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If you're planning on using any sort of public access pool in France then probably yes. The main thing is that they're not allowed to be baggy, rather than specifically Speedos.
I managed to find some in Decathlon last summer which are more of a Boxer short shape rather than a Y front shape, and these have been considered acceptable by the powers that be in various pools since.
For some reason the Decathlon UK website isn't showing any men's swimwear at all at the moment, hence the link to the French site...
I managed to find some in Decathlon last summer which are more of a Boxer short shape rather than a Y front shape, and these have been considered acceptable by the powers that be in various pools since.
For some reason the Decathlon UK website isn't showing any men's swimwear at all at the moment, hence the link to the French site...
Kermit power said:
If you're planning on using any sort of public access pool in France then probably yes. The main thing is that they're not allowed to be baggy, rather than specifically Speedos.
I managed to find some in Decathlon last summer which are more of a Boxer short shape rather than a Y front shape, and these have been considered acceptable by the powers that be in various pools since.
For some reason the Decathlon UK website isn't showing any men's swimwear at all at the moment, hence the link to the French site...
Had similar experience in French ski resorts. Rationale is they perceive that swimming shorts may actually be regular shorts that you've been running around in and therefore unhygienic. I know, I know.I managed to find some in Decathlon last summer which are more of a Boxer short shape rather than a Y front shape, and these have been considered acceptable by the powers that be in various pools since.
For some reason the Decathlon UK website isn't showing any men's swimwear at all at the moment, hence the link to the French site...
We tried anyway but got turned away so they do stick to this rule
gl20 said:
Had similar experience in French ski resorts. Rationale is they perceive that swimming shorts may actually be regular shorts that you've been running around in and therefore unhygienic. I know, I know.
I thought it was just that baggy shorts are made of different material and block up the pool filters. Nothing to do with hygiene (or voyeurism).deckster said:
I thought it was just that baggy shorts are made of different material and block up the pool filters. Nothing to do with hygiene (or voyeurism).
I think the reason is as above, Speedos are only worn to swim in, whereas shorts could have been worn all day. Seems daft to me anyway.
And many also require bathing caps.
A few ago I was advised that I could not use a public pool without a bating cap. Strange rule I think, but more bizzare was the fact that I shave my head every a few days.
Many of the bathers both male and female had signifcantly more hair on the their backs and and arms than they have on their heads. Wet suits next?
A few ago I was advised that I could not use a public pool without a bating cap. Strange rule I think, but more bizzare was the fact that I shave my head every a few days.
Many of the bathers both male and female had signifcantly more hair on the their backs and and arms than they have on their heads. Wet suits next?
bobt said:
And many also require bathing caps.
A few ago I was advised that I could not use a public pool without a bating cap. Strange rule I think, but more bizzare was the fact that I shave my head every a few days.
Many of the bathers both male and female had signifcantly more hair on the their backs and and arms than they have on their heads. Wet suits next?
We were told in Italy that this was due to the amount of "product" in peoples hair.A few ago I was advised that I could not use a public pool without a bating cap. Strange rule I think, but more bizzare was the fact that I shave my head every a few days.
Many of the bathers both male and female had signifcantly more hair on the their backs and and arms than they have on their heads. Wet suits next?
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