Arena Powerskin Carbon Flex Full Body Open Back Tech Suit Swimsuit Reviews

4/6/2016 An Arena Family Now!

By Kydamans

We bought this suit for our daughter for Christmas after MUCH research, and trying on many different brands of Kneeskins. She had a particular suit in mind when we arrived, but by the end of our laborious, sweaty efforts, this is the suit that she wanted! She says that it is the most comfortable suit, and that she feels that the compression in this suit is supportive, instead of restrictive. She is a small built female, about 110 pounds, and 5 foot, 3 inches tall. After trying on several sizes, we purchased a 24, which fits her like a glove! Remember, these suits are meant to feel very tightly! Her suit has shown no wear, and has not stretched out much at all! We are definitely an Arena family now!

9/14/2014 Best Tech suit

By Anonymous

Best tech suit out on the market. Love the fit and flexibility.

6/4/2014 Great tech suit.

By Laurie H.

Allows greater flexibility over the Carbon Pro. Sizing is always difficult to determine but this suit seems to fit correctly if you order the same size suit as your daily practice suit.

2/5/2017 Definitely Not The Best Suit

By Rock Kickass

Fit true to size. Practice suit 28/Tech suit 28. Worn for four race weekends and on the fourth, the material in the thigh burst open during a race! Never had that happen to a tech suit before. Also, as others have said, it just doesn't feel "right". Seems to feel heavier than the other tech suits we've had (Speedo, A3 Performance, Arena Carbon Air...), which isn't a great motivator for championship season. I'd pass on this one if possible.

7/9/2016 Everything perfect

By Valeria

Excellent

3/18/2015 Great suit but wears out quickly

By swim mom

My daughter, a high school swimmer, just wore this suit at a championship meet and it worked well. She swam a couple of best times and said that she felt like it helped her stay high in the water during her freestyle. Unfortunately, after the three day prelims and finals meet, the suit was no longer effective. By Sunday morning she said it had stretched out so much that she was feeling water come in at her chest on her dives and turns. She really liked it, but it just didn't last very long. The most you will get out of this suit is one meet. Sizing seems to be spot on. We ordered a 28, which is the size she wears in practice suits, and it fit perfectly. As a comparison, she wears size 23 in Speedo technical suits.