Whats the point of shelling out top dollar for a Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer when its essentially a swimsuit on steroids, and were not even talking about the kind of steroids that actually make a difference in athletic performance? Ive seen the tech specs, the fancy-schmancy materials, the promises of reduced drag and increased speed, but wheres the real-world data to back it up? Are we talking about a 1% increase in speed, 5%? Whats the actual ROI on this thing?
And dont even get me started on the aesthetics. I mean, it looks like something out of a bad sci-fi movie - all sleek and shiny, but also kind of awkward and gangly. Is this thing really worth the embarrassment of being seen in public wearing it? Ive seen some of the reviews online, and it seems like a lot of people are just drinking the Kool-Aid, regurgitating the marketing speak without actually putting the suit through its paces.
So, Im asking: has anyone actually done a proper comparison of the Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer to, say, a more budget-friendly option? Not just some anecdata about how it felt or looked, but actual, hard numbers on speed and performance? And if so, what were the results? Was it worth the investment, or is this thing just a fancy placebo for wannabe Olympians?
And dont even get me started on the aesthetics. I mean, it looks like something out of a bad sci-fi movie - all sleek and shiny, but also kind of awkward and gangly. Is this thing really worth the embarrassment of being seen in public wearing it? Ive seen some of the reviews online, and it seems like a lot of people are just drinking the Kool-Aid, regurgitating the marketing speak without actually putting the suit through its paces.
So, Im asking: has anyone actually done a proper comparison of the Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer to, say, a more budget-friendly option? Not just some anecdata about how it felt or looked, but actual, hard numbers on speed and performance? And if so, what were the results? Was it worth the investment, or is this thing just a fancy placebo for wannabe Olympians?