About Speedo
In 1914, Speedo was founded in Australia by Alexander MacRae, a 22-year-old Scottish immigrant who arrived in the country in 1910. The company began when MacRae Hosiery manufacturers, established by Alexander in 1914, extended the manufacture of underwear to swimwear and became MacRae Knitting Mills. A naming competition was held by the staff in 1928 and won by a Captain Parsonson, who coined the slogan, "Speed on in your Speedos." In 1929, the first swimsuits were in production and it didn’t take long for Speedo to successfully establish itself. World War II caused the brand turn over 90% of it’s manufacturing to war production, providing the armed services with vital equipment such as mosquito nets. After the war, Speedo opened a new factory and was able to re-establish itself, due to increased demand for swimsuits. In 1951, Speedo Knitting Mills (Holdings) Ltd, was incorporated and became a publicly traded company on the Sydney Stock exchange.

Speedo hit the international stage in earnest, at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and a few years later the brand grew on a more global scale. Export sales to the USA began and an international division was set up to monitor trade in New Zealand, Japan and South Africa. The expansion of the brand continued, and in 1976, Speedo was appointed as the official swimwear for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where 52 out of 54 countries wore their swimsuits.

Speedo continues to make its mark in the pool and on the beach today. Many world class athletes who wear Speedo include U.S. phenomenon Michael Phelps, legendary Australian swimmer Grant Hackett, world record holder Kosuke Kitajima from Japan, and Holland’s Inge de Bruijn.

Customer Reviews Average rating - 4.5

Rating - 5 Date: 2008-12-28
Content: I bought this because I needed something to help me in the shower. I always kept getting water, shampoo or conditioner up my nose... and those nights I was completely stopped up, I could not breath at all. So I decided to get this Speedo Nose Clip, and it keeps my nose air tight, nothing can get up there. So now my sinuses no longer have to suffer from the water, shampoo, etc. And when I go swimming, I'll be sure to take this along with me.
Summary: Greater than I expected.

Rating - 5 Date: 2008-11-19
Content: Im a long time swimmer, synchronized and lap swimming... these are a staple for me - the new plastic ones don't work. I have been unable to find them in stores anywhere in the SF Bay Area. Nice to be able to depend on getting the "hard to find" items on Amazon. Amazon Rocks! Thanks!
Summary: Can't find these in stores anywhere in the SF Bay Area! Thanks Amazon!

Rating - 5 Date: 2008-10-21
Content: I use these noseclips for freediving world record attempts. They have never slipped or come off during a freedive (which would be disastrous).
Summary: noseclips for freediving

Rating - 5 Date: 2008-08-29
Content: It stays tight on your nose and does not lose its tightness like other nose clips I have had.
Summary: Don't worry about lost grip on your nose.

Rating - 3 Date: 2008-08-07
Content: I used this without any issue for weeks in an indoor pool, and they were doing their job very nicely! However, on my first open-water swim (a moderate current river) they fell off after about 300 meters. Good while they lasted, but sadly they couldn't weather anything rougher then a pool and stay on.
Summary: Good while they stayed on!