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?
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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
That explains why Nike never fit me properly - I have a short torso. For me its Speedo all the way!
My shoulder to chest length is short too, so I tended towards the thicker straps as I was afraid the thin ones would stretch out quickly. It turned out true for a TYR I had, and that one started chafing as well. Currently though, I'm loving my thin-strap Speedo Endurance.
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
That explains why Nike never fit me properly - I have a short torso. For me its Speedo all the way!
My shoulder to chest length is short too, so I tended towards the thicker straps as I was afraid the thin ones would stretch out quickly. It turned out true for a TYR I had, and that one started chafing as well. Currently though, I'm loving my thin-strap Speedo Endurance.
