Speedo launches advanced swimwear range
Leading swimwear brand Speedo has launched its Fastskin range combining the latest technology with almost 20 years of pioneering performance. The new Fastskin LZR Pure Intent and Fastskin LZR Pure Valor combine innovative new technologies and new fabrics applied intelligently to make the perfect suit for every type of competitive swimmer.
The result is Speedo’s most advanced swimwear and equipment technology to date, strengthening Speedo’s world class reputation as one of the most innovative brands in sport.
The LZR Pure Intent is the first swimsuit to use a smart fusion of three fabrics, allowing for additional compression in targeted areas to streamline, increase power and reduce drag.
Both swimsuits will be available in black as well as psycho red, to allow swimmers to express their own personalities after research revealed some athletes prefer bright colours that allow them to feel empowered and energised, while others prefer the powerful and strength-like focus of black.
Developed in Speedo’s global R&D facility, the Aqualab, a team (including experts in textile technology garment engineering, sports science, computational fluid dynamics, testing protocols and design) covered 560,000 kilometres throughout a three-year testing and development programme.
Speedo placed real importance in consulting with swimmers throughout the iterative process to ensure they could make the best suit possible. This process involved 330 swimmers, including Caeleb Dressel (USA), Ryan Murphy (USA), Joseph Schooling (SIN), Emma McKeon (AUS), Mireia Belmonte Garcia (ESP) and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor (GBR), as well as club swimmers, masters swimmers and 10 world-leading coaches, to create a choice of performance swimsuits suitable for both professional and aspiring swimmers.
Speaking about the latest Speedo performance range, Caeleb Dressel (USA) said: “Having been a part of this phenomenal development process, I’m incredibly excited about the new Speedo Fastskin suits. I’ve seen first-hand the work that has been put into creating the best swimsuit in the world and the technology that goes into that.
“This is exactly why I signed with Speedo – they’re in a league of their own when it comes to producing swimsuits that help me to go as fast as I can. I’ve already spent a lot of hours in the pool wearing the LZR Pure Intent and have seen the benefits it brings me and that only makes me even more excited for what is to come.”
Rob Hicking, Speedo brand director said: “It’s been incredible to have the support from swimmers to shape the products exactly to their needs and the result of this is a new generation of elite Fastskin racing suits which are our smartest yet. The suits draw upon almost two decades of pioneering Fastskin technology and we’re now taking it to the next level.
“2020 is going to be a huge year for our athletes and this suit is a statement to the rest of the competitive swimming community – we’re taking this very seriously.”
The new Fastskin LZR Pure Intent and Fastskin LZR Pure Valor swimsuits are FINA-approved.
For more information go to speedo.com.au.
Images (top from left): Miriea Belmonte Garcia of Spain, Australia's Emma McKeon and Ariarne Titmus, Nathan Adrian of USA, Kylie Masse of Canada, Caeleb Dressel of the USA, Pernille Blume of Denmark, Ryan Murphy of the USA, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Duncan Scott of Great Britain and Mack Horton of Australia; Emma McKeon (middle) and Mack Horton wearing Speedo’s latest range (below).
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