A swim brief, or racing brief, refers to any briefs style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming and diving. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of its name to refer to any racing brief, regardless of the maker (see genericized trademark). Swim briefs are also referred to as competition briefs, bathers, racer bathers, posing briefs, and racing briefs.
Like underwear briefs, swim briefs f...
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A swim brief, or racing brief, refers to any briefs style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming and diving. The popularity of the Australian Speedo brand racing brief has led to the use of its name to refer to any racing brief, regardless of the maker (see genericized trademark). Swim briefs are also referred to as competition briefs, bathers, racer bathers, posing briefs, and racing briefs.
Like underwear briefs, swim briefs feature a "V-shape" front and a solid back providing form-fitting coverage. They are usually worn below the lower waist, but some of them can be worn at the waist (resembling the briefs worn by some professional wrestlers). They are generally secured by thin banding at the upper thighs and either a drawstring around the waist or an elasticized waistband. Swim briefs are most often made of a nylon and spandex (Lycra) composite, while some longer lasting suits are made from polyester and still others from other materials. Most swim briefs have a...
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