How to Design Your Own Fastskin From Speedo

Speedo is one of the most recognizable names in competitive swimwear. One of the company's top racewear lines is its "FastSkin" suits, like that worn by olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. The fabric used to make this suit mimics the skin of a shark, giving the swimmer minimal resistance in the water. They also offer compression technology, which helps keep blood flowing through the swimmer's body. These suits are available for both men and women. The consumer has many choices to make when designing his or her own suit, including style, color and size.

Things You'll Need

  • Catalogue or computer (to place order)
  • Measuring tape
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Instructions

  1. Designing Your Own FastSkin Suit For Men

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      Select the style you want from Speedo's website (SpeedoUSA.com). Currently, the company offers its FastSkin for men in the FSII Brief, FSII Jammer and FS-PRO Jammer styles. The Brief is shaped like men's underwear, while the Jammer extends from the hips to the knees.

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      Measure for size. Speedo suits for men range in size from 24 to 30. For the FSII Brief, the most important measurement is the size of your hips. For the Jammer styles, measure your hips, thigh and inseam. The FSII Jammer is also available in boys' sizes.

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      Select a color. The FastSkin FSII Brief comes in black or navy. The Jammer styles comes in black with grey accents or navy with grey accents.

    Designing Your Own FastSkin Suit For Women

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      Pick a style. Currently, Speedo offers its FastSkin technology in five styles: the FSII Recordbreaker and Recordbreaker Kneeskin, the FS-PRO Recordbreaker and Recordbreaker Kneeskin, and the FS-PRO Recordbreaker Body. There are also two FastSkin styles for girls: the FSII Hi-Neck Bodyskin and the FSII Recordbreaker.

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      Take measurements to determine your size. Women's suits range in size from 24 to 29 and come in "long" sizes for taller swimmers. Women should measure their chest, waist, hips and torso. Inseam and thigh measurements are also necessary for the Kneeskin and Bodyskin styles.

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      Choose a color. The FSII Recordbreaker and Recordbreaker Kneeskin come in black with powder blue or grey accents, or in navy with grey accents. The Recordbreaker Body only comes in blue. The FS-PRO Recordbreaker and Recordbreaker Kneeskin only come in solid black or solid blue.