It’s no secret that tech suits can enhance your swimming performance in the pool. With entire teams of engineers and researchers behind the manufacturing of these technical swimming suits the technology- and speed- is only improving.
Picking the right tech suit is an important part of being prepared for your next big swimming competition as it can give you that last little boost you need to crush that PB, ace that big qualifying time, or even beat that old rival in the pool.
That’s why I’ve dedicated today’s article specifically to all my fellow male swimmers out there. We’ll be having an in-depth look at some of the best men’s tech suits currently available, their features, as well as which is going to be ideal for your swimming events so that you can go and dish out some super fast swims in the pool this season.
13 Best Jammer Tech Suits For Men.
Here are the best men’s tech suits for swimming-
- TYR Venzo
- Arena Carbon Glide
- Speedo LZR Pure Intent
- FINIS Rival 2.0
- Speedo LZR Pure Valor
- Mizuno Sonic GX V
- Arena Carbon Core FX
- Arena Carbon Air 2
- Blueseventy Nero TX
- Jaked JKeel
- Arena R-Evo One
- Finis Fuse
- Arena Powerskin ST 2.0
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| Tech Suit | Strokes And Events | Fabric Composition | Class | Our Rating | View Latest Price On SwimOutlet |
| TYR Venzo | All Strokes, Events 50-200 | 70% Polyamide, 30% Elastane |
Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Arena Carbon Glide | All Strokes, Events 200 And Over. | 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, 1% Carbon Fiber | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Speedo LZR Pure Intent | All Strokes, Events 50-200 | 66% Polyamide, 34% Elastane | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| FINIS Rival 2.0 | All Strokes, All Events | 41% Polyamide, 44% Elastane, 15% Polyester | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Speedo LZR Pure Valor | All Strokes, Events 200 And Over | 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Mizuno Sonic GX V | All Strokes, Al Events | 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Arena Carbon Core FX | All Strokes, Events 50-200 | 52% Polyamide, 47% Elastane, 1% Carbon Fiber | Flagship | 10/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Arena Carbon Air 2 | Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke. All Events In Those Strokes | 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, 1 % Carbon Fiber | High-End | 9/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Blueseventy Nero TX | All Strokes, All Events | 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane | Mid-Range | 8.5/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Jaked Jkeel | All Strokes, All Events | 58% Polyamide, 32% Elastane, And 10% Polyester | Mid-Range | 8/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Arena R-Evo One | All Strokes, All Events | 78% Polyamide, 22% Elastane | Mid-Range | 8/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Finis Fuse | All strokes, All Events | 71% Polyamide, 29% Elastane | Budget | 7.5/10 | >View Latest Price |
| Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 | All strokes, All Events | 71% Polyamide, 29% Elastane | Budget | 7/10 | >View Latest Price |
If you need help with the sizing of your tech suit, consider checking out our Tech Suit Size Chart Guide covering all of the most popular swimming brands and their tech suit sizing.
1. TYR Venzo Jammer Tech Suit- Top Pick For Sprinters.
The TYR Venzo is the latest tech suit to be released by the very popular swimming brand, TYR. This is one of the most compressive tech suits currently on the market and it’s packed with some great performance-enhancing features.
Strokes And Events: As mentioned the TYR Venzo has a very compressive fit. This, along with a few other features which we’ll discuss in a bit, makes this tech suit great for sprinters. This tech suit is also great for IM events as well as for all of the breaststroke events.
Materials: The Venzo tech suit features a material composition of 70% Polyamide (nylon), and 30% Elastane. Despite the higher nylon content, this tech suit has a plastic-like feeling whereas some other tech suits, such as the Arena suits have a more fabric-like feeling. This design makes the Vezno super water-resistant and also very durable so that it’ll last a full season or maybe even longer.
Frictionless Fiber Construction: One of the key features of the TYR Venzo tech suit is its frictionless fiber construction. The team of design engineers at TYR analyzed drag on a microscopic level to produce an ultra-smooth fiber that will help you to cut down on drag as you move through the water ultimately, helping you to swim as fast as possible.
Seamless Exo-Shell: Drag and resistance is further reduced by the seamless-Exo shell construction. This essentially removes all of the outer seams on the tech suit cutting away surface area and thus allowing for less drag. It also helps the suit to fit much more like a second layer of high-tech skin rather than a swimsuit.
Surface Lift Technology: The TYR Venzo will help you to maintain a higher body position in the water by stopping any water from permeating the fabric of your suit as well as utilizing a strategically placed set of internal taping.
The taping not only helps to lift your hips in the water, resulting in reduced drag and faster swimming, but also helps to increase your power output with every kick you take while providing a very prominent snapback effect coming off the start, push-offs, and underwaters.
Compression: In terms of compression, the TYR Venzo is one of the tightest fitting tech suits I’ve ever worn. This makes it great for higher muscle activation and increased power output, but may be a bit uncomfortable for some swimmers. Keep in mind, compression will fade and the suit becomes more comfortable after a few wears.
Sizing: The TYR Venzo tech suit is available in both a standard-waist and high-waist jammer. The high-waist jammer is going to provide more coverage and a little bit more core support than the standard waist but may feel a bit awkward to some swimmers.
The suit is true to size when it comes to the size chart measurements, although I should mention that if you’d like to have a bit more comfort then you can consider ordering a size bigger than recommended.
