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4.5
I saw these advertised in the midst of CoViD when there was no way I could afford an impulse purchase. And I marveled at the pricetag I was seeing: at the time they were about $80--about twice the price I would typically pay for competition-grade swimwear. Since I had nothing better to do while being unemployable during CoViD, I poked the owners of Bang! about their prices. I received a very polite, cordial and respectable reply explaining that they source their textiles from very specific, vetted manufacturers and that the tailoring on the final products are--in their opinion--superior to what buyers would find in most stores. Bang! products are designed with consideration for different body types, while also being mindful to be as flattering as possible. Post-CoViD, I decided to bite and ordered the 8-bit Tiger swim-shorts, along with the 8-bit Zebra flex-shorts. And you know what? The sizing chart was spot-on in it's recommendation--a rarity here on Amazon--and the fit was drastically superior to any casual beachwear I've ever previously tried. Are they as form-fitting as my Arena Italian- and Japanese-made competition briefs? No. But these are not designed to be tech sportswear: they're well-tailored beachwear with a clear vision toward catering to aesthetic. Worth the price? Well... now that the price has dropped a bit, post-CoViD... yes!The size you pick has to be perfect! Unless the size is exact for your waist, these will not look good. Fortunately, I bought the perfect size! They look great! They fit real goodSlim fit, as expected.4 way stretch makes for comfortable wear.
