Forum: General Mens Lycra Chat
08-17-2014, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 23,075
Carvico
I'm not sure how the manufacturing process affects the shine or matte surface, but this company's range of fabrics shows you that there are many variations on the weight and...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
08-17-2014, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,537
Approves of trimming too
If she approves, a lot of us must follow her suggestions!
She also is promoting shaving "down there". This seems to be a popular trend nowadays, but I never used a razor there. The razor she...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
08-12-2014, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,841
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
08-10-2014, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 11,841
Indicators of a frequent swimmer
Recently I went to a new pool during lap swimming hours and noticed that several people were wearing unusual blue-gray colored briefs.
Then I realized that they probably swim often and that they...
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Forum: Story Center
08-06-2014, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,691
Yes, I understand the warning!. I actually was...
Yes, I understand the warning!. I actually was not planning to get this suit, but was wondering about how common the "down" position was (which Sebbie said does not work for this suit) and whether...
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Forum: Story Center
08-04-2014, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 22,691
up/down/side
re: If you are used to normally being in a “down” position in an American brief, you can pretty well rule that option out
Is the "down" position common for most people who wear American...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
07-20-2014, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,479
Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week Miami
If you want to guess what fashionable women will be wearing in 2015, you can look at http://mbfashionweek.com/miami for designers showing off new swimwear. The event is sponsored by Lycra among...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
07-19-2014, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 17,742
I did purchase some suits in the last two years!
Funny you saw noticed how long ago this post was originally made. Yes, within the last few years, I've bought water polo suits and they are good. They fit differently that your standard swim...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
06-23-2014, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 13,284
Sizes on some web sites
Some web sites like international jock list the side seam length. However, other web sites like Swimoutlet do not. But you are right that even with descriptions, its hard get the size correctly.
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Forum: Off Topic Chat and Discussion
06-23-2014, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,137
Suits designed to look good and/or feel good
I think we have favorite suits for different reasons, whether they look good (nice pattern) or whether they feel good on you (fits well) or both. For example, I have a plain blue suit made with...
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Forum: Off Topic Chat and Discussion
06-23-2014, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,826
much more room
re: Usually there is more room
I was surprised that there is so much more room. I think the bottom part is designed to be long to protect getting hit in the nuts, but it also somewhat constrains...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
06-23-2014, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,751
Waistband does not roll
re: waistband does not roll
I discovered that the McDavid waistband does not roll. It's made of nylon, spandex and polyester. That's unlike Bike supporters' waistband that's made of polyester and...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
06-15-2014, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 77,772
I see girls at the lap pool wearing two piece...
I see girls at the lap pool wearing two piece bikinis meant for exercising. (The top is larger than the fashion bikinis.) It avoids having their boobs pop-out while diving or making flip turns. On...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
06-01-2014, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,822
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
05-31-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,751
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
05-31-2014, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,822
Zara Summer 2014
Zara for 2014 has a few briefs and generally shorter swim shorts this year (i.e. not board shorts). The briefs have external ties with a metal tip, and one unusual one is a camouflage design...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
05-26-2014, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 36,751
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
05-01-2014, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,294
Andrew Christian "Nano Fit" brief
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/andrew-christian-nano-fit-bikini-swim-briefs/3724635
Nordstrom is a somewhat conservative department store in the United States. They carry this suit in the...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
04-29-2014, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,423
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
04-27-2014, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,004
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-21-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,107
half a center front seam
Torchwatch wrote "achieving a posing suit" for the pouch.
I've seen that variation too, where just the bottom front of a suit is pinched and sewn together, but the top is flat. This was a Speedo...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-21-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 36,267
Sunga article
I saw this article on Sunga's growing popularity..
http://www.underwearexpert.com/2013/03/the-summers-hottest-swim-style-the-sunga/
Interesting points:
1. It's not just the general size:
It's...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-21-2013, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,107
Thanks for reply
Thanks for reply and the links. I may attempt making my own. I was primarily curious how all the different methods affects the fits of the suits I own, and may help me choose new ones in the...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-19-2013, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,107
Different brief sewn patterns
I noticed that my brief suits are sewn together in quite different ways. In past posts, Torchwatch really explained things well such as why and how the back panel is often larger than the front, why...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-14-2013, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,918
AgonSwim has a new Brief 2.0
I noticed AgonSwim has a new brief called Brief 2.0 (they still sell the old Briefs) It is only made in Lycra though. The standard Brief (call it 1.0) is available in many fabrics except Lycra. ...
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