Training Wear
Regular training togs may look like: (Click on each photo to take you to the Swim T3 website. It will have prices and information about them all there!)
Racing Suits
Racing suits consists of:
Racing suits is made out of nylon and Lycra to obtain speed. They have a form fitting design for water resistance. This makes swimmers go faster than when they wear training togs.
When you are buying race togs, female racing togs can go from $150-$900 and male racing togs can go from $70-$700.
In 2009, FINA rules and regulations were changed and suits made with polyurethane were banned because they made swimmers more buoyant. These rules also banned suits which go above the navel or below the knee for men and suits which extend past the shoulders or cover the neck for women.