Bringing thread back to life for a comment…
I bought an Xterra Vector Pro at the beginning of last year. I swam in it likely around 20 times last year and another 8 or so this year. I can’t recall when these started but have only been getting worse and more showing up - small tears across the seams in front and back of armpit area (on both sides, maybe slightly worse on one arm vs other). I will try to attach a picture of one side where I’ve generally tried to repair it with glue - will see how it holds up.


Generally, however, I’m pretty disappointed. This suit is a bit larger than my previous (intentionally ordered this way), so would have hoped being “too tight” wouldn’t be a cause. I also try to really get the arms pulled up well.

My previous suit was a base model (like $150) Quitana Roo from around 2008 and in all those years and uses never noticed anything close to this, let alone a few other minor tears I’ve found on spots of the Xterra likely from being slightly less careful (on lower legs) from fingernails when pulling it on.

I’m hoping to get some more years of use from it but feel like I got what I paid for here so in quality. Any other brand recommendations to try next time? Maybe it’s back to Quitana Roo again or Blue Seventy?