One question for the guys, and one for the ladies

I think you're the only one.

Nope, nope.  I know of one other guy.

Well, as a competitive swimmer in high school, I thought nothing of it.  But if a guy showed up at my pool today in one.....hmmm I dunno!  Depends.  If he's got a good body then I'm all for it....if he's got a spare tire and is over the age of 60, then it's a biiiiiig problem.

I guess I wouldn't assume you're a tool, maybe just a former competitive swimmer that's used to it. *shrugs* 

Are you meaning these (Jammers)

OR these (racers)?

I personally swim in Jammers. 

"Underwear looking ones"?

My kids would laugh me out of the house if you're talking about a banana hammock! 

I have one of each.  Jammers for indoor and early am workouts.  Speedos for when there is sun!

Brian

So I'm a bit unclear - so instead of jammers, you bought a speedo, ie, brief-style bathing suit? Not too many guys wear speedos, but they're not uncommon. Most guys just prefer the jammers (longer-style). They're acceptable, in my book, if you have a decent enough body and you are at swim practice (ie, don't wear it to the beach or to "go to the pool" in the summer). But I also grew up watching/following competitive swimming, so I don't really care either way.

Yup, there are some guys at practice who wear those.

I've been swimming in a Masters group for over a year (LTF in Alpharetta, your hometown).  All triathletes.  Not a single sole wears speedo undies.  In fact, only guy that I have ever seen at the gym that wears them is about 60 years old and the color is pinkish/purple.

Woman's perspective?  Lose the speedo and buy some cheap tri shorts if you're worried about losing them again!

I am SO intrigued by this!

I think the general theme in "attire" questions is do what you're comfortable with. As athletes spending the majority of our training and racing hours in some form of spandex, we pretty much loose that "what do others think" mentality.

That being said, I don't see too many speedos at my pool. But if I did, I wouldn't think twice about it. I might *look* twice (ahem) if dude had a nice body. but not think twice about why he was wearing it.

Just to respond to some of the comments...

 1) I would never consider wearing them to the beach.  I grew up on the beach and know better.

2) They are not flesh colored.  They are black with blue strips on the hips.

3) I'm not gonna come straight out and say I have a nice body, but, I'm 25, I exercise a lot, and I've played sports my whole life, so we'll leave it at that and let others be the judge when I post some pictures.   Needless to say I'm not the old dude with a spare tire.

4) I may not be the fastest guy in the pool, but I *think* I'm fast enough to wear these! Haha.