FINA 2010 List of Approved Swimsuits

1) Speedo Vanquisher - The line of Vanquishers easily make the top of this list due to their wide ranging appeal.  These are a great goggle for both competitive and recreational swimmers.  Vanquishers feature soft silicone gaskets around the eyes for a very comfortable fit.  Each pair of Vanquishers also comes with a set of four different size nose pieces.  This allows each individual user to select the fit that is just right for them.  Vanquishers fit more directly in the eye socket rather than around the eye.  The line of Vanquishers includes Junior, Women’s, and Men’s sizes in addition to the newly updated Vanquisher 2.0.  Best for: Recreational and competitive swimmers ages 13 and up.

Vanquisher 2.0

2) Aqua Sphere Kaiman Goggles - Kaiman goggles are popular for their excellent visibility and outstanding comfort.  These are a favorite of open water swimmers and triathletes due to their 180-degree visibility and easy-adjust buckles for the perfect fit.  Kaiman goggles offer possibly the softest gaskets available in a goggle today.  Due to their wider shape Kaiman goggles do not fit directly into the eye sockets, but rather fit more around the eye.  The silicone nose bridge is not adjustable; however, due to its soft nature it is comfortable for a wide range of nose types.  Kaiman goggles are available in both small and full size models.  Best for: Adult recreational swimmers, open water swimmers, triathletes.

Kaiman Goggles

3) Speedo Hydrospex - Speedo Hydrospex are a no frills goggle that are ultra comfortable and easy to use.  The back strap adjusts with the speed fit clip to make adjustments a snap especially with the new Hydrospex 2.  The wide gaskets of the Hydrospex make these an ideal goggle for beginning swimmers.  While Hydrospex do have a solid nose piece that does not allow for adjustments they do come in both Junior and Adult sizes to fit a wide range of users.  As an added bonus… Hydrospex come in a nearly endless array of colors.  Best for: Children and beginning swimmers, anyone who likes wider goggles.

Speedo Hydrospex 2

4) Swedish Goggles – Swedish goggles are a swimming classic and long time favorite of competitive swimmers.  Popular for the clear view and excellent field of vision they promote.  Though these are a favorite of experienced swimmers they do take some getting used to.  Swedish goggles must be completely assembled by the user and do not have any soft cushioning for your eye.  The hard plastic eye pieces of Swedish goggles fit directly in the eye socket for a very unique fit.  Swedish goggles are available in many colors including metallic for the outdoors.  Best for: Experienced and competitive swimmers looking for a custom fit.

Swedish Goggles

5) TYR Technoflex - Technoflex are another wide frame goggle that is great for youth and beginning swimmers.  Much like the Speedo Hydrospex the TYR Technoflex feature a solid nose piece and easy adjust fit clips on the sides.  Soft silicone gaskets make the Technoflex goggles easy on the eyes while giving you clear vision in the water.  TYR Technoflex 4.0 are available in a great selection of fun colors.  Best for: Youth and beginning swimmers, anyone who likes wider goggles.

TYR Technoflex 4.0

6) TYR Swimple - Swimple goggles are the ultimate ease of use goggles.  They come in one size designed for kids and come in several fun colors.  Swimple goggles have a solid nose piece and soft silicone gaskets that are easy on children’s eyes.  The easy adjust release button on the sides of the goggles allow for no fuss adjustments of the back strap.  These goggles will have your kids splashing around in no time.  Best for: Kids who enjoy recreational swimming.

TYR Swimple

7) Speedo Aquasocket - Aquasockets were engineered with competitive swimmers in mind.  Their ultra low profile design ensures minimum drag through the water.  These goggles fit directly in the eye sockets with their soft silicone gaskets for a snug comfortable fit that will not come off in competition.  Aquasockets also come with multiple size nose pieces to allow for a more customized fit.  Best for: Competitive swimmers ages 13 and up.

Speedo Aquasocket

8) TYR Tracer – Tracer goggles are another model designed with the racer in mind.  Tracers fit directly in the eye socket but are not rough on the eyes thanks to the soft silicone material.  They also feature various size nose pieces so you can pick the one that fits you best.  Tracer goggles offer excellent peripheral vision for a racing goggle.  Best for: Any swimmer that measure’s success by the tenth of a second.

