Material

The Secrets to Our Success

Start at Square One
At EQ, we believe it all starts with the fabric. By selecting the finest raw materials, we ensure that every suit we make delivers the quality we expect and our customers demand. Our polyester and nylon spandex fabrics have been thoughtfully selected to provide:

• 50+UV Protection - thwarts the sun’s effect on your skin.
• Maximum Chlorine Resistance – reduces fabric breakdown.
• Excellent Stretch and Recovery Characteristics – retains shape and support.
• Low Absorbency and Quick Drying – enhances your comfort out of the water.
• Color-Fast Technology – enduring color intensity that resists fading.
• High Comfort Factor – completes the package; workout after workout.

Chlorine resistant Lycra. This fabric has the soft, forgiving properties of lycra, and will feel instantly comfortable in on the body and in the water. These fabrics are manufactured as Chlorine resistant fabrics, and are designed to hold up against the elements we face as aquatic enthusiasts. Unfortunately they are not as durable as our stretch polyester fabrics, but will provide a form fitting suit that looks and feels great. The colors for this season are black, mocha, wine, navy, turquoise, teal, purple, citron, and lilac.

Chlorine resistant lycra offers the following features and benefits:

  • Two way stretch: stretch properties in both directions
  • Shape retention: Garments that retain their shape after many uses
  • Excellent UV protection: A fabric's ability to offer protection from UV rays (UPF 50+ is the maximum value obtainable)
  • Sand resistant: that does not trap grains of sand between the fibers
  • Exceptional coverage: provides superb coverage with out the risk of being see through
  • Perfect fit: Fabric elasticity molds to the body without being constricting, allowing the best freedom of movement
  • Pilling resistant: Fabric that is always smooth and pleasant to the touch. Tests have proven that this fabric
  • resists abrasion and pilling to the high standard
  • Quick drying: Fabric that dries quickly removing the unpleasant wet sensation on the skin avoiding irritating rubbing

Sweat the Small Stuff
Each EQ suit is individually cut and sewn together, not mass-produced. Every seam is meticulously stitched for maximum durability and performance. Our polyester suits are fully lined in a lighter weight version of the outer fabric. In similar fashion, our nylon spandex suits are lined with high-grade material. These little details work together to provide exceptional performance and seamless, resilient fit.

Stay on Home Turf
Many things go into the making of professional swimwear. Often this includes a hefty price tag…and another tag: “Made in (insert foreign country here)”. This is where EQ separates itself from the pack. Rather than send our work overseas, all suits are designed and constructed right here in the Pacific Northwest, by experts with over 20 years of experience in the swimwear industry. This enables us to create products of premium quality and exceptional value.

Sizing

Rash Guard Sizes

Dress Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Alpha Sizes   XS   S   M     L     XL     XXL
Numeric Suit Sizes 32   34   36   38   40   42   44   46
Bust 32" 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38" 39" 40" 41" 42" 43" 44" 45" 46"
Waist 25" 26" 27" 28" 29" 30" 31" 32" 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38" 39"
Hips   35" 36" 37" 38" 39" 40" 41" 42" 43" 44" 45" 46" 47" 48"

Female Suit Sizes

suit size lycra   18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
suit size letter       XXS XXS/XS XS XS/S S S/M M L L XL XXL
women's dress size           1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18
girl's dress size   6 mos 12 mos 4 6 8 10 12 14          
chest in inches       22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
waist       21 22 23 24 23-25 24-26 26-28 28-30 32 32-34 34-36
hips       22 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44

Female Long and Extra Long Suit Sizes

Center Back Seam   Front Next To Crotch Seam   Top Shoulder To Crotch Seam  
Size Long Extra Long Long Extra Long Long Exta Long
30 11 11 24 24 1/2 26 1/2 26 3/4
32 11 1/4 11 1/2 24 1/2 25 27 1/4 27 3/4
34 11 1/2 11 3/4 25 1/4 25 3/4 28 1/4 28 3/4
36 11 3/4 12 26 26 1/2 29 29 3/4
38 12 12 1/4 26 3/4 27 1/4 29 3/4 30 1/2
40 12 1/4 12 1/2 27 1/2 28 30 3/4 31 1/2
42 12 1/2 13 28 1/4 28 3/4 31 3/4 32 1/4
44 13 13 1/4 29 29 1/2 32 1/2 33

Maternity Suit Sizes

pre-pregnancy pants   4-6 8-10 12-14 16-18
maternity suit size lycra   28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42
maternity suit size lycra   S M L XL

 

 

Women's VIVA Suit Sizes

One piece   28 30 32 34 36 38  
suit size letter XS XS/S S S/M M L L XL
women's dress size 2 3/4 5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15/16
                 
chest in inches   29/30 30/32 34/36 36/38 38/39 39/40 40/42
waist   27/28 27 28/29 29/30 30/31 32/33 34/35
hips   33/34 34/35 35/36 37/38 38/40 41/42 43

Male Suit Sizes

waist measurement   22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
EQ size   22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42

 

Men's VIVA Suit Sizes

Male Sizes VIVA              
waist measurement 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
EQ size 28/29 30/31 32/33 34/35 36/37 38/39 40/41

 

 

Boy’s Suit Sizes

suit size   22 24 26 28 30 32
waist measurement   18-20 in 20-22 in 22-24 in 24-28 in 28-30 in 30-32 in
weight   12-20 lbs 20-35 lbs 35-60 lbs 60-90 lbs 90-125 lbs 125+ lbs

Girl’s Suit Sizes

suit size   22 24 26 27 28 30 32
height   26-30 in 30-38 in 38-46 in 46-52 in 52-60 in 60-65 in 65+ in
weight   12-20 lbs 20-30 lbs 30-45 lbs 45-60 lbs 60-80 lbs 80-110 lbs 110-135 lbs
age   0-18 mos 1½-3 yrs 3-5½ yrs 5½-8 yrs 8-10½ yrs 10½-13 yrs 14+ yrs

Zoomer Sizes

zoomers   Men Women European
C   3.5-5 4.5-6 37-38
D   5-7 6-8 39-40
E   7-8.5 8-9.5 41-42
F   8.5-10 9.5-11 43-44
G   10-11.5 11-12.5 44-45
H   11.5-13 12.5-14 46-48