Swim suit recommendations

[LittleStranger]

Decathlon and Speedo have always been my go-to brands over the years, but feeling like a change for my next purchase.

Are there any functional but stylish brands I am missing out on? I try to swim twice a week, outdoors in summer, indoors in winter so has to wash well.

I like basic black or navy adidas ones with the stripes down the side.
I swim twice a week before work so they have to sit wet for the day until they can dry and they last well.

Tyr and Arena are the 2 other big swim brands. Nike and Adidas also do some nice proper swimming pieces. Joyln swim and Dolphin Uglies are 2 very different brands which go through fashions in swim squads.

Most outdoor middle aged swimmers wear Funkita because they're indestructible and the bright colours are good outside. Their training bikinis are particularly good. I'm not quite middle aged yet but I love them and you can often find them on vinted. Jolyn is a US brand aimed at teen club swimmers and comes in multiple leg heights because they can't sell high leg in some conservative states! I like them, but they're very expensive outside the US and often the bright colours have black lining which spoils the look when they're wet. The come up small too (aimed at teens). Speedo I find are a mixed bag. The race suits are fine, but then they also sell a lot of suits that look good but disintegrate after 3 months. The Arena minimalist ones are very popular at my pool, but I've got a bit too much fat for them.

Have a look at Land’s End, Tugless range.
I have one for outdoor, one for indoor. Last years, come in “tall” fit and LE send out discounts all the time if you sign up.

Thanks for the recommendations, have had a good look at all of these and ordered a couple to try.

Most outdoor middle aged swimmers wear Funkita because they're indestructible and the bright colours are good outside.

Who, or where, are these most, @PeperNotNutsNoten? Perhaps you’re not in the UK? I’ve never heard of the brand - and wouldn’t wear what I’ve seen of them just now.

I’d be considered a bit older than middle age. My everyday swimwear and yoga clothes come from Prism2.

I first came across them on a Swimtrek holiday, where they seem to be a uniform having been on other trips. An Australian friend says they're very popular there with younger swimmers, but definitely older ones als me. Having seen them once, you spot them later. They're very popular on the masters circuit around me, and the LGBT swimclub in my city all have very small FunkyTrunks (and are mostly well into middle age! )

Funkita are really good though: completely lined, supportive, flattering, plenty of freedom of movement, and designed to cope with salt, sun and sun cream. They last way longer than any other brand I've ever had, but you do have to fork out a lot to start with. They're not lazing swimsuits though, so they might be a bit tight if you're not used to proper training ones.

I swim outdoors most days, and I use Pour Moi front zip swimsuits. I have both long and short sleeved versions. My first one is still in brilliant condition after a couple of years too. I just got another long sleeved one in the sale for £23.

I’ve had much more expensive costumes in the past, and they’re nowhere near as good as these!

Sorry, I missed the question. They're good because they're designed to be visible for safety. Black ones aren't very visible for rescue. I think that's more of an Australian thing: no subtle colours on kids swimsuits because you can't see them underwater when they're drowning.

I do quite a lot of outdoor races and triathlon and I think a third of the competitors wear Funkita/FunkyTrunks. They're maybe a different group from the relaxed pootle and coffee crowd though, which is more the prism market.