Aussiebum 1.5 Classic arrived

[Bede735]

I've just received the black colour of this version, and immediately made comparisons with my Speedo Endurance (2 inch side) black briefs.

The good news - exactly the same width as my Speedos, so fit not a problem. They're no more low rise than my Speedos. The side seams are not that much less, so not too worried about brevity.

The not so good news - the material is so thin! I can see right through them when I hold them up to the light. The Speedos must be twice as thick. Makes one wonder how they would stand up to the rigours of swimming. I've got a thong thicker than them! Oh, and the label at the side looks stupid, so I think I would need to cut that off.

I quite like the style of them, actually. Can I just have some more thickness?

[thisweirdthing1985]

I ordered last year also the classic 1.5, but in this colour

https://c8804442.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/content/items/2187_classic_1.5_azure/IS_SWMaB12003_Nylon_Brf_Azure_01_131205103725.jpg

I have to admit, I was very happy before it arrived, but not so happy when it finally arrived. it was almost transparent and yes, the logo in one side looks not so good. well. indeed, it was the second time I ordered any swimsuit online, so I had little experience and didn't read the information correctly before buying it (in the description it says: "Sheer Rating: Low 4/10", so I didn't notice about this)
at first I was little angry, but now I find the suit sexy and the colour nice. I wouldn't wear it in a swimming pool or beach (at least not in local beaches), but it's one more suit to my small but nice collection.

[afewgoodmen]

I ordered last year also the classic 1.5, but in this colour

https://c8804442.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/content/items/2187_classic_1.5_azure/IS_SWMaB12003_Nylon_Brf_Azure_01_131205103725.jpg

I have to admit, I was very happy before it arrived, but not so happy when it finally arrived. it was almost transparent and yes, the logo in one side looks not so good. well. indeed, it was the second time I ordered any swimsuit online, so I had little experience and didn't read the information correctly before buying it (in the description it says: "Sheer Rating: Low 4/10", so I didn't notice about this)
at first I was little angry, but now I find the suit sexy and the colour nice. I wouldn't wear it in a swimming pool or beach (at least not in local beaches), but it's one more suit to my small but nice collection.

I bought the same suit and have the same thought about it. It's hit and miss depending on what kind of beach you wear it to. I wore it in Mykonos (Elias beach) and people looked and smiled. That is a nude beach though.

I also wore it in Gran Canaria. Others had the same suit.

[Byron]

No trouble I would guess with such ABs in the resorts you mention but twt has to think otherwise when he says "local".

Things seem to be changing in AussieBum fabrics (and maybe not for the better) but I think that their sheer rating information is sufficient defence against any complaint. Caveat emptor

[louis]

nothing surprising its a gay firm.

[Bede735]

Phase 1 - unpicked the stitches of the label tag. Left a very small hole, which I tried fairly unsuccessfully to sew up - but it's not really noticeable.

Phase 2 - walked round the house in them. They're only slightly briefer than my Speedos, but more prone to show bum crack if you're not careful.

Phase 2 - had a bath in them followed by a shower. It felt like I was naked. The water seemed to go straight through them. Mercifully there was no sheer factor with them.

So still not sure if I would wear them to the public baths. Don't have a problem with the brevity of them - just all the other stuff especially when moving through the water.

[Bede735]

Had a day off work and decided I would take the plunge and wear the briefs at my local pool.
On the journey there I don't think I'd felt as nervous since the time I first wore Speedos back in 1991. When I'd finished changing I was then about to walk to the pool, until I realised I hadn't collected my goggles. The mind was playing tricks. I started to feel a bit better when I was showering, and then on entering the pool area I didn't feel too bad. It was quiet, save for a class of old women doing Aquafit at the shallow end. No kids there which was a bonus.

During the first 10 minutes of the swim I kept checking to make sure nothing was to slip out or slip down (double-tied the drawstring) or that nothing was showing through the fabric. Once I was convinced that wasn't happening I started to enjoy myself. The briefs were very comfortable to swim in. I had no nerves leaving the pool, because you know what? Nobody took any notice. Their motto is 'if you doubt yourself - wear something else'. Well I did doubt myself, but I learned some time ago that if you never leave your comfort zone - you never live.

So - these ABs are now a part of my swimming inventory, though I can't see me buying any other brands of theirs. I don't like most of their styles and their colours are too light. Actually, I think I'll suggest to them to introduce a classic 1.5 in navy blue.

[Bede735]

Switched to the 2 inch Speedo Endurance today at the pool, as I like to alternate. Funny how conservative it felt in comparison, even though I was the only one wearing briefs.

[Bede735]

Actually, I think I'll suggest to them to introduce a classic 1.5 in navy blue.
They may have some old ones as the Classics were one of the ranges they reduced to some core colours and ranges.

I don't see the point in having azure and royal blue briefs. They just seem too similar. Certainly the same 'sheer factor' anyway, and who wants that?

[Bikiniman]

I have been wearing the AB 1.5 Loose Fit Wonderjock for years. The very thin nylon fabric holds up extremely well, the suits dries extremely fast and is very thin to pack so I take it on all my travels and business trips for my exercise swims.

The only sheer factor to be concerned with is the white suit with a sheer factor of 8/10, they indicate it is extreme....and it certainly is for a few minutes as you exit the water, but it too drains and dries very quickly.

I love the convenience and performance of these suits. I have received numerous compliments from both men and women about how they look on, and I have never had a complaint, even when in the white suit.

