How Much Do Tech Suits Cost

How Much Do Tech Suits Cost? (67 Tech Suits Compared by Price)

Wondering how much tech suits cost? Here’s a detailed look at all of the tech suits on the market right now, broken down by price.

Tech suits are an essential part of every serious swimmer’s race-day equipment.

But, as you no doubt know, tech suits are also not cheap.

Tech suits start at around $100 and can go up to $599. Premium racing suits for men start at around $300 and can be as expensive as $430, while elite kneeskins for women can cost as much as $600.

In this article, we will look at the costs of every kind of tech suit for swimmers, including the prices of each.

We will also discuss and answer why tech suits are so expensive.

Let’s dive right in.

How Much Do Tech Suits for Women Cost?

Let’s start off with the girls and ladies.

Tech suits for women are near twice the cost in some instances compared to racing suits for boys and men, ostensibly because there is so much more fabric being used.

The range in pricing is wide, with budget-friendly kneeskins starting around $110 and the elite, Olympian-certified suits retailing for as much as $600.

Budget Kneeskins and Tech Suits for Women ($250 and under)

Name Price Where to Buy 12 & U
Nike HydraStrong Strive $70 More Info Yes
Speedo Aquablade Recordbreaker $89 More Info Yes
Speedo Powerplus $99 More Info Yes
Arena Powerskin ST Classic $110 More info Yes
TYR Fusion Aerofit $119 More Info Yes
Phelps MPulse $119 More Info Yes
Dolfin FirstStrike $128 More Info Yes
Jaked JALPHA $149 More Info
Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 $150 More Info Yes
FINIS Fuse Jr. $150 More info Yes
Speedo Vanquisher $150 More Info Yes
Blueseventy NeroFIT $179 More Info
TYR Thresher $199 More Info Yes
Speedo LZR Racer Pro Recordbreaker $210 More Info Yes
Arena Powerskin R-Evo One $250 More Info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Duo $250 More Info

How Much Do Kneeskins Cost

Elite Kneeskins for Women

Now we will take a look at the fastest tech suits for women, which feature more performance-inducing fabrics (elastane or Lycra).

Note that none of the kneeskins and women’s tech suits listed below are certified for 12-and-unders.

Name Price Where to Buy
FINIS Vapor Pro $280 More Info
TYR Invictus $349 More Info
Mizuno MX-Sonic $365 More Info
FINIS Vapor $370 More Info
A3 Performance VICI $399 More Info
Jaked Jkeel $400 More info
Jaked J Katana $400 More Info
Jaked JKOMP $419 More Info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Air2 $450 More Info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Flex VX $475 More Info
FINIS Rival 2.0 $490 More Info
TYR Avictor Supernova $499 More Info
Dolfin LightStrike $499 More Info
Speedo Pure Valor $499 More Info
A3 Performance Phenom $499 More Info
Jaked J12 Seal $500 More Info
Mizuno GX-Sonic V Sprinter $530 More Info
Mizuno GX-Sonic V Multi Racer $530 More Info
Mizuno GX-Sonic Neo All Generation $530 More Info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Glide $550 More Info
Arena Powerskin Core FX $575 More Info
TYR Venzo Genesis $599 More Info
Speedo Pure Intent $599 More Info
Jaked JRUSH $600 More Info

How Much Do Tech Suits for Men Cost?

As mentioned earlier, tech suits for men are a little less expensive compared to the women’s suits. The design and cut of the suit are ostensibly to credit for this—less fabric, less cost.

How Much Do Men's Tech Suits Cost

Men’s racing suits are almost universally jammers, although there are still some racing swim briefs on the market (notably the Speedo Aquablade)

Budget-Friendly Jammers for Men ($200 and under)

Name Price Where to Buy 12 & U
Speedo Aquablade $79 More info Yes
Mizuno Stream Ace $80 More info Yes
Dolfin FirstStrike $95 More info Yes
TYR Fusion 2 $99 More info Yes
Jaked JALPHA $99 More info
Speedo Vanquisher $100 More info Yes
Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 $110 More info Yes
Blueseventy neroFIT $135 More info
TYR Thresher Baja $149 More info Yes
FINIS Fuse $150 More info
Arena Powerskin R-Evo One $180 More info Yes
Speedo LZR Racer Pro $190 More info

Elite Jammers for Men ($250 and up)

These jammers and men’s tech suits are designed for experienced swimmers.

