How to find a suit that lasts long enough for the swim!
Former Member
Okay finsihed a long swim yesterday-it was supposed to be 8 miles, turned in to over 9 (a swap in support crew caused this one but at least I got to swim). Here's the thing, I'm always having trouble with my suits. I prefer 2pc workut bikinis. I chose a suit I had worn for 2 longer training swims that was not that old. Halfway through the swim the top got loose and started sliding around and rolling up-all the way up. The third time it rolled i just pulled it off and asked for my spare. This is not the first time my suit particularly the top, has failed but it was newer than most. So what suits work and last and don't chafe?
This was a speedo, I've also ahd Tyr's fail so who is making a true long distance suit??
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Are you saying that a nearly brand new suit (top) didn't last you through one swim? How long does 9 miles take you? Even if it is 9 hours, it just doesn't compute for me that a suit doesn't last you that long...
Maybe there is something in your stroke that causes it to pull strangely? Perhaps something in your shoulder movement causes pulling on the straps. What if you tried a tube design instead of one with straps over your shoulder...
What if you wore a top that was one size smaller? (Or larger, but I would expect that to loosen up even faster...)
Wish I could offer first-hand experience here, but being male, I can only guess at things. Since there were no responses yet, I figured I would at least get some discussion started for you.
Are you saying that a nearly brand new suit (top) didn't last you through one swim? How long does 9 miles take you? Even if it is 9 hours, it just doesn't compute for me that a suit doesn't last you that long...
Maybe there is something in your stroke that causes it to pull strangely? Perhaps something in your shoulder movement causes pulling on the straps. What if you tried a tube design instead of one with straps over your shoulder...
What if you wore a top that was one size smaller? (Or larger, but I would expect that to loosen up even faster...)
Wish I could offer first-hand experience here, but being male, I can only guess at things. Since there were no responses yet, I figured I would at least get some discussion started for you.
