Industry News: FINIS Reduces Prices on all Technical Swimwear
August 17, 2009
LIVERMORE, California, August 18. TAKE advantage of the new FINA suit ruling with great deals on tech suits from FINIS, including the new AMPhibian suit. Selected technical suits are currently discounted up to 85% OFF normal retail price. Compete in a high-quality racing suit this fall and winter at a fraction of the cost. All suits are legal until January 1, 2010.
Suits originally priced as high as $349.99, now marked down to $20 - $60 per suit! Visit http://www.finisinc.com to order now.
AMPhibian™ Tech Suits:
Uniquely engineered racing suits that are bred for the water. Utilizes dual fabric technology, specialized compression networks, and stabilizing strips to help you achieve the optimal body position in the water.
suit /orig price / mark down price
* Male & Female Long John: $349.99 $60.00
* Male & Female Short John: $299.99 $50.00
* Male Race Tight: $249.99 $40.00
* Male Jammer $199.99 $25.00
HydroSpeed Tech Suits:
Comprised of hollow-core Scalex fabric that whisks away water with little to no water absorption. The embossed, scale-like finish and additional water-repellant characteristics further reduce drag for increased speed.
suit /orig price / mark down price
* HydroSpeed 2 Male Race Tight: $349.99 $30.00
* HydroSpeed Female Race Tight: $249.99 $50.00
* HydroSpeed Male Race Tight: $249.99 $30.00
* HydroSpeed Male Race John: $299.99 $35.00
* HydroSpeed Female Clipback: $249.99 $20.00
Source Swimming World Mag
Q: Is it commonplace to train indoors with a tech suit? Would size 26 or 28 fit better for someone 5'7", 160 waist 32?
Thanks Here is the sizing chart
www.finisinc.com/.../amp_size.jpg
I am 6'1", 164 lbs, waist 31" and got two amp tights size 30. They fit perfectly except they're a little short on the lower legs. The first time it was too tight in some areas and too loose in others, but they break-in well.
The reason I purchaced was for having a suit that will last a whole season for just $40.
Sorry, I'm a tech suit noob. I'd like to buy one of these sexy suits, but I do predominantly indoor swimming. Eventually I'd like to do a triathlon, but not any time in the near future.
Q: Is it commonplace to train indoors with a tech suit? Would size 26 or 28 fit better for someone 5'7", 160 waist 32?
Thanks
It's funny - I was going to post in the other tech suit thread (okay so there may be tons of them, the one closest to the top) voicing my main concern with the technical suits, which is that the cost is prohibitive for those on a limited budget.
Now I see this thread, and I am very grateful to Finis for offering me and anyone else who doesn't have lots of extra room for discretionary spending the opportunity to try racing in one of these suits, even if it will only be for a few times until regulations are set.
Signed,
A poor graduate student :)
Any opinion on picking up a Finis just for sprint training. I see a pro of training at true race pace in practice (potentially), but at the same time I will be training in a suit that I will not wear in competition.
