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Downsizing

Post by 52dno98 » Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:53 am

Anyone ever purposely downsize their suits? This is common with swimmers for a race.

I'm sort of between two waist sizes, so I just bought a suit that I already have in my "regular" waist size (the larger). It's a Tyr 2" suit [As an aside I don't think they're going to make them any more, which SUCKS- they're by far my favorite suit] and the smaller suit is SO small. I swam laps in it yesterday and it was such a rush. I saw myself in a mirror and it looked like it was painted on. Now it's making me wonder if I should always buy suits in the smaller size...

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Re: Downsizing

Post by 1tanlinedude » Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:11 am

I always down size :)

Because I'm a swimmer and that just what we do to try to go faster. The tighter the better! Plus, after a while the suit will stretch or give with some use. The smaller the suit, the smaller the cut (i.e. Compare a 32" suit to a 30" suit cut...same brand/same suit just different size......It's a Skimper cut :)) I have several of the TYR 2" - love them and great for the tan-lines! Hope they don't stop selling them but 2" TYR are always selling out on swim outlet . com so hope not! :)

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Re: Downsizing

Post by Scottiebum » Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:21 am

Yes, I do. I prefer a tighter fit and the 'correct' size is always too big for my liking. Also not having much of a backside means normal size is loose on me.
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Re: Downsizing

Post by Thom » Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:51 pm

I'm a 31 in jeans. I always downsize to a small in speedos. They stretch a bit and work in. I have a smallish butt: I hate it when a suit is too big in the butt and catches water and balloons out. I was trying on a Japan Arena today. it's like a double downsize, but it looks and fits great. The suit is well designed so it doesn't bind. It moves with me.
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Re: Downsizing

Post by 52dno98 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:06 am

I just got a second suit in the smaller waist size and I'm never buying the larger size again. I actually prefer the tighter feel (keeps everything in place while swimming) and it's a briefer cut, which looks better.

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Re: Downsizing

Post by Mazda3mps » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:52 am

not a swimmer here but i too go down a size always.

generally take a small and im a size 32 in jeans.
unless the brief sits super low, then i take a medium

im not the fittest so i cant go too tight either hahaha. first world problems right?

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Re: Downsizing

Post by Thom » Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:49 pm

52dno98 wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:06 am
I just got a second suit in the smaller waist size and I'm never buying the larger size again. I actually prefer the tighter feel (keeps everything in place while swimming) and it's a briefer cut, which looks better.
That's been my experience. Judging from your picture, we have a somewhat similar build.

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Re: Downsizing

Post by JustaSpeedoguy » Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:05 pm

My first speedo was the same size as I normally have for pants and shorts and it felt like there was too much fabric. After that I downsized to x-small/small and its way better. They're meant to fit to your body and now the back fabric doesn't sag when wet.

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Re: Downsizing

Post by beachg0y » Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:55 pm

The only downsizing I've done has been in terms of coverage. I "downsized" to various brands like Tropis, Muscleskins Poser trunks, which I like a lot.
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Re: Downsizing

Post by Speedoaddict » Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:13 pm

I always go a size smaller in Speedo trunks.
Adidas I always buy the correct size, I find they always tend to run a bit on the small size.
Turbo trunks you have to buy a size larger than Speedo sizing.
Funky Trunks I buy the correct size.
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Re: Downsizing

Post by ...:::sam:::... » Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:34 am

I don't downsize, but I do fit between sizes and wear both the size up and the size down. The size up is just more comfortable to wear and has a bit more room for le junk. For my training speedos I don't normally do the drawstring up so I can just pull them on or off but when I come off the walls in the pool I do get a gap open out between my speedos and my stomach especially if I've got my core sucked in.

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