Question about sizing

[Abbyguy]

Hey guys,

I recently won a couple speedos off eBay and the seller messages me after auction end that the speedos I won laid flat are about 12" and 13" across. What would that be in overall waist size? I am doubting these are going to fit me as I am a 32" waist and the seller has given me the option to opt out of paying as she listed these as a men's size small and medium.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[PSDave]

Loaded question. Different fabrics stretch differently. The lycra and spandex suits have a lot more stretch than the nylon or polyester. You will have to try on then measure a few suits to get an idea of what works for your body. NEVER go by S M L in sizing. Some companies call a 28" inch waist is small while others call 32" small. Unless you are very lean Asian suits will be too small - even if upsized. Be cautious of fakes too -- if a Andrew Cristian suit fits well (made in US) the copies that come out of China, though look the same in pics, they are not. If you see "Asian Sizing" run -- it is a fake.

[Byron]

The seller seems to be fair - take the opt-out - these are boys' size.

[Abbyguy]

These are legit speedo suits from a seller in Michigan. They are the Lycra polyamide material. I agree Byron, I can't see a 12" across waist stretching to my 32" waist. Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm thinking I will opt out of the purchase. Just glad a got a good seller!

[Swimmboy]

Hmmm...I have a size 34 Speedo and 34 TYR - laid flat, they are both about 13.5" across at the waist, so a 12-13" suit might be about a size 32?

[Abbyguy]

I have mostly 32" at home. Will have to measure them when I get home later. They are pretty hot suits too, just sucks they might be too small for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390422647589?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_4854wt_702

[Byron]

OK - one might pass but not the other:

see http://www.swimeroo.com/Information68

[Byron]

:o Sizing : http://www.swimmeroo.com/Information/68

[instigater2479]

These are women's lifeguard two piece bottoms, not men's suits.

[notmyj]

These are women's lifeguard two piece bottoms, not men's suits.

Once again another thread comes back around to womens bikini bottoms. What have I started? ;)

[Byron]

LOL:confused: - I'm completely lost on this - WHAT are women's lifeguard bikini bottoms ?

[Byron]

:) Ah, I think maybe I understand now - have you been reading the tag on the Speedo advertised on Ebay? Maybe you were doing as I was and looking for a size but instead the word "lifeguard" was simply printed - which I thought rather strange as I had never seen a men's Speedo label designed like that before (and the seller is female I believe).

Maybe we now need a size chart to convert for us from womens' clothing sizes to mens' ? (as if we haven't got enough trouble already dealing with Aussie size numbering !).

[instigater2479]

Based on the item on ebay shown in the link above by Abbyguy, this looks like the same thing -http://www.kiefer.com/speedo-solid-lifeguard-performance-bottom-products-633.php?page_id=224

There's also a (womens) size chart link on that page...

[Byron]

Yes, indeed it is - I have never seen Speedo use those words performance bottom before, so ipso facto I haven't seen a Speedo men's suit called Lifeguard
(but Roxy will still do better on price it seems).