Fabric and brands

[VTspeedo]

Has anyone here placed an order with TruWest? I am looking for a rubber polo suit and don't see it on the website but they have them in their catalog....just wondering. I sent an email to customer service as well.

[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

[Byron]

I don't think you need to rely on TruWest VT - Speedo still seem to be in the market for one thing (I advise an enquiry to customer services however to check what remains available and at what outlets for you).
Rather than try to make a list for you just look at suppliers who show up in a Google search (go to images as well as web and type in rubber water polo suits for men)




(LOL - as a postscript on post #9 I hope James has made a decision in two and a half years
- and by the way Turbo was long ago recommended to him in post#5)

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

If one wears a rubber suit, does one bounce off the pool walls?

[Byron]

No, but I've heard it said that wearing a rubber swim cap is a good substitute for the tumble turn to gain advantage in relay competition.

[Dooley67]

Byron, point well taken. I have GOT to make it a habit of looking at the dates of original posts before I reply.

D67

[Byron]

But you DO reply - and that's a good thing for a forum.
This is perhaps becoming a victim of its own success in one way, as posts build up on interesting threads and new members (and not only new) have more catching-up to do when they open it.

[JamesSwim]

Originally Posted by Byron

(LOL - as a postscript on post #9 I hope James has made a decision in two and a half years
- and by the way Turbo was long ago recommended to him in post#5)

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 briefs.

One interesting point. A suit made by Arena has two side seams sewn on each side. One is vertical and another is diagonal. I think it's not just a decoration. There's often tugging going on in a WP match, so I think these are sewn to keep things snug.

[Byron]

The diagonal seam I had not spotted - I will leave tw to confirm you are no doubt right there.

[shaulis]

STS,

Hahahaha who says swimmers can't be funny. Thanks for the laugh.


Shaulis