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?
I've never used the Yingfa but Patrick Brundage has:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
Unfortunately he didn't know about durability, which is your main question. I don't know if he has been following this thread but maybe he can chime in (or you can PM him and report back to us). I know he has a meet this weekend.
What I will say, is that I will take a durable but more expensive suit over a cheap piece of junk any day b/c it will be cheaper (and more convenient) in the long run. The ones you want to avoid, obviously, are those expensive pieces of fluff that last only a meet or two.
Fit/comfort are perhaps just as important to me as durability and price. If the thing doesn't fit well, or is painful to wear, I don't want it. I don't like distractions come race time.
I've never used the Yingfa but Patrick Brundage has:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
Unfortunately he didn't know about durability, which is your main question. I don't know if he has been following this thread but maybe he can chime in (or you can PM him and report back to us). I know he has a meet this weekend.
What I will say, is that I will take a durable but more expensive suit over a cheap piece of junk any day b/c it will be cheaper (and more convenient) in the long run. The ones you want to avoid, obviously, are those expensive pieces of fluff that last only a meet or two.
Fit/comfort are perhaps just as important to me as durability and price. If the thing doesn't fit well, or is painful to wear, I don't want it. I don't like distractions come race time.
