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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...
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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreWhat 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,...
Read MoreWhy 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...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreNeoprene 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...
Read MoreThe 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...
Read MoreWhy 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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