17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very clear decrease in quality, October 25, 2006
This review is from: Speedo Men's Male Solid Lycra Bathing Suit (Apparel)
I am a regular swimmer and I have been buying that same reference from Speedo for several year (70800). Usually they are lasting 6 to 7 months, 3 swims a week, clear water rinsing and air dried.
Last July I bought several suits of that reference here and I immediatly noticed a change in the construction of the suit. I started to use one in September and after only 2 months the suit is falling apart.
The impression at reception was confirmed. Some savings are made by Speedo in their manufacturing process but they did not warn the customer or change the item reference.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Long Lasting Product, January 10, 2006
This review is from: Speedo Men's Male Solid Lycra Bathing Suit (Apparel)
I've been using Speedo products over 20 years never had to change to any other brand for swimming gear. Speedo makes it for last and it's always durable, this one I got it for almost 9 months, after every use rinse with cold water becomes like new.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic - Gets the Job Done, October 24, 2007
This review is from: Speedo Men's Male Solid Lycra Bathing Suit (Apparel)
I'm a U.S. Master's competitive swimmer, and I've been swimming most of my life. Over the years, I've tried racing briefs like this from just about every major manufacturer out there - Speedo, Tyr, Nike, Adidas, Arena, Dolfin, Hind, Victor, and Finals just to mention some.
This one is a timeless classic. It's comfortable and reasonably durable, and does it's job well. It comes in a great selection of colors. The only thing I don't like about it is that over the years, Speedo keeps making the sides wider and wider. It's got a lot of coverage now - a cut Jerry Falwell would love. If you like lots of coverage, that's great, but I find that as a result, these start to bag and sag on me as they loosen up, as lycra suits tend to do with use, and I swim 7 days a week... I've grown to prefer Tyr suits for their briefer, more comfortable and more flattering fit - that's just personal preference, though. Both are good brands.
Also, if you swim a lot, take a look at this same suit in Speedo's polyester-blend fabric "Endurance" line, if you want one that really holds up well over the long run.
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