Sunwear Test - One Piece Bodysuits
(aka: dive skin, skin suit, stinger suit, swim skin, zoot suit)
A body suit is the easiest outfit to swim in and can actually make you faster, as was seen at the Sydney Olympics 2000. A full body suit supports your arm and leg muscles and reduces unwanted vibration which can cause fatigue. During the summer in northern Australia (November to May) people swim in these "stinger suits" to prevent stings from Box Jellyfish (Cubozoans).
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Here are the results from our first bodysuit test.
We will add any new results from future swimwear samples we may receive from suppliers.
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Lion in the Sun
(Awaiting sample)
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Stingray
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Sun Emporium
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Your Company?
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| Sun Protection Factor (SPF) |
50+ (97.5%) |
50+ (97.5%) |
50+ (97.5%) |
50+ (97.5%) |
| Fit |
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fairly tight |
slightly tight |
Don't miss out!We will continue to review more swimwear as soon as we receive it from suppliers.
If you your company manufactures sunsafe swimwear please contact us now.
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| Drying time |
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average |
average |
| Comfort |
dry |
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Comfortable for prolonged use. |
Smooth lycra fabric, comfy. |
| wet |
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Close fit allows for good freedom of movement. |
Good fit doesn't get in the way of your fun. |
| Practicality |
on land |
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Takes a while to put on, but fits well. Robust fabric. |
Lycra is pleasant to wear, fabric a bit delicate. |
| in water |
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Good shape for swimming. You can move freely. |
Great fit for swimming and splashing about. |
| Comments |
First samples of this new suit should reach us this summer. |
Stingray supply a wide range of sunsafe swimwear, both tight fitting and loose woven wear. Stingray provided us with many test samples. Please see our other pages for more. |
Sun Emporium sells a range sun safe swimwear. We only had on long sleeve top for the test and hence can't yet comment on the rest of the range. Maybe later. |