Cons: In terms of the design of the tech suit I have no complaints. Everything is constructed perfectly for enhanced performance in the pool. The only downside that this tech suit has, in my opinion, is the comfort as the tight fit isn’t always desirable. That said, after a few wears you should feel much more comfortable racing with this tech suit.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, 50, 100, and 200 Events.
- Materials: 70% Polyamide, 30% Elastane.
- Compression: Endo Compression Cage.
- Taping: Strategic Internal Taping System.
- Panels: Dual Layered.
- Drag Reduction: Frictionless Fiber Construction, Surface Lift Technology.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
2. Arena Carbon Glide Jammer Tech Suit- Top Pick For Distance Events.
As with the TYR Venzo, the Arena Carbon Glide is also one of the latest tech suits released by Arena. I should mention that the Arena Carbon Glide was released alongside another tech suit, namely the Arena Carbon Core FX, which is more of a sprinting tech suit while the Carbon Glide is more of a distance tech suit. That said, we’ll cover the Carbon Core FX a bit later in this article.
Strokes And Events: Contrary to the TYR Venzo, the Arena Carbon Glide features a less compressive and more flexible design. The Carbon Glide Jammer is designed for mid-to long-distance events and makes a good fit for all of the strokes.
This tech suit will be a good option for events such as 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 200 backstroke, and all of the longer freestyle events as well as IM swimming events.
Materials: The Arena Carbon Glide features a fabric composition of 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, and 1% Carbon Fiber. This is an interesting combination of materials but allows for a very lightweight, comfortable, and durable tech suit that will help to enhance swimming performance in the water.
Hydroglide Shell: The hydroglide shell refers to the exterior fabric of the tech suit and is highly water-resistant and hydrodynamic. This is where the suit gets its gliding effect in the water which is effectively going to help you cut down on drag and swim faster.
Carbon Extreme Cage: The interior of the suit features carbon grid technology which is going to help to provide strong compression with a light feel for maximal comfort. This is going to help to link your important muscle groups for increased efficiency and power output while racing.
Strategically Lined Internal Taping: The interior of the Arena Carbon Glide jammer features a carefully-placed internal taping system working alongside the carbon extreme cage. This will help to optimize your range of motion in the water, ensuring complete freedom of movement and comfort while racing.
Sizing: As already mentioned, the Arena Carbon Glide has a very comfortable fit and the suit doesn’t take too long to get on. Unlike the Venzo, the men’s Carbon Glide jammer is only available in a standard waist option, which isn’t necessarily a problem, but it really depends on what you like.
Cons: The only thing I don’t like about the Arena Carbon Glide is the fact that it doesn’t have nearly as much snapback as the TYR Venzo. Sure, it’s a lower compression suit designed for longer events, but personally, this is something I like. Nevertheless, everything else about this tech suit is really good.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, Events 200 And Over.
- Materials: 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, 1% Carbon Fiber.
- Compression: Carbon Extreme Cage.
- Taping: Internal Taping.
- Panels: Single Panel Design.
- Drag Reduction: Hydroglide Shell.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
3. Speedo LZR Pure Intent Jammer Tech Suit.
Next up, a tech suit from arguably the most popular swimming brand out there, namely Speedo. Speedo along with TYR and Arena is one of the leaders in the manufacturing of high-end racing suits as well as a wide variety of other swimming gear.
The Speedo LZR Pure Intent is one of their latest and most innovative tech suits released to date. This tech suit also has a contrary suit released alongside it, namely the Speedo LZR Pure Valor which we’ll take a look at in just a second.
Strokes And Events: Similar to the TYR Venzo, the Speedo LZR Pure Intent is best suited for shorter sprinting events. While compression on this tech suit isn’t as high as that of the TYR Venzo, it is still noticeably there making the suit a good option for events ranging between 50 to 200.
The Speedo LZR Pure Intent is particularly a great tech suit for freestyle and butterfly events but will also make a solid fit for backstroke and breaststroke if those are your specialties. Furthermore, it’s a more than capable jammer for IM events as well, although I would recommend going with the Speedo LZR Pure Valor if IM is your main event.
Materials: The Speedo LZR Pure Intent features a bit of a different fabric construction than a lot of tech suits currently available. The suit has a triple fabric construction with a dual compression layer as well.
The 3 elements of the triple fabric construction mainly consist of panel 1, panel 2, and textured fabric zones that are put together using high-quality bonded seams that will help to cut down on drag while racing.
Panel 1 and the textured fabric zones have a material composition of 66% Polyamide and 34% Elastane while panel 2 features a material composition of 73% Polyamide and 27% Elastane.
Dual Compression: The Speedo LZR Pure Intent features dual compression layers allowing for increased blood circulation, muscle activation, and power output in the water. Combined with the ergonomic seam construction these dual compression layers also help to link important muscle groups allowing for further performance enhancements.
Enhanced Band Technology: When it comes to taping, the Speedo LZR Pure Intent presents a new and innovative band technology situated on key leg muscles. As we all know the legs play a super important role in swimming fast, especially on those shorter sprinting events. And that’s why the taping on this suit has been designed to support a powerful and fast leg kick while racing.
Textured Fabric Zones: For drag reduction the LZR Pure Intent jammer features textured fabric zones specifically designed to reduce your resistance in the water, allowing for faster swimming. The suit also features a premium waistband and leg grippers helping to seal water out of your suit keeping you light and agile in the water.
Sizing: This tech suit is available in both a high- and standard-waist jammer allowing you to pick the variation that you prefer most. The suit seems to be true to size and isn’t too hard to get on taking me around 10 minutes tops the first few times wearing it.
