Hi everyone. My first time with a technical suit. I am 49 yo. 5'4" and about 126 lbs.small chested. Little tummy left over from pregnancies, but in pretty good shape. I got a 25L and a 25 to try. The 25 L is tight everywhere except in the chest, and I have heard they can catch water in the chest. The 25 is tight EVERYWHERE , and kind of painful in the shoulders, and pretty darn tight in the thighs. will it loosen up in the water in the length? right now it is uncomfortable, but I do not have any experience what happens when they get wet, or used a few times.
Thank you so much in advance for any feedback.
rix,
I'm a guy and here are some thoughts.
The recordbreaker FS pro fit material isn't as stretchy as the FS 1 or 2, but it is lighter, more hydrophobic, and I think faster
Every suit is the tightest it's ever going to be when it's brand new.
Suits stretch out with repeated wears.
Women benefit from suit compression in their chest, butt, hips & thighs. Tighter is better. Suits slim their profile. If a suit is too small, a swimmer won't be able to put it on, they will reach a sticking point. If a suit is almost too small, the swimmer runs the risk of damaging the fabric while putting it on. If a suit is too tight there's a greater chance of rips just walking around between swims.
It's a good idea to have a back up suit at your big meets.
I ordered an FS pro that was 2 sizes down from the largest size and couldn't get it past my hips so I sent it back & went up a size.
In between races, female swimmers can put on a t-shirt & undo the top of their racing suits to increase comfort.
If you're getting real close to a meet it's a good idea to order a couple sizes then send back the one that doesn't fit as well.
(understand the company's exchange policy)
Ande
rix,
I'm a guy and here are some thoughts.
The recordbreaker FS pro fit material isn't as stretchy as the FS 1 or 2, but it is lighter, more hydrophobic, and I think faster
Every suit is the tightest it's ever going to be when it's brand new.
Suits stretch out with repeated wears.
Women benefit from suit compression in their chest, butt, hips & thighs. Tighter is better. Suits slim their profile. If a suit is too small, a swimmer won't be able to put it on, they will reach a sticking point. If a suit is almost too small, the swimmer runs the risk of damaging the fabric while putting it on. If a suit is too tight there's a greater chance of rips just walking around between swims.
It's a good idea to have a back up suit at your big meets.
I ordered an FS pro that was 2 sizes down from the largest size and couldn't get it past my hips so I sent it back & went up a size.
In between races, female swimmers can put on a t-shirt & undo the top of their racing suits to increase comfort.
If you're getting real close to a meet it's a good idea to order a couple sizes then send back the one that doesn't fit as well.
(understand the company's exchange policy)
Ande
