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?
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I rotate between the B70 Nero TX and the Speedo LZR Elite. The first time I wore both suits was last summer at LCM Nats. I've worn each for four meets, about an equal amount of swim each; I have worn the Speedo for the 800/mile as it is slightly more comfortable for me than the B70. I like both suits, but I have noticed that the B70 is somewhat more durable in terms of keeping its shape than the Speedo. The B70 still has a couple of meets left in it, but I'm just about ready to retire the Speedo to secondary meets. Six meets of many swims for the B70 actually seems pretty reasonable to me. I'm not sure the LZR would have lasted that long. When they were both brand new, I liked the Speedo a little bit better than the B70.
I'm curious to try or hear feedback regarding the Tracer B series.
I rotate between the B70 Nero TX and the Speedo LZR Elite. The first time I wore both suits was last summer at LCM Nats. I've worn each for four meets, about an equal amount of swim each; I have worn the Speedo for the 800/mile as it is slightly more comfortable for me than the B70. I like both suits, but I have noticed that the B70 is somewhat more durable in terms of keeping its shape than the Speedo. The B70 still has a couple of meets left in it, but I'm just about ready to retire the Speedo to secondary meets. Six meets of many swims for the B70 actually seems pretty reasonable to me. I'm not sure the LZR would have lasted that long. When they were both brand new, I liked the Speedo a little bit better than the B70.
I'm curious to try or hear feedback regarding the Tracer B series.