Cons: My only complaint about the Speedo LZR Pure Intent is that you may experience a bit of leakage at the back of the jammer. Don’t stress though, this has to do with the way you put on the suit. Since it is dual-layered you have to make sure to pull up both of the fabrics when putting it on to avoid this issue.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All strokes, 50, 100, and 200 Events.
- Materials: 66% Polyamide, 34% Elastane (Panel 1; Textured Fabric Zones), 73% Polyamide 27% Elastane (Panel 2).
- Compression: Dual Compression Layers.
- Taping: Innovative Leg Taping.
- Panels: Triple Fabric Construction.
- Drag Reduction: Textured Fabric Zones.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
4. FINIS Rival 2.0 Jammer Tech Suit.
The FINIS Rival 2.0 is the latest tech suit released by FINIS and, in my opinion, by far their best suit to date. This tech suit has a really solid feel to it with good compression, range of motion, and durability. What’s more, is that this is a great overall tech suit that will make a good fit for most swimming events.
Strokes And Events: The Finis Rival 2.0 is a great overall jammer with the perfect balance between compression, comfort, and range of motion in the water. This makes it one of the best tech suits for swimming in pretty much any event ranging from short 50 sprints to 1500 and mile swims.
Additionally, the range of motion and taping on this tech suit makes it ideal for all of the swimming strokes as well as IM events.
Materials: The Finis Rival 2.0 is fabricated using a slightly different set of materials, other than what we are typically used to. The suit features a material composition of 41% Polyamide, 44% Elastane, and 15% Polyester.
As you can see, unlike most tech suits, the Rival 2.0 also has a hefty polyester content in its design as well. Polyester is a synthetic fiber, meaning it’s a type of plastic fiber. This is going to help to increase compression in the suit as well as significantly increasing the water resistance leading to lower levels of drag in the pool.
Shield-Tech Technology: The Finis Rival 2.0 has a very unique and interesting design concept, namely its shield-tech proprietary technology. What this does is to essentially allow the fabric to absorb small amounts of water instead of trying to be 100% water repellent like most other tech suits. This then effectively creates a shield-like effect in the water lowering your resistance and friction.
Compression: In terms of compression, the Finis Rival 2.0 offers great all-around muscle compression and support in the water, allowing for optimal muscle activation and power output leading to faster swimming times. The compression in this tech suit is quite comfortable and feels just right allowing the suit to be used for a wide range of events, including sprinting, distance swimming, and everything in between.
Flexible Hip Panels: As mentioned, the Rival 2.0 is a great tech suit for all of the swimming events. One of the big contributors to this is the fact that the suit allows for great range of motion and unrestricted swimming.
The flexible inner hip panels will ensure that your legs can move completely freely while swimming, allowing you to get a full range of motion and generate maximal power output in the water. It also ensures that this tech suit is completely suitable for all of the breaststroke events.
Hip Lift Technology: On the back of the legs the jammer features strategically positioned internal seams. These will help to lock you in an optimal body position in the water, which in return will optimize your swimming technique while cutting down on drag and increasing your distance per stroke.
Sizing: The men’s Rival 2.0 tech suit is available in a standard waist variation which does have a slightly higher waisted feel to it. This is good since it will allow for a bit more support around the abdominal area and hips. The suit has a nice comfortable fit with good compression, which as already mentioned is going to make it ideal for a wide array of swimming events.
I should mention that I did find this tech suit slightly harder to put on the first time around, but after a few swims, it will stretch out a bit and provide a much more comfortable feel while wearing.
Cons: I have nothing to complain about here. The Finis Rival 2.0 is a great all-around tech suit that will offer you superb performance in the water. Initially, you’ll have to use the suit a few times before it’s at an optimal fit, but that’s about it.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 41% Polyamide, 44% Elastane, 15% Polyester.
- Compression: Shield Tech Fabric.
- Taping: Internal.
- Panels: Single Panel Construction.
- Drag Reduction: Hip Lift Technology; Shield Tech Proprietary Fabric.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted; Flexible Hip Panels.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
5. Speedo LZR Pure Valor Jammer Tech Suit.
As mentioned earlier, the Speedo LZR Pure Valor was released alongside the LZR Pure Intent, making it one of Speedo’s latest tech suit innovations. Unlike the Speedo LZR Pure Intent, however, the Pure Valor features a less compressive, more comfortable fit with the idea of the suit being built for more versatile and longer events.
Strokes And Events: Featuring lower compression and increased range of motion, the Speedo LZR Pure Valor tech suit is ideal for middle distance, long-distance, and IM events. The LZR Pure Valor makes a perfect fit for all of the swimming strokes, and is especially a great tech suit for breaststrokers, although the Speedo LZR Pure Intent or TYR Venzo may be preferred if you are looking for something with a bit more compression and snapback.
Materials: The LZR Pure Valor Jammer features a material composition of 65% polyamide and 35% elastane. This allows the suit to have a very lightweight construction while also offering good water repellency. Additionally, each layer of fabric is specially positioned for optimal range of motion and performance in the water.
Moderate Compression Panels: The lower compression is going to allow for increased comfort and enhanced range of motion in the water, making the suit ideal to wear for long periods without becoming too uncomfortable or making you feel restricted. It also adds to the versatility of the tech suit making it ideal for a wide set of events.
