May 102013
Speedo Women’s Race Lycra Blend Learn to Swim Solid Superpro Back One Piece Swimsuit, Black, 38
- 87% Nylon, 13% Lycra
- High nylon content lycra blend fabric allows for longer lasting, well priced bargain
- Wide straps for superior support and comfort, constructed with our exclusive 9-thread flat lock stitching
- Hand wash cold water, lay flat to dry
- Imported
The perfect suit for adults who spend less time in the water than competitive swimmers with the classic styling and performance for which Speedo is renowned. Super proback styling. Flat-locked stitching eliminates chafing. Low drag profile. Fully front lined. Bar tack reinforcement at stress points. Wide, non-slip straps. 2″ Speedo logo on right hip. Non-chlorine resistant. Fabric: 86% Antron Nylon/14% Lycra spandex. Import, Domestic Fabric.
List Price: $ 28.00
Price: $ 23.00
A fitting guide for those unsure (at the bottom),
Alright, I went out on a limb when I bought this because, let’s be realistic: one cannot hope to find a bathing suit at the end of the October for a good price. Enter: Amazon. I just got this bathing suit last week, and I have to say it is great. I am a ‘more-than-average swimmer’, I go swimming 3-4 times a week, even during the winter months (I swim in an indoor pool…).
Pros –
1. Very happy with the slimming of this new bathing suit as compared to my worn and stretched-out version (and also ‘see-thru’ spots where the chlorine got to it). It slims down the body very well and makes the legs look lengthy (something I need since I have short legs)
2. Since I swim in an indoor pool, it is, of course, a public pool with a high chlorine content. I chose to go with Blue instead of Black (because black, it seems to me, is more easily able to see the chlorine effects after a period of time), and so far the fabric seems to be holding up just fine against the outrageous chlorine content of the public pool.
3. I didn’t buy this suit for style: I bought it because I needed something that I could wear 4 times a week at the gym. If you are looking for something stylish (and possibly low-cut), look elsewhere. But I needed a bathing suit that wouldn’t ‘ride down’ when I was swimming, and this one is high-cut, which is just what I need to keep the ladies in place while I swim.
Cons –
1. Amazon is usually very fast with their shipping. I don’t know if it is the time of year and I’m buying a stupid bathing suit or what, but the shipping this time was about 7-8 days, where usually it is about 3-4 days. If you need one quickly and it is during the ‘not normal time’ to buy a bathing suit in your corner of the universe, then I would go with the 1-2 day shipping or get it somewhere else.
2. Sizing. Oh boy. Let me just say this: if you are “pear-shaped”, go with one size up from your cup size. I bought a 36 but I’m having a hard time getting my ass into it, next time I think I will go with the 38 and see how that turns out.
SIZING TIPS
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Of course, anything can help at this point, right? When you click on the “Sizing Chart”, it gives you a sizing chart for Amazon.com, and NOT for Speedo. Don’t even bother going to the Speedo website (unless you live outside the US, I mean), because it gives the whole sizing chart in centimeters, ugh. Speedo sizing chart can be found here:
Amazon doesn’t let me post the website but it is Dick’s Sporting Goods store, go to google and type in this (leave out the quotes):
“dicks womens bathing suit sizing chart”
Start with your bra size as a baseline, and adjust up or down depending on your waistline (or butt-line, in my case).
Since I posted this review a few years ago, I have bought approximately 4 bathing suits (same suit, Speedo) from Amazon. The first two I stretched out from swimming in a public swimming pool (as stated above). I used one blue one and one black one. The black one, it seemed to me, was more easily able to ‘stretch out’ after only a few months’ worth of using. Just an FYI, but I would definitely use this suit as a backup and/or for swimming on a more regular basis at the gym -
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UPDATE 7/1/2010 – First: Thanks everyone for the ‘helpful’ votes! Didn’t realize buying a bathing suit online was so popular! Second: I have been using this bathing suit, as I said in my review, 3-4 times a week at the gym. It it just now starting to show signs of ‘stretching’ in certain places, but I stand by my review I made back in October: get this bathing suit! Although in my review it says to order ‘one size up’, I think I am going to order a 36 again, because it does stretch (eventually) around the butt-area after a few uses. I actually logged in to buy another suit, and imagine my surprise when I came to this page: the review I made a year ago is at the top! Thanks for the votes!
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UPDATE 6/17/2011 – I should really visit Amazon more often, thanks for the upvotes, everyone!
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LAST AND FINAL UPDATE 1/21/2013 – WOW. Speedo should be wondering what all the fuss is about over their bathing suit. When I first wrote this, there was zero help online for fitting guides for bathing suits, and this bathing suit had one or two reviews. Now with over 250 reviews, I think I should write a letter to Speedo and ask them for a free suit, for all these new customers that I potentially brought in! As for the bathing suit: I don’t go swimming anymore at the gym. The last one I bought, back in June of 2012, works great as a back-up bathing suit when I go to the beach, and sometimes I wear it as my regular bathing…
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|Decent Suit at a Great Price,
I’ve read a lot of reviews about this product being too small for its size. It’s not. It’s consistent with the sizing for all of the other Speedo competition/race suits I own. When trying to determine a size for your swimsuit, I would recommend using your bra size as a baseline. If you’re an A cup or on the smaller end of a B cup, you’ll probably be fine with your standard size. If you’re larger than that, you’ll need to adjust upwards accordingly – I’d venture to say a size per cup. The fit is on the tighter side but you don’t want a swimsuit to fit loosely, since water drag isn’t fun when you’re swimming! My one complaint with the fit is that there’s a seam on the back that sometimes tends to ride up into a slight wedgie – it doesn’t happen while I’m swimming but it does when I walk around.
The material isn’t as smooth feeling as other Speedo swimsuits, but it’s durable enough. I swim three times a week in a chlorinated gym pool, rinse my swimsuit out with clean (non-chlorinated) water after every swim, and wash it once a week in Woollite. It’s held up well for two months now with no problems. There comes a point in every swimsuit’s life where it becomes threadbare due to chlorine damage, so being able to find a decent swimsuit for such a cheap price is a lifesaver.
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|Very stylish, sporty yet feminine cut bathing suit,
My wife ordered this and her comments are:
The style is very attractive as it is a little higher cut than her Nike suit and makes the legs look longer and leaves the impression of being slimmer. The back is also less restrictive than the Nike X / racerback.
The material is very thick and after swimming in lots of Chlorine the suit remains pitch black.
We ordered more because we are so pleased with it.
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