TYR Tracer Goggle

9) Aqua Sphere Seal – The Aqua Sphere Seal mask is somewhat of a cross between a goggle and a snorkeling mask.  The Seal mask has a much larger profile than most goggles, but does not cover the nose like a typical mask.  This allows it to function as a normal goggle while providing more of a full face coverage.  The Seal mask is well know for the excellent seal it makes between the goggle and the face.  This makes it great for swimming in turbulent waters.  The Seal mask is available in the original and XP Seal mask version with a lower profile.  Best for: Open water swimmers and swimmers how like full coverage from their goggles.

Aqua Sphere Seal Mask

10) Speedo Sprint/Pro -  These are a few of Speedo’s classic goggles.  Both styles are made with soft foam around the eyes and come with an adjustable nose piece.  Pro goggles have a circular shaped eye piece while the Sprint style has more of an oval shaped eye piece.  These goggles have been a staple of the swimming community for some time due to their reliability and comfort.  Best for: Goggle traditionalists and anyone who prefers foam gaskets over silicone ones.

Speedo Sprint Goggles

TYR Comic Strip Ringback

TYR has just released several new prints in their Durafast Polyester swimsuit line.  One of the new prints is the Comic Strip Ringback.  The Comic Strip Ringback features a bright, exciting print and the ultimate in comfort due to it’s unique back.  The Ringback offers an adjustable ring that slides into place for flawless fit and comfort that you won’t find in other suits.

The Comic Strip Ringback is made of TYR’s Durafast Polyester material.  Durafast Polyester is proven to last three times longer than a traditional Lycra swimsuit.  Durafast Polyester is chlorine and sun resistant to prevent unwanted fading and stretching.  This suit is ideal for both training and recreational swimming.  The Comic Strip Ringback is available in adult and youth sizes, and multiple color combinations are also available so you can pick one that best suits you.  The Comic Strip Ringback is available now at D&J Sports.

TYR Sport, a recognized leader in the sport of swimming and triathlon, introduces Sayonara as the first high performance swimskin to incorporate the premier Yamamoto Biorubber Swim Mark III fabric. Sayonara is the latest in Tracer™ technology and developed with Titanium alloy specifically designed for multi-sport athletes as a swimskin for non-wetsuit competitions.

Sayonara is made with a limestone-based outer surface and a micro-honeycomb structure that yields a sleek drag coefficient of 0.021 – identical to that of an F-4 Phantom jet and a 34 percent improvement over previous versions of the Yamamoto super-composite skin (SCS). It utilizes an elastic knit construction that provides flexibility and balance to evenly support the swimmer’s body in all directions. The surface of the outer layer bonds easily with hydrogen molecules, creating a ball-bearing effect as the suit glides through water.

The engineering has been intuitively developed for triathletes and features zoned ventilation panels on the legs and rear to offer advanced cooling properties and comfort. Its durable coiled zipper with a reinforced Velcro closure ensures a secure fit for the duration of the swim and the extended pull cord allows swimmers to quickly remove Sayonara during the immediacy of a transition. The design features four-way flat lock seaming, so that the fabric moves in unison with the athlete for the greatest range of motion. Measuring a scant 0.3 millimeters in thickness, Sayonara is lightweight, quick-drying, highly durable and abrasion resistant.

“As the sport of triathlon continues its strong growth, TYR remains committed to providing athletes with the most advanced technology available,” stated Ryan Dolan, national sales manager of TYR. “Being the first-to-market with this fabric, and working diligently towards innovation, we have reinforced our position as true specialists in our field.”

Made with a flexible Titanium alloy to provide superior thermoregulation, Sayonara delivers an equivalent strength-to-weight ratio that allows the material to contour to the natural shape of the swimmer’s body for unsurpassed ease of movement. The swimskin also features a single-knit microfine yarn that is lightweight and hydrophobic, with a soft hand and scant absorption ratio of 0.5%. A strategically placed internal core control panel helps stabilize the athlete’s foundation, keeping the swimmer in an optimal position throughout a race for maximum stroke efficiency.