Internal Leg Taping: Since this tech suit features lower compression, the majority of muscle support is going to be provided by the specially placed internal leg seams helping to bind large muscle groups together for enhanced power output and muscle activation in the water.
Flat Bonded Seams: Exterior flat bonded seams help to cut down on drag while optimizing your hydrodynamics and speed in the water.
Innovative leg- And Waist Bands: The last feature that we’ll be covering are the new and innovative leg- and waistbands utilized by this tech suit. These allow for a comfortable fit around the hips and legs but are going to ensure that no water enters your tech suit, ultimately increasing your buoyancy and thus speed in the pool.
Sizing: As mentioned, if you are looking for a comfortable tech suit with some nice features then this is the suit for you. Even if you are a sprinter, but you prefer extra comfort then the Speedo LZR Pure Valor will still make a great fit.
The Speedo LZR Pure Valor is available in both a standard- and high waist variation allowing you the option to choose the suit you prefer most. Additionally, this tech suit is also nice and easy to get on.
Cons: Once again, I have nothing to criticize here. This jammer tech suit is built for comfort and flexibility and that is exactly what it delivers. Keep in mind, if you like a suit with some nice snapback then this probably won’t be my first pick, in that case, I would recommend you go with one of the higher compression suits.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All strokes, Events 200 and over.
- Materials: 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane.
- Compression: Moderate Compression Panels.
- Taping: Internal Leg Seams.
- Panels: Single Layered.
- Drag Reduction: Bonded Seams, Advanced Leg- And Waist Bands, Water Repellency.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted And Optimized.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10
6. Mizuno Sonic GX V Jammer Tech Suit.
Similar to the Speedo LZR Pure Valor and Finis Fuse tech suit, the Mizuno Sonic GX V is also one of the most versatile top-end tech suits on the market. That said, this tech suit offers a different type of versatility which I’ll explain in just a second.
Multiple Variations To Pick From: What I mean by a different versatility is the fact that the Mizuno Sonic GX V is available in 2 variations, namely an ST (sprinter), and MR (multi-racer) variation. Depending on which events you swim, you’ll be able to pick the suit most ideal for you.
Strokes And Events: The Mizuno Sonic GX V collectively covers all of the swimming events between its 2 suit variations.
The ST variation is going to be most ideal for 50 and 100 events, but can also be used for 200 events if you wish to. It is important to note that when they say that the ST variation is a sprinter tech suit, they truly mean it, essentially meaning you are going to get some next-level compression.
On the other hand, the MR variation is best suited towards middle- and long-distance events as well as IM events. 200 Breaststrokers may also opt to go for this tech suit over the ST variation, but both will get the job done nicely.
Materials: The Sonic GX V is constructed using Mizuno’s own special fabric known as Sonic Light Ribtex. This fabric features a composition of 65% polyamide and 35% elastane on the exterior while the internal panels consist of 66% polyamide and 34% elastane, allowing for a bit more comfort on the interior of the suit.
Additionally, the Sonic Light Ribtex fabric also has great water-repellency and compression features in the fabric itself.
Low Profile Taped Seams: The Mizuno Sonic GX V is put together using low-profile, taped seams. This will ensure maximal hydrodynamics in the water, allowing you to swim as fast as possible.
Flat Concept Design: One of the main features of the Sonic GX V jammer is its flat concept design. This feature utilizes an innovative set of technologies within the suit itself to increase your hip elevation in the water. As a result, this will help to optimize your body position leading to lower drag and faster swimming.
Compressive Internal Panels: The interior of the Mizuno tech suit features compression panels. These are made to align critical muscle groups for enhanced power output and increased swimming speeds. Obviously, the ST variation of the suit is going to have a much higher compression level than that of the MR variation.
Sonic Line X Taping: One of my favorite features of the Mizuno Sonic GX V is the Sonic Line X taping. This specially designed taping helps support your kick cycle throughout your race while also creating a great snapback effect during starts, turns, and underwaters helping you to surge ahead of the competition.
Sizing: The men’s jammer tech suit is available in a standard-waist variation, which also has a bit of a higher waisted feel for added core support and compression. In terms of comfort and the time it takes to put the suit on, it’s going to depend largely on which variation you choose.
Obviously, the ST variation will be a bit harder to get on and might not be the best for wearing over long periods while the MR variation will provide a more comfortable and flexible fit while also being a bit easier to put on than its counterpart.
Cons: For the Mizuno Sonic GX V I do have 1 complaint. Luckily, this doesn’t have anything to do with the suit but rather with what comes in the box. You see, unlike Arena, Speedo, TYR, or most other brands for that matter the Mizuno Sonic GX V doesn’t come with a carry pouch to store your suit in once you are done racing for the day, which is something that I’d expect from a flagship-level tech suit.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane (Main Body), 66% Polyamide, 34% Elastane (Panels).
- Compression: Compressive Internal Panels.
- Taping: Sonic Line X Taping.
- Panels: Interior Compression Panels.
- Drag Reduction: Flat Concept Design, Taped Seams, Water Repellency.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
7. Arena Carbon Core FX Jammer Tech Suit.
The Arena Carbon Core FX jammer was released alongside the Carbon Glide, making it one of Arena’s latest tech suits. Unlike the Carbon Glide, however, the Carbon Core FX tech suit has been designed more for sprinting events, but it will also make a great fit for IM swimmers.
Strokes And Events: Designed with higher compression and strategically positioned taping both on the interior and exterior of the suit, the Arena Carbon Core FX is perfect for sprinters. The suit also makes a great fit for all of the strokes, making it an excellent option if you swim any of the IM events. I should also mention that this tech suit is a great option for breaststroke swimmers as well.
