The much anticipated release of FINA approved swimwear is out. Speedo is leading the release with the delivery of the new LZR Elite available at www.all-americanaquatics.com. The LZR Elite is the same LZR Pulse fabric used in the previously famous LZR Racer. This fabric is very light weight, non absorptive and is coated with a teflon coating that makes this the fastest surface currently in the water.
The difference between the LZR Elite and the LZR Racer is obviously the absence of the polyurethane panels that allowed the body to hydro plane. Hydro planing is one of the reasons for the incredible time drops and thus making the suits banned by FINA. The LZR Elite offers bonded seams making the suit appear seamless. Speedo is touting reduced drag with the bonded seams making this the fastest suit in the market. It appears that there is some core stabilization built into the LZR Elite female suits as well.
Bluesevenety is also releasing their version of FINA approved suits, the Nero TX. The Nero TX also offers bonded seams and is made of the same fabric as the LZR Elite. As a matter of fact, the way the rules are written by FINA, brands have little options but to purchase and use the same fabrics. This means the differences in brand will be minimal. Same fabrics, same surfaces, similar construction. Fit and price will most likely be the deciding factor for acquiring your elite racing suit.
Q, a new comer to the market and TYR will also have suits available in the similar fabrics and made with similar production technique. For all these and more visit www.all-americanaquatics.com
Tags: Blueseventy, LZR Racer, Racing Swim suits, Swim wear
The shortage of racing suits has been frustrating for everyone in the sport. At recent College Championships team swam in up to 4 brands of suit to accomplish offering an elite racing suit for each swimmer. “A men’s 28 jammer, forget about it!”, probably the hardest suit to come by in America. For the first time in many years, many of our elite athletes were swimming in 20 year old technology.
The Speedo Aquablade used in the 1995 Olympics have never been so popular. The paper suit of 25 years ago has become the fastest suit in the water. I hope everyone can get on the same page, do whats right for our sport and improve this situation.
Did you get your suits?
my team got our suits, but we had to get some stuff overnighted, we were happy with the service, you guys should start carrying arena and jaked
I LIKE THE DOLFIN LTF WOMENS SUITS FOR RACING,ESPECIALLY THE PRINTS, BUT I DONT KNOW IF THEY WILL BE LEGAL FOR SHORT COURCE YARDS RACES AFTER JUNE 1, OTHERWISE, WHAT ABOUT THE OLD LYCRA OR POLY SPEEDO,TYR, ETC PRINTS WHICH ARE THE BEST. I HOPE THOSE WILL STILL BE LEGAL TO RACE IN. THEY ARE VERY FAST TO RACE IN IF ONE SIZES DOWN, IF THAT IS LEGAL.
The Dolfin LTF is legal. Dolfin will be coming out with a new racing suit that will be cut to the knee. I think this will be a very good racing suit as well and priced below the rest.