Speedo is unveiling its newest performance swimsuit, the Fastskin FS-PRO, which the company claims is the fastest and most lightweight swimsuit ever.
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps tested and approved the suit, which he will wear along with other athletes at its debut at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, March 17 to April 1.
“The brand always listens to its athletes, and the end result is that we feel confident wearing Speedo as we step up to the blocks,” Phelps said in a statement. “I have been involved in the development and testing since the first prototype was produced. The combination of the lightweight fabric and the speed it gives me make the Speedo Fastskin FS-PRO feel like a second skin.”
Developed in the Speedo Aqualab and tested using Computational Fluid Dynamics technology, the suit uses a lighter-weight fabric than Speedo’s Fastskin FSII suit, which was worn by swimmers who earned 47 medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Speedo’s tests have shown the Fastskin FS-PRO suit, which uses a new water-repellent fabric exclusive to the brand, LZR Pulse, to have the lowest passive drag results of any lightweight woven suit on the market, helping athletes move even faster through the water, and to have the lowest water absorption rate of woven fabrics, allowing for a lighter feel, according to the company. Offering greater compression by area than any other lightweight suit, the suit also provides improved core stability during strokes and reduces energy loss through reduced muscle oscillation.