Materials: The Carbon Core FX jammer features a slightly denser fabric, similar to that of the TYR Venzo. The suit is fabricated using 52% polyamide, 47% elastane, and 1% carbon fiber. As you can see, the elastane content of this suit is much higher than some other suits, giving it superior compression and water-repellency qualities.
Carbon Cage Technology: The Arena Carbon Core FX features a new technology designed by Arena, namely the Carbon Cage. This creates both a horizontal and vertical grip of compression and support around large muscle groups, allowing for strong and durable muscle compression that provides a locked-in feel, faster blood circulation, and an enhanced streamline position in the water.
Exterior And Internal Taping: Compression and muscular support in this tech suit is further enhanced by its taping system. This system features specially positioned taping both on the interior and exterior of the suit ensuring optimal power output.
The exterior taping is positioned on the back of the legs (hamstrings and glutes), creating a hip lifting effect that will help to optimize your body position and cut down on drag. It also creates a very nice snapback effect during starts, turns, and underwaters.
Sizing: I really like the feel of the Arena Carbon Core FX. As you already know the suit features a very nice compressive fit, but nothing uncomfortable. It may be a bit hard to get the suit on your first few times though.
The tech suit is available in only a standard waist variation, which does sit a bit lower on your hips, unlike most other tech suits.
Cons: My main complaint with this tech suit is the water-repellency. The suit does a good job at it, but also seems to soak in a little bit of water regardless. However, this shouldn’t be too much of an issue as all tech suits will eventually start to absorb some water.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, Events 50 to 400.
- Materials: 52% Polyamide, 47% Elastane, 1% Carbon Fiber.
- Compression: Carbon Cage Technology.
- Taping: Internal Taping, Double Exterior Hamstring Taping.
- Panels: Single.
- Drag Reduction: Optimized Body Position, Water-Repellency, Taped Seams.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Flagship.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 10/10.
8. Arena Carbon Air 2 Jammer Tech Suit.
The Arena Carbon Air 2 was released a few months before the latest Arena tech suits, namely the Carbon Glide and Carbon Core FX. That said, this is still one of their flagship tech suits and it packs some great features.
Personally, this is also one of my favorite tech suits out there. What I especially like about this tech suit is its versatility allowing you to swim a wide range of events ranging from short sprints to long distance swims while providing a super lightweight feel in the water.
Strokes And Events: As mentioned, the Arena Carbon Air 2 is a very versatile tech suit. It is suitable for use on all of the strokes and events and can be used both for sprinting, and distance events. If your main stroke is breaststroke, however, then this suit might not be the best pick for you. In that case, I recommend that you go with the TYR Venzo, Speedo LZR Pure Valor, Arena Carbon Core FX, or one of the Mizuno tech suits for best results.
Materials: The Arena Carbon Air 2 jammer has one of the lightest designs on the market, ensuring that you can achieve maximal agility in the water. The fabric of the suit consists of 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, and 1% Carbon Fiber.
Single Fabric Construction: One of the key features of the Arena Carbon Air 2 is its single fabric construction. This allows for lower resistance and a more streamlined jammer tech suit by removing the side seams. Additionally, this design concept also helps to decrease water absorption, while increasing comfort and making the suit easier to put on.
Internal Carbon Bands: These bands are placed in strategic positions within the interior of the tech suit. They are responsible for providing compression, supporting large muscle groups, and increasing core stability as well as muscle activation and blood circulation.
3 Separate Interior Panels: Although the suit features a single fabric construction, it does have 3 separate interior panels. These panels allow for enhanced freedom of movement and better flexibility around your hips, ultimately helping you to execute each stroke with a full range of motion for enhanced swimming performance.
Sizing: I really like the feel of the Arena Carbon Air 2. This tech suit jammer provides a compressive yet very comfortable feel while wearing. Additionally, this suit isn’t too hard to get on and is ideal for wearing over long periods.
Cons: Despite this being one of my favorite tech suits, there are 2 main downsides to it. The first being that the thinner fabric doesn’t quite feel as buoyant as some of the thicker suits and secondly durability isn’t as good either. That said, you’ll still be able to get at least a season, if not longer, of racing out of this suit if you take care of it properly.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, All Events in given strokes.
- Materials: 65% Polyamide, 34% Elastane, 1 % Carbon Fiber.
- Compression: Internal Carbon Bands.
- Taping: Taped Seams.
- Panels: Single Fabric, 3 Interior Panels.
- Drag Reduction: Lightweight, Water Repellency, Single Fabric Design, Taped Seams.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: High-end.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 9/10.
9. Blueseventy Nero TX Jammer Tech Suit- Top Middle Range Pick.
Now that we’ve covered all of the new and fancy high-end tech suits we are going to move onto a couple of mid-range options. The first of which is going to be the Blueseventy Nero TX tech suit coming in at a very affordable price point.
This tech suit has been around for quite some time now but is still a great option with a nice design and some solid features. I really like this tech suit since it has quite a similar feel to the Arena Carbon Air 2, while also providing great versatility in the water in terms of strokes and events.
Strokes And Events: The Blueseventy Nero TX tech suit is a good suit for all of the events and strokes. This suit can cover anything from short 50 sprints to long-distance swims. I should mention, that if you are a pure breaststroke swimmer looking for a mid-range tech suit, then you might prefer the Jaked Jkeel or Arena R-Evo One tech suits over the Nero TX since those have a bit more snapback.
