Never saw so many Jaked's

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:28:31 GMT

So I just completed the purchase of the J01full body. I got it in Red. THe total cost was 117 Euros (not sure where the discount came from). I assume i will never be able to wear it at a meet, but it will be fun to practice in.

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:01:57 GMT

I think before anyone races in a suit they should only wear FINA approved suits. Here is another list of the suits. Is the suit you are going to get approved. www.fina.org/.../index.php

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:08:32 GMT

A friend of mine recently bought the new (and legal) top of the line Jaked and I must say I was quite impressed with the material, which supposedly contains polyurethane. It feels very sturdy and thick, much like the old LZR. He hasn't swum with it yet though.

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:28:33 GMT

Rtodd I think that they are. I am going to buy one. It is 99 euro plus 35 shipping so about 170 dollars.

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:42:19 GMT

After a lot of searching I came up with this www.jakedstore.it/.../prodotti.asp

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:19:13 GMT

Where and how can we buy Jaked now. I have tried to buy and have not been able to.

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rtodd — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:17:12 GMT

It costs 99 what? Are these the illegal rubber?

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rtodd — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:39:11 GMT

good question. Just because they are illegal it would still be fun to see the difference in practice.

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Former Member — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:42:22 GMT

Simple here is the FINA Approved list www.fina.org/.../index.php go to Jaked

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orca1946 — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:04:54 GMT

I tried jakedusa.com & got a "free" lap top site???????

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Former Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:26:50 GMT

hey I bought 10 jaked j01s for swimmers on my team from http://www.jakedusa.com and they came very promptly. I highly recommend it over jaked.it

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Allen Stark — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:51:11 GMT

After watching Gangloff drop his time significantly I went to the Jaked website.I would not describe it as user friendly but I did find the contact address and emailed to see If I could get a suit by Nats.I was doing this almost as a lark,but I got an immediate response(from"Sylvia") saying yes just give my measurements in cm and Kg and that the price was $450 including postage.That was much less than a LZR and near a B-70 so I thought "OK".She said a 24 should be right(I am 5'8" and a 26 B-70 was certainly not too small so I thought that sounded right.)She also said they didn't take credit cards and to do a bank wire.I did last Fri and the suit arrived yesterday.When I got the suit out I thought there was a mistake,it was SO small(my son said"that's the children's suit,where is your suit.") I had read about it taking 45 min to get on and I thought that must be an exaggeration,it isn't.It does stretch amazingly so I did get it on,but if I hadn't had my wife's help I'd still be working at it.Once on it didn't explode and I could breath(a little) so I guess it fits.I did literally get blisters on my fingers from gripping it.It doesn't feel like any other suit,it really feels like rubber as I put it on.I'll swim in it a little this weekend to make sure it doesn't explode or something and then on to Indy.

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:17:30 GMT

Mike - I am wearing a size 30. I "improved" my time by using a plastic bag over my feet + I think it actually helped to dry off right after swimming - my skin was very dry. Also, I finally found a spot to be able to actually pull the suit up a little bit to get it over my feet - you can get a little better grab on the heel. Orca - I am not sure you would get the suit on -- they are so freaking tight. I am 6'5 and 195 - wearing a size 30. They are cut very long on the legs - so if you size up, your legs will be way long ...

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:40:21 GMT

Go through the ebay store they have -- just type in Ebay and Italy - once there type in Jaked - it will get you to the store. Not sure what they have left now - but I did a Paypal transaction and had the suit in 3 days.

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:56:58 GMT

To order a Jaked you must contact them here - info@jaked.it you send you measurements waist, chest, height, weight, and height. Website http://www.jaked.it/

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Allen Stark — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:48:25 GMT

The Jaked website is-jaked.it.They will sell the suits for $450 to the US.They don't take credit cards though,only bank wire transfers.

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Former Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:31:33 GMT

Chris, Good or bad....... swimming has always been a sport of fads. This too shall pass..... :-) Just like your passing this season Mr Smith? So much talk of fashion on this board.

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

orca1946 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:30:09 GMT

What size would I wear ? I'M 6FT & 230 LBS. YEAH, I KNOW OLD, FAT GUY,BUT STILL AT IT IN THE 63R YEAR OF SWIMMING?

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:53:04 GMT

I have to say - even after knowing quite a bit about the added speed of the suits and all the discussions -- it is very strange to do a test like this - You swim a certain time and then put on a suit and drop 1.5 seconds - you usually don't get the exact comparison. It's a strange mix of fun and feeling a little "guilty".

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Former Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:02:55 GMT

Great test, Erik! Are you sure you didn't get Jim Thornton to ghost write this for you? :) In 2nd language no less. really great job Ehoch!

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Former Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:10:55 GMT

...... I guess I wish they (FINA, USS) would invest a little effort into investigating the effect of (a) fabric and (b) coverage of the suits, since they are talking so much about regulating both of those things. For example, if they find out that permeability makes no difference (eg it is all about compression), then let the suit manufacturers use what they want, as long as it isn't too buoyant. Chris, I doubt anyone will invest much money in an unbiased comparison test. FINA has been a reactive organization, not a proactive one. They are disappointing in their decision process. Just started swimming again after a long break. I may go back to the old small classic speedo briefs and just give up on all this nonsense. I wore one of the newer TYR rubber suits at Austin Masters Nationals a year or so ago as a trick to beat a friend of mine, but he had managed to obtain a LZR from Rowdy so that didn't work.... :-) We laughed. I do believe the Jaked is a faster suit than the LZR after speaking to several college coaches and swimmer this year...... and yes.... some were from Texas, but other teams as well. It sounds like the body compression elements are improved as well as more rubber surface area. Most of the guys I spoke to think its between 8 tenths and a second faster per 100 depending on body type and physique. Good or bad....... swimming has always been a sport of fads. This too shall pass..... :-)

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orca1946 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:31:06 GMT

FINA DOES not know what they are doing 1 hr from now ??!!:afraid:

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Paul Smith — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:03:18 GMT

I think swimming hasn't had enough fads, which is why when one pops up everyone loses their minds and has hissy fits. Guess you missed the 70's when "Time Off" was introduced...

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aquageek — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:28:59 GMT

Good or bad....... swimming has always been a sport of fads. This too shall pass..... :-) I think swimming hasn't had enough fads, which is why when one pops up everyone loses their minds and has hissy fits.

RE: Never saw so many Jaked's

Paul Smith — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:01 GMT

Chris, I doubt anyone will invest much money in an unbiased comparison test. FINA has been a reactive organization, not a proactive one. They are disappointing in their decision process. Just started swimming again after a long break. I may go back to the old small classic speedo briefs and just give up on all this nonsense. I wore one of the newer TYR rubber suits at Austin Masters Nationals a year or so ago as a trick to beat a friend of mine, but he had managed to obtain a LZR from Rowdy so that didn't work.... :-) We laughed. I do believe the Jaked is a faster suit than the LZR after speaking to several college coaches and swimmer this year...... and yes.... some were from Texas, but other teams as well. It sounds like the body compression elements are improved as well as more rubber surface area. Most of the guys I spoke to think its between 8 tenths and a second faster per 100 depending on body type and physique. Good or bad....... swimming has always been a sport of fads. This too shall pass..... :-) Who are you?