I am very disappointed for B70 as a company in this. I really liked their entry into the market and I think it is clearly good to have an upstart challenge Speedo.
From the first time I put on my B70 I believed it trapped air. So I fully expected the B70 to fail the 2010 requirements for permeability. But if other suits are constructed similarly to the B70 but they passed FINA's requirements - why?
It is easy to see why the LZR passed - since it has significant surface area not covered by rubber.
I hope B70 acts quickly with a buyback program. My son is a USA-S swimmer and his B70 is useless now. It probably only has 10 races in it and he'll never be able to use it again. He paid for part of it. He will need a new suit for next spring's championship season and he will need a 2010 legal suit. No way he'll spend $300-$400 for a 2009 only suit.
Blue Seventy will lose customers rapidly since there are apparently many suits legal NOW and those accustomed to racing in a B70 will not want to lose swimsuit performance.
Maybe B70 could sell their top suits on a subscription basis - pay a certain amount per year and be assured of always having a FINA legal suit.
I am very disappointed for B70 as a company in this. I really liked their entry into the market and I think it is clearly good to have an upstart challenge Speedo.
From the first time I put on my B70 I believed it trapped air. So I fully expected the B70 to fail the 2010 requirements for permeability. But if other suits are constructed similarly to the B70 but they passed FINA's requirements - why?
It is easy to see why the LZR passed - since it has significant surface area not covered by rubber.
I hope B70 acts quickly with a buyback program. My son is a USA-S swimmer and his B70 is useless now. It probably only has 10 races in it and he'll never be able to use it again. He paid for part of it. He will need a new suit for next spring's championship season and he will need a 2010 legal suit. No way he'll spend $300-$400 for a 2009 only suit.
Blue Seventy will lose customers rapidly since there are apparently many suits legal NOW and those accustomed to racing in a B70 will not want to lose swimsuit performance.
Maybe B70 could sell their top suits on a subscription basis - pay a certain amount per year and be assured of always having a FINA legal suit.
