I have had many of my swimmers and parents ask me about swim gear for holiday presents. What to buy, where to buy it from and other questions.
So as a result I have decided to make a Aquadwag Holiday Gift Guide.
This is simply a list of what I think are the best swimmer gifts.
As always, the best place to get swim gear is swimoutlet.com. They have the widest selection and best prices.
If you don not want to shop online and are looking for a store to go to the best one is Ski Pro: 1924 W Rio Salado Parkway Mesa, AZ 85201. This Ski Pro carries most of the team gear for the big teams in the valley so they tend to carry the most swim gear all year round.
Female Swimsuits:
- Best Brands: Speedo and Nike.
- Polyester: If you want a suit that will last...look for a polyester suit. Polyester suits have little stretch so some kids find them a little uncomfortable but they last way better. I have had some of my polyester suits for over 5 years and they are still perfectly wearable.
- Grab Bags: If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to a brand name suit grab bags on swimoutlet.com are a wonderful option. When you buy a grab bag you don't get to pick the specific suit you want. You pick a size and they send you a random suit of that brand (some of the grab bags are specific cuts of swim suits and will just be a random print). If you child is not picky this is they way to go. You usually get a really good deal on an otherwise expensive suit. But as a caution these swim suits are FINAL SALE.
- Sizing... in the swimming culture swimmers wear their suits small. I find that some of our Aquadawgs are buying suits way too big. Consider going to Ski Pro trying on suits and then maybe buying one online. You want it to be tight but not uncomfortable. For point of reference I typically wear a 28.
- Some of my favorites (women sizes):
- The most popular swim suit style: http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/nike-swim-cut-out-tank-swimsuit-grab-bag-8114452/?color=
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/nike-swim-vibration-cut-out-tank-8114709/?color=9325
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-endurance-+-razor-dot-free-back-training-swimsuit-8114569/?color=11933
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/nike-swim-electric-rio-cut-out-tank-8114699/?color=43178
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-endurance-+-water-grid-touch-back-training-swimsuit-8114566/?color=212
- This one has a tie back which is helpful for some sizing issues: http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-pop-vibration-tie-back-one-piece-swimsuit-8114591/?color=9325
- Jolyn: Jolyn suits are all the rage with swimmers right now. They are a name brand suit that is a little more fashionable and everyday cute. They were the first place to offer tie backs. http://www.jolynclothing.com/
- My favorite: https://secure.ultracart.com/catalog/JOLYN/LGT.html
- Some suggestions (girl sizes):
- I do not know as much about male suit but I believe...most of the same things apply
- I would go with the jammer style. It is the knee length style.
- Some suggestions (man sizes):
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-spiral-curve-jammer-7535489/?color=9605
- http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-male-solid-endurance-jammer-7886/?color=9325
- Some suggestions (boy sizes):
- This is probably one of the coolest gifts.
- These bags are perfect for practice and look very cool
- This is the iconic swimmer bag:
- Larger Version: http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-large-35l-teamster-backpack-7535469/?color=41007
- Smaller Version: http://www.swimoutlet.com/p/speedo-medium-25l-teamster-backpack-7535470/?color=41080
- They come in a ton of fun colors and are great backpacks
- These coats are great for colder weather on the pool deck
- When it gets cold you can usually see me wearing mine at practice.
- I would suggest maybe getting a size up. I like mine big and comfy. Mine is an adult large.
- On many of the parkas you can also get your name embroidered which is cool.
- Some Suggestions:
Also...don't forget AQUADAWG hoodies and gear are also available and make a great gift.
Aquadawg Apparel Online Ordering Instructions
- Please go to www.gamezoneapparel.com
- Select the Aquadawgs button on the left side
- Enter the password- ymca
- Select the item you want. Select the size and color and add to your cart. If you want to continue shopping press the yellow button at the bottom right. Once you have completed your selections, please press the yellow check out button to continue.
- Fill out the shipping and billing information completely.
- Check the privacy policy box and submit.
- If your order is correct you will need to read and accept the return policy. Then please click the PAYPAL button at the bottom of the page.
- PayPal is a service used to collect payments. You DO NOT need to be a member of PayPal or register with PayPal to complete your purchase.
- On the PayPal screen click the PayPal button.
- If do not wish to pay with a PayPal account click the pay with Debit or Credit card tab under the login button.
- Enter your information and submit.
- Review your information and click Pay Now.
- You will be sent a receipt from Game Zone Apparel and PayPal. If you do not receive an email confirmation From Both your purchase is not complete. Please contact GZA at 480-275-7675.
ALL ORDERS WILL BE PLACED ON THE DAY AFTER CLOSING. ALL ORDERS WILL BE DELIVERED TO YMCA WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE.
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If you have any more questions about holiday gifts for swimmers feel free to email me.
alisha.maxwell@vosymca.org
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