'TYR' Founder, Steve Furniss, featured in the 'Wall Street Journal'

I met Mr. Furniss and he is quite a gentleman. One of my high school teachers is part of his extended family.

Here is a short list of his favorite gear that Mr. Furniss uses while swimming. From the Wall Street Journal:

Mr. Furniss wears a 4-inch nylon trainer swimsuit, similar to underwear briefs, which retails for $24. Unless he's testing prototypes, Mr. Furniss believes in paying for his equipment, which he buys at an employee rate. His TYR Racetech goggles retail for $11. The other equipment—the foam pull float, kickboard and plastic hand paddles—are communal at his pool.

A 34-use pass to his community pool costs $80. Monthly membership to the Olympic-size pool he uses on the weekends costs about $100.

His morning exercises, usually performed in pajamas, are free. "Last time I checked, my wife wasn't charging me rent," he says.

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I prefer the TYR Metalized Velocity goggles & a TYR silicone cap for days it is windy.