Old Fastskin?

I have an old fastskin 1 that I bought in 2006 and have used it in about 6 meets. At what point does it start to hinder performance rather than help? Is it fine as long as its still tight and not stretched out? Kevin It's not just whether it's tight. The key is whether it's lost all water repellancy. I finally threw out my old FS II because the last time I wore it, it absorbed water and felt very heavy. At that point, I think it's likely hindering more than helping. I also wonder if it's possible that the fabric degrades over time? If not, you might get another meet or two out of it depending on how many swims you've got in it.

Good point. I'll check that out before I use it? Has anyone ever tried to rejuvenate their suit with a waterproof spray?

I sure have. It works magic. When in college I would spray my old racing suits for our mid season taper meet and then we would get a new one for NCAAs. I would recomend it. Cannot remember the name, but the spray to waterproof patio furniture works the best. Scotch? I cant remember. Best of luck! :applaud:

I still wear the FS 1 jammer that I got in 2000(!) when I want to ramp it up in practice. It has a few see through parts. Maybe doesn't get water logged because it is a smaller suit? But I still think it "works" (I wouldn't wear it at a meet)

I'm wondering the same thing. I have a two year old fs pro high neck. I've used it in about 30 races. I think it still works but not as good as my new one. Might be a good suit for non championship meets because it still has a little pop left in it.

Will water proofing hurt your skin??

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Will water proofing hurt your skin?? They sell waterproof spray for clothing. I don't actually plan on trying it, I was just curious if anyone else has. Seems like someone would have given it a try.

They sell waterproof spray for clothing. I don't actually plan on trying it, I was just curious if anyone else has. Seems like someone would have given it a try. I have, sort of. A few months ago they were selling a lightweight water repellent stretch woven material in a local fabric store, a 76% nylon/24% lycra blend. It looks and feels very similar to some of the techsuit fabrics, perhaps not as fine textured. I bought some for cycling rain pants and of course just had to try making a swimsuit out of it as well. During the prewash, I tossed in a bottle of Nikwax to make it even more water resistant. The suit has faded pretty quickly in pool chemicals, but is wonderfully light and cool in the overheated city pools, and until recently water was still beading off even at the end of a two-hour swim. It only has the minimum lining for modesty, and I don't notice any skin irritation from the Nikwax at all. YMMV, it might be a good idea to try it with a very old suit that you plan to toss out, and just do a short swim at first.