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 2012-09-20 7:17 PM |
Pro  4360    Baton Rouge area |  Subject: Goodbye and thank you to my....Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color. |
| 2012-09-20 7:27 PM in reply to: #4421248 |
Member 39 | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... GaryRM - 2012-09-20 6:17 PM Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color.
Seriously? How often do you swim in chlorinated pool? Mine last 6 months at best on 2x swims per week. |
| 2012-09-20 7:28 PM in reply to: #4421248 |
Extreme Veteran 481 | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... They lived up to their name  |
| 2012-09-20 7:37 PM in reply to: #4421254 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... jknightly - 2012-09-20 7:27 PM GaryRM - 2012-09-20 6:17 PM Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color. Seriously? How often do you swim in chlorinated pool? Mine last 6 months at best on 2x swims per week. Usually 3x week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. My previous suits only lasted 6 months. |
| 2012-09-20 8:11 PM in reply to: #4421254 |
Elite 7783  PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... jknightly - 2012-09-20 9:27 PM GaryRM - 2012-09-20 6:17 PM Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color.
Seriously? How often do you swim in chlorinated pool? Mine last 6 months at best on 2x swims per week. Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. |
| 2012-09-20 8:49 PM in reply to: #4421292 |
Expert 2373 Floriduh | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... axteraa - 2012-09-20 8:11 PM Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. +1 I have a pair of Speedos and a pair of Dolfins, both are years old, both are polyester. I put in ~ 4,000 yards/week. I replace goggles far more often |
| 2012-09-20 8:52 PM in reply to: #4421248 |
Veteran 1384 Panama City, FL | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... My speedos endurance still going strong after 6 months. No end in sight. Every swim I put themin the little swim centrifuge spinner dryer, so you know they have to be tough. |
| 2012-09-20 10:45 PM in reply to: #4421248 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... good for you for letting go. |
| 2012-09-21 6:00 AM in reply to: #4421455 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... BigDH - 2012-09-20 10:45 PM good for you for letting go. Thanks, it was a hard decision but the right one! All of the swimmers at my pool fully support my decision |
| 2012-09-21 6:51 AM in reply to: #4421248 |
Extreme Veteran 1234 West Michigan | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks |
| 2012-09-21 7:45 AM in reply to: #4421571 |
Regular 129 | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... TriMike - 2012-09-21 7:51 AM Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks
I got them in my waist size and they seem great. |
| 2012-09-21 8:00 AM in reply to: #4421571 |
| 71 | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... TriMike - 2012-09-21 6:51 AM I have both speedo and Tyr jammers and both are the same waist as pants I have that I can wear without a belt. Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks |
| 2012-09-21 8:21 AM in reply to: #4421666 |
Extreme Veteran 1234 West Michigan | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... rrr8400 - 2012-09-21 9:00 AM TriMike - 2012-09-21 6:51 AM I have both speedo and Tyr jammers and both are the same waist as pants I have that I can wear without a belt. Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks I'm typically between a 34 and 36 in most pants..in fact if they made 35's that would probably be perfect....The 36 is not falling off me by any means so would you go with a 34 or a 36? |
| 2012-09-21 8:31 AM in reply to: #4421706 |
Extreme Veteran 890 Sterling | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... I'm typically between a 34 and 36 in most pants..in fact if they made 35's that would probably be perfect....The 36 is not falling off me by any means so would you go with a 34 or a 36?
I would almost recommend going with the 34's. It's really up to you. They will stretch out some after you've swam in them for a couple weeks. The polyester just lasts and lasts and lasts!! |
| 2012-09-21 8:39 AM in reply to: #4421292 |
Regular 234 Madison | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... axteraa - 2012-09-20 8:11 PM Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. I have never given much thought as to the longevity of shorts and why mine never last long. And now I have my answer. For that, I thank you! |
| 2012-09-21 9:07 AM in reply to: #4421571 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... TriMike - 2012-09-21 8:51 AM Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks I wear size 32 jammers and usually 30-31 jeans. For me, I find the jammers a bit tighter around my quads probably because they are so massive and powerful |
| 2012-09-21 9:08 AM in reply to: #4421746 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... djrigby9 - 2012-09-21 10:39 AM axteraa - 2012-09-20 8:11 PM Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. I have never given much thought as to the longevity of shorts and why mine never last long. And now I have my answer. For that, I thank you! NP, it will save you lots of $$ over the long run |
| 2012-09-21 9:09 AM in reply to: #4421292 |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... axteraa - 2012-09-20 8:11 PM jknightly - 2012-09-20 9:27 PM GaryRM - 2012-09-20 6:17 PM Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color.
