Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer 2008 NASA Womens Body Suit Olympic Swimsuit Rare UK 27

Rare collectors piece. This suit co developed with NASA and and fasion designer comme de garcons in 2008. Was so effective FINA had to ban it due to unfair competitive advantage.

Size says UK 27. If you need more info or measurements then feel free to message. The fit is skin like so very tight, so take that into consideration when working out if this fits. Designed for svelte body types.

IMPORTANT NOTE: While these suits are in brand new condition they ARE 13 years old and the material is 13 years old. These are for I recommend for collecting purposes. I can not guarantee the longevity of the product if you decide to wear it or swim in it. The material feels good as new but its very technical material designed for elite performance so cant gurentee how long they will hold up in those circumstances. So these are for novelty purposes of collecting.

The panel technology is made from a special matte like material which has normal folds and creases. Look at pictures carefully and feel free to ask for more if need be.

• The LZR Elite were developed by Mectex, an Italian company, in association with the Australian Institute of Sport, with the help of Speedo's sponsored athletes. NASA's wind tunnel testing facilities and fluid flow analysis software supported the design.
• The design result, called the LZR Racer, reduced skin friction drag 24% more than the previous Speedo swimsuit. In March 2008, athletes wearing the LZR Racer broke 13 swimming world records. Much like other suits used for high competition racing, LZR Racers allow for better oxygen flow to the muscles, and hold the body in a more hydrodynamic position, while repelling water and increasing flexibility. The LZR Elite is ultrasonically welded to further reduce drag.
• The suits are manufactured at Petratex, a textile factory in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal; the technology is patented in that country.  The LZR Elite includes patented Core Stabilizer and Internal Compression Panels. Speedo also partnered with ANSYS, one of the world's leading engineering simulation software providers, in creating this suit.
• Endorsed for competitive use by FINA prior to the Beijing Olympics, early case studies suggested that the LZR Elite was effective in reducing the racing times of competitive swimmers by 1.9 to 2.2 percent. These Fastskin body-length swimwear has since been banned from FINA competitions.

Speedo's 80th Anniversary & the Fastest Swim Suit on the Planet

In 2008, Speedo celebrated their 80th Anniversary by launching the FastSkin LZR Racer. Only a year on from their FastSkin Pro, their latest suit was the fastest swimming costume in the world. Speedo again utilised the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as a global launch pad for the product, endorsing a vast majority of national teams from the USA to Australia and Great Britain. Working alongside NASA to test the LZR’s drag ability and Italian company Mectex S p.A, the LZR combined high technology swimwear fabrics from polyurethane and elastane-nylon, to create a seamless body suit, improving buoyancy, streamline, support and posture. “The Beijing Olympics proved to be an unprecedented success for Speedo® and the LZR Racer®, with 92% of all of the medals won by athletes wearing the suit” (Speedo.co.uk).

"A study showed that following the introduction of full body swimsuits in 2000, the performance of men’s sprint freestyle increased between 0.9 and 1.4%. The same study showed that the Speedo LZR polyurethane panels increased performance by an additional 1.5-3.5%, and the use of full body polyurethane suits in 2009 further increased performance up to 5.5%." (Meyer, 2013; p.12)

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