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Caye Caulker, Belize

Nothing like doing a little shopping while sporting the Speedo. Hey, if ya got it, flaunt it. And our friend here has got a lot.

Tulum, Mexico

I particularly like the way the sun reflects off his roles of fat and his bald spot. You can tell that his Speedo is a relatively new purchase, as there is no discoloration and it is holding up well elastically. I like to think that he bought himself the new suit when he bought his sports watch and river shoes, a new year's resolution gone horribly wrong. I am also pretty sure that in Europe, bathing suit shops do not have mirrors.

Wildflower, California

Newsflash: just because you're doing a triathlon, does not make spectators want to look at you in a Speedo.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Easily confused with the "Gay Speedo", the "Mexican Soap Opera Star Speedo" spends just as much time at the gym, the aesthetician, and the spa. The critical difference is that the only bulge he likes to adore is his own.

Tulum, Mexico

Everybody fancies themselves, if only at a certain angle or in dim lighting. And we’ve all had those outfits where we left the house thinking, “damn, I am Fine” with a capital “F”. And for some of us, it’s actually true. For most; however, it takes a certain amount of denial to get fully into the groove and denial can be a very interesting beast, assuming all shapes and sizes.

History of the Speedo

(From Wikipedia)

Speedo is a swimsuit manufacturer that began on Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. The company was founded in 1914 by hosiery manufacturer Alexander MacRae as MacRae Knitting Mills in an effort to expand his company into swimwear. In 1928 the name Speedo was first adopted after the firm developed its racerback design of swimwear making it one of the first manufacturers to specifically produce athletic designs. The name was made up by a Captain Jim Parsons who won a company competition with the slogan "Speed on in your Speedos."

During World War II the manufacturer shifted nearly all of its production to war materials such as mosquito nets. Speedo resumed production after the war and became a publicly traded corporation in 1951. In 1955 Speedo introduced nylon into its fabric for competitive swimwear. The 1956 Olympics in Melbourne saw the widespread debut of the new fabric and the introduction of the style of men's briefs that has become associated with the brand. The company quickly expanded into the international arena from there until the present, boasting that 70 percent of swimming medals were won by athletes wearing its products in the Olympic Games of 1968, 1972, and 1976.

During the 1970's and 80's new fabrics such as lycra were incorporated into the company's swimwear design. During the late 1990's the company turned its attention to its aquablade and fastskin product lines of competitive swimwear. The designs employ new fabrics that the company claims will reduce resistance in the water by replicating biological skin characteristics of various marine animals such as sharks.

Though it still manufactures the traditional briefs, jammers and racerback designs that made the company famous, Speedo's latest competitive swimwear designs incorporate suits that provide greater coverage to the arms, legs, and even full body for their top end lineup. Their high-end suits often sell for in excess of $300 (in US Dollars) for the Fastskin 2 series. The company also continues to manufacture recreational swimwear, goggles, earplugs, swim caps, towels, robes, sportswear and other logo clothing, watches, sandals, beach volleyball and triathlon products, lifeguard gear, and training supplies for competitive and recreational swimmers.

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