BikeBookBread Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have always been a Speedo girl for my lap swimsuit. Last workout suit I bought was a Tyr. I wasn't that impressed. Is this brand normally prone to losing elasticity and color? I didn't buy the cheapest one in the store, either. Without TMI, I do need coverage/compression up above (there's been enough talk about BooKs on the boards recently...so I don't want to "go there"). I'm fit, but curvy. Which suit would you recommend? Go back to Speedo? I was at a triathalon supply store this weekend, and saw a brand called "Splish". Anyone know about this one? The suits were amazingly cute, but I know nothing about their elasticity. The store is extremely high-end and well-thought of, but most female triathletes aren't, shall we say, curvy. TIA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hmm, Tyr usually last much, much longer than Speedo. So much so, that I won't waste my money on Speedo at all. I don't know about the splish brand. If you like Speedo, and it works for you, I'd stick w/ it. Sorry I'm not more help, just wanted to say that we love our Tyr suits, and they usually outlast speedo, so maybe it was a fluke? Oh, ours are all competition suits. Maybe that's why? Was yours a comp. suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hmm, Tyr usually last much, much longer than Speedo. So much so, that I won't waste my money on Speedo at all. I don't know about the splish brand. If you like Speedo, and it works for you, I'd stick w/ it. Sorry I'm not more help, just wanted to say that we love our Tyr suits, and they usually outlast speedo, so maybe it was a fluke? Oh, ours are all competition suits. Maybe that's why? Was yours a comp. suit? I'm not sure -- the label doesn't indicate the model. It is 80/20 nylon/lycra spandex. I wash it in baby laundry detergent and cool water after each wearing. The compression is just GONE. I'm not wearing it even weekly -- maybe 2x month AT THE MOST. The rear still has plenty of coverage - no thinning. It's a mid-high front x-back with a bit of extra fabric on the lower part of the x. It's definitely not a recline by the pool suit. Are suits sold at places like big-box sports stores (Sports Authority, Gart, etc.) of lower quality than those sold in stores catering to "serious" athletes? (Like independent stores?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 check out swimoutlet.com The polyester suits (Speedo Endurance, Uglies, and Tyr ??) last longer but don't stretch as much. I never wash mine out with any detergent whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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