Is it ok to wear Speedos / Swim Briefs for lap swimming at the gym?

[EisMan]

I have an athletic body, I’m sort of toned up and not overweight by any means. I can’t swim laps on board shorts because they cause too much drag. I’m not talking like some way out over the top loud design, but like a plain black or dark blue Speedo for lap swimming. Would it be ok? I’ve seen a few other guys wearing them for lap swimming at the gym and pool.

[Nicolette98]

I go swimming often and most of the guys I see wear shorts. I would guess maybe one in five or six wears speedos. I’ve seen posts from girls who seem to not like this, but the reality is that people are there to swim, not to assess your choice of clothing. Equally, you are there to swim, not to model your speedos! Most people at my pool aren’t ‘serious‘ swimmers, they are just getting a bit of exercise and/or just there for social reasons. They don’t care what anyone else wears.

I posted fairly recently about my fear of wearing a bikini over a one-piece, which I am now over - if this taught me nothing else it’s that people DO NOT CARE what you wear at the pool.

If I saw you at the pool, and you’re good looking, ‘well-endowed’ down there and wearing speedos - I’ll be honest, I’d probably glance in the same way a guy glances at my boobs... But beyond that no one would even notice you - you’re just another pool user!

Go to the pool in whatever you are comfortable in!

[dantetheexplorer]

You're swimming for training.
So 100% yes.

Now, if you went for an interview in just a Speedo, I might question whether it's appropriate, but given that you're wearing yours for its intended purpose, I would say that not only is it okay to wear, but you're SMART for wearing it.

[matchrestore]

Especially for lap swimming swim briefs are just fine. A lot of men would rather wear a speedo for lap swimming, but are too afraid to. I doubt you'll receive any backlash.

In Defense Of The Speedo ↗

[0112358]

Yeah. Serious swimmers are all wearing them. Casuals aren’t. But it’s not unusual for lap:lane swimming. It would be unusual for free/public swim.

If you don’t want a speedo or drag go for the hammer style (which like like cycling shorts). But the briefs are very normal for actual lap swimming.

[NerdInDenial]

Not many people will care

[fordtruck]

I wear swim jammers