SpeedoWomen's Swimsuit One Piece Powerflex Ultraback Solid

I am 5' 5" tall, 68 years old and 255 lbs; very heavy in the butt and thigh, not so hefty in the bust, and a thick waist and belly. Man this suit was the bomb, though at first it seemed too short and tight. The fit in the water was like nothing else. Most suits I've ever had have been concealing in some way, so I felt like one of those dancing hippos flouncing around in Fantasia.... To heck with that stuff. The suit makes you want to exercise, and the cut is just modest enough for a big, body shy girl like me. So help me, it feels like you have nothing on. Movement is totally unconstrained. Finally, it just feels so good you don't care who is looking. It's that good. The taut abdomen keeps that flapping gut from escaping out the leg openings...no laughing matter for big, older women with kids or surgeries. Maybe I've said to much, but I can't find better words for how great this suit is. Pay attention to your cup when you order. Mine was a medium.

The so called Endurance suit is anything but durable. I have used Speedo swimsuits exclusively over the years and they decline in quality every year. I have an endurance suit from 15 years ago which is still holding up. It is made of 100% polyester. Now? Made with a mix of spandex which gets destroyed by chlorine. The spandex mix gets higher with each progressive suit I have so that I can see the degradation of materials over four suits. Even the logo fell off of the latest flimsy suit. I get it: they want to sell more suits and they were too durable, so make them of material that will degrade in chlorine. Fine. Just don’t call them “endurance” suits and don’t count on me to stay a customer. I’ll be looking elsewhere for other brands.

Speedo is what I buy for my practice suits they offer full coverage and very supportive to hold all my giggly bits in when I'm swimming laps. I wear between a 22 and 24 in pants. This suit fits perfect if don't want it too tight. If you want a snugger fit though I would say a size 22 woman can fit in a size 20 don't get a size 18 though I got that size last time and it was too tight and it's a feat of extreme wiggling to get it on. I swim in chlorine pools probably once a week on average and the last suit I tossed I had for at least a year before it was too trashed to use it any more. If you take good care of these suits they will really last you and they have two layers of fabric that keep the support for the life of the suit. I do triathlons and I've used this suit for several races and the bra liner in it offered some additional support so I only had to put on one sports bra over it to do the running portion of the race (I normally have to wear two).

UPDATE: This swimsuit lasted 4 weeks and then began to shred. It's claims to be chlorine-resistant are false.The PowerFlex fabric stretches when it gets wet so choose one size smaller than the measurements. It feels a bit tight when you put it on but you will be glad you sized down. It fits well for swimming laps. My shoulders have freedom of movement, the straps don't dig into my shoulders, and my boobs don't feel like they will tumble out.I struggled for a month to find a chlorine-resistant swimsuit suitable for lap swimming (no constriction of my arm movement) that fit my curvy body type. Speedo has at least 5 different sizing systems, which makes things really hard to navigate. Even though I used the sizing tool on Speedo's website for this specific suit and also double checked the measurements (both indicated a size 16), the size 16 was baggy even when dry. I had to size down one size to get a suitable fit.I'll report back on durability in a few months.

I love this suit. I have purchased it twice. It is comfortable and perfect for lap swimming. However, I purchased this mid-march. It is ruined right now, turned a terrible shade of green/gray from its original black and it will soon be see-though. It looks awful and has for a few weeks already. I rinse out the suit every time I use it. I swim in it 3 days a week for about an hour. I use another speedo suit (conservative cut) for the other three days. It is ruined as well. They were purchased together and look the same. These are not chlorine resistant. I have used dolfin suits as well. They aren't nearly as comfortable but they last at least 8 months to a year.

Alright, for starters - I bought this for training Jiu Jitsu, not for swimming. I wear it under my gi (kimono) because bathing suits don't ride up like a regular rashguard might. I originally bought some cheap 10$ bathing suit from amazon (DECATHLON Shaping Body One-Piece Swimsuit) - it worked, and was cheap - but let me tell you, how horribly unflattering it was.SIZE UP LIKE EVERYONE TELLS YOU!!!! I am normally a size 12 so I was worried when everyone said to size up two sizes. I got a 16 and it fits me perfectly - it is very slightly loose under the armpits but if I went to a size 14, it would probably be too tight on my butt/stomach and the leg holes might be too small. My measurements are : Bust: 41 Waist: 34 Hips: 41. This suit is incredibly flattering, and I don't regret the purchase at all, definitely recommend it for similar shaped ladies. I am curvy and thought it might be meant for a lean body, but it's good!I have attached photos, it's nearly impossible to take a good photo in a bathing suit - it looks much better in person.

This is a great swim suit, however, I felt it ran small. I'm 5'4 around 145lbs, with hips, a "pear shape". I ordered a size 10 (I'm a size 8/10 depending on brand), which fits, but it is significantly tighter than I would like in the torso. Since you have to pay a re-stocking fee and/or shipping to send it back, I'm going to keep it, but I would otherwise exchange for the next size up. The coverage is great on this swim suit though, especially in the leg/butt area. I'm pleased with the overall fit, it is modest. Hoping it will improve and loosen up a little as I wear it.

I am 5’11 and 260lbs with a long torso and the size 22 fits well, maybe a bit roomy for swimming lengths. I come from a swimming background so I’m used to very tight suits. For using it at the rec pool with my daughter it’s perfect. I will order another for swimming for exercise and I’ll get a size 20 next time.

I purchased the suit almost 2 months ago. I have been using it every day of the week for a 45 min lane swim session. At the time of the purchase my measurements were Bust-Waist-Hip-Torso= 47"-41"-56"-74". So, I choose size 22. It fits me very well. The material is quite elastic. It is easy to put on and off. The support is soft, but good enough. It covers everything, but does not restrict my movements. No changes in the colour nor the elasticity so far. Thank you Speedo for providing such a great suit for plus size women!

I loved the fit of this suit to start. Nice conventional cut, good butt coverage. But after about 2 months it has become baggy and saggy and the colour is fading. Very disappointing. I swim about 5 times per week. This suit is clearly not designed for regular swimming in a chlorinated pool. Actually I'm not sure what it's designed for, as no swimsuit should wear out after just a couple of months of wear. I normally trust this brand so this was very disappointing.

I never write reviews so you know this was good. I've been looking for a new sport swimsuit for a while but most swim brands don't carry larger sizes. I am a lifeguard and play water polo at my university so I wanted a suit that I can do laps in and not just a fashion bathing suit (which is what most of the choices for plus sized women are) I was so happy to find a speedo suit that fit me (I used to wear the "normal" sizes but over the years have gained weight which is totally fine but I haven't been able to wear the suits I've always worn) The only thing for me is that its not as tight as I am used to and if it was available I might have tried a size 18 instead (reference I am 5'11, 275lbs, 42" waist and 52" hips and I ordered a size 20) Otherwise the size guide is great. I also am not a fan of the shelf bra and pads inside but once its on you don't really notice it. The cut of this bathing suit is very modest (again I'm used to high cut suits so not my favourite) but it means you don't have to keep fixing a wedgie making it great for lifeguarding. Overall the quality is great, super comfortable to wear, shipping was fast and I would definitely recommend :)

description says "true to size, order usual size". This is too vague, unclear. I own 2 other speedos - one is a 6, the other is a 10. There's really no such thing as true to size as it depends on the style. In this case, I would say order the larger.