But there are additional differences that will make it clearer that jammers and tri suits are very different piece of equipment and, although they are both made for swimming, given the choice you should stick with the jammer or suit made for the event in which you are competing.

This website is mostly focused on swim jammers, so you’ll find plenty of details about choosing the right jammer for you. But if you’re interested in learning more about Tri Suits, read Everything You Need to You Need to Know About Tri Suits.

Functionality and Design:

• Tri Suits: These versatile one-piece or two-piece garments are designed specifically for triathlons, encompassing all three disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. They aim to minimize drag in the water, provide targeted cushioning during the bike leg, and allow for unrestricted movement while running.
  
• Swim Jammers: Designed solely for swimming, these are tight-fitting, knee-length shorts focused on minimizing water resistance. Their streamlined design is popular among competitive and training swimmers due to its performance benefits.

Material and Durability:

Both tri suits and jammers are made from high-quality, durable materials like polyester, nylon, and spandex. These materials are chosen for their resistance to chlorine, saltwater, and the physical demands of multisport activities or frequent pool sessions.

• Tri Suits: Often, they incorporate a blend that includes quick-drying, moisture-wicking fabrics. This is crucial for maintaining comfort and dryness during transitions, particularly after swimming. Some tri suits also boast compression technology to enhance muscle support and circulation for optimal performance.
  
• Swim Jammers: Their material composition might prioritize a higher concentration of chlorine-resistant fabric to withstand pool chemicals. The focus often shifts to elasticity and shape retention, ensuring the jammers remain snug and effective at minimizing drag over time.

Fit and Comfort:

Proper fit is paramount for both tri suits and jammers, as it directly impacts performance and comfort.

• Tri Suits: The fit should be snug but allow for full range of motion in all three disciplines. Look for features like flatlock seams and leg grippers to minimize chafing and keep the suit in place during activity. Cycling-specific padding should offer comfort on the bike without hindering swimming or running.
  
• Swim Jammers: For optimal drag reduction, they should be tight enough to compress the body but not so tight as to restrict movement or blood flow. The waistband should be secure and feature a drawstring for adjustability.

Choosing the Right Suit:

• Tri Suits: If you’re a triathlete who needs a versatile garment that seamlessly transitions between disciplines, a tri suit is the ideal choice. Investing in a good tri suit offers convenience and performance for races and brick workouts.
  
• Swim Jammers: If you’re a swimmer focusing on pool training or competition, swim jammers are the better option. Their specialized design prioritizes efficiency in the water, making them a staple for any swimmer’s gear collection.

Conclusion:

Ultimately, the choice between a tri suit and swim jammers depends on your specific needs and goals. Triathletes will appreciate the versatility of tri suits, while swimmers will benefit from the performance-oriented design of swim jammers. Regardless of your choice, remember that quality, comfort, and proper fit are most important.

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Now, Adidas is launching a dedicated US-based, swimming website at www.adidasswimming.com.

Adidas is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second largest globally. Despite that, they are a relative newcomer to the swim jammer world. Their tech suits include the Adizero XVI Freestyle jammer and the Adizero XVI Breaststroke jammer.

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One area Phelps will focus on is his line of swim gear that launched with Aqua Sphere in 2015. (This is the partnership that brought us the MP Xpresso jammer.)

Phelps says, that he spent 18 months working with the company to create a suit with state-of-the-art fabric that delivers superior drag reduction.

In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Phelps says that the next job is to find a currently-active swimmer to serve as a spokesperson.

“That’s something that we’re talking about now,” Phelps explains. “I wanted to kind of finish my career wearing my own brand and then branch out to potentially having other swimmers who are still competing at a high level represent it.”

Read the full article here.

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Superior performance, quality products, transparency and ethical and fair business practices have been Arena’s key values since its inception forty years ago.

Consistent with these principles, all Arena products are designed and manufactured using the most innovative technologies and applying strict quality controls to ensure the highest consumer satisfaction for performance, quality and safety.

In February 2013, FINA, the international governing body for all aquatic sports, requested compliance information regarding one of the Arena POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro racing suits (woman full body open back – FINA approval code AR220993), purchased during routine testing.

