Rubber Suits
 

Do the rubber water polo suits still exist outside of Japan? I've seen the $100+ ebay auctions going, but I'm just trying to see if they're still produced.

Cheers!

Do a google search. There is probably a producer of rubber suits somewhere.

you meam Mizunu?
 

Google always comes up with the ebay auctions.

Sebbie, XL in Japan is a 32" in the US :(

Thanks Sebbie I couldn't remember Mizanu at all that's why I suggested a google search I thought Mizanu would have at least been mentioned.

There are two types of stretchy rubberlike fabrics that can be used in swimwear. You could actually use rubber, but I don't know of anyone who swims in it and it requires the use of talc on the body before wearing or you cannot get real rubber clothing off again. Rubber clothing also needs polishing to make it shiny while the stretchy rubberlike fabrics have a shine when dry.

Stretch PVC: Lycra fabric with a thin layer of PVC "glued" to it. It is like a layer of (black) Selotape or Scotch tape stuck to black Lycra. The PVC in this fabric is not breathable, you will sweat beneath garments made of this fabric. Also the PVC will start to split and shred off if it is overstretched. Not sure what happens to this fabric in water.

Stretch Polyurethane: This fabric can be made to look like rubber or faux leather, it is more stable and longer lasting than stretch PVC though less shiny. It is breathable so less sweaty to wear, made into swimwear it would cling to the body and yet be slippery if grabbed from the outside (eg in water polo).

I have some of each of these fabrics, if someone would like a swim brief made in either fabric (but can't buy one ready made) let me know.

Hey Torchwatch,

I did find this: https://bodyaware.com/product/view/s...rman-swim-s458 after looking on Google with different keywords, and will be ordering it, but I am interested in the Stretch Polyurethane. Are these the ones like on ebay? or do you have a pic of a pair?

Private message me an address and I could mail you a sample.

I have a variety of design patterns and can adapt them as desired, so if you want a suit made tell me what you want, it could be unique.

I found that


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNj...$_57.JPG?rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mizuno-Water...RK:MESINDXX:IT

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE1MlgxNT...$_57.JPG?rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mizuno-Water...RK:MESINDXX:IT

Yeah, I got an unexpected web dev job that paid me $100, so I ordered it today :)

Thanks!