TYR Women's Tracer B-Series Solid Open Back Kneeskin Tech Suit Swimsuit

This is an okay suit. Based on the sizing chart provided, it is true to size. I'm 5'5", 140 pounds, 35" chest, 56" torso, and 29" and wear a size 28 in this suit. I normally wear a size 28 in TYR practice suits and a size 26 in Speedo practice suits. This suit takes 15-25 minutes to get on, as most tech suits do. It repels water well and dries quickly. It lasts a while: it lasts me about 3-4 four-day meets before it starts to fade, and I swim longer races. Since I swim distance, the suit straps are very tight for the first few uses, and I wouldn't recommend this suit for milers. It's not that fast of a suit, either. It compresses you well and keeps you on top of the water, but doesn't offer as much speed as a Speedo. I wouldn't recommend this suit if you're looking for a super fast suit.

6 1 145lbsI originally ordered a 26L based on advice from friends and other race suits I had worn before (speedo). Trying to get it on, it ripped before it was even over my hips. I got instead the 28L which fit perfectly. According to the size chart it should be way too small, but it fit (took about 15 minutes to get on). These suits are notorious for being difficult to get on but they are a good price for the quality of them. If you're unsure of your size, order a few and send back the ones that don't fit. I am a high school and club swimmer, I bought this for my high school state meet but plan on using it for club states and sectionals.

As all other reviewers have said, don't drop a ton of sizes as you would for other tech suits. I wear my LZR Elite and ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, but I wanted a slightly lower end suit for summer championships since I focus on winter champs and didn't find it necessary to go LZR Elite for meets I don't focus on. Anyway, this suit was terrible. I have worn it for all of one race. The second I got in it bubbled because the abdomen fabric is two pieces whereas the Elite is one piece, and water gets between the layers and bubbles which creates drag, so... not exactly what we are going for here. I'd say just suck it up and by another nicer tech suit because this one is not worth anything. very upsetting.