Arena immediately launched an additional quality control investigation on a broad scale, showing that all raw materials used to manufacture all models in the POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro product family are fully compliant with FINA rules and regulations. Deeper checks suggested that a change in the manufacturing process, following a significant surge of market demand, may have caused an unintended – and unexpected – reduction of the permeability to air of some of the racing suits produced between the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

Only part of the production is affected by the anomaly, which has absolutely no impact either on the safety or on the performance of the products that are potentially non-compliant.

Nevertheless, as it would be impractical to test all POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro racing suits on the market, Arena wants to ensure that not even one non-compliant suit will be used in any FINA official competition.

Arena, therefore, advised FINA of its decision to withdraw the approval codes of concerned POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro models:

AR220993 – woman full body open back
AR220994 – woman full body closed back
AR141364 – man jammer

Consequently, as of May 7 onwards, all POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro suits to be used in FINA sanctioned events will have the following approval codes:

AR221039 – woman full body open back
AR221028 – woman full body closed back
AR141028 – man jammer

A complete list of all Arena racing suits approved by FINA can be found at fina.org.

Arena has already started delivering the new version of POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro suits (Mark 2) to Teams and Individual Swimmers, in view of forthcoming FINA events.

“Arena apologizes for any inconvenience – said Cristiano Portas, Arena CEO – but its commitment to fully comply with FINA rules and, more broadly, its commitment to fair competition in the world of swimming must be given the highest priority”.

Additional details about this matter, including remedies offered by arena to all swimmers going to compete in FINA sanctioned events, are available at arenapowerskin.com.

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Arena, therefore, advised FINA of its decision to withdraw the approval codes of concerned POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro models:

AR220993 – woman full body open back

AR220994 – woman full body closed back

AR141364 – man jammer

Consequently, as of May 7 onwards, all POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro suits to be used in FINA sanctioned events will have the following approval codes:

AR221039 – woman full body open back

AR221028 – woman full body closed back

AR141028 – man jammer

You can read the full press release, plus find out what Arena is doing to remedy the situation here.

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But one lucky parent has probably been assigned with choosing the jammers for the boys team. Our advise:

1. Don’t panic
2. Choose a design that represents the team colors.
3. Choose reputable brand. (See our post Choosing a Swim Jammer for Boys.)
4. Consider partnering with an online store that has a dedicated team division, like Swim Outlet.

Good luck!

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The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who also has two World Championship medals and five European titles to his name, has signed a four-year deal with the swimwear giant which sees him following in the footsteps of the most decorated Olympian in history, America’s Michael Phelps, who retired following last summer’s Games.

Read the article…

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One positive from London was that the British swimming team has never had so many finalists in Olympic finals. Half of Britain’s finalists also finished fourth or fifth in their events. Overall, in London, on 20 occasions a British swimmer finished between eighth and fourth, and that was apart from the three medals won. None of this however was enough to stop a £4m drop in swimming funding in the build-up to Rio in 2016.

Australia is a traditionally strong swimming nation, but London saw their worst performance in an Olympics since the Barcelona Olympics of 1992. The Aussies won just one gold medal and ten medals overall. The perceived failure of the Australian swimming team has led to accusations of disharmony within the team in one review.

Read Mike’s full article here…

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Terakawa swam a 26.05 in the sprint event to shave .08 off her record, which she had previously set in 2009 at the Stockholm stop of the FINA World Cup. This was Terakawa’s first official meet since the 2012 Olympics, where she won two bronze medals in the 100 back and 400 medley relay.

Terakawa, 28, still has a way to go to reach Sanja Jovanovich’s world record of 25.70, set last December at the short course world championships. Terakawa also put Shiho Sakai’s world record of 55.23 in the 100 back with a 55.76.

Watanabe, just 17 years old, swam a 59.34 in the 100 IM to lower her own national record, which was a 59.74 from a prelim swim at the December short course world championships. Watanabe placed 10th overall in Istanbul in the event.

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The team chose performance over looks:

THE gold cap is back. On the eve of the London Olympics, The Australian revealed the nation’s swim team would largely abandon its iconic gold caps and compete at the Games almost exclusively in white caps.

It was as much a revelation to Olympic team head coach Leigh Nugent as it was to the Australian public. The first Nugent knew that Speedo had not prepared its new Fastskin hi-tech caps in gold was when The Australian questioned why the traditional colour had given way to an all-white cap, save for thin swirls of green and gold.

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