Materials: The Blueseventy Nero TX tech suit features a very lightweight design with a material make-up of 65% polyamide and 35% elastane. As you can see this suit has a slightly higher polyamide content, which is a form of nylon, meaning it will have a nice and comfortable fit in the water.
Ultrasonic Welded Seams: The Nero TX jammer features ultrasonically welded seams on the interior of the suit. These seams help to link important muscle groups for added muscular support while racing. They also bind fabrics together allowing for a durable suit.
Warp-Filament Treated Fabric: One of my favorite features of the Blueseventy Nero TX tech suit is its water-repellency. The suit utilizes a warp-filament treatment to make the fabric very water-resistant, ultimately cutting down on drag in the water.
Low-profile Waistband: Apart from the water-repellency the low profile waistband and leg grippers on this suit also help to cut down on resistance by sealing water out of your tech suit and ensuring optimal hydrodynamics.
Compression Management Technology: When combined with the construction of the Blueseventy Nero TX, the compression management technology allows for optimal muscle compression and support while also ensuring that you can get a full range of motion on every stroke and kick.
Sizing: The Nero TX jammer is available only in a standard waist variation. Additionally, the suit is quite a pain to get on the first few times around, but after it stretches to your ideal size it fits much more comfortably and provides some great performance.
Cons: Similar to the Arena Carbon Air 2, the Blueseventy Nero TX also features a thinner fabric contributing to its super lightweight feel in the water. This is great but does come with a downside- durability. Since this suit is thinner, durability is a bit lower than some other tech suits out there.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 65% Polyamide, 35% Elastane.
- Compression: Compression Management Technology.
- Taping: Ultrasonic Welded Seams.
- Panels: Single Panel Construction.
- Drag Reduction: Water Repellency, Low-Profile Waistband.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Mid-Range.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 8.5/10.
10. Jaked JKeel Jammer Tech Suit.
The Jaked Jkeel jammer tech suit is also one of my favorite mid-range tech suits. Similar to the Blueseventy Nero TX this tech suit has been around for a while now, but nonetheless still features some great performance specifications ensuring you swim as fast as possible.
Strokes And Events: The Jaked Jkeel tech suit is ideal for all of the strokes and events. Additionally, this tech suit is one of the best mid-range options for breaststroke swimmers as well as IM swimmers.
Materials: The Jaked Jkeel is built using high-quality fabrics designed by the J-Lab. These fabrics are manufactured using ultrasound and heat welding processes while also utilizing taped seams for added mechanical capacity in the water. The composition of this fabric is 58% Polyamide, 32% Elastane, and 10% Polyester, making the suit very water-resistant, compressive, and buoyant.
Advanced Plasma Process Water Resistance: The Jaked Jkeel utilizes advanced plasma processes to create a very thin, yet effective layer of water-resistant fluorocarbon film on the exterior of this suit. This film is highly effective at repelling water and unlike most water-repellent coatings actually lasts quite some time before starting to wear off.
Ergonomic Construction: Compression and range of motion in this tech suit is controlled by the construction of the suit itself. The ergonomic construction ensures for maximal muscle compression as well as an optimized range of motion ensuring you can swim as fast as possible.
Flexstripe Compensation System: This technology essentially just helps with the fit of the suit so that you are able to get both a comfortable and compressive fit for optimal swimming performance.
Quality Drawstring Tunnel: It isn’t uncommon for tech suits to tear due to improper use of the drawstrings. Jaked has, however, come up with a solution to this problem by creating a specially designed drawstring tunnel that will allow you to adjust the tightness of the suit without the risk of tearing the fabric.
Sizing: The Jaked Jkeel jammer is available in a standard waist variation. The suit is quite comfortable to wear over long periods, but getting it on may be a bit hard the first few times around, whereafter it will stretch out a bit and adjust to your body size.
Cons: For the price point, the Jaked Jkeel is probably the single best mid-range tech suit you can buy. It, however, has one critical flaw, namely the logo size. This isn’t too much of a problem for your typical club swimmer, but will become a problem if you are looking to use this tech suit at high school swim meets since the logo is larger than what is permitted. (Applies to the USA).
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 58% Polyamide, 32% Elastane, And 10% Polyester.
- Compression: Ergonomic Design.
- Taping: Internal.
- Panels: 3D Construction.
- Drag Reduction: Fluorocarbon Water Resistance, Hydrodynamic Construction.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Mid-Range.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 8/10.
11. Arena R-Evo One Jammer Tech Suit.
The Arena R-Evo One is a very popular mid-range tech suit that has also been around for some time. What’s great about the R-Evo One is the fact that it comes in at a slightly lower price than both the Blueseventy Nero TX and Jaked Jkeel jammers, making it one of the cheapest mid-range tech suits on the market.
Strokes And Events: The R-Evo One jammer features both a flexible and compressive design while still allowing for a comfortable fit while wearing. These characteristics make the suit ideal for all of the swimming events and strokes.
This is also a good mid-range option for breaststroke swimmers since the suit has some nice snapback as well.
Materials: The Arena R-Evo One tech suit has one of the highest polyamide contents out of all of the tech suits on our list featuring a material composition of 78% polyamide and 22% elastane. The added polyamide is going to ensure a very comfortable fit while still allowing for good performance.
