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by otter
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Q Swimwear Cyber Monday/50% Off
Replies: 10
Views: 2825
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Re: Q Swimwear Cyber Monday/50% Off

Last July I bought one classic and one water polo brief (34), and I can confirm the measurements of 4" and 2.5" respectively. The classic Q, at 4" side seam, is pretty much like the classic Speedo Endurance + of the same size, however, in agreement with red^^, the fit of the Q is more relaxed, the w...
by otter
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Say G'day if you are new here.
Topic: Greetings from Brazil
Replies: 9
Views: 5229
United States of America

Re: Greetings from Brazil

Welcome, Pierre! I may have posted this before, a hilarious advertisement from sungalife.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGQ1KvEzaeQ It proclaims the superiority of sungas over board shorts, and dismisses speedos too. Squares vs triangles. While I don't agree with the last part, it's great that...
by otter
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Q Swimwear Cyber Monday/50% Off
Replies: 10
Views: 2825
United States of America

Re: Q Swimwear Cyber Monday/50% Off

I bought from them on their last 50% sale earlier this year. It did take 4 weeks for just-in-time production, printing, cutting, stitching,.. They don’t keep anything in shelf stock. Worth the wait though.
by otter
Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Exploring TURBO brand
Replies: 7
Views: 4822
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Re: Exploring TURBO brand

The TrustPilot negative comments are all about snafus in ordering, not about quality of the merchandise. I've never ordered from them direct, so I can't comment about that. I've found my Turbo briefs on ebay and at a local Sports Basement retailer. If I'm ever in Barcelona again, I'll definitely wan...
by otter
Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:42 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Exploring TURBO brand
Replies: 7
Views: 4822
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Re: Exploring TURBO brand

The water polo cut has 7cm (3”) side seam, whereas on the swim cut it is 10cm (4”). The water polo brief will sit lower on your hip, just above your femur, where your leg articulates. In appearance it will sit about three finger widths below your navel, where as the swim cut will ride higher on the ...
by otter
Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Speedos in Cabo, Mexico?
Replies: 5
Views: 5776
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Re: Speedos in Cabo, Mexico?

Old thread, common topic, "is <destination> speedo-friendly?" I was in San José del Cabo in Baja a week ago, prior to hurricane Norma. Luckily it faded to a tropical storm before it hit, unlike hurricane Otis that hit Acapulco at category five. My wife and I were in the water in the ocean for hours,...
by otter
Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Building confidence in speedos
Replies: 16
Views: 7003
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Re: Building confidence in speedos

People do notice, mostly of the corner of their eye, very few will stare or laugh. Laugh along. That goes equally for lap pool, hotel pool, lake, river, ocean cruise, wherever swimwear is appropriate. Wear with confidence, and feign confidence if you don't feel it at first. ...Enter the Dragon... Ha...
by otter
Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Q swimwear sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2772
United States of America

Re: Q swimwear sale

Water polo suits better be solid. I also have a couple that I like a lot from Turbo (Barcelona), but they are not readily available in many patterns here in the States. Q Swimware and HardCoreSport are California companies (manufactured in Mexico), easy on the stateside shipping. This month Q has be...
by otter
Sat Sep 30, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Q swimwear sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2772
United States of America

Re: Q swimwear sale

I did buy a couple of briefs from the sale. Interesting process, Q Swimwear makes the suits on demand, nothing in stock, and it takes about 3 weeks for them to cut, print, sew, inspect, and ship, thanks to the wonders of computer aided manufacturing and dye sublimation printing. One is a water polo ...
by otter
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Q swimwear sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2772
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Q swimwear sale

qswimwear.com
Two day sale, July 15 & 16 2023, California time. Entire order 50% off.
Classic & water polo briefs.
by otter
Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports
Replies: 8
Views: 2716
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Re: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports

This is the backside of the Hardcore tagged above. It does attract attention, makes a statement, at least my wife likes the view!

Both factories, Hardcore and Q, are native S. California. Aside from water polo and swim teams, do you like briefs that show an affiliation?
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by otter
Mon May 22, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports
Replies: 8
Views: 2716
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Re: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports

This is my Q. I have Brazilian friends, and I like the green/yellow/blue swirl. This is a water polo suit, lined front and back, comfortable, and I like it a lot. Wore it on the beach in Hawaii. Seems to me the sewing and finish are not quite up to par with Turbo or HardCore, not to gripe, it may be...
by otter
Thu May 11, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Speedo Shopping
Topic: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports
Replies: 8
Views: 2716
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Re: Interesting prints from HardcoreSports

BADBC11B-8042-4BEF-B617-F9C588FDF21E.jpeg My one hardcore brief has 3.25” side seams. Judging from photos on their web site and the second example above, I’d guess that the narrow “euro” option would be 1.5”. It is solid construction. I’m a 33” waist, and the 34 fits fine. It has enough stretch tha...
by otter
Sat May 06, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Speedo in Hawaii
Replies: 20
Views: 9064
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Re: Speedo in Hawaii

Followup report: I counted only two other speedos on my to Oahu last week. Both guys were on Kahanamoku beach in front of the Waikiki Hilton. One guy jettisoned his board shorts in favor of a black brief for actual ocean swimming. Maybe because I was already there. The other guy was in line at a bea...
by otter
Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Speedo in Hawaii
Replies: 20
Views: 9064
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Re: Speedo in Hawaii

I'll be with my wife and niece on Waikiki next month. I have kama'aina cousiins there. Looking forward to the beaches and swimming/bodysurfing. Got to look good, feel good! I'll take along Speedo, Turbo, Dolfin, Arena, Q, and SungaLife, letting my wife help choose for the day. I feel lucky that she ...
by otter
Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: New tv ad with a Speedo clad dad
Replies: 9
Views: 2429
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Re: New tv ad with a Speedo clad dad

Come on Google, technically elementary edits against a simple background, cut and fill. I missed the ad, thanks for pointing it out. Yeah, a lot of prejudice there, but I wouldn't fault photographers for wanting to edit the speedo dudes out of their snapshots. Oh, great football game. Interesting fu...
by otter
Mon Feb 13, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Say G'day if you are new here.
Topic: Greetings from CR!
Replies: 8
Views: 3821
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Re: Greetings from CR!

Hi @nwimswimmwerguy, Where are you in Costa Rica? I was there on vacation last June with my wife and sister-in-law and had a great time both in and out of the speedo. I took along briefs by Turbo, Dolfin, Arena and Speedo. And had occasion to wear them in the Caribbean at Tortuguero and in the Pacif...
by otter
Mon Jan 02, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Speedo in Hawaii
Replies: 20
Views: 9064
United States of America

Re: Speedo in Hawaii

This is a photo of a Waikiki surfer taken in 1898. Much has changed, both the scenery and the dress code!
https://www.vintag.es/2021/09/charles-kauha.html?m=1
by otter
Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: What was the last speedo you wore and what were you doing?
Replies: 17
Views: 5132
United States of America

Re: What was the last speedo you wore and what were you doing?

My last swim of the year, at the nice indoor pool at the Berkeley Y, not too busy. Rainy day. Wore the Arena brief. Afterward in the shower room, there was another guy in a brightly colored racing brief who had just finished his laps. This Y has a big open room with lots of showerheads on the wall, ...
by otter
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Speedo Talk
Topic: Wives - their thoughts?
Replies: 22
Views: 8704
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Re: Wives - their thoughts?

A story: My wife’s brother has a close Brazilian friend, a physician, who in fact is the man who introduced him to his Brazilian wife. The friend and his wife visited here in California this summer. Their daughter also lives here; One day we all met at the community pool, not my brother-in-law, but ...