Famous speedo suit needs a comeback

[redheaded_aquaman]

I've seen this stars-and-stripes pattern on Budgy Smugglers' brand under the "Flags" offering of suits. I don't like their logo emblazoned across my ass though -- even though, yes, I do own a couple "Speedo" branded suits where their company name is indeed printed across -- but they did so in a stylized way so it's not as annoying as the Budgie Smuggler version.

I've also seen another brand where it looks as though there is a skull-and-cross bones where the company logo for the manufacture appears.

The problem is that this suit is a CLASSIC speedo pattern/design and it needs to make a come back.

Has anyone seen a similar such suit sold online or in some swim shop in an out-of-the-way place somewhere? Does anyone know the brand of the suit with the skull-and-cross bones in the attached picture with the guy wearing sunglasses?

[redheaded_aquaman]

Like this!

[Bullseye]

Does anyone know the brand of the suit with the skull-and-cross bones in the attached picture with the guy wearing sunglasses?

I think it is an Italian brand called boneswimmer. Looks like you can design your own suit. I couldn't find that one anywhere. Site is pretty bare bones. (Sorry, couldn't resist)
http://boneswimmer.it/index.php?route=p ... ry&path=59

[electric2010]

This is the link to the one in the first photo.
http://boneswimmer.it/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=182

[redheaded_aquaman]

You guys are awesome. Thanks!!!!!

[Norfcountryboy]

Dunno about current manufacturers but I associate this pattern with Mark Spitz and the Munich Olympics, posing with his 7 medals.

[Snowbrief]

Dunno about current manufacturers but I associate this pattern with Mark Spitz and the Munich Olympics, posing with his 7 medals.

Might be why the suit was called the "Spitz", but odd coming out of an Italian company that doesn't ship to the states I believe?

https://www.google.com/search?q=mark+sp ... C6e_3Uw%3D

[redheaded_aquaman]

I checked, they do ship to the U.S.. They just take about a month before you get what you order. The "Spitz" suit comes with two different side widths: 8cm and 10cm. I'll opt for the 8cm suit. I'd rather it were a 6cm side width. I will ask since they custom make their suits.

[redheaded_aquaman]

The cost to ship the suit from Italy to Texas is actually more than that of the suit itself. The suit runs 30€ and the delivery is 41€. When it's all said and done, the suit would cost over $90 US. I am enquiring if they will ship via regular post/airmail. Most of the suits I've bought from the UK or Germany and even Singapore and Thailand have all shipped regular airmail. I'm not sure why this Italian manufacturer would charge SO much for shipping. Even to have it shipped to a friend in Norway and then have it mailed to me via regular airmail involved a 35€ delivery charge to get it from Italy to Norway. I don't understand why it's so expensive to mail anything as lightweight as a speedo swimsuit from Italy. Any suggestions?

[ExBex]

There's something about the postal system in Italy! I don't know what or why, but it is not good!

On ebay, I've often seen where powersellers will ship to any country except Italy. Like it's some 4th world country! Apparently due to losses and missing deliveries, fraud, etc. I haven't seen any other country singled out so often.

And likewise, ebay sellers in Italy seem to charge much higher shipping rates. Maybe to avoid their postal service, they use a higher priced courier like UPS or DHL?! I don't know.

[Snowbrief]

Check to see if Kap7 could get you a similar suit. They are in California and can get out or production Turbo suits, so maybe this one too???

[redheaded_aquaman]

The response back from Bones Swimwear confirmed what you have said -- there's something *wrong* with the Italian postal service. They won't ship with them because of all of the problems they've had over time. They can guarantee delivery using an express shipping service and that's the only way they will mail suits or anything else they sell to anyone.

[redheaded_aquaman]

Check to see if Kap7 could get you a similar suit. They are in California and can get out or production Turbo suits, so maybe this one too???

I'll check with them to see if they can make such a suit. Thanks!

[ExBex]

Not sure what's going on here ... they appear to be in a Domino's Pizza... but he wears this suit well...

[diveguy]

Not sure what's going on here ... they appear to be in a Domino's Pizza... but he wears this suit well...

It's just their way of expressing that they're ordering a sausage pizza.

[redheaded_aquaman]

Bonesswimwear had a special "free postage" sale a few weeks back, so I finally ordered a suit. Will update you when it arrives.

[Speedoaddict]

I believe those are Budgy Smuggler brand trunks.
They have a competition every month of the best group photos.

http://instagram.com/budgysmuggler