Fabric and brands

[Dooley67]

JamesSwim,

I recently started swimming laps and have bought several suits that might be what you're looking for. The Nike Scatter Brain is a water polo suit that is 100% polyester and a lining that is 10% spandex and 90% polyester. These suits are true to size, don't expand at all in the water, and hold you in place. If your package is big you might want to go up one size.

The Turbo water polo suits are 55% PBT and 45% polyester. They also are true to size and have the same qualities as the Nike. Both about the same price.

I also got a Sporti water polo suit - the shell is 52% polyester and 48% PBT polyester while the lining is 95% polyester and 5% spandex; and a Sporti brief which only has the lining in the front. I find that both hold shape in water, support your package, and are true to size. I take a size 30 in all of these.

All of these suits are available either from Swimoutlet.com or DicksSportingGoods.com. They both have liberal return policies.

The Turbo was recommended to me by Turbofan and SwimTeam Speedo while the Nike and Sporti were recommended by STS. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these; they are all low cut in front but not so low in the back so your crack shows, and none have a pouch if you are looking for a modest suit. Sporti are less expensive than the others. Hope all this and the other posts help you make your decision.

Dooley67