Downsizing

[52dno98]

Anyone ever purposely downsize their suits? This is common with swimmers for a race.

I'm sort of between two waist sizes, so I just bought a suit that I already have in my "regular" waist size (the larger). It's a Tyr 2" suit [As an aside I don't think they're going to make them any more, which SUCKS- they're by far my favorite suit] and the smaller suit is SO small. I swam laps in it yesterday and it was such a rush. I saw myself in a mirror and it looked like it was painted on. Now it's making me wonder if I should always buy suits in the smaller size...

[1tanlinedude]

I always down size

Because I'm a swimmer and that just what we do to try to go faster. The tighter the better! Plus, after a while the suit will stretch or give with some use. The smaller the suit, the smaller the cut (i.e. Compare a 32" suit to a 30" suit cut...same brand/same suit just different size......It's a Skimper cut ) I have several of the TYR 2" - love them and great for the tan-lines! Hope they don't stop selling them but 2" TYR are always selling out on swim outlet . com so hope not!

[Scottiebum]

Yes, I do. I prefer a tighter fit and the 'correct' size is always too big for my liking. Also not having much of a backside means normal size is loose on me.

[Thom]

I'm a 31 in jeans. I always downsize to a small in speedos. They stretch a bit and work in. I have a smallish butt: I hate it when a suit is too big in the butt and catches water and balloons out. I was trying on a Japan Arena today. it's like a double downsize, but it looks and fits great. The suit is well designed so it doesn't bind. It moves with me.

[52dno98]

I just got a second suit in the smaller waist size and I'm never buying the larger size again. I actually prefer the tighter feel (keeps everything in place while swimming) and it's a briefer cut, which looks better.

[Mazda3mps]

not a swimmer here but i too go down a size always.

generally take a small and im a size 32 in jeans.
unless the brief sits super low, then i take a medium

im not the fittest so i cant go too tight either hahaha. first world problems right?

[Thom]

I just got a second suit in the smaller waist size and I'm never buying the larger size again. I actually prefer the tighter feel (keeps everything in place while swimming) and it's a briefer cut, which looks better.

That's been my experience. Judging from your picture, we have a somewhat similar build.

T

[JustaSpeedoguy]

My first speedo was the same size as I normally have for pants and shorts and it felt like there was too much fabric. After that I downsized to x-small/small and its way better. They're meant to fit to your body and now the back fabric doesn't sag when wet.

[beachg0y]

The only downsizing I've done has been in terms of coverage. I "downsized" to various brands like Tropis, Muscleskins Poser trunks, which I like a lot.

[Speedoaddict]

I always go a size smaller in Speedo trunks.
Adidas I always buy the correct size, I find they always tend to run a bit on the small size.
Turbo trunks you have to buy a size larger than Speedo sizing.
Funky Trunks I buy the correct size.

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

I don't downsize, but I do fit between sizes and wear both the size up and the size down. The size up is just more comfortable to wear and has a bit more room for le junk. For my training speedos I don't normally do the drawstring up so I can just pull them on or off but when I come off the walls in the pool I do get a gap open out between my speedos and my stomach especially if I've got my core sucked in.