What do you wear to swim?

[IntactMale]

I always wear trunks. I've never worn a speedo or whatever the other names for that style are. I'm a pretty avid swimmer and while I can't do very long distances I can swim pretty fast. I know speedos are supposed to reduce drag and make it easier to go faster and swim longer, but I see a couple of problems with that.

First, if its true then I must be a better swimmer than I assume as I'm faster and swim longer than a majority of the guys at my pool who wear speedos.

Secondly, making a workout easier reduces the benefit of working out. For example, if I can bench press 150 lbs 15 times, for example, then I could make it easier by reducing the weight. With reduced weight I can do more reps and do them faster. But I haven't really given myself any benefit. Either my workout is easier because of the change, or it takes me longer to do as much as I was doing at a higher weight. I think the same is true for any kind of exercise, if you make it easier then you are just making it more difficult to get results.

Anyways, I prefer shorts/trunks. I prefer being a bit more modest and I don't think there is any negative impact on my swimming.

 

[exib]

I always wear trunks. I've never worn a speedo or whatever the other names for that style are. I'm a pretty avid swimmer and while I can't do very long distances I can swim pretty fast. I know speedos are supposed to reduce drag and make it easier to go faster and swim longer, but I see a couple of problems with that.

First, if its true then I must be a better swimmer than I assume as I'm faster and swim longer than a majority of the guys at my pool who wear speedos.

Secondly, making a workout easier reduces the benefit of working out. For example, if I can bench press 150 lbs 15 times, for example, then I could make it easier by reducing the weight. With reduced weight I can do more reps and do them faster. But I haven't really given myself any benefit. Either my workout is easier because of the change, or it takes me longer to do as much as I was doing at a higher weight. I think the same is true for any kind of exercise, if you make it easier then you are just making it more difficult to get results.

Anyways, I prefer shorts/trunks. I prefer being a bit more modest and I don't think there is any negative impact on my swimming.

Some trunks are better than others. I had a great pair that I could actually swim in, but they wore out (man, nothing destroys clothing like swimming pool water). Thing is that style rather expensive, and speedos/jammers are really cheap.

 

[IntactMale]

Some trunks are better than others. I had a great pair that I could actually swim in, but they wore out (man, nothing destroys clothing like swimming pool water). Thing is that style rather expensive, and speedos/jammers are really cheap.

That might be true, I haven't really compared the cost. I don't think I've spent more than $25 on a pair of trunks and they last long enough for me that it's worth it, but that's not a judgement on anyone's choice.

I haven't had a problem with them wearing out on me, though, the gym I've been going to for the past year has a salt water pool, so they don't use so many chemicals in the water like chlorine. I wonder if that might have an effect on the wear and tear. For what its worth, if you have the opportunity to use a salt water pool I recommend it. The water feels nicer on the skin, my eyes and sinuses don't burn, and my skin actually feels smoother after swimming.

 

[batnballs67]

I always wear trunks. I've never worn a speedo or whatever the other names for that style are. I'm a pretty avid swimmer and while I can't do very long distances I can swim pretty fast. I know speedos are supposed to reduce drag and make it easier to go faster and swim longer, but I see a couple of problems with that.

First, if its true then I must be a better swimmer than I assume as I'm faster and swim longer than a majority of the guys at my pool who wear speedos.

Secondly, making a workout easier reduces the benefit of working out. For example, if I can bench press 150 lbs 15 times, for example, then I could make it easier by reducing the weight. With reduced weight I can do more reps and do them faster. But I haven't really given myself any benefit. Either my workout is easier because of the change, or it takes me longer to do as much as I was doing at a higher weight. I think the same is true for any kind of exercise, if you make it easier then you are just making it more difficult to get results.

Anyways, I prefer shorts/trunks. I prefer being a bit more modest and I don't think there is any negative impact on my swimming.

Over many years I've worn trunks, speedos when I had a better body, and currently wear jammers. No doubt you're getting more of a workout with increased drag from wearing trunks. From a feel perspective, I like wearing something form fitting because there's no fabric floating around my thighs. Less distraction, so to speak. I find it more enjoyable that way, personally.

 

[likitisplit]

pick one...

Taddlee

 

[Stratavos]

briefs, bikini briefs, and/or boxcuts. If I'm going swimming, I'm going to look good doing it.

 

[elklindoxxx]

In the states I use swim trunks. When I go to vacation in Latin america I put on my bikini briefs....

 

[CAT MAN ME]

I'll always wear speedos when swimming in the gym, but on special men's health club swimming occasions, i wear my favorite Arena brand tight shiny water polo swimsuit. It's great to be in shape and those water polo swim briefs really feel great.

 

[HorseHung40's]

I have been wearing speedos since I was a boy, and, have no plans to change that. If you don't like speedos, don't wear them.