One Piece Swim

A couple more sunsuits

OnePiece — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:55:08 +0000

I was lucky enough to come across a couple more Speedo sunsuits/cover-up swimsuits, including the 2008 Splash Kneesuit (the pink one in the images adjacent and below) that I have been looking for ever since missing the chance to buy it when on sale at one of the online swim stores. The Glow kneesuit (the blue suit in the pictures) was an added bonus as I already have it in pink, but never seen it available in the blue (although it was shown in some Speedo product photos).

Will add some non-stock photos as soon as the new kneesuits arrive!

Spotted – Another zip-back Speedo

OnePiece — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:56:50 +0000

Whilst browsing eBay, I came across zip-back Speedo swimsuit of a style that I haven’t seen before. The style looks generally like it may have come from the sculpture range that Speedo did. The material is the endurance type and the swimsuit is black with a lilac trim. A shame it was only available in size 32 – might have bought it otherwise, but I have a general rule not to only buy swimsuits of the right size!

If anyone has seen this swimsuit for sale anywhere, let me know!

An increasing range!

OnePiece — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:05:02 +0000

After years of just black, Speedo in the UK now offer the venerable hydrasuit in a range of four colours: black (of course), sepia brown, blackcurrent brown and most recently, usa navy. The hydrasuit is one of the most popular single styles of swimsuits for sports swimming (as opposed to leisure swimming) and is also enjoyed by many men, having a fuller cut than typical strap based one piece swimsuits. The hydrasuit is an extremely flexible swimsuit that can also be comfortably worn beneath wetsuits or sailing gear.

For what it is worth, the Speedo hydrasuit gets my vote!

A Happy New Year to all!

OnePiece — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:41:48 +0000

And sorry for the lack of updates for so long! Things have been very busy in the lead up to Christmas, a lot on at work, and a new Xbox takes up most of my time!

Fortunately I have added a few more swimsuits to my collection – will try to do a few photos in the next couple of days. One suit I did get was another Speedo kneesuit from their cover-up range. This particular one is the Speedo Girl’s Splash Kneesuit. As far as choosing a size went, after emailing Speedo to check the difference between a women’s 34 and a girl’s 34, I went for a 34 based on the fact that children’s swimsuits are slightly shorter in the body and the size 32 women’s kneesuit that I already have, is a size 32.

The other swimsuits I have bought are:

Womens Speedo FSII legsuit
Womens Speedo FSII breastroke suit
Womens Speedo FSII kneeskin

Speedo Cover-up swimsuits

OnePiece — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:18:28 +0000

After seeing the Speedo cover-up swimsuits on the Speedo website some time ago, I finally relented and bought a couple when I saw them in a shop recently. The swimsuits were much better in the flesh so to speak and after buying them, was quite looking forward to trying them on. The cover-up range runs large – the swimsuits are not supposed to be tight like a normal swimsuit, so I went for a size 32 rather than my normal 34. Very glad I did!

I bought a “Glow Kneesuit” and a “Flower Long Leg Swimsuit”. I have only worn the kneesuit swimming so far – the long leg suit I actually bought a couple of days later and ran out of time. The kneesuit was fantastic to swim in, I wore a normal Speedo powerback swimsuit underneath.

I haven’t gotten around to taking a photo of the long leg swimsuit yet, so you will have to make do with this one from the Speedo website!

A another new swimsuit

OnePiece — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:44:38 +0000

During my regular browse of eBay, I came across another swimsuit in the same range as the hooded & long-sleeve swimsuits that I have previously managed to buy. This new one is a “strap” type rather than a hydrasuit style, so is not normally that sort of swimsuit that I tend to buy. However, it being in the same range, I felt that it was a must have! Hopefully it will arrive by the end of the coming week. The back style is a little different to a normal strap style suit, and the front is v-shape. The swimsuit is front lined.

Speedo Hooded Swimsuit

OnePiece — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:34:50 +0000

I thought that I was aware of all the Speedo swimsuit designs. Then, on my regular search of eBay, I came across a Speedo hooded swimsuit! Yes, you did read that right, a hooded swimsuit. As luck would have it, and plenty of bidding, I won the auction (for a reasonable amount as well) and a few days later, the swimsuit arrived. The material is similar to the endurance material – quite thick. The swimsuit has a zip that goes from under the right arm up to the front of the neck. Getting into the swimsuit is a little more difficult than a normal swimsuit and one does need to be quite flexible! Once zipped into the swimsuit, and with the hood up, it really does feel comfortable. The lower back of the swimsuit is open – I think a styling thing rather than any other reason! You can see the rest of the hooded swimsuit images in the OnePieceSwim gallery.

So, after getting such an amazing swimsuit, imagine my surprise when a Speedo long-sleeved swimsuit from the same range came up on eBay a few days later! Two very rare swimsuits so soon after each other and from different sellers! The long sleeve swimsuit has a rear zip like the normal Speedo hydrasuit, but the lower back is again open. The swimsuit is made from the same material as the hooded swimsuit. See the long sleeve swimsuit images here.

Upload your own photos!

OnePiece — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:57:58 +0000

Because of a number of people reporting problems with the member’s gallery, I have added a new gallery to the forum. To upload photos, go to the forum, log-in and click on the Photo Gallery link towards the top-right of the page…. or click here!

If anyone has any problems, please either post here in the forum or drop me an email.

Speedo bring out a new colour hydrasuit

OnePiece — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:54:01 +0000

Well, finally, after years of just having the black Speedo hydrasuit, you can now buy it in blackcurrant (in the UK at least). As soon as I saw it, I ordered it and the swimsuit arrived within days!

You can comment on this and more at the forum!

There are more images of the new hydrasuit in the swimsuit watch gallery and the members gallery.

Hydrasuit Pictures

OnePiece — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:43:45 +0000

Speedo Hydrasuit pictures now in the gallery!