I went to Strood Sports Centre Pool and swam 60 lengths (25m) then a few more lengths using kick and pull buoys. I wore my new 2" Maru swim briefs, black with red side flashes. I also had new Maru goggles, they neither leaked nor steamed up and although they are a little dark for yellow I could see clearly and comfortably.
In the early morning lane swim there were 2 other men in speedos, one in square cuts and 2 in jammers. No board shorts this time. Lots of ladies in ladies one piece speedo suits.
As I left an Afro Caribbean man arrived wearing blue jammers. It's good to see male Lycra swimwear that isn't black.
I think men are currently confused, they want to do serious lane swimming and know that board shorts are just wrong for hard swimming, being uncertain what to wear instead they are staying away from the pool and letting the women take over.
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