It should be noted that a higher polyamide content usually means a bit less buoyancy and water-repellency, but considering the price range and comfort of this suit, I’d say that it doesn’t matter too much.
Single Fabric Construction: One key characteristic of a lot of the Arena tech suits is the single fabric construction, and the Arena R-Evo One is no exception. This design helps to cut down on drag in the water by removing external seams and delivering a more hydrodynamic tech suit.
Bonded Seam: The R-Evo One jammer features only 1 single bonded seam located at the back of the suit. This works in harmony with the single fabric design to cut down on drag and provide a more streamlined suit.
This seam also plays an important role by creating a type of hip-lifting effect to reduce your drag in the water.
High-Density Fabric: Compression in the Arena R-Evo One is provided by its high-density woven fabric itself since the suit doesn’t feature a lot of internal taping or specially positioned seams. This fabric will help to further enhance hydrodynamics and muscle support for optimal performance in the pool.
Sizing: The Arena R-Evo One tech suit is available in a standard-waist jammer and also features a boys variation for younger swimmers that want to try out this suit. The comfort of the suit is great and getting it on wasn’t too hard either.
Cons: Considering the price point of this suit, I don’t have any complaints. One thing to remember though is the fact that this is a mid-range suit, meaning it doesn’t have all of the bells and whistles the new suits do and durability might also be a bit lower. Nevertheless, this is a great tech suit for the price that is sure to still deliver some nice performance benefits in the water.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 78% Polyamide, 22% Elastane.
- Compression: Fine-Thread High-Density Woven Fabric.
- Taping: Internal.
- Panels: Single Panel Design.
- Drag Reduction: Bonded Seams, Water Repellency.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Mid-Range.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 8/10.
12. Finis Fuse Jammer Tech Suit- Top Budget Pick.
When it comes to getting some great value for money, the Finis Fuse tech suit would be one of my top picks. This tech suit is currently one of my favorite budget tech suits out there since it delivers a premium feel and some solid features all at a very affordable budget price point.
Strokes And Events: Like many budget tech suits, the Finis Fuse is ideal for all of the strokes and events. The suit features both flexible compression and a dual-panel construction ensuring that you can achieve full range of motion on every stroke and kick.
Materials: The Finis Fuse features a material makeup of 71% polyamide and 29% elastane. This combination of fabrics will allow for good comfort while also providing buoyancy and water-repellency in the pool.
Flexible Muscle Compression: One of my favorite features of the Finis Fuse tech suit is its flexible muscle compression technology. This technology will support your key muscle groups while allowing for maximal power output as well as enhancing blood flow for better performance.
Hydro-Reflective Technology: The Finis Fuse presents hydro reflective properties allowing it to effectively repel water from the surface of your tech suit, ensuring optimized hydrodynamics and buoyancy while racing.
Welded Seams: One of the most surprising features of the Finis Fuse is the fact that it utilizes welded seams. For a suit of the price range, you can usually only expect bonded seams (meaning woven), but with the Finis Fuse, you get full-on welded seams, ensuring optimal hydrodynamics and performance in the water.
Dual Panel Design: The Fuse features a dual-panel construction. The idea of this design characteristic is to further enhance your freedom of movement ensuring that you are always able to get a full range of motion while swimming.
Watertight Grippers: Another premium-grade feature that this tech suit packs at a budget price is its grippers. These are silicone watertight grippers similar to those found on high-end tech suits which will effectively seal water out of your tech suit allowing for lower levels of drag while racing.
Sizing: The Finis Fuse jammer is available in only a standard-waist variation which I have found to sit a bit higher on your legs than most other jammers (meaning it sits a bit higher above your knee cap). Nevertheless, the suit features a nice compressive, but still comfortable fit while wearing.
Cons: For the price point of this tech suit I don’t have any complaints. You should note that although this tech suit packs some nice premium features at a budget price it isn’t going to be able to replace many of the high-end features found in the flagship tech suits. Nevertheless, this is still an excellent suit that will deliver some nice performance benefits in the water.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 71% polyamide, 29% elastane.
- Compression: Flexible Compression, Optimal Compression Technology.
- Taping: Interior.
- Panels: Dual-Panel Construction.
- Drag Reduction: Hydro-reflective technology, Watertight Seals.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted.
- Class: Budget.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 7.5/10.
13. Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 Jammer Tech Suit.
One of the most popular tech suits of all time is the Arena Powerskin ST 2.0. This is an entry-level budget tech suit with a nice build and some good performance features packed in as well.
This tech suit doesn’t quite feel as premium as the Finis Fuse but does come in at a slightly lower price. A bonus here, however, is the fact that the Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 is one of the few tech suits approved for swimmers under the age of 12. (Applies mostly to swimmers in the USA).
Strokes And Events: The Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 is a good tech suit for all of the strokes and events thanks to its flexible and comfortable construction. The suit can be used for anything from short sprints to long-distance swims. There isn’t too much snapback on this tech suit as it lacks internal taping, but considering the price that’s not something I’d expect this suit to have.
Materials: The Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 features a material composition of 71% Polyamide and 29% Elastane. The suit has quite a lightweight feel to it, but the fabric doesn’t feel too thin and still has some nice density to it.
Water-Repellent Coating: Due to the higher nylon content, this tech suit requires an additional water-repellent coating on its exterior. This helps to make the suit more hydrodynamic and also cuts down on drag while you are racing.
Lightweight Ergonomic Construction: The Arena Powerskin 2.0 features a surprisingly lightweight feel while the ergonomic construction of the suit is responsible for providing muscle compression and support allowing for added power output while racing.