Seriously? How often do you swim in chlorinated pool? Mine last 6 months at best on 2x swims per week. Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. I've noticed exactly that too. And that would be fully polyester, not a percentage. It was the seams on a pair that failed. I shrank out of another and had to size down. |
| 2012-09-21 9:09 AM in reply to: #4421248 |
| 112 | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... wow people's suits last only 6 months? I got angry when mine tore after 3x a week usage for a little over a year. And I thought it was only because I was trying to put them on while damp, because I was too lazy to hang them up to dry the night before. |
| 2012-09-21 9:16 AM in reply to: #4421254 |
| Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... jknightly - 2012-09-20 8:27 PM GaryRM - 2012-09-20 6:17 PM Speedo Endurance jammers. Bought them in early 2010 and just today discovered a small hole. Only paid $22 for them but they have lasted longer than any other pair. Actually I was beginning to hope they would fail so I could try something different. That said I think I may just get another pair in a different color.
Seriously? How often do you swim in chlorinated pool? Mine last 6 months at best on 2x swims per week. Yours is either spandex or lycra. Speedo Endurance is polyester or PBT. There's a world of difference. |
| 2012-09-21 9:17 AM in reply to: #4421706 |
| Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... TriMike - 2012-09-21 9:21 AM rrr8400 - 2012-09-21 9:00 AM TriMike - 2012-09-21 6:51 AM I have both speedo and Tyr jammers and both are the same waist as pants I have that I can wear without a belt. Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks I'm typically between a 34 and 36 in most pants..in fact if they made 35's that would probably be perfect....The 36 is not falling off me by any means so would you go with a 34 or a 36? I go with a size larger with the Poly jammers. They don't stretch near as well. |
| 2012-09-21 9:24 AM in reply to: #4421706 |
Master 3205 ann arbor, michigan | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... TriMike - 2012-09-21 9:21 AM rrr8400 - 2012-09-21 9:00 AM TriMike - 2012-09-21 6:51 AM I have both speedo and Tyr jammers and both are the same waist as pants I have that I can wear without a belt. Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks I'm typically between a 34 and 36 in most pants..in fact if they made 35's that would probably be perfect....The 36 is not falling off me by any means so would you go with a 34 or a 36? Personally, in Speedo I would go with 36 if I were you. In TYR you could go either way, but probably 36 as well. I am about a 31 waist. My 32 Speedo endurance are too tight for me (they probably fit just right) and my 32 TYRs feel perfect. I prefer TYR to Speedo because of the fit and feel of the fabric but that is a personal decision. |
| 2012-09-21 9:27 AM in reply to: #4421830 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... DanielG - 2012-09-21 9:17 AM TriMike - 2012-09-21 9:21 AM I go with a size larger with the Poly jammers. They don't stretch near as well. rrr8400 - 2012-09-21 9:00 AM TriMike - 2012-09-21 6:51 AM I have both speedo and Tyr jammers and both are the same waist as pants I have that I can wear without a belt. Sorry about the hijack but I'm looking to purchase the endurance jammers online (never had them before) and the sizes are by waist size... Should I deduct an inch or two from my pants waist size or do I need to measure my waist and order that exact measurement? Wondering what others have done when picking up jammers, are they true to waist size, do you buy bigger or smaller than your waist measurement/pant size etc? Thanks I'm typically between a 34 and 36 in most pants..in fact if they made 35's that would probably be perfect....The 36 is not falling off me by any means so would you go with a 34 or a 36? Same here, I am actually a 33 and I have a pair of jammers that the 34 is almost too tight. With my Endurances I was wearing 36 which was a bit loose but not loose enough to affect my swimming. |
| 2012-09-21 9:50 AM in reply to: #4421328 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... Oysterboy - 2012-09-20 8:49 PM axteraa - 2012-09-20 8:11 PM Stop buying lycra or spandex suits and buy a polyester one like the Speedo Endurance mentioned above. They last for years and it's usually the stitching that lets go before the material of the suit itself. +1 I have a pair of Speedos and a pair of Dolfins, both are years old, both are polyester. I put in ~ 4,000 yards/week. I replace goggles far more often Yep. I'm on year 5 with my Speedo jammers. I've gone through 3 goggles in the same time. Really not looking forward to when I finally have to replace them, which will probably be quite soon as the stiching looks like it is really starting to fade and might give at any time. My luck, it will be on my backside in the middle of a flip turn. |
| 2012-09-21 10:05 AM in reply to: #4421248 |
Veteran 439 Denver area | Subject: RE: Goodbye and thank you to my.... I will ONLY buy Speedo Endurance suits. They're a bit more $$, but I can generally find them at a reasonable price on Swim Outlet . com . My current ones are going on 2 years. I generally get tired of the design before they actually wear out. |
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