[Bede735]

I re-ordered the same suit as I found with the last one, removing the label wasn't a good idea, as it left a small hole.
So I went to the pool this lunchtime, wearing the suit for only the second time.
I always find the worst place is the changing room, where everyone else wears shorts, but in that context, does it matter if you wear a 2 " brief or a 1.5" one? But once you hit the water, confidence is restored, and I must say it's a really comfortable suit to do some serious swimming in.

[NJHunkguy]

Anybody know how to determine an Aussiebum swimsuit is real or fake, without knowing it was purchased from ebay(China) or Aussiebum directly ?

Thanks!

[Byron]

Reading your thread on Speedoforum NJH the answers all coming to you seem to be ".....don't know but damned good if fake" - plus one falling apart at the seams (which I guess is learning rather late).
One eminently good suggestion was "ask AB" - but that came from you did it not?

[NJHunkguy]

:) Probably going to send Aussiebum an email !

The Pink Aussiebum which I always wanted was bought on Ebay, seller was from the U.S.
Very high quality. When comparing to a real bought directly from Aussiebum swimsuit side by side, couldn't tell the different!

[NJHunkguy]

No, e-mailing Aussiebum would not help. They can not tell unless they are holding the suit in the hands.

I observed the ebay suit from US seller, side by side, with a suit directly from Aussiebum. Every single details are exactly the same. And my Ebay suit actually has same, but more orderly stitchings! :p

[Bede735]

Went to the local pool for the first time on a Saturday wearing the Aussiebum 1.5. Saturday is normally crowded with kids and families, and today was no exception. But - I walked straight from the changing room to the poolside full of confidence and did my swimming session.

I really don't think an untrained observer would notice the difference between a 1.5" and a 3 " brief. They're just briefs. Only the swimsuit connoisseur is really aware of the differences.

So that was the 'final test'. I've never been in another pool wearing them, but I don't foresee a problem. Well... unless I was in countries such as Saudi Arabia or the USA. :)

[Dooley67]

Good for you Bede! You're absolutely right, nobody would tell the difference between 1.5 and 3 inches and nobody would even care. And the fact that you had the courage to wear what you liked is the most important part.

D67

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Bede, I have worn anywhere from 1.5 inch to 3 inch to square cuts in the USA and have never, ever had a problem. I've never had anyone make any adverse comments, or act badly toward me. I have never been to Saudi, so I can't make a comparison there, but the only place I was ever told that my swimsuit was inappropriate was at a beach in Australia, of all places... and I was wearing a pretty basic Speedo brand racing brief (2.5 or 3 inch sides).

STS

[Dooley67]

Bede, I can support what STS is saying as I've never had any negative comments or evil looks in the US. Today, the pool at the Y where I usually do my laps wasn't available because of a swim meet but the other pool which was having the family swim time had one lane open for laps. I was wearing my Nike Scatter Brain (crazy name) low cut 1.5 and had no negative comments or evil looks. So, keep doing what you did today and be proud of yourself for doing it.

D67

[Turbofan]

I really like the feel and cut if the 1.5 booster jock aussie bums. I think they hang and look good when wet though you need a dark colour or else it's see through.

I wouldn't hesitate wearing them for swimming laps but it's more of a pool party beach lounging sort of suit.

[Byron]

Darkest is safest but AB usually give a sheer rating (graded 1-10) for their products.

[Dooley67]

I have had two AB boosterjock suits, one, the classic in light blue and the other in the Lycra material (can't remember the name). I found both so uncomfortable that I cut the booster part out of them. The blue one was also too sheer when wet and I was not at all comfortable with that. So I just wear them underneath my walk shorts.

D67

[Swimmboy]

I have also worn Speedo and TYR 'brief' suits at pools and beaches all across the USA and never had anyone make a snide remark or tell me it was inappropriate. While many on this board seem to think this happens regularly, their fears are largely based on their own insecurity about wearing a brief suit. Do I sometimes get a second glance? Yes, but so what? I DID overhear a little boy, looking at me, ask his mother why that man is swimming in his underwear, but she swiftly told him it was a swimsuit! Once, about 6 yrs. ago, I was in a brief suit at a public, family-dominated pool in Nebraska. I think one teenybopper girl appeared to snicker a little when she saw me - big deal. A boy of maybe 10 or 12 was sitting on the pool edge very close to where I did laps. When I stopped to rest a moment, I thought he was going to say something smart-assed - but he just looked at me and said "You really swim a lot!" I think it shocks most people to see someone actually SWIMMING in a swimming pool, since most come just to lounge in the sun and splash each other.

[Bikiniman]

I find the aussie bum 1.5 nylon suits great for the pool. I like the 'loose" rather than the classic. I like the look of the loose when wet, and how the "booster jock" holds everything in a tasteful bulge...very comfortable. I have lever heard negative comments, and have gotten quite a few compliments.

Only white or the very light blue show when wet, but even they drain dry so fast, you really don't need to be concerned.

[phltanner]

I've become an Aussiebum fan, starting with my first one, 1.5" titanium loose in 2011. A coincidence, but I'm wearing it now. Unfortunately, AB has discontinued the basic styles I like best, especially the stripes. (See my profile for my red stripe AB). I've worn them all at hotel pools, just fine, including St Augustine, Fla this summer, and a local hotel "pool of opportunity" regularly. Certainly the "ice" and white colors are nearly transparent when wet - I know from my Club Noosa!

For laps at the public pool and to the Jersey (US) shore beach with the family, I wear a Tyr racer. Some curious looks; some smiles at the beach, but all fine.

The AB thin loose material feels great.

[Bede735]

I've ditched mine as a tear developed in them after about 4 outings. Always thought the thinness was bit dodgy...

[devildog]

Some good advise in this thread!