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
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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.
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.