TYR’s elite athletes will be competing in Sayonara during the 2009 racing season. Among them is two-time defending Ironman world champion, Chrissie Wellington, and 70.3 Ironman world champion Andy Potts who set the professional men’s swim course record at the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater and was the top American finisher at the 2008 Kona Ironman World Championship.

The TYR Sayonora swimskin suit is approved for triathlons and masters swimming. There are two bodystyles for both men and women including the fullbody swimsuit and the Sayonora Shortjohn Swimskin. Order yours today from D&J Sports Swim Shop.

TYR Corrective Optical Goggle

The Speedo Vanquisher Optical goggles and Speedo Jr. Vanquisher Optical goggles come in corrective diopters from -1.5 to -8.0.  These are available in both smoke and clear colors for both indoor and outdoor use.  Speedo Vanquisher Optical goggles are a great choice if you like a close fitting goggle that fits right in your eye socket.

TYR Corrective Optical goggles feature optical grade corrective diopters from -2.0 to -8.0.  TYR’s option is better if you prefer a more wide angle goggle that fits more around the eye rather than right in the eye socket.  TYR Optical goggles are also available in both smoke and clear colors.

On Tuesday, the international governing body of our sport, FINA, released their “FINA 2009 List of Approved Swimsuits.” The suits on this list are approved through December 31, 2009.

TYR has three of our technologies listed as approved:

1. Tracer Rise
2. Tracer Light
3. Untitled technology

These technologies are not listed by name on FINA’s list, but rather as corresponding codes to the samples that were submitted.

The codes correlate as follows:

1. A10 refers to Tracer Rise
2. A12 refers to Tracer Light
3. A7 refers to untitled technology

We are currently working with FINA to have these model names clarified and reflected on their official list.

In the meantime, we are pleased to have Tracer Rise and Tracer Light approved for use during the many events that will comprise the upcoming season. This will include the National Championships (World Championship Trials) in Indianapolis and the World Swimming Championships in Rome.

TYR Catch Paddles

There is a new swimming hand paddle on the market and it is revolutionizing the way swimmers train. The TYR Catch Paddles are designed to develop a better feel for the water. The extended side-blade design exaggerates the “catch phase” of all strokes, making technique imperfections easier to feel. The Catch Paddle has a smaller paddle surface area that reduces shoulder stress. This is a great feature as shoulder injuries happen way too often in swimming. This new paddle is designed to be used in conjunction with regular training paddles. The key features include helping to develop the perfect stroke technique without adding stress on the shoulders and arms. You can use during drills for all of the strokes. The multiple strap combinations allow for wide variety of hand placements and drills. The TYR Catch Paddle is safe for beginner to elite-level swimmers.

TYR Guard Swimsuits and T-shirts

You don’t worry about records or recognition. You don’t have the time. As our protector in and around the water, you must focus on ensuring the safety of others, not the glory of yourself. You pay attention to your surroundings and are aware of anything that may seem even slightly out of place.

TYR has constructed their Guard line with the same unwavering focus. The TYR lifeguard swimsuits feature the long lasting Durafast fabric which is designed to resist sun and chlorine damage while also staying colorfast and comfortable. With the TYR Guard suits, your focus can stay where it’s supposed to. On safety, not your equipment.

The new TYR lifeguard suits are available for both women and men. The female styles include one piece lifeguard suits, 2 piece lifeguard suits, life guard cover up shorts, and lifeguard t-shirts. The TYR Microback Guard suit will give you the least amount of tan lines this summer while you are up on the guard stand. The TYR male guard styles include male guard shorts, lifeguard boardshorts, the popular TYR Guard Challenger Trunk, and male guard t-shirts.

TYR has engineered their lifeguard line with the same advanced aquatic technology as their unbeatable competitive swimsuit line. As literal life savers, you deserve the best like long-lasting swimsuits with sun resistance and chlorine protection.