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Zentai

A growing number of people are living their lives encased head-to-toe in Lycra. Will Doig goes inside the fad that began in Japan and is coming to an American suburb near you. Plus, view our gallery of the outfits in action.

Published Feb. 23 2010 12:16PM EST

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galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-5_bafdri — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography
Rob A. Johnston

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galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-3_kw2nym — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography

galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-4_yuqwil — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography

galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-6_vxeqb9 — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography

galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-2_a7i9cs — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography

galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-7_jciye3 — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography

galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-9_ams88d — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography
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galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai1_iskjl2 — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography
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galleries/2010/02/23/zentai/zentai-8_k1qlsb — Courtesy of Rob A. Johnston / Walkabout Wolf Photography
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