Arena Mens Powerskin Impulso Swim Racing Jammer Competition Tech Suit Competitive Swimsuit

My son loved it! We are new to competive swim and for techsuits this was reasonable cost. Read more

Very good and easy to wear Read more

I grew up as a competitive swimmer, but over the last few decades have let it fall by the wayside. I'm hoping to get started again soon, but my old "speedo"-style training/racing suit I bought 10-15 years ago was falling apart as all lycra suits eventually do. So I (a) needed to replace it and (b) I'm not sure you're "allowed" to wear an old-school speedo style these days :-) Enter the surprising appearance of this modern jammers-style Arena racing suit on Vine, with perfect timing! I figured I'd give it a try, and based on the reviews I saw I got the largest size (34) even though in most other clothes I'd have gone with a 32 - I'm by no means in great shape any more, but I'm 6'2" and ~200 lbs, still with relatively slim legs and hips (the waist - that's another story, but these suits aren't worn up at the waist). Once the suit arrived, yes it looks small when holding it, but lycra swimwear always does. I even used to have what we called a "paper suit" which was one of the first "performance fabric" suits back in the 90s, basically lycra woven differently and which had little give. Felt paper-like and sat very flat and compressive on the body. I figured these jammers would be similar. Well... this suit makes that "paper suit" look relaxed in comparison! I was able to get it on (not without effort though!), and from what I understand this is likely a correct fit for me (unless I was an elite swimmer in which case they often size down and need help getting the suits on!). Despite being very snug, it was in no way uncomfortable once I had it on. All the seams are flat-stitched and unnoticeable while wearing it. They seem very strong and I didn't notice any hint of possible failure despite the tightness of fit The crotch area (front and back) are double-lined presumably for added support/compression and modesty. There's a drawstring to tie, but I'd be shocked if it were needed to keep the suit on! This thing isn't going to come off on its own... So right now, I'm happy with this and won't feel out of place heading back to the pool. I'm not sure how long this suit will last as a training suit, but it'll be good for me to get used to the new style and feel and then I can go from there with getting more, if I manage to keep heading to the pool. Recommended, especially if you're actually competing! Read more

My son is into competitive swimming - being in the school team previously, in a club team and now in a university team. He is consistently competing on a high level and has a scholarship in his college for swimming. Obviously over the years, we have invested thousands in his swim wear - tech suits being the biggest cost. This Arena suit is really good. He has had top of the line compression tech suits which are great - but he does complain that they are difficult to put on and take off and slightly a bit "rigid". This suit fits tight but not uncomfortably so, has that "shark skin" layer for slippery feel. Because it's not as compressive as his other suit, I suspect and guessing that it may be ever so slightly slower but I bet it is less than 0.05 seconds - nothing I would worry about at all. Perhaps the comfort will allow him to swim the same. He has tried this in practice and he says it is good - no competitions yet and this really is very hard to quantitatively determine. The price is good for a tech suit (still crazy in my mind) but he likes it and we all try to give our kids the best opportunity. The seams are very flat and it has the bar code on the back to prove that it is a tech suit when in competition. My son wears a 36/38 pants and we got the 34 waist and it fits good and tight as a tech suit should Read more

The ARENA Powerskin Impulso is a great swim suit, however the size recommendation on the ARENA website was way off. Based on my exact measurements, I was recommended for a size 30 which I ordered. The item received was a size 30, however it is well beyond being too small to fit. Would have really enjoyed trying this product out, but there is just no way. Recommendation is to trust your instinct relative to sizing and order what you think you need and not what the website recommends as it is way, way off. Read more

This Arena Impulso Jammer is a great suit. I started swimming a few years ago as an adult and have a lane membership at a local training place that does swim lessons where I swim 4 or 5 days a week in the morning before work. I've been swimming in a normal bathing suit, but as my speed has been growing, the coach who runs the place suggested I try out a pair of jammers because they will cut down the resistance that a normal suit brings. Wow! I opted for the largest size available, which was the 34. I am a 36" waist typically and Arena says that the 34 fits a 37-39 inch waist. I didn't realize that this is a "tech suit" and is very slim fitting and does not have the stretch that a normal swimsuit has, but after I took several minutes to get myself into it, it fits well. I checked with the coach who suggested and he said that's exactly how they are supposed to fit. I could not believe the difference in swimming in these versus swimming in normal swim trunks... OMG. Why have I been fighting myself in the pool for 3 years? These are so sleek and I seriously feel like I am gliding through the water! I opted for the black with teal, which is basically an all black suit with a teal Arena logo on the front. This suit is incredible in quality and incredible how much faster you glide through the water! Read more

Size chart is not the most accurate. 2 size bellow the recommended size would be ideal. Product itself is a good product. Read more