From my experience and what I've heard, generally polyester swimsuits seem to last much longer than nylon ones. I had one 100% polyester which has lasted for some 10 months with almost daily swimming and is still in perfect shape. However nylon+spandex, though shorter lived, feels much more comfortable, more stretchy and easy to swim with (I think most competitive/racing suit are nylon blend, not polyester). So it seems each has its own advantage.
Also interested but not in poll questions: is your suit chlorine resistant or has sun/UV protection? Thanks :)
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My current suit (all polyester) is on its 7th month and has a long way to go, although the lining has ripped. My last 2 suits were nylon/lycra and only lasted 6 to 8 weeks!! The second one was supposedly chlorine resistant, but I think the only way around the chlorine issue is polyester. So I'm sticking with polyester from now on, even though I got some really nasty chafing from my current suit when it was new.
My current suit (all polyester) is on its 7th month and has a long way to go, although the lining has ripped. My last 2 suits were nylon/lycra and only lasted 6 to 8 weeks!! The second one was supposedly chlorine resistant, but I think the only way around the chlorine issue is polyester. So I'm sticking with polyester from now on, even though I got some really nasty chafing from my current suit when it was new.
