I wrote an earlier review, before I swam in this suit. Now that I've taken a swim, I can add to the review.Since I only swam in it once, I can't speak to the durability. Although, the material is 100 poly (chlorine resistant), and thicker than other suits, so hopefully color/shape will hold up.In my previous review, I mentioned the straps were tight at the shoulders, prior to swimming. After I started swimming, they were fine. The only part I noticed was the piece below the arms is a bit tight, but not really bothersome.Maybe it sounds silly, but I definitely noticed a difference wearing a tighter suit. I swam faster, and overall it just felt better. I recently heard a swim coach say to hold your tummy in to keep good posture to avoid sinking legs. I felt like the compression in the suit holds the midsection in, making this easier to do.Now that I feel the difference of swimming in a tighter suit, I can tell my old suits - that were not tight - must have introduced some drag.Highly recommend this suit. It's flattering, with what I would say is mid-to-high leg, adequate rear coverage and the back fat is not as accentuated as it is with other back designs.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]