I tried a very unscientific experiment this weekend with 2 tech suits.
I swam very well this spring in a B70, but had other reasons for improvements (weights, change in asthma medication, training).
Not knowing until the last week that I could wear my B70 in a meet June 27-28, I ordered a Tyr Tracer Light. I wore the Tyr on Saturday and the B70 on Sunday. On both days, my backstroke events were disappointing, but the freestyle events were good.
On Sat: 200 back 1 second slower than a bad time last year; 100 free 5 seconds faster than same meet last year; 50 back 1 second faster than nationals last year (but still not a good time).
On Sun: 100 back 2 seconds slower than same meet last year; 200 free 9 seconds faster than same meet last year, 5 seconds faster than relay split at Colonies Zone; 800 free 14 seconds faster than nationals last year. However, I had not trained for distance for nationals, but have trained distance since.
I found in very interesting that the B70 was not necessarily faster than the Tyr, but I think it is more comfortable and seems sturdier.
Rob, thanks for the helpful reviews/comparison. I have swum in B70 full body and leggings and while I own a pair of Tracer Light leggings, I haven't yet worn it in competition. I did like the fit when I tried it on. I think this comment in one of your reviews may well be exactly correct:
"I've swam in a few different bodysuits I think the cut and the way it fits you is much more important than what it's made out of."
In a little more than 3 weeks I'm going to swim in a meet that has a trials/finals format. I was considering comparing two different suits. I haven't decided between the following possibilities:
-- B70 leggings vs B70 full-body (to see if, or how much, having the full body design helps. Since leggings are usually significantly cheaper than full bodies, this would be nice to know.)
-- B70 leggings vs Tracer-Light leggings (to compare permeable vs non-permeable).
I've been leaning towards the former comparison, but your endorsement of the Tracer Light has intrigued me.
Rob, thanks for the helpful reviews/comparison. I have swum in B70 full body and leggings and while I own a pair of Tracer Light leggings, I haven't yet worn it in competition. I did like the fit when I tried it on. I think this comment in one of your reviews may well be exactly correct:
"I've swam in a few different bodysuits I think the cut and the way it fits you is much more important than what it's made out of."
In a little more than 3 weeks I'm going to swim in a meet that has a trials/finals format. I was considering comparing two different suits. I haven't decided between the following possibilities:
-- B70 leggings vs B70 full-body (to see if, or how much, having the full body design helps. Since leggings are usually significantly cheaper than full bodies, this would be nice to know.)
-- B70 leggings vs Tracer-Light leggings (to compare permeable vs non-permeable).
I've been leaning towards the former comparison, but your endorsement of the Tracer Light has intrigued me.
