This may seem like a weird question but I am new to the forums. I am 50 years old and I have gotten back into swimming within the last year. I swim at least 4 days a week- sometimes 5-- and have recently increased my yardage to between 3500 and 5000. However, my swim suit is causing terrible irritation, redness, and chafing around the shoulder straps. The suit is sized correctly (as far as I can tell) I don't think it is an allergy to the fabric because the only place I have the redness is the shoulder and front of the chest. Has anyone had this problem? Is there something I can out on my skin to prevent this. Do I need a different type of suit?
Just a little venting. I have a relatively long body and square shoulders. I prefer thicker straps, which can chafe. I find that a suit needs to be broken in, which happens midway into becoming a blousey misfit. I get about three months to a suit.
Unfortunately, many of the suits in my size come with way too large leg openings.
When I tried to buy a longer body I got the bonus of two little sponges in the front. I am a teacher, I get in and out and want a quick dry suit.
My former boss bought suits for the teachers. The first one was wonderful. I can still wear it for practice even though the lining is dead. The second one was cut too skimpy around the arms and legs and had that guaranteed to fail elastic on the openings. I'm sure they were the same style and manufacturer. the only difference was the year.
Enough of this rant.
I am long in the torso as well and I understand the frustration of finding stuff that fits. Nike seems to be the best brand for me...
--mj
Just a little venting. I have a relatively long body and square shoulders. I prefer thicker straps, which can chafe. I find that a suit needs to be broken in, which happens midway into becoming a blousey misfit. I get about three months to a suit.
Unfortunately, many of the suits in my size come with way too large leg openings.
When I tried to buy a longer body I got the bonus of two little sponges in the front. I am a teacher, I get in and out and want a quick dry suit.
My former boss bought suits for the teachers. The first one was wonderful. I can still wear it for practice even though the lining is dead. The second one was cut too skimpy around the arms and legs and had that guaranteed to fail elastic on the openings. I'm sure they were the same style and manufacturer. the only difference was the year.
Enough of this rant.
I am long in the torso as well and I understand the frustration of finding stuff that fits. Nike seems to be the best brand for me...
--mj
