Accurate and lovely shade of aqua and not to flashy bright. Matches the groovy aqua/patterned caps and the mirrored goggles perfectly. The fabric is top quality for the very reasonable price.I am certain ...Read complete review
Accurate and lovely shade of aqua and not to flashy bright. Matches the groovy aqua/patterned caps and the mirrored goggles perfectly. The fabric is top quality for the very reasonable price.I am certain this suit will never loose shape, fade or wear out.A few people complemented be on the suit right off.
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Great fit, color fades
I lap swim about 1 hour, 3 or more times per week. LIKE: Fits good, like the moderate leg cut (doesn't ride up to your hip), full lining gives slimming fit. ...Read complete review
I lap swim about 1 hour, 3 or more times per week. LIKE: Fits good, like the moderate leg cut (doesn't ride up to your hip), full lining gives slimming fit. DON'T LIKE: Fades much faster and stretches faster as it ages than the same style did back in the 1990's despite prewetting in shower before use and rinsing with soap and water after use. The last suit purchased changed from navy blue to brown (suit and lining) after three 1-hour lap swims. I remember suits lasting through a year of use; now only about 4 months till stretchy. I hope Speedo will go back to making suits the way they used to and make them in the USA. Newest suit made it through first week of swimming 5 days without noticeable color fade.
I need a suit that will take a beating. I swim in a well chlorinated pool 3x/week and this suit's fabric is amazing. Great fit strength swim after swim for over a year now!
I am a lap swimmer 4x1hr+ a week. My first one of this style lasted 6 months before it stretched out and faded. My new one lasted a month. I do like how it comes higher up the back than most suits and holds me in place when the suit is new.
About Me Athletic, Comfort-oriented, Conservative, Practical
Pros
Attractive Design
Dries Quickly
Good Fit
High Quality
Lightweight
Cons
Lining Too Thin
Best Uses
Casual Swimming
Comments about SPEEDO Solid Moderate Ultraback:
I bought this suit for swimming laps. I really, really like the color. It fits well and what's not flattering has more to do with me than with the suit. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.
I lap swim about 1 hour, 3 or more times per week. LIKE: Fits good, like the moderate leg cut (doesn't ride up to your hip), full lining gives slimming fit. DON'T LIKE: Fades much faster and stretches faster as it ages than the same style did back in the 1990's despite prewetting in shower before use and rinsing with soap and water after use. The last suit purchased changed from navy blue to brown (suit and lining) after three 1-hour lap swims. I remember suits lasting through a year of use; now only about 4 months till stretchy. I hope Speedo will go back to making suits the way they used to and make them in the USA. Newest suit made it through first week of swimming 5 days without noticeable color fade.
I participate in aquatic fitness classes four times each week. It is necessary to have a flattering swimsuit that endures the effect of chlorinated water. It's only been two weeks but I hope this swimsuit provides 6 to 12 months of wear before needing to be replaced.
I'm not a teenager, and look for more coverage and bra coverage in a bathing suit. I feel more confortable in this moderate cut - and I can't find it in local stores....I swim in an indoor pool, and the clorine is not good on any swimware....
I like the suit and the way it fits but am unhappy with the way it is wearing. I have only used it ten times and has faded dramatically. I have sent a letter of complaint to Speedo
Size 12 was great fit for me (5'4" 36DDD, size 10/12). Good top and rear coverage, but not very stylish - would be more attractive with slightly lower cut back and higher cut legs. Was great for lap swimming, but Xtra Life fabric did not live up to its name - I was disappointed that the pretty bright blue color faded so much within just a couple of months(wore 3-4x/week and rinsed thoroughly after each use).
These were my favorite suits for lap swimming but the fabric has changed and the size felt too small -even though I have been buying the same suit in the same size for YEARS - and in fact just lost 10 lbs. I don't know what to buy now.
I am middle-aged and petite but don't look good in the suits with high-cut design in the thighs. I swim a lot and this is the only suit that I've been wearing in recent years. The quality is good and it holds up well. It seems to run small so I buy one size larger than my clothing size.
About Me Athletic, Comfort-oriented, Practical, Stylish
Pros
Attractive Design
Dries Quickly
Flattering
Good Fit
High Quality
Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
At The Beach
Casual Swimming
Racing
Surfing
Comments about SPEEDO Solid Moderate Ultraback:
Accurate and lovely shade of aqua and not to flashy bright. Matches the groovy aqua/patterned caps and the mirrored goggles perfectly. The fabric is top quality for the very reasonable price.I am certain this suit will never loose shape, fade or wear out.A few people complemented be on the suit right off.