Speedo LZR Pro Recordbreaker Neck to Knee Reviews

By Swim for life from Palo Alto, CA on 3/26/2013

Size: Feels true to size

This is a fantastic suit - it''s the first one I''ve bought, and I was expecting great results, and I got them. Once you''ve got it on, it''s comfortable to wear. The longest race I''ve worn it for is the 1000 y free, but I was hardly aware that I was wearing something different from practice, except for that extra speed. It didn''t chafe anywhere, and felt good to swim in. Actually, it felt great to swim in.

There is one problem, and that''s the sizing. The first one I bought based on the sizing charts, and it was much too small. I returned it and got another one two sizes larger. It took me 5 minutes to get it on - my coach says that if I could get it on that fast, it''s too big! So maybe I need the one in between. I just wish that the sizing system were the same as with regular suits. In daily workouts I wear a 38, in meets I squeeze into a 36 (I''ve always bought Speedos because I know they fit). This suit I ended up with is a 32, but it seems I could maybe go with a 30. Doesn''t make sense. BTW - I''m an older woman whose has children and hips to show for it. The suit is roomy in the chest and shoulders, but that''s not where I need the compression!

By Swim Mom from Tucson on 3/13/2013

Size: Feels true to size

I like the styling of this suit more than many of the knee skins.  It does not have sheer panels or make the swimmer''s hips look huge.  It takes some effort to put on. (The joke on the deck was that it was a family project!) The results in the pool were fabulous.  My daughter said it made her feel fast and her times backed that up. I plan to purchase another one of these suits before they disappear.

By Swim mom from CT on 3/5/2013

Size: Feels too small

I am a first time buyer of a kneesuit.  I know they are supposed to be tight and time consuming to get on.  I measured my daughter (5''6", 120 lbs) and she matched the size 25.  She is proportional and always gets a good fit in Speedo suits so i thought this was a good bet.  She wears a size 30 fastskin II.  The 25 in this suit was just too small.  It has barely any stretch to it.  If we had gotten it on her she wouldn''t have been able to move.  I am disappointed that the sizing chart wasn''t accurate.  I am glad that I can return the suit, just don''t know how much to size up and how many tries it will take to get a proper fit.

By swimmergurl123 from St. Louis, MO on 2/25/2013

Size: Feels too big

This suit was a pretty good suit. I had always gotten bluseventys which were great suits but I wanted to try something new. The LZR fit great once i put it on and was comfortable even when i didn''t swim. But, once i swam, water came into my thighs and chest area making it uncomfortable. Otherwise it'' s a great suit.

By Competetive swimmer from Atlanta on 2/19/2013

Size: Feels true to size

This suit is probably one of the better suits you can buy at this price. You NEED to get the appropriate size though. The size you buy in the suit is very important. You have to measure yourself. I measured myself according to the Speedo website. I usually wear a 28 or 30 in practice suits and a 26 in competition suits. Automatically I assumed I should get a 24 and because I''m tall(5''9) I was gonna get a long, but I decided to measure myself anyways. I was so happy I did because my body was the same as the size 25, and not even a 25 long. The suit took me about 10 minutes to put on but that''s because I just wanted to be careful. It fit me like a glove, no bubbles anywhere and I could still move comfortably( comfortable for being in a fastskin anyways)
PROS-
compressed really well
great for big meets
*if you get the right size, its comfortable and works great
you can still move it in mostly
CONS-
feels like it could rip at any moment, I guess it just worries me so I take extra care while putting it on.  

OVERALL its a great suit and was totally worth the money

P.S Its whole "10 race" limit is definitely true , don''t try to wear your suit past that because it will only hinder you. You can maybe squeeze 12 races out of it before you should retire it

By A Highschool Swimmer from New York on 2/3/2013

Size: Feels true to size

This suit was my first fast suit and I love it! Most of my high school team has this suit, so I got one last year as a freshman in high school. I''m 5''1, 110 pounds, and usually wear a size 28 for practice suit and 26 in meet suits. I ordered a 23 in the suit and it fit pretty well. It was a little hard to get over my legs but only took me about 3 minutes to get it on. One it was on, it felt tight but not restricting. I dropped a lot of time last year, and after using it once, rinsed it in cold water and let it dry. I used it this year too and it worked just as well! Only complaint is that it''s not as tight as it could be in the back right above my butt, but a smaller size would definitely be too small everywhere else. Overall, great suit! All my teammates love it. Make sure you check the sizing charts before ordering (I used the one on the speedo website, not sure if it''s the same as the one here).

By that girl coach warned you about from Hoover, AL on 2/3/2013

Size: Feels too big

I ordered this suit for a championship meet. i wore it for 2 meets and it lasts very good. I bought a size 24 because thats what I wear in FS2 suits, but i wear a 26 in practice suits. I recommend going down 2 sizes from practice suits and one down from FS2 size. It holds up very well. overall good product.

By Diane F. from Dacula, GA on 2/1/2013

Size: Feels true to size

My daughter is 5''7" she wore  26 and wears a 28 in other speedo suits. She said it was one of the most comfortable "fast Suits" and it was her first Knee suit.  She took 6 secs off her 200 Free and 15  seconds off of her 500 and she had just gotten her "best times" in those 2 races the week before.

By Excited Swimmer from Indianapolis, IN on 1/29/2013

Size: Feels too big

Overall:
This was my first kneeskin and I''m really glad it was this one. When I dove in, the suit filled with water (my error, not theirs). I''ve gotten best times every race I''ve worn this for though. Looks really cool when you get out of the water. It also makes you feel really legit.
My specs:
(because I know this is what i look for in other peoples'' reviews):
I''m 5''3 ish, 140 lbs, small build with muscular legs (usually a small or medium in typical junior clothing and a 4/5/6 in jeans and 34/36 in bras).
We got a size 26, and it fit really well when I tried it. The first time took about 10 minutes. When I dove in the water, the suit body filled with water; my fault though. I ordered the suit too big. To fix this, I fully submerge myself under water before my races and push out all the air to suction it to my body; It usually works. It might wear out my suit a lot faster, but it''s better than swimming with a suit filled with water. uhmmm the cool water beading effect of a new suit lasts you about 8-10 swims. Awesome suit overall, really happy with it  :)

By JEANNE from Florida on 10/14/2012

Size: Feels true to size

Got the suit for my daughter''s high school county championship meet.  She wears a 30/32 for practice - I ordered a 26.  Tight to get over the hips but it fits her great.  She wore it for finals and took 3 seconds off her 200 free from prelims and over 7 seconds off her 500 free.  She was very happy.  Probably the suit plus confidence :)