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The Short But Fast Life Of A Tech Suit

The Short But Fast Life Of A Tech Suit

You bit the bullet and bought that $400 suit didn’t you? Now you are set for competitions for the next…..Right. So, how long is the life expectancy of a tech suit? 

The truth is, not very long for both men and women. That doesn’t mean your investment gets tossed in the trash though, so just hang tight a moment and read on.

Let’s do a little math to get started. Say your championship meet runs four days and you are competing in two events a day plus relays, and don’t forget timed finals. You could be looking at upwards of 20 swims! Plus warm-up and warm-down makes for a lot of time in the water. Each time you are in the water your tech suit degrades bit by bit.

To reap all the benefits of a tech suit you want them fresh and crisp, new out of the box. If you take excellent care of them they will certainly reward you. This means rinsing and air drying them after each use. Never put them in a dryer. Ever.

The harsh truth is don’t expect to get more than two full meets out of a tech suit. If you are an elite level swimmer you should expect to buy a new one each year. If you go through your championship meet and your suit isn’t as tight or repelling water as well as the first time it touched the water, it is not defective. And it certainly doesn’t mean that after a year you should throw it out! Keep the suit in rotation. This will help you cut back on the abuse newer suits take. So, after you buy your first tech suit and it goes through short course championship and long course championships, don’t toss it. If it is still whole, as in no holes, make it your prelims suit for next year. Then your new tech suit becomes the finals suit and is worn less and may last you an extra championship meet.

Once you get a few suits in rotation they don’t get worn out as quickly and you won’t need replacements as frequently.

Lower end tech suits are typically made of less finicky and lower maintenance materials. Start there for your younger swimmers. They last longer, they are more comfortable, and they have less structure in the female versions. The higher end suits have bonded seams and panels that account for hips and busts in more mature girls. The lower end suits aren’t so fancy and are perfect for younger swimmers.

Take care of your suit and it will take care of you.

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