Saltwater vs. Chlorine: Which Kills a Tech Suit Faster?
Saltwater pools make the same chlorine as freshwater pools, so they retire a tech suit at the same rate. Here is the chemistry, plus the...
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Do Tech Suits Expire in Storage? What Science Says
An unworn tech suit still loses life on the shelf. Here is the slow chemistry that ages a sealed suit, and how to store one...
How Long Does a Tech Suit Last? The Complete Guide
A tech suit dies twice, and the seam rip everyone watches for comes second. The compression and water-repellent finish that make it fast fade first,...
How Tech Suit Compression Works and Why It Fades
Your tech suit's compression feels incredible on day one. By month six, that squeeze is gone. You're not imagining it; the spandex fibers are permanently...
How Different Brands Seal Their Suits: Arena vs. Speedo vs. TYR vs. Mizuno
Four brands, four completely different sealing strategies. Arena weaves carbon fiber into thick TPU. Speedo fuses fabric with NASA-tested ultrasonic welding. TYR uses variable-thickness bonding....
The Fibers Inside Your Tech Suit
Your tech suit is three materials working together at the molecular level. One stretches, one holds, one repels water. Here's what each fiber does, why...
The Chemistry of Tech Suit Seals
Your $500 tech suit can lose 60% of its strength in 300 hours of chlorine. The culprit isn't the fabric. It's the seams. Here's what's...