I suspect a chain such as Dick's Sporting Goods makes very little money on swimsuit sales (compared to what they make on overpriced athletic shoes/sneakers, sportswear, etc.), so they just offer a few basic Speedo and TYR 'briefs' to satisfy the general public. And the general public is not focused on whether the suit has 2.5" or 3" sides. Swim Outlet mainly supplies team swimsuits - and again, I don't think most male members of swim teams really care if the sides are 2.5" or 3" - they will just order a 'brief' suit or 'jammer' suit according to personal taste or desire. Members of this web site, however, are certainly focused on the difference in appearance between a 1.5", 2", 2.5", or 3" suit, but I suspect that focus is related more to aesthetic desires rather than swimming functionality. That's why we visit this board - to trade info on what suits have what size side seams so we know what will 'suit' us!
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