Take the plunge with these summer essentials

MANILA, Philippines – Make the best out of your summer by sporting swimwear that offers to enhance your technique and swimwear without compromising your style.

For this season, intensify with a focus on graphics, prints, and colors.

Swim Fit

Both swimwear have been tested by swimmers and 81 percent of those who tried the suits agreed it improved their body position in the water.

The 2014 Pinnacle Kickback has been updated to include more compression panels and a 360° inner Power Mesh Aqua Bra. The suit works by using strategically placed internal compression panels around the core. These panels make the suit feel tighter to help the swimmer engage the core muscles and make it easier to maintain a horizontal streamlined position in the water, minimizing drag and energy for a more efficient swim position for longer. The new 360° Power Mesh Aqua Bra offers improved bust stability as well as a comfortable and secure fit. 93% of those who tested the suit stated it offered the right amount of bust support.

Taking influence from mesh panelling on sportswear, the Pinnacle Kickback includes mesh panels on the front neck and straps for a sporty yet feminine feel.

This season’s Fit Pinnacle V Jammer includes more compression panels across the core and the legs than the 2014 suit. It features a higher waistband than regular jammers and works by using the strategically placed internal compression panels on the inner waistband and Power Mesh Compression Panels on the front of the legs covering major muscle groups. These panels engage the core muscles and support the leg muscles.

Key colors for 2015 are Wild Lime and Ecstatic with black and navy as the base colors.

With the theme of Data, the adult training range is made up of graphics which is inspired by coding and symmetry to create a defined aesthetic.

Sculpture

This collection has been developed using a new fabric. Nine of out of ten women agree that the swimsuit has the shaping power to create a smooth hourglass silhouette, without compromising on comfort.

The new high stretch fabric features Xtra Life LYCRA and lasts up to 10 times longer than conventional swimwear fabrics. The result is a softer, lighter, and smoother suit with the same great shaping power to enhance feminine curves in a way that looks and feels natural.

The range focuses on color blocking and bright prints, using a colourful capsule of blues, pinks, violets, and classic black.

Graphics are inspired by the theme Magnify, which draws on microscopic views to create an abstract look. Classic graphics are extremely enlarged for maximum impact and bold uses of color as well as color blocking using brave combinations. The body is visually enhanced through play with light and dark, creating shadow, flattering or highlighting certain body parts.

Fastskin

Fastskin LZR Racer Elite 2 suit has increased water repellency but still retaining its highly compressive and light weight qualities, which provides all over compression and core stabilization to help maintain a strong body position in the water.

The new female silhouettes now feature comfort straps, allowing maximum shoulder rotation without any loss in suit compression.

Play and Fun

Thinking of hitting the beach or the pool this summer? This collection gives you a variety of fashionable and fun designs to choose from. With a great selection of flattering and feminine styles that come in one-pieces, bikinis, and tankinis, each suit from the collection is a perfect summer essential to flaunt in your next trip.

Drawing inspiration from beach waves and the flowers that bloom in the tropics, each piece is stamped with shades of blue that mimics water and bright floral prints that scream summer.

Want to look good while relaxing or being active on the beach? The ‘Original Watershorts’ combine elements of sports and urban styling that are both versatile and modern. With its on-trend design, each watershorts can be easily worn on the street as on the beach.

Aside from its quick drying quality, the watershorts are also water repellent. It resists moisture to prevent ‘water-logging,’ making it lightweight and easy to move around in. All watershorts are also equipped with pocket drainage that lets out water and sand while swimming, perfect for leisure swimmers who are looking for a cool and multi-functional beach wear.

Water sports enthusiasts will also be delighted with the rash guard collection with its UV Protection feature. Now, beach lovers can get the most out of their time in the water sans the sun burn.

Goggles

The Fastskin Elite Mirror goggle is now available in bright colors including Green Fizz/Japan Blue, Siren/Green Fizz, and Cheeky Pink/Green Fizz. The new color combinations inject energy into the range for the season and provide more options for competitive athletes.

Aquapulse Max goggles has been updated to provide a more secure and accurate fit than ever before. Featuring a new easy to adjust flat strap, the Aquapulse Max 2 allows greater freedom of movement without slipping.
Futura Biofuse, the best-selling goggles, now features a smoother seal and frame for even better comfort. Developed with innovative Biofuse technology, the goggles feature deeper, softer seals than traditional goggles and a super soft flexible frame which gently hugs the contours of the face, adapting its shape to for ultimate comfort in the water.

Competitive Training

Digital printing is prevalent throughout the competitive training collection, combining colors and greater depth of print to mirror fashion trends.

The Reactive theme is predominantly used in the range, taking inspiration from the look of chemical and biological reactions. The colour is amplified with blasts of contrast color for maximum impact.

Both the adult and junior styles also uses an improved comfort thread and is made using Speedo’s exclusive Endurance+ and Endurance10 fabrics which feature increased chlorine durability, superior softness, and a longer lasting fit.

Men’s jammers, aquashorts, and briefs now feature a 25mm waistband. The new waistband, previously 16mm, reduces pressure and increases support around the tummy for a more

Welcome the summer with Speedo’s fun and vibrant swimwear essentials. Preview the Speedo Spring-Summer 2015 collection on February 18, 6 p.m., at the Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive, and take your pick on the stylish ensembles that will make you summer ready for your upcoming beach trips and resort getaways.