Flatlock Sewn Seams: Additionally, the suit’s flatlock sewn seams help to create a bit of a hip-lifting effect in the water while also delivering additional muscle support for optimized swimming performance.
Sewn seams aren’t exactly ideal, but considering this is a budget tech suit that is to be expected as these seams are far less expensive to make compared to welded or taped seams.
Flexible Design: The Arena Powerskin 2.0 features great freedom of movement in the water ensuring that you can obtain a maximal range of motion on every stroke and kick allowing you to swim as fast as possible.
Sizing: The Arena Powerskin 2.0 is one of the easiest tech suits to put on. The suit features a comfortable fit with good all-around compression and is available in a standard waist variation. This tech suit is great for wearing for long periods without it starting to feel restrictive or uncomfortably tight.
Cons: My main complaint with the Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 is durability. The suit starts to stretch out after just a few meets and water-repellency doesn’t last too long either. That said, this suit should give you at least half a season of performance and possibly even longer if you take good care of it, which considering the low price point isn’t bad at all.
Tech Suit Specifications-
- Strokes And Events: All Strokes, All Events.
- Materials: 71% Polyamide, 29% Elastane.
- Compression: Ergonomic Construction:
- Taping: Flatlock Sewn Seams.
- Panels: Single.
- Drag Reduction: Water-Repellent Coating.
- Range Of Motion: Unrestricted, Flexible Construction.
- Class: Budget.
- Fina Approved: Yes.
- Rating: 7/10.
How to choose a men’s tech suit.
1. Your Strokes And Events:
The most important aspect of picking your tech suit is to choose a tech suit that will be optimal for the strokes and events you swim. If you are a distance swimmer you want something with less compression and more range of motion, same goes for IM swimmers, but they might prefer a bit more compression, whereas if you are a sprinter you are ideally going to want a highly compressive suit with some good snapback for maximal power output.
2. Pricing.
Once you know what type of tech suit you are looking for you need to decide how much you are willing to spend on your suit. There are 3 main price-classes to choose from when it comes to tech suits.
The first being the flagship or high-end class. These are the newest and most advanced tech suits and they are typically priced between $300-$400 for men.
Next, you have your mid-range class. These suits are slightly older or have slightly lower range features, but still provide some great performance. They are typically priced around $150-$275 for men.
Lastly, you have your budget range tech suits. These suits deliver basic performance enhancing features such as compression and water repellency, but don’t have any of the new high-end features. They usually also have sewn seams and slightly lower quality fabrics. Budget suits are typically priced at around $75-$125 for men.
3. High Waist Or Standard Waist.
Once you’ve decided how much you are willing to spend on your suit you can start looking at which designs are available. Many of the new men’s suits come in both a standard- and high-waisted variation.
Both are good options, but the higher waisted variation may be preferred by swimmers who like more compression and support around their hips and core area as these suits come up quite high on your waist.
4. Fabrics.
There are 4 main types of fabrics utilized in the manufacturing of tech suits, although most tech suits only use the 2 most popular fabrics, namely Polyamide and Elastane. Depending on how you like your suit to feel and how much buoyancy you want, you can look at the fabric composition of a particular suit to make a decision.
Polyamide: This is a type of nylon fabric. The more of it in a suit the better the comfort. This fabric does, however, absorb more water.
Elastane: This is another type of nylon type fabric but with more elastic properties. It is also slightly more uncomfortable than polyamide and will provide more water-resistance.
Polyester: This is a synthetic fiber with a plastic like feel. This will greatly enhance the water-repellency of a tech suit while also making it more buoyant. A downside, however, is that it can be quite uncomfortable.
Carbon Fiber: Typically only used in Arena tech suits, carbon-fiber provides strength and compression properties while also being very lightweight.
5. Compression.
Compression is something that you’ll probably already have taken roughly into account when deciding which strokes and events you want to use your suit for. That said, it may be that you are a distance swimmer that likes added compression or a sprinter that prefers slightly less.
All in all, compression isn’t something that’s set in stone and it’s up to you to decide how much compression you like in your tech suit, regardless of the events you swim.
Additional Tech Suit Resources.
If you want to learn a bit more about tech suits, their performance benefits, and how much they can help you to swim faster then here are some other articles that you may want to read-
- Do tech suits make a difference?
- How much time does a tech suit drop?
- How long do tech suits last?
- How to take care of your tech suit.
Conclusion.
When it comes to making sure that you are ready to swim as fast as possible after months and months of hard training in the pool and gym, then a good tech suit is usually going to be the last piece of the puzzle bringing everything together ensuring for optimal performance in the pool.
Tech suits have been proven to enhance performance in the water numerous times and do so by utilizing technologies that help to cut drag, increase power, and optimize body position as well as improving many other aspects of swimming leading to a big enhancement in performance throughout a race.
So if you are ready to swim fast, crush some PBs, and ace some medals in the pool this season then it’s a great idea to pick up a tech suit jammer optimized for your strokes and events.
More related swimming articles-
- 13 Best Men’s Tech Suits For Swimming- The 2021 Expert Guide
- How Long Do Tech Suits Last? (+5 Tips To Increase Life Span)
- How Much Time Does A Tech Suit Drop?- The Scientific Formula
- Tech Suit Size Chart: Speedo, Arena, TYR, Mizuno, Finis
- Speedo LZR Pure Intent Tech Suit Review- Everything To Know.
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