https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24224/how-to-find-a-suit-that-lasts-long-enough-for-the-swimOkay 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&#39;s the thing, I&#39;m always having trouble with my suits. I prefer 2pc workut bikinis. I choseen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/261025?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 14 Aug 2004 06:16:09 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d718c235-f10d-4907-8a18-4400868c52c2Former MemberI do use sunscreen-Bullfrog usually one pieces seem to chafe too much, I have a long torso and scoliosis so i have a bit more upper body movement/rotation than normal. I wonder if its the bullfrog, I sue a lot of it but what else could I use?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/261013?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:20:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4677805d-9535-468e-af71-a9aa890dba1aFormer MemberWhat&#39;s your opposition to using a one-piece? That may be the solution in the end.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/260992?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:00:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:51aa3c1c-d922-48c0-af56-72a11efc7f4fFormer MemberWell I don&#39;t use vaseline- just a little bodyglide or a lot. 9 miles takes 4-5 hours and the suit was nearly new. I have had a tyr that was a month or so old disentigrate across that back-maybe tis swimming in salt and sun? I&#39;ve never seen a &quot;tube&quot; style I doubt that would stay up! I haven&#39;t seen a smaller size, that might work but ti seems like its the lycra whatever fabric failing. Its so hard to find a style that fits and doens&#39;t chafe in the first place. Maybe I need a suit coach to see why i&#39;m wearing them out?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/261009?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:43:43 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:01b2a309-5bdf-4363-9a78-b94895a25c67Former MemberHow about sunscreen? (You SHOULD be using sunscreen.) I bet that certain brands would also have negative affects on Lycra.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/260970?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:48:14 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2a3e47f1-a4b2-4fab-a311-4453a5f82a51Former MemberAre you using lots of vaseline to prevent chafing? Vaseline can actual dissolve many synthetic fibers (fairly quickly) and add in the abrasion factor and perhaps that is doing it? I have had some good luck with Tyr&#39;s Durafst line of suits, BTW.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/260948?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:26:19 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ca37433b-bbf5-455a-a80a-fbd3813910d2Former MemberAre you saying that a nearly brand new suit (top) didn&#39;t last you through one swim? How long does 9 miles take you? Even if it is 9 hours, it just doesn&#39;t compute for me that a suit doesn&#39;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.<div style="clear:both;"></div>