by
Olivier Poirier-Leroy
The TYR Venzo Genesis is Huntington, California-based TYR’s fastest tech suit for competitive swimmers looking for the best of the best on race day.
The Venzo is TYR’s apex racing suit.
And it is the follow-up to the wildly popular Avictor, a colorful, bright, and comfortable racing suit that was hard to miss on the blocks.
In this hands-on, in-the-pool review of the TYR Venzo, we’ll highlight how it performs in the water, who else is wearing it, what you need to know before buying, and more.
Evaluating and finding the perfect tech suit for competition can sometimes feel overwhelming, with all the different fabrics, options, and prices.
With this review of the TYR Venzo, you will learn for yourself whether this is the perfect racing suit for you.
Let’s dive in.
Launched in 2018, the Venzo was designed and manufactured in the USA.
The suit, which comes in a kneeskin and a jammer, was produced with the feedback of Olympic-level swimmers.
Ryan Lochte, a TYR-sponsored swimmer, was part of the design and production process.
“I’ve been back and forth to their offices to test the Venzo. When it was complete, I literally felt like a superhero moving through the water,” said Ryan Lochte.
There are four key features of the suit that help you swim fast in comfort:
The suit is constructed of 70% nylon and 30% spandex.
And of course, the suit is FINA-approved for wear in competition.
TYR has a big roster of Olympic-caliber swimmers, and they will all be rocking the Venzo at international meets this year.
Swimmers wearing the Venzo include Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, Jacob Pebley, Matt Grevers, Leah Smith, and more.
Katie Ledecky had this to say about the suits: “I have never worn a suit that makes me feel more prepared, confident, and comfortable in the water.”
Judging by the high-level swimmers who wear the TYR Venzo, the answer is a resounding yes.
Cody Miller, Olympic medley relay gold medalist and bronze medalist in the 100-meter breaststroke, features the Venzo frequently on his YouTube channel. In one video, he wore the suit for the full duration of practice. (Ah, the perks of being a pro swimmer sponsored by a swimwear company—no worries about running out of tech suits!)
Lilly King, one of Miller’s teammates at Indiana, signed with TYR in the summer of 2019, making her another world-class breaststroker who races with the TYR Venzo.
King won the 100-meter breaststroke at the Rio Olympics and owns the world record in the race. She considers the Venzo the best kneeskin or tech suit for faster swimming.
Molly Hannis, who went to Rio for the 200-meter breaststroke, also reps the TYR Venzo when she races. So does Ian Finnerty, another Indiana breaststroker and American record holder in the 50-meter breaststroke.
The TYR Venzo Genesis is one of the most expensive tech suits on the market.
At $599 for a women’s kneeskin, and $399 for a men’s jammer, the suits are at the tail end of the spectrum of price.
Comparable suits in price and performance include:
The Speedo LZR Pure Intent is Speedo’s fastest tech suit, with maximal compression, Speedo’s patented shark-skin exterior shell, and a uniquely “backstroke edition” that has the tape panels on the front of the suit (only available for men’s jammers, sorry ladies).
The Speedo Pure Intent is in the same neighborhood as the Venzo when it comes to price. The Pure Intent Jammer retails for $399. And the Pure Intent Kneeskin retails for $599.
While not as popular as the LZR Pure Intent suits, the Mizuno GX-Sonic V Multi-Racer is a very fast tech suit that is designed for multi-stroke swimmers, making it an excellent alternative to the Venzo.
Price-wise, it is mostly the same as a Venzo.
The GX-Sonic V Multi-Racer jammer for men retails for $400. The women’s version is actually less expensive, costing $530.
The Venzo comes in both a kneeskin and a jammer. The kneeskins come in open and closed backs.
The TYR Venzo is a great looking suit that is available in a huge variety of vibrant colors.
The options of open back vs closed back and high waist or regular waist also ensure that you get a fit that is perfect for your body.
To shop the widest collection of the TYR Venzo in terms of colors and sizes, check out SwimOutlet’s collection of Venzos by clicking here.
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Olivier Poirier-Leroy Olivier Poirier-Leroy is the founder of YourSwimLog.com. He is an author, former national level swimmer, two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, and swim coach.
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