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Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 04-16-2012, 04:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,381
Posted By JamesSwim
Enter a number and get the manufacturer name

I put in a number from the label and get the maker's name.

For example, a suit label has both RN#88387 CA#00411

So you click on "RN Database - Search"
Select RN Type="RN"
Enter number in field "RN...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 04-15-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,381
Posted By JamesSwim
RN Numbers and suit makers

The RN number (the registered identification number) often found on a suit label tell you who made the suit. You can look up at:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rn/index.shtml

In most cases, the company on...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-28-2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,104
Posted By JamesSwim
polyester suit fit

Thanks. That makes sense. I suppose the manufacturers will basically make things that the customers preferred.

But on the other hand, I thought that manufacturers will want suits to not last as...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-28-2012, 04:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,104
Posted By JamesSwim
Polyester/Lycra vs. Nylon/Lycra

Agonswim's web site says that many so-called Nylon/Lycra swimsuits in the past were actually made of Polyester/Lycra. Polyester does not absorb water, holds colors better and is softer. Nylon is...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-20-2012, 03:05 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 65,810
Posted By JamesSwim
Jantzen suit

Yes, mine was navy blue. It was cut with a front center seam, and the fit was good. It didn't stretch as much as like Lycra, and that made for a snug, different kind fit from suits you find...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-19-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 65,810
Posted By JamesSwim
stretch brief with no lycra

I remember from long ago a brief with stretch that was not made with Lycra.
I think it a Jantzen suit and was woven with nylon and some latex rubber -- kind of like an Ace ankle brace supporter.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-18-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 65,810
Posted By JamesSwim
Powerhouse museum collection of Speedo Swimweasr

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Speedo_Swimwear

Has a collection of swimwear going back many years.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 03-11-2012, 03:35 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 65,810
Posted By JamesSwim
Evolution of suits over the years

How have brief changed over the years? One person in the board said he recognized a speedo style suit from the '80s. I realize fabrics change. What else changed? Have they gotten better, or worse?
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 02-28-2012, 01:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,109
Posted By JamesSwim
The 2xist web site has the swimwear posted...

The 2xist web site has the swimwear posted now.

http://shop.2xist.com/swim

They also have a blog entry...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-21-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,109
Posted By JamesSwim
Try Freshpair.com

I don't see anything now. But Freshpair.com web site has some.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-21-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,328
Posted By JamesSwim
agonswim's web site currently sells paper suits....

agonswim's web site currently sells paper suits. Don't know if it's the same type of suit made earlier. They write "Paper is woven 79% polyester, 21% spandex, 150 grams per square meter -- this is...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-21-2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,109
Posted By JamesSwim
2(x)ist starts to sell swimsuits

2(x)ist a company best known for making underwear, has started to sell swimsuits this year. Saw it in a Nordstrom ad but other stores may also carry it.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-16-2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,710
Posted By JamesSwim
Thanks

Thanks for the info! Seems painful, so I'll stick to the regular suits.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-15-2012, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,710
Posted By JamesSwim
Compression vs. undersizing

Some suits are designed for compression fit. Some people wear undersized suits for compression. Is it one and the same?

If you undersize, maybe leg openings get too small, but perhaps suits...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-08-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,369
Posted By JamesSwim
Thanks for info

Thanks for the info. I discovered that some Arena youth briefs are 2" side seam but adult ones are 3" but like sebbie said, other seem to make no distinction in the cut.

So I guess it will work, but...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-07-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,369
Posted By JamesSwim
Overlap in sizes for adult & youth suit sizes

Some brands carry adult and youth line of suits and sizes overlap.
A youth 16 may be an adult 32 inches.
Should adults buy youth suits of same adult waist size when ordering mail order, or are...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-04-2012, 04:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,177
Posted By JamesSwim
vending machine

I found an example of the vending machine here
http://en.topsec-equipement.fr/s/11304_
with the suits here
http://en.topsec-equipement.fr/s/11310_woman
http://en.topsec-equipement.fr/s/11311_man
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-02-2012, 10:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,177
Posted By JamesSwim
Thanks for answer

Thanks for explaining the sanitation rule.

So I guess they can also ask a girl to wear a bikini or a one-piece suit if by rare chance she wants to swim in something worn on the street.
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 01-02-2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,177
Posted By JamesSwim
French law bans long swim trunks

I learned that in France (and in some other countries), a rule prohibits men wearing long swim trunks in many public pools for sanitary reasons. I thought most rules like this went the other...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 12-30-2011, 04:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,896
Posted By JamesSwim
leading indicators

Perhaps shops that cater to the young fashion conscious can tell you what will be popular next year. See what is carried by H&M, Zara or Top Shop/TopMen in UK this spring.

Also, the tastemakers...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 12-29-2011, 04:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,742
Posted By JamesSwim
Suit made with unusual fabric - is it racing suit from old inventory?

I got an Adidas brief that’s almost half Lycra & half Nylon fabric - which is an unusually high Lycra content compared to standard suits. Since it’s very stretchy, it fits quite well even though it...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 12-27-2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,742
Posted By JamesSwim
Thanks for the reply on suit care. I agree that...

Thanks for the reply on suit care. I agree that lycra suits eventually wear out so getting new ones is part of the routine and costs very little per swim.

Thanks for the pointer to water polo...
Forum: General Mens Swim Suit Guy Talk 12-27-2011, 11:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,742
Posted By JamesSwim
Fabric and brands

I am buying Lycra/spandex swimsuits since they are more comfortable. The choice of fabric affects comfort as well as size and cut. I wear nylon suits mostly in whirlpool spas since it won’t...
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