100% Nylon suits Aussiebum VS Caussie

[Havetohaveone]

I want to purchase a couple 100% nylon suits, I have narrowed my search down to Aussiebum Vs Caussie, Has anybody out there got preferences of one over the other, what do you lilke better.
Please let me know, Im undecided at this point. I wish speedo still made 100% nylon suits, I would go with them,but no longer make.

So its Aussiebum versus Caussie

[...:::sam:::...]

I like the cut of aussiebum better.

Not that ive ever had caussies.

[AB FAV]

Never heard of Caussie. I am strictly an Aussiebum guy and only their 100% nylon suits. Never tried their lycra ones. I swim a lot and nylon simply lasts longer and theirs fit me better.

One more thing - snug lycra suits tend to smash your "junk" pushing it down between your legs. Lets face it you're a guy and what is up with going to such great lengths to hide your manhood. I don't necessarily subscribe to flauting it either but the bumps and bulges are going to show.

At least in the 100% nylon from Aussiebum I can get as an option a Loose suit with more upfront space that does not smash!

[Caussie]

Caussie? I thank you for raising the topic. 100% nylon men's swimwear, designed to look and feel good.

If you liked, or think you would have liked, the original nylon Speedos, then you might like Caussie. Its 100% nylon, and has favourable reviews from purchasers on Ebay. It has its own website at "Caussie", accessible via any search engine.

Australian designed and manufactured, the quality and purchaser satisfaction is good, but the marketing is lousy. Really, all that needs to be said is that the swimming costume has been a great hit with pretty well all that have purchased it, but it is not as yet well known. That's no reason for you not to know about it, so I have attached a picture, and a website link, and welcome the comparison with Aussiebum. They are different, and Caussie may suit you better. In any event, enjoy!

All the best,
Caussie
http://www.caussie.com.au

[jay]

Havetohaveone:

I have been a 100% nylon guy and as a result Aussiebum has been the only one around for a while. I had been wearing a light blue speedo 100% nylon which I purchased in Thailand 30 years ago, somewhat thin now, but still going strong I have seen the Caussie brand for some time now and decided to purchase my first Caussie in Maroon M/18(wanted the red, however it is out of stock and has been for some time now). Back to your question, the Caussie is just a little bit bigger than Aussiebum and the nylon is a little bit heavier. I should have downsized to a S/16. Perhaps when they get to restocking the red I will order, however in the S/16. All in all I would like to see Speedo once again make the 100% pure nylon as I knew it Hope this assists you with your search for the ultimate best in Caussie wear

[Caussie]

In quick response to Jay, and further to my post above, I am mighty impressed that you have a 30 year old pair of 100% Nylon Speedos!

The original nylon Speedos commenced in about 1956, and used a weight of about 75 grams/square meter nylon tricot, so I would say that you have the original lightweight material there. Add 30 years of use, and that is one lightweight material!

Later on, Speedos were produced in a slightly heavier material of about 95 GSM nylon tricot, before disappearing into the never never land of lycra blends.

Caussie has sought to reproduce the use of that wonderfully lightweight 100% nylon tricot, and the three colours presently available all use 100% nylon tricot of about 75 GSM, a truly lightweight nylon. At present, we are sourcing a red 100% nylon tricot, which will also be within the range of weights that Speedo used, the red we are to be using will also be a particularly soft material that feels good and is also delightful to wear.

Your appreciation of the original 100% Nylon Speedos is acknowledged, as Caussie was created in response to their disappearance. As a starting point, Caussie designs were created in collaboration with a designer with extensive experience with Speedo including on their 100% Nylon Speedos.

So, we appreciate your feedback regarding Caussie, it has been created by Speedo tragics to be every bit as good as those old Nylon Speedos were. It may well suit you, but that's a very personal decision depending on your style preference and the type of fit that works for you. If upon purchase you get the size wrong, just return it for size replacement, that's no problem.

Enjoy!

Caussie

http://www.caussie.com.au

[DaveSpeedoEvans]

Caussie,

Great to have you guys here and thanks for explaining some of the more technical side of things.

Feel free to post any product launches you have here as I'm sure the rest of the guys are always eager for Swimwear news.


Dave

[jay]

Thanks for the rcomment Caussie, much appreciated. Didn't know I could return/exchange for smaller size, the maroon I now use to catch the rays. Look forward to the red when it returns and will downsize to the 16. Cheers, jay.

[paspeedo1]

Yea..Thanks for the write-up! Im definitely thinking about getting myself a pair of the maroon ones!

