Tech Suit Experiment

RE: Tech Suit Experiment

Chris Stevenson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:55 GMT

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.

RE: Tech Suit Experiment

Betsy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:17:28 GMT

Robbie, Thanks for posting the links to your reviews. I find breaststroke easier in the b70. It fits like skin and doesn't pull at the knee with my whip kick. On sizing, I read somewhere to go by weight, not height when getting a b70. I did and mine fit correctly on the first try. For the Tyr, I ordered 2 sizes and returned one. For the first one, I only got it up to my knees and knew it was not the right size. Because I had success with the b70 in Clovis, I will wear it at LC in Indianapolis. In a lake swim and another (one day) meet, I'll wear the Tyr. I have 2 breaststroke events at my next meet, so will be able to tell more about the Tyr then.

RE: Tech Suit Experiment

Former Member — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:35:23 GMT

I'm glad to see someone else bought both in the name of science :) I own both a Tracer Light and B70 as well. Personally I like the Tracer way more than the B70. It fits me better and feels better in the water. But that's just me, I think it's all very body type dependent as to which suit ends up suiting you best. I found the B70 to feel "floatier" but not necessarily any faster than my Tracer Light. I'm just shy of 30 races in my Tracer and it has held up amazingly well for as much as I've worn it in a short period of time. The stitching on it is bomb-proof. I wrote a review on the the Tracer Light a while ago here: www.robaquatics.com/.../tyr-tracer-light-review.html and one for the B70: www.robaquatics.com/.../fwiw-my-b70-nero-comp-review.html

RE: Tech Suit Experiment

orca1946 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:39:34 GMT

B70 will LAST much longer, so as to help the nation -- it should be unbanned !!