Newbie to pool need advice

ferrete

Looking to joing the pool and start swimming however I dont have a clue where to start what type of shorts etc. all i know is i need a swimming hat and i was hoping you guys could give me some advice on what shorts or gear i need or should have or get want to fit in not look like a k***, however i will not be wearing thoses tiny briefs, any help would be great guys

Freddio

Head out to swim kit in the national aquatic centre. They will help you out.

ferrete

Im in donegal. I was just looking to know what type of shorts everyone used

Freddio

Swim kit.ie

I think what your looking for are called jammers.

Best of luck in the civility championships in your speedy togs.

ferrete

im not looking to comete just go for a swim and i havnt been to the pool in years and just want to fit in as i cant barly swim lol

ferrete

im not looking to comete just go for a swim and i havnt been to the pool in years and just want to fit in as i cant barly swim lol

intheclouds

Great selection here:
http://ie.sportsdirect.com/mens/mens-swimwear

Stay away from the baggy ones, only non swimmers wear them.

ferrete

So which type of shots does everyone wear

mad m

You can beat Speedo endurance jammer.

gutenberg

Most of the guys I see at the swimming pool wear either:

* jammers, which are slightly longer (like these)

* or shorts, but not the baggy, surfer-type shorts - more like these.

So I would recommend getting something like the above, depending on which appeal to you more - most sports shops will have plain black men's jammers or shorts, or you could check out swimkit.ie for a bigger choice.

You also wouldn't look massively out of place if you wore those surfer-type shorts, but they do become very heavy and uncomfortable once wet, so I'd recommend the first two options above those.

ferrete

gutenberg wrote: »

Most of the guys I see at the swimming pool wear either:

* jammers, which are slightly longer (like these)

* or shorts, but not the baggy, surfer-type shorts - more like these.

So I would recommend getting something like the above, depending on which appeal to you more - most sports shops will have plain black men's jammers or shorts, or you could check out swimkit.ie for a bigger choice.

You also wouldn't look massively out of place if you wore those surfer-type shorts, but they do become very heavy and uncomfortable once wet, so I'd recommend the first two options above those.

Thanks for the reply don't think I'd be into jammers as they jam my bits in bludge out just feel paranoid and uncomfortable think il have to go with the surfer shorts lol thanks for your advice and swim wear site holy buck it's sum amount a stuff that much I can't Re member what I looked at

gutenberg

If you're just going for a splash around then the surfer shorts will be grand If you're thinking about, or do ever decide, to do swimming more for fitness then have a think about the jammers or shorts, you'll find it easier. Have a look at what the other guys in the pool are wearing and you'll get a sense of it all.