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Men's Wetsuit Sizing: The Chart Gets You Close....
A men's wetsuit size chart narrows the field quickly. Height and weight describe a general body envelope. Torso length, shoulder mobility, and how weight sits between chest and hips decide...
Men's Wetsuit Sizing: The Chart Gets You Close....
A men's wetsuit size chart narrows the field quickly. Height and weight describe a general body envelope. Torso length, shoulder mobility, and how weight sits between chest and hips decide...
Read MoreYour Hands Will Quit Before Your Core Does
Ask a dedicated winter swimmer what actually ends a cold swim, and the answer is rarely "I got too cold." It's usually "I lost my hands." Or "my feet stopped...
Your Hands Will Quit Before Your Core Does
Ask a dedicated winter swimmer what actually ends a cold swim, and the answer is rarely "I got too cold." It's usually "I lost my hands." Or "my feet stopped...
Read MoreHow do I clean the inside of my wetsuit if it g...
Rinse the suit inside out in cool fresh water as soon as you can. Sand left to dry inside the liner turns into a fine abrasive. Every stroke and every...
How do I clean the inside of my wetsuit if it g...
Rinse the suit inside out in cool fresh water as soon as you can. Sand left to dry inside the liner turns into a fine abrasive. Every stroke and every...
Read MoreSwimskin vs Wetsuit in Triathlon: The Choice Th...
Triathletes often treat the swimskin-versus-wetsuit decision as a gear question. It shows up on race week as a race-execution question. Your choice affects body position, thermal comfort, stroke timing, pacing,...
Swimskin vs Wetsuit in Triathlon: The Choice Th...
Triathletes often treat the swimskin-versus-wetsuit decision as a gear question. It shows up on race week as a race-execution question. Your choice affects body position, thermal comfort, stroke timing, pacing,...
Read MoreFit the Shoulders First: A Men's Triathlon Wets...
A height and weight chart gets you into a size. The chart won't tell you whether your stroke stays long at 1,500 meters. When you choose a suit by torso...
Fit the Shoulders First: A Men's Triathlon Wets...
A height and weight chart gets you into a size. The chart won't tell you whether your stroke stays long at 1,500 meters. When you choose a suit by torso...
Read MoreWhy Your Ankle Seal Fails Before Your Shoulders...
Ask any swimmer about wetsuit problems and they'll talk about the shoulders. Tight across the back. Restrictive on the catch. That's the complaint everyone knows how to voice, because it...
Why Your Ankle Seal Fails Before Your Shoulders...
Ask any swimmer about wetsuit problems and they'll talk about the shoulders. Tight across the back. Restrictive on the catch. That's the complaint everyone knows how to voice, because it...
Read MoreThe Wetsuit Key Pocket Is a Training Feature, N...
A key pocket seems like a minor wetsuit detail until you start swimming regularly in open water. Then it becomes part of the session plan. If you drive to the...
The Wetsuit Key Pocket Is a Training Feature, N...
A key pocket seems like a minor wetsuit detail until you start swimming regularly in open water. Then it becomes part of the session plan. If you drive to the...
Read MoreShould I wear a swim cap under my wetsuit hood?
Short answer: yes, for most swimmers.A thin swim cap under a neoprene hood creates a smooth surface between your hair and the hood. It reduces pulling, helps the hood stay...
Should I wear a swim cap under my wetsuit hood?
Short answer: yes, for most swimmers.A thin swim cap under a neoprene hood creates a smooth surface between your hair and the hood. It reduces pulling, helps the hood stay...
Read MoreReplace the Slider Before You Pay for a New Wet...
Most triathlon wetsuit zippers do not fail suddenly. They send warnings first. The pull cord frays. The slider hesitates halfway up. The teeth start to separate behind the pull. The...
Replace the Slider Before You Pay for a New Wet...
Most triathlon wetsuit zippers do not fail suddenly. They send