Speedo Men's Sonic Splice Jammer Swimsuit Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked up this swimsuit to train for an upcoming sprint triathlon. I must say that going from a pair of baggy surfer jammers to these made quite a difference in speed. I have only used them 5 times in the past 2 weeks, so I cannot make comment on durability, but I will update the report later on. In terms of fit, I usually wear a pair of size 32 pants (jeans or khakis) and they are usually a bit loose (so I'm more of a size 31). I bought a size 32 swimsuit and it fits just about right at the waist, but the bottom of the swimsuit just above the knees is a bit too snug. It's snug enough where I'm always fiddling with the leg openings whenever I stop swimming. I would recommend buying 1 size up from what you would normally wear in order to avoid this. Otherwise, it looks great and really made me much speedier. The suit doesn't have pockets, but has a nice liner on the inside.
------------ [Update 8/26/2010]
Well, I have lost about 10 lb since I started using this suit and my waist size is now about a 30 (5'6", 138lb, 30" inseam, small frame, swimmer's build). I'm still doing triathlons (that includes biking and running) so I don't think my thigh size has decreased. I can say that even after 5 months of use (about 2x/wk) it's still really snug at the leg openings. Just to check it out, I bought a size 34 and the leg openings are no longer a problem. The suit does not have that compression/skin tight feel to it, but it's not baggy either. If you are a competitive swimmer, I would suggest keeping things snug/skin tight. Casual swimmer or just for training, the looser fit is nice. Also of note is that the length of the leg is a bit longer with the bigger size. Crotch to end of leg is about 9.5" based on my measurement.
To comment on durability, it's been holding up fine. I rinse it on tap water after my swim then spin it dry (at the YMCA) or if I'm at Bally's then I just roll it in my towel and press on it through the towel roll until it's damp dry. Do not wring it out or else it will stretch. I hand wash it in the sink with a squirt of laundry detergent every once in a while and dry it with a towel roll then hang. Do not dry it in the dryer.
I also agree with the review that follows mine. The blue color in the picture is really close to the actual product color.

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Glide through the water in the Speedo® Sonic spliced men's swim jammer. It's constructed using Speedo®'s ENDURANCE+ chlorine-resistant fabric for long-lasting durability in and out of the pool.

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