[paspeedo1]

Just ordered the maroons ones a few minutes ago! Cant wait for them to come in..Thanks for all the info posted--These are my first caussies.

[speedo4Life]

Those caussie trunks look nice, bet they're pretty revealing when wet, but if you've got it, then just flaunt it i say. If people look then they look

[GRSwimmer]

I'd be interested to know how much room there is up front. I used to have a AB nylon suit and felt things were a little tight up front.

[Caussie]

Interesting speculations from Speedo4Life and GRSwimmer regarding Caussie, and I thank you for that. Regarding the question of whether Caussie are revealing when wet, I don't think they are, because that's what we grew up with on the Australian beaches, the nylon material is about the same weight as the early Speedos, and the degree of transparency probably depends more upon your choice of colour, but even the lighter colours of the Speedos from that era (like ice blue, pale green, yellow, and even white, albeit that white was in double lining) were a part of the colo(u)rful beach (and pool) scene, where it was just accepted that the 100% nylon Speedo was the way to go, without any degree of self consciousness. Caussie, at the moment, has concentrated on the more "retro" colours of Maroon, Navy Blue and Black, none of which have a particularly high transparency factor, with a bright Red very soon on offer, but also not of great transparency. They do, of course have a "half width" internal modesty panel at the front, as did the original Speedos, once the Speedo style had changed from the early designs of external skirts and full width lining.

But, don't worry, lighter colours are also in contemplation, as a bit of history, the 100% nylon Speedos also moved through colours like orange, mauve, and emerald green, all were good fun, and just part of the scene; so, it would be good to play with some colours like that in the future Caussie range, some of which may be more revealing. All about choice, really.

Regarding the size of the engine room, Caussie has not received complaints or observations that there's not much room up front. That really is more a question both of your style, and of your substance. I can say that they are different to AB, they are their own distinctive style, and if it suits you, it works. They are 100% nylon in lightweight fabric, and build on the tradition of the sadly departed 100% nylon Speedos that were the ordinary and natural choice of swimwear before all of that got lost in the move to lycra blends.

All the best,
Caussie http://www.caussie.com.au

[Justin88]

They do, of course have a "half width" modesty panel at the front, as did the original Speedos, once the Speedo style had changed from the early designs of external skirts and full width lining.

All the best,
Caussie http://www.caussie.com.au

Please explain what an "external skirt" is. Did they have a wraparound cloth that covered the brief part. Just wondering.....

jj

[Caussie]

Hello JUsTiN(88),

Thankyou for your question. In reply, I note that we are dealing with (ancient) history here, this was the 1950's....and that's the era that your 100% nylon Speedos came from. Up till that time they had actually been cotton.

So, within that historical context, and keeping in mind the modesty dicates of that era, Speedo (amongst other manufacturers) offered some styles that provided an external skirt, so that, instead of the internal modesty panel, an external panel, which formed an external skirt, was a part of the design, which stretched between the two side seams, across the front, as a "skirt", in that the lower edge was open, stretching between the two side seams. If I also recall correctly, one style allowed for additional seams to the front of the speedo, providing the points of attachment for a lesser (half?) width skirt.

But, yes, that's how it was, that style was a transitory phase, didn't last long once nylon had taken over and it was never the only style, the speedos with internal modesty panel remained ongoing and available throughout this period. The external skirt was really a hangover from the previous cotton speedo era.

The external skirt was also featured during this time, and before, on women's one piece bathing costumes.

I can promise (and, this is a core promise) that Caussie will never be offered with the external skirt. But, we are always interested in what you would like to see within what we are prepared to offer e.g. colo(u)rs, styles, particularly re width of side seams, patterns, and perhaps even, event or novelty styles. Please however remember that our commitment is to the 100% nylon, that is what Caussie is all about!

All the best,
Caussie

http://www.caussie.com.au

Caussie ~ Undoubtedly Better

[Justin88]

But, yes, that's how it was, that style was a transitory phase, didn't last long once nylon had taken over and it was never the only style, the speedos with internal modesty panel remained ongoing and available throughout this period. The external skirt was really a hangover from the previous cotton speedo era.

....
I can promise (and, this is a core promise) that Caussie will never be offered with the external skirt.

Hey thanks for replying! For sure the skirt thing wouldn't work today.

I think some splice designs would sell.

Take care!

jj

[Beach4WDer]

I'd never heard of Caussies until joining this board a week ago. Anyway being a patriot I've ordered a maroon pair which I'm told are on their way. Can't wait to try them on - and will post the obligatory photo ASAP.