Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-14-2013, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,831
yes, suits do age
Yes, I noticed that suits age and change. A polyester suit I had was tight -- almost painfully nut crushing if you swam in it for a long time, so I didn't go swimming in it. But I tried it on...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-13-2013, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 11,831
Speedo-brand sizing guide
I actually checked the one Speedo brand suit I have, and when compared against several other brand suits, the Speedo is indeed larger around the waist for the same size. So it seems that Speedo...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
04-22-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,799
H&M Suits for 2013
H&M has some suits for 2013 out in stores. They have a brief in a navy, white orange horizontal color stripe. They also have a square leg in navy with a red/white/blue removable belt, and a fake fly...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
04-22-2013, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 20,929
Two types of Durafast
I noticed there are two types of Durafast suits. Regular training Durafast which is all polyester / PBT and a Durafast Elite competition suit that is made of polyester and...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
03-11-2013, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,663
another approach in designer underwear
I have Papi hipster underwear brief that has a surprisingly narrow piece of fabric between the two leg holes. It's only about 3 cm or 1.25" wide. I thought it would dig-in and be painful, but it is...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-23-2013, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,947
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-21-2013, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,947
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-21-2013, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,518
no different than other athetes
Some items go to exhibits, such as hall of fame (Int'l Swim. Hall of Fame), some are given away and autographed (you can see Michael Phelps autographed caps on eBay) but I think a fan is selling...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-20-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,842
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-20-2013, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,947
Different suits, different moods
Do different suits (colors or fit) put you in a different mood?
For example, a light blue one make you feel like you are in the warm holiday spot, even if you are in a lap pool.
A Brazilian cut...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-02-2013, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 49,245
modesty issue with worn out suits
There's a modesty issue with worn out suits. If you have a lycra/nylon suit that is either too thin or worn out, it can show the contours too much -- and some suits look OK when dry but after a swim...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
01-02-2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,842
New Speedo Linear Motion & Summit square leg
Speedo (USA) has new square leg suits called Linear Motion and Summit. They ar unusual since they have a snap and zipper in front. It's in their fitness swim category. They also started to sell a...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
12-31-2012, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 49,245
my theories
You make an interesting point that brief underwear is popular, so it's contradictory that brief swimwear is not. Here are some theories.
1. Fashion appearance - women now like to wear bikinis, but...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
11-06-2012, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,049
Review: Agonswim suits
Agonswim is a swimsuit maker that mostly caters to outfitting swim teams, but they also also sell to individuals. They are also able to customize the suit in many ways -- fabric, logo, color,...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
11-04-2012, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,011
Review: Calvin Klein Sports Trunks
I purchased a Calvin Klein Sports trunk suit. This suit has a wide side seam (5") and has a center seam in front. What's different is that the drawstring is made with elastic material, is fully...
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Forum: General Mens Lycra Chat
10-20-2012, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 46,573
Merona
That must be their Merona house-brand. They now carry a new brand called Evolve, which is made by 2(x)ist which has many briefs.
And Merona seems to be more mainstream boxers. They also carry a...
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Forum: General Mens Lycra Chat
10-16-2012, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 46,573
continued interest
It's interesting that even in a popular store chain like Walmart, people are purchasing men's lycra blend briefs, but less so for swimwear. So it seems that people have a continued preference for...
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Forum: General Mens Lycra Chat
10-15-2012, 03:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 46,573
Lycra in men's underwear
I posted a similar thread in the Swimsuit board, but thought I'll bring it up here.
Although lycra swimming briefs have been less popular in recent years, I've noticed that men's underwear made with...
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Forum: Mens Swim Suit - Buy or Sell
10-15-2012, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 50,800
dye-fixing agent
I think heavy metals are used as inexpensive dye-fixing agents. So if I dyed a fabric red and didn't fix it, it would bleed out when washed (or you swim in it).
I did a quick google search and found...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-15-2012, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,364
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Forum: Mens Swim Suit - Buy or Sell
10-14-2012, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 50,800
toxic materials?
I agree that if you get a good suit, even if fake at a good price, it's OK. But I am afraid of toxic materials like heavy-metal additives in fake suits.
For example, the web site for YingFa, a...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-14-2012, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,364
I see your logic
OK, I see your logic. If you're comfortable with briefs in public when swimming (not just for team or competition) then you're more likely to prefer, or be comfortable wearing bikini briefs as...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-13-2012, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 35,614
also have wide speedo
I just noticed that I also have a Speedo brand brief with a 4 inch wide groin. So the leg bindings pulls up into the thigh and bunches up. I guess that's why people tend to stick with their...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-13-2012, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,364
underwear now had swim-brief style stretch too
True --it's superfulous for the design you can't see, but I was wondering about the fit and fabric of underpants too.
Since people on this forum like speedo-style briefs, does one like to wear...
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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk
10-11-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,364
Underwear and swim brief inspired by each other
I noticed that there's a Speedo brand brief with design that's inspired by some underwear
http://www.speedousa.com/3-active-brief.shtml
with a waist band on the top, (I recall one web site did say...
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