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Vaseline for Wetsuits: The Old Fix That Creates...

Ask a group of triathletes what they put on their neck before a race, and petroleum jelly will come up fast. The advice has been around for years: put some...

Why Continuous Submersion Changes Everything Ab...

A surfer spends a fraction of any session actually underwater. Paddle out, sit on the board, catch a wave, paddle back. Air exposure happens constantly, in short bursts, over and...

Why Continuous Submersion Changes Everything Ab...

A surfer spends a fraction of any session actually underwater. Paddle out, sit on the board, catch a wave, paddle back. Air exposure happens constantly, in short bursts, over and...

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Why a Change Robe Belongs in a Serious Open-Wat...

Most athletes think of a change robe as a comfort item. It keeps the wind off your back, gives you some privacy in a parking lot, and makes the walk...

Why a Change Robe Belongs in a Serious Open-Wat...

Most athletes think of a change robe as a comfort item. It keeps the wind off your back, gives you some privacy in a parking lot, and makes the walk...

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What a UV Spray Can and Cannot Do for Your Tria...

Your wetsuit spends most of its life in the sun. The swim itself is a small part of that. The hours it hangs over a transition rack, a car mirror,...

What a UV Spray Can and Cannot Do for Your Tria...

Your wetsuit spends most of its life in the sun. The swim itself is a small part of that. The hours it hangs over a transition rack, a car mirror,...

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Why a Thermal Rash Guard Won't Keep You Warm on...

Surfers and swimmers share the same ocean, but their bodies are doing completely different work in it. A surfer paddles in short bursts, then sits upright on a board between...

Why a Thermal Rash Guard Won't Keep You Warm on...

Surfers and swimmers share the same ocean, but their bodies are doing completely different work in it. A surfer paddles in short bursts, then sits upright on a board between...

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How do I fix a wetsuit that has lost its stretch?

Lost stretch in a wetsuit is almost always permanent. Once the neoprene air cells break down, the material stops returning to its original shape. The practical goal is to stop...

How do I fix a wetsuit that has lost its stretch?

Lost stretch in a wetsuit is almost always permanent. Once the neoprene air cells break down, the material stops returning to its original shape. The practical goal is to stop...

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Neoprene Socks for Swimming: What They Change i...

Neoprene socks usually enter the conversation as a cold-water add-on. That sells them short. In open water, they do more than add warmth at the feet. They can change how...

Neoprene Socks for Swimming: What They Change i...

Neoprene socks usually enter the conversation as a cold-water add-on. That sells them short. In open water, they do more than add warmth at the feet. They can change how...

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The Case for Snorkeling in a Swimmer's Wetsuit,...

Snorkeling looks like a lazy afternoon activity. Face in the water, fins kicking, breathing through a tube while a reef drifts by underneath. But the position your body needs to...

The Case for Snorkeling in a Swimmer's Wetsuit,...

Snorkeling looks like a lazy afternoon activity. Face in the water, fins kicking, breathing through a tube while a reef drifts by underneath. But the position your body needs to...

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Why Your Wetsuit Still Smells After Freshener S...

You finish a cold lake swim, toss the wetsuit into the trunk, and drive home. Twelve hours later, the car smells like a locker room. You grab the freshener spray,...

Why Your Wetsuit Still Smells After Freshener S...

You finish a cold lake swim, toss the wetsuit into the trunk, and drive home. Twelve hours later, the car smells like a locker room. You grab the freshener spray,...

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