purchased my B70 last year when things looked pretty grim for them, based on the promise of 50% off a new compliant product. I feel a bit duped. If I'm one of a handful of people who missed this, shame on me but if I'm not, shame on B70 for biting the hand that feeds it.
Am I the only person who missed that the 50% off offer on a new neroTX ended March 15th? I was told in mid-January when I tried to take advantage of the offer that I had to wait until February 15th. I had no idea and was never told the offer would expire one month later. I missed it by 8 days.
I purchased my B70 last year when things looked pretty grim for them, based on the promise of 50% off a new compliant product. I feel a bit duped. If I'm one of a handful of people who missed this, shame on me but if I'm not, shame on B70 for biting the hand that feeds it.
