Xterra WetsuitsXterra Unisex Lava Neoprene Buoyancy Shorts

I am an experienced swimmer of more than 50 years, however, my body muscle mass is such that I am negatively buoyant, meaning that my lower half will sink if I attempt to float, or fail to kick vigorously while swimming. When I purchased the Xterra Neoprene Buoyancy shorts I didn't know quite what to expect. The reality is that as advertised they do in fact level out the lower half of my body. The net result of their lifting action is that I am swimming my normal two miles, in a pool in an hour and ten minutes regularly. The effort that I expend to swim my two miles is even and relaxed. I heartily recommend this product. As an aside only, I would like to see gripping spots on the outside of the shorts to prevent accidental punctures of the neoprene surface when pulling them up. I have video to send of me using this product but couldn't upload it without going to YouTube.

I actually won a pair of these, and did not have to pay for them. Although, they aren't very expensive, it was nice to not have to pay for them. I've used them a bunch of times when training for triathlons. They are hot, so wearing them in an indoor pool probably would not be beneficial. Plus, chlorine will degrade the material overtime. In OWS sessions, they definitely help with buoyancy, especially for less strong swimmers like me. Mine are the first version, with the orange print, I like these newer ones in blue, but can't really justify a new pair since I only wear them in OWS sesh's. They do have a tendency to slip down off your hips, I've found wearing a pair of compression shorts (which I wear during tri's anyways, for extra protection) helps keep this from happening. They won't MAKE you a swimmer, so if you are buying these and expect to all of a sudden be Michael phelps, you will be disappointed.