Elite Level Racesuit Guide - SwimPath Pathway
arena Powerskin Primo elite performance racesuits
Elite Level Racesuit Guide
The final upgrade in race suit performance and technology is to some of the elite race suits on offer. These suits have the very best performance and new technology developed in order to give the swimmers the best possible advantages from their race suit. The suits in this bracket are the arena Powerskin Primo, TYR Venzo, arena Powerskin Carbon Core FX, the arena Powerskin Carbon Glide, and the Speedo Fastskin LZR Pure Intent 2.0. Some of these suits talked about in this blog were worn by the Olympians in Paris. Specific details of each suit are explained below.
Speedo Fastskin LZR Pure Intent LZR 2.0
The Speedo Fastskin LZR Pure Intent LZR 2.0 is first and foremost a sprinters suit. It is designed to be strong with high levels of compression thanks to dual layering in key areas providing extra core stability and support. In addition, the textured fabric zones help to reduce drag in critical areas. The water resistance has also been improved thanks to technological developments from Lamoral ® Space Tech. This is great suit for sprinters and is shaped for the slightly shorter and more muscular swimmers but the wide range of sizes available from Speedo means that most people will fit into a speedo suit and the SwimPath team can help with sizing advice.
arena Powerskin Carbon Glide
The arena Powerskin Carbon Glide is a very popular suit for its targeted compression and lightweight flexibility. The Hydroglide fabric is completely smooth to the touch and will feel like you are gliding through the water with reduced drag and turbulence. The targeted compression is provided by the carbon cage structure and is designed to activate key muscle groups to assist with performance, particularly when the swimmer is tired. This also helps to keep the body in a level, supported and streamlined position.
arena Powerskin Carbon Core FX
Cut from Carbon Cage fabric, the unique material of the arena Powerskin Carbon Core FX works horizontally and vertically for long-lasting muscle compression and a locked-in feel. The twin-taping on the back of the legs has a lifting effect on the body, helping to stay high and horizontal in the water. The internal taping and lining intensify support and core stability while still allowing flexibility. This is the arena suit most designed for sprinters. The tight compression and rigid structure provide a secure feeling and optimal lift to improve body positioning and reduce drag for those all-important milliseconds over the sprint distance races.
arena Powerskin Primo
The arena Powerskin Primo is arena’s newest and most advanced race suit yet. It has an all new tensoelastic fabric. This means that the suit does not need to be stretched as far to get the same compression as other arena suits. This means there is less chance of ripping the suits and it should last a lot longer than any other arena suit. The elasticity ensures all over compression and optimal fit to each individual swimmer’s body. It should also be a lot quicker and easier to put on at the competition. This suit does not contain any carbon like other arena race suits. This means that there is an increased range of motion making it ideal for all race distances and strokes. The taping also helps with compression and activation of key muscles ensuring a high body position and buoyancy. The new channelling texture of the fabric increases the hydrodynamics and reduces drag. In addition, the suit contains a naturally hydrophobic material called TPU woven into the fabric itself and not coated on the outside like other race suits, which means the water resistance and beading effect should be much longer lasting than any other race suit on the market. Swimmers would be the same size in primo as they are in any other Arena Carbon race suit. All this means that the Arena Primo was the suit of choice for a lot of the swimmers at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
TYR Venzo - Coming Soon
The TYR Venzo uses smooth fibres threaded to a durable fabric designed to reduce drag and increase water resistance. Surface Lift technology prevents water permeating the suit allowing for a higher body position. Additionally, the compression cage structure provides support for the abdominals and the legs. The cage provides snapback assistance to trigger the muscles to keep on firing which comes in handy when the swimmer is getting tired. Furthermore, the seamless outer surface and bonded straps provide swimmers with high levels of stability and comfort. Coming soon to SwimPath!
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