I have read several posts on this and have not been convinced. At the club I swim at the local HS uses the pool for their swim team. After my workout today the HS boys team was getting ready for practice. Last year every guy wore jammers. This year, all but one was wearing a brief suit. I got the courage to ask why the change. They all said that the Olympic swimmers are all breif fans, and specifically pointed to Phelps and Lochte, as examples. I am starting to believe that maybe, just maybe.....