SpeedoForum.org

The first two suits are Arena Dynamo suits that I purchased from Swiminn. They say they're supposed to be 5.5cm, but they're actually 4.5 cm, which I actually prefer; I like briefer sides. They're great little suits and have quickly moved to the top of my lap swimming rotation.
The next two suits are Arena Santamarias suits, which I got on eBay. We've talked about them elsewhere on the board- they're very solid, every day speedos. About 5.5 cm (just over 2") sides, great material... I think these will be my regular "beach" suits next summer.

Both suits look great and great on you. Can see why you like them.

I picked up a pair of Santa Marias in Europe this summer for cheap. Under $15 euros on sale. The material probably won't hold up to any gym pool chlorine so I am keeping them for the beach too. I haven't heard of the Dynamo line so I wonder if they are new this season....

rmf wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:19 am

I haven't heard of the Dynamo line so I wonder if they are new this season....

I'm not sure... they're just standard nylon/lycra (which I prefer over polyester anyway). Swiminn, a Spanish sporting goods store (link below), tends to show them as they have stock, and I've seen three colors pop up here and there- royal, red, and black. If a black one ever shows up in my size, that'll be an insta-buy. To your point I'm not sure how long nylon/lycra suits will hold up with frequent swimming...

https://www.tradeinn.com/swiminn/en/are ... 36355417/p

After looking at the link, they both have the same mix fabric and probably the same cut. Does the Dynamo suit have an embroidered logo like the Santamarias do? Could also be an exclusive for Tradeinn that has been rebranded

52dno98 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 20, 2022 12:33 pm

rmf wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 20, 2022 11:19 am

I haven't heard of the Dynamo line so I wonder if they are new this season....

I'm not sure... they're just standard nylon/lycra (which I prefer over polyester anyway). Swiminn, a Spanish sporting goods store (link below), tends to show them as they have stock, and I've seen three colors pop up here and there- royal, red, and black. If a black one ever shows up in my size, that'll be an insta-buy. To your point I'm not sure how long nylon/lycra suits will hold up with frequent swimming...

https://www.tradeinn.com/swiminn/en/are ... 36355417/p

For US$15.99, I'd say they're a bargain. I prefer this nylon/lycra to polyester. That said, polyester does last longer. The pull-down menu for sizes didn't seem to be working.

52dno98 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 20, 2022 8:44 am

The next two suits are Arena Santamarias suits, which I got on eBay. We've talked about them elsewhere on the board- they're very solid, every day speedos. About 5.5 cm (just over 2") sides, great material... I think these will be my regular "beach" suits next summer.

These look great. Liking the grey.

Speaking of Arena- I got the Team fit briefs for 21 bucks! Love the cut and fabric- Not sure what the difference between those and the icon solids are.
https://www.arenasport.com/en_us/sale/m ... _swim.html

rmf wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:00 am

After looking at the link, they both have the same mix fabric and probably the same cut. Does the Dynamo suit have an embroidered logo like the Santamarias do? Could also be an exclusive for Tradeinn that has been rebranded

They don't- just a heat-transfer logo (I think that's how it's applied?). Some kind of sticker thing. So to your point it might be exclusive to TradeInn.

They sell a brand called "Mosconi" that I've never seen anywhere else, so I think your theory about exclusive suits is a good one.

Love the dynamo suits, especially the one in blue

Bought a few dynamo suits as well, great fit. Maybe I'll buy two more.

You picked some nice looking briefs. I’m interested in how the back looks

52dno98 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:34 am

They don't- just a heat-transfer logo (I think that's how it's applied?). Some kind of sticker thing. So to your point it might be exclusive to TradeInn.

They sell a brand called "Mosconi" that I've never seen anywhere else, so I think your theory about exclusive suits is a good one.

Sounds about right. I haven't heard of Mosconi either so it could be...

I will say that the Santamaria suit is definitely my smallest suit. We were at a Decathlon and my wife picked out a dark color in my size and said just get these because they are cheap. A few days later we went to the beach and when I put them on I was like, boy these are small, definitely European cut.. She just shrugged her shoulders and said it was fine. I think the last pair I owned that small of a cut was a suit from Mr Turk.

Happy I got them so we will see how long they last...