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.
She was told by some other swimmers and her coach that it sounded like it was too small if the bulges were that big. So we sent it back and she got a 28. The 28 cuts in less, but still cuts in with some bulging. And although she has virtually no rear-end there is very little coverage on the butt.
So the question is -- how small is this suit supposed to be? Should there be any bulges, and if so, how much bulging is acceptable? Should it fully cover the butt? I don't believe it's correct that you should order this suit as many as 4 sizes smaller than a regular suit. I've heard that you should order them true to size. I've also been told that they shouldn't be terribly uncomfortable and to order by bust measurement. If mplease, the original poster, is taller and weighs more than my daughter and is considering a 25, than a 28 can't be right be for daughter... can it?
I'm slightly taller than your daughter with about the same measurements. I wear a 26 in a new Pro. (I've worn a 25 used LZR.) It is hard to get on, but it's the right size. Does she really want to wear a tank though? Tech tank suits are difficult to get into and seem to create the most bulging. Even a skinny girl gets bulges in those tanks. Personally, I would urge her to get a knee skin. Less bulging in the hip, butt, thigh area.
Take Ande's advice and tell her to take the top down between swims so it doesn't dig into her shoulders and put on a t-shirt. Race with it dry, not wet.
She was told by some other swimmers and her coach that it sounded like it was too small if the bulges were that big. So we sent it back and she got a 28. The 28 cuts in less, but still cuts in with some bulging. And although she has virtually no rear-end there is very little coverage on the butt.
So the question is -- how small is this suit supposed to be? Should there be any bulges, and if so, how much bulging is acceptable? Should it fully cover the butt? I don't believe it's correct that you should order this suit as many as 4 sizes smaller than a regular suit. I've heard that you should order them true to size. I've also been told that they shouldn't be terribly uncomfortable and to order by bust measurement. If mplease, the original poster, is taller and weighs more than my daughter and is considering a 25, than a 28 can't be right be for daughter... can it?
I'm slightly taller than your daughter with about the same measurements. I wear a 26 in a new Pro. (I've worn a 25 used LZR.) It is hard to get on, but it's the right size. Does she really want to wear a tank though? Tech tank suits are difficult to get into and seem to create the most bulging. Even a skinny girl gets bulges in those tanks. Personally, I would urge her to get a knee skin. Less bulging in the hip, butt, thigh area.
Take Ande's advice and tell her to take the top down between swims so it doesn't dig into her shoulders and put on a t-shirt. Race with it dry, not wet.