They have a reduced shelf life compared to the more budget-friendly jammers because of the increased amount of Lycra and spandex that is used in the swimsuits.

These fabrics stretch and thin when exposed to chlorine and damage relatively easily. These suits are meant solely for your biggest swim meets of the season.

Name Price Where to Buy
Jaked J Katana $280 More info
Jaked JKOMP $286 More info
A3 Performance VICI $300 More info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Air2 $320 More info
TYR Avictor $349 More info
A3 Performance Phenom $349 More info
Speedo Pure Valor $365 More info
Arena Carbon Core FX $395 More info
Arena Powerskin Carbon Glide $395 More info
TYR Venzo Genesis $399 More info
Speedo Pure Intent $399 More info
Mizuno GX-Sonic V Multi Racer $400 More info
Mizuno GX-Sonic V Sprinter $400 More info
Mizuno GX-Sonic Neo $400 More info
FINIS Rival 2.0 $400 More info
Speedo Pure Intent Backstroke Edition $430 More info

Why Are Tech Suits so Expensive?

The cost of a new tech suit can leave a lot of swimmers and swim parents shaking their heads. Especially when you consider that the more expensive tech suits don’t last much longer than 10-15 wears.

So why are tech suits so expensive, then?

Tech suits are expensive because of lengthy development processes, taking years, including testing with Olympic-caliber swimmers and laboratory research (Speedo consults with NASA to help design more hydrodynamic suits).

Why Are Tech Suits So Expensive

Tech suits are also expensive because of the specialized fabrics used in the suits and the way the suits are constructed.

The main hydrophobic fabric in tech suits, elastane (also known as Spandex), requires a longer and more involved manufacturing process compared to other textiles like polyester (the key fabric used for training suits).

Tech suits also have bonded seams, instead of the regular seams you see on training suits, that require to be bonded with a laser versus being stitched.

Final Thoughts

Tech suits are an expensive investment into your swimming. There’s no question about that.

The combination of a big price tag and short shelf life (see also: 10 Tips for Making Your Tech Suit Last) make it pricey.

Fortunately, there are some ways that you can be more cost-effective and targeted with your dollars.

Save the premium racing suits for the Big Swim Meet at the end of the year, or the one or two most important meets of the year.

The rest of the time, invest in a couple of quality budget-friendly tech suits—the Arena Powerskin ST 2.0 is my go-to inexpensive racing suit—for conquering race day during swim meets.

Tech suits can help you swim faster, but remember that they aren’t a panacea for missed workouts and poor technique.


More Tech Suit Guides and Articles

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6 Best Tech Suits for Breaststrokers. Whether you are a breaststroker, or an IM specialist looking for a tech suit that provides compression and lots of mobility, here is a breakdown of the best tech suits for breaststrokers.

Olivier Poirier-Leroy

Olivier Poirier-Leroy

Olivier Poirier-Leroy is the founder of YourSwimLog.com. He is an author, former national level swimmer, two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, and swim coach.
Olivier is the author of the books YourSwimBook and Conquer the Pool. He writes all things high-performance swimming and is passionate about helping swimmers, swim coaches, and swim parents  master the pool. His articles were read over 4 million times last year and his work has                                  appeared on USA Swimming, SwimSwam, STACK, NBC Universal, and more. He’s also                                    kinda tall and can be found hitting noon-hour lap swims. You can learn more about                                       Olivier here.

Olivier Poirier-Leroy Olivier Poirier-Leroy is the founder of YourSwimLog.com. He is an author, former national level swimmer, two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, and swim coach.

Olivier is the author of the books YourSwimBook and Conquer the Pool. He writes all things high-performance swimming and is passionate about helping swimmers, swim coaches, and swim parents master the pool.

His articles were read over 4 million times last year and his work has appeared on USA Swimming, SwimSwam, STACK, NBC Universal, and more.

He’s also kinda tall and can be found hitting noon-hour lap swims. You can learn more about Olivier here.

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