Been racing in a B70 NeroTX. Six meets and twelve competition days. On the second day of the meet at Auburn, it started to show those white frayed thinning areas in the chest, crotch and back seam. So it's obviously on its way out.
I have taken good care of it. Always rinsing in clear water after each day, not taking it on and off too much, always hanging immediately to dry, never leaving wadded up in my swim bag.
Now that we've been racing in the new generation of suits since July, I was curious about other's experience with their suits. What brand are you wearing and how has it held up? Is my suit life typical or have your suits lasted longer?
The main issue I see with attempting to give you ONE answer to your question is that there is VARIANCE among suits, even same brand same model. It is the luck of the draw if you blow out the seam on the first wearing, or if it lasts you as much as you have worn yours and beyond
This is interesting because I've never blown out a seam on a racing suit. Seam blowouts are always death knell for my training suits, but not the ones I race in. I guess I retire them before they get to that point. Also I suppose women's suits have a little bit more seam to blow out than men's do. I'm also in the camp that only wears expensive suits at taper meets.
The main issue I see with attempting to give you ONE answer to your question is that there is VARIANCE among suits, even same brand same model. It is the luck of the draw if you blow out the seam on the first wearing, or if it lasts you as much as you have worn yours and beyond
This is interesting because I've never blown out a seam on a racing suit. Seam blowouts are always death knell for my training suits, but not the ones I race in. I guess I retire them before they get to that point. Also I suppose women's suits have a little bit more seam to blow out than men's do. I'm also in the camp that only wears expensive suits at taper meets.
