Speedo or TYR?

[kaffrinn]

I am curious to what your preferences are regarding Speedo or TYR products (or other). I myself am a Speedo girl, and always have been. However, I recently bought a discounted TYR reversible suit for practice and it lasted way longer than any Speedo ever has. I'm tempted to buy TYR again, but do I dare switch loyalties? I like Speedo styles better - I've never been big on brand names at all, except when it comes to swimming - there's just something about Speedo.

[eliana2003]

I'm definately a Speedo girl myself!

[swimsum]

Arena! Their polyester suits are often available on clearance for $32 and fit well and last forever. And they make a latex cap that is very thin for those of us stuck in warmish pools!!! I also like their silicone caps for summer chilly water outdoors ... come to think of it everything I've gotten from them has been great (goggles, bag, noseclips) ....

www.teamarena.com
just saying.

[Meli]

I'm a mix... I like Speedo and Nike suits, Speedo googles, and TYR swim caps. I guess I've just developed my favorites over the years through trial and error!

[ATLPSU]

NIKE! They are our team supplier.

[Bob McAdams]

When IBM first came out with their PCs, there was a joke to the effect that a significant fraction of the price was for the IBM name plate.

It appears to me that the same is true of Speedo products. They are, in my experience, good in quality, but more expensive than comparable products made by their competitors.

I currently use Nike suits.


Bob

[Edward The Head]

I don't really care what I use, though I tend to buy Speedo stuff. I usually find it on sale so I only pay 20-30 for a suit any way. I have also found that Speedo makes the only type of goggles that fit me very well. I did buy a pair of Tyr goggles that I liked and used only for meets, but the damn strap broke at my third meet with them. The anti fog was still working and the strap broke.

[Scansy]

I have a Speedo suit that is lasting a long time. I think it is polyester. I don't really have a preference though. I just happened to be at Sports Authority and two of them were on the clearance rack in my size. I think they were "outdated" as far as the looks go. But since I am a fashion disaster anyway, I bought them - they were about $15 each.

I do have a pair of Barracuda goggles that I love. I would not use anything else at this point. They are very comfortable, they don't leak, I don't have to clamp them down tight at all and I don't get much of the rings from them.

[jean sterling]

I have found a pair of Speedo goggles that are comfortable, hypoallergenic, and don't leak, so I stick with those.

As for swim suits - whatever the grab bag sends me or whatever is on sale that fits and isn't a really yucky color.

[lcolette]

For myself, I have to say Tyr. The suit in the chest area is a little higher so there is less of a chance of a "wardrobe malfunction" or what we call a jail break, at the end of an open water swim. The speedo's just don't have enough material up top.....

[Blue Horn]

I like the length of the speedo jammer better than the tyr, but I like the compression of the tyr better than the speedo. In the end, the speedo, if a bit more comfortable, but I just don't like the shininess of the suit. Maybe the polyester will do the trick.

Googles are the speedo vanquisher all the way. Tyr makes a similar goggle, but I like speedo's the best.

Hook'em
Blue

[lapswimmr]

Let me tell you a secret. Many products are made by the same places. The difference is marketing and placing brand names on the items. As soon as thats done the price goes to whatever the market bears for the brand. Swim caps for example there are only a few places in the world that even makes them. Speedo markets a bubble cap. its the exact same cap marketed by Watergear, Jantzen, and Aquapro.. the same for the swim suits and I have seen exact "replicias" of the Speedo Hydro Spex goggle under another brand for a few dollars less. I use Speedo swim suits when I find them on sale they work for me but dont seem to last too long. hey thats called repete business! Arena works also and so does Tyr if I can find them for a good price.

[DOLPHINCCC]

Real Swimmers use Speedo!!! Just kidding, whatever is on saleeedo!! and fits well...

[tjburk]

SPEEDO for me! Nothing but!

[swimr4life]

I was a loyal Speedo girl until Nike became our team supplier. I like Nike more now because they fit better and last longer!

[Tarzan]

TYR and Speedo are good brands. When I shop for suits I usually check out www.kiefer.com they carry most nop brands, and have good stuff themselves.

[DocWhoRocks]

For practice suits, whatever is on sale.

For race suits I'll only buy speedo. Long story short: a VP at speedo sent me a paper suit, next day shipping for free when I was in a bind. They've got my loyalty.

As for goggles I love the swedes

[swim53]

Jean S.- Which Speedo goggles are they?

[hammerheadcm]

Like most masters swimmers, I usually buy my swim suits on sale. I have been a regular user of Victor suits, they had good deals on line,(buy 2 get 1 free) I ordered some for my husband and they weren't delivered so I called and got a message that they were doing inventory, call next week. I called the next week and got the same message. Went to check the website and it is gone! Today Sports Authority had all suits 25% off. I will be stocking up next May when Nationals are in Ft. Laud. The vendors at the meet are the best.

[butterflybeer]

I have used the same speedo poly mesh square leg 705970 for over 2 years and it still looks great. I swim 4 times per week.

I have a difficult time understanding why people buy 2 or 3 suits at a time. Do they lose them? Do they out grow them? Do they need a different color and/or new suit every few months? If this is the case, consider a reversible suit. They are available for male and female. In my opinion, the Nike reversibles are outstanding quality

In any case, 100% polyester (any brand) is the most economical (very long lifespan) and most attractive suits to get. I would not train in anything else.