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Swimming Jammers question
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 2008-03-22 2:38 PM |
Regular  169   Southeastern Minnesota |  Subject: Swimming Jammers questionOk, so Iv been swimming since December and I have already gone though 2 pairs of TYR jammers, got them off of swimoutlet.com, grabbag. I shower before and after then take the jammers off and rinse them. in about 8 weeks 2-3 swims a week I start noticing, mainly in the back that the Lycra is eating away, and if I wear them for another week people can start seeing my rear end. How long are these things suppose to last? am I doing something wrong? should I go with another brand? or does the YMCA put in enough chorine to the pool kill a horse? |
| 2008-03-22 2:56 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Extreme Veteran 478 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question This seems a little short on the lifespan of a suit but not too unusual for a lycra suit. You can't specify on the grabbag suits but it might be worth it to pay a little more for a polyester suit. I have had mine in the pool 5x a week for 9 months and it is just starting to show wear. Another thing that will wear the suit quickly is sitting on the rough surface of the pool edge. |
| 2008-03-22 7:15 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Veteran 223 Ft. Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question I had the same issue, I found the higher the polyester the better they last, I've been on that pair now for about 7-8 months. And yes, the Y puts in enough chlorine to kill two horses and anything a little kid can poop- sorry but its true. |
| 2008-03-22 9:36 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Pro 4339 Husker Nation | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question I've had some TYR jammers since November and while they're not getting transparent yet they are getting kinda baggish [baggy/longish]. I think your pool might have a little higher chlorine count than mine. I've been doing a minimum 3 days/wk in the pool since I got mine. |
| 2008-03-23 9:43 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Veteran 202 Arlington, VA | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question I also use Tyr, as well as Speedo, jammers. The polyester ones do last longer, but it seems your primary problem is the amount of chlorine. I would purchase high polyester content jammers in the future and see if it helps. |
| 2008-03-23 9:48 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Master 1662  Flagstaff and Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question Make sure you rinse them in cold water, not warm water in the shower. |
| 2008-03-23 10:10 PM in reply to: #1287295 |
Master 2447 White Oak, Texas | Subject: RE: Swimming Jammers question I have the cheap ones from swim outlet Finix I think they are poly and have nearly a year on them no prob. |
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