Aussiebum 1.5 Classic arrived

[NJHunkguy]

Anybody know how to determine an Aussiebum swimsuit is real or fake, without knowing it was purchased from ebay(China) or Aussiebum directly ?

Thanks!

[Byron]

Reading your thread on Speedoforum NJH the answers all coming to you seem to be ".....don't know but damned good if fake" - plus one falling apart at the seams (which I guess is learning rather late).
One eminently good suggestion was "ask AB" - but that came from you did it not?

[NJHunkguy]

Probably going to send Aussiebum an email !

The Pink Aussiebum which I always wanted was bought on Ebay, seller was from the U.S.
Very high quality. When comparing to a real bought directly from Aussiebum swimsuit side by side, couldn't tell the different!

[NJHunkguy]

No, e-mailing Aussiebum would not help. They can not tell unless they are holding the suit in the hands.

I observed the ebay suit from US seller, side by side, with a suit directly from Aussiebum. Every single details are exactly the same. And my Ebay suit actually has same, but more orderly stitchings!

[Bede735]

Went to the local pool for the first time on a Saturday wearing the Aussiebum 1.5. Saturday is normally crowded with kids and families, and today was no exception. But - I walked straight from the changing room to the poolside full of confidence and did my swimming session.

I really don't think an untrained observer would notice the difference between a 1.5" and a 3 " brief. They're just briefs. Only the swimsuit connoisseur is really aware of the differences.

So that was the 'final test'. I've never been in another pool wearing them, but I don't foresee a problem. Well... unless I was in countries such as Saudi Arabia or the USA.

[Dooley67]

Good for you Bede! You're absolutely right, nobody would tell the difference between 1.5 and 3 inches and nobody would even care. And the fact that you had the courage to wear what you liked is the most important part.

D67

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Bede, I have worn anywhere from 1.5 inch to 3 inch to square cuts in the USA and have never, ever had a problem. I've never had anyone make any adverse comments, or act badly toward me. I have never been to Saudi, so I can't make a comparison there, but the only place I was ever told that my swimsuit was inappropriate was at a beach in Australia, of all places... and I was wearing a pretty basic Speedo brand racing brief (2.5 or 3 inch sides).

STS