Awkward Xmas shopping.

TinyPinkBug

I am looking for a yellow speedo type swim suit for my 11yr old nephew, I am looking to see if I can get one with the Pittsburg Steelers logo on it.  He would LOVE it for swim practice.  But looking at all these swim speedo sites makes me feel like I am looking at something I shouldn't be.  It is just wierd, I may have to abandon my search and get him something else. 

Was anyone a competitive swimmer?  What else could a swimmer who trains 7 days a week want???

TinyPinkBug

OK, I think I figured out why these site make me feel wierd, I think it is because they are all shaved men!  Like they are young and some are posed showing off the suit and their fit body, but completely hairless, because swimmer shave.  Just so weird to look at.

jnk062602

Haha better than Austin powers hairy guys! 

Suits are good bc u go thru them fast and then still use the old ones as drag so they do get a lot of use. Also, meets are long - sweats or other warm comfy clothes, games, snacks, music is all good to kill time 

jewelsonu

cap and goggles, I  can't remember what the towel is called it is like a shamwow. We had a ton of practice suits and would love looking at the vendor at the swim meets.

TinyPinkBug

Thanks for the feedback.  What is a good brand of googles?

jnk062602

Speedo and TYR are big brands.

I personally liked the sweedish goggles best - the kind without padding.  And I thought the mirror kind were cool.  Something like

https://www.amazon.com/TYR-Socket-Rockets-Metallized-Metallic/dp/B001MWRRNI/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1322100983&sr=1-3

or

https://www.amazon.com/Speedo-Swedish-Goggle-2-Pack-Clear/dp/B003VS2RL8/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1322101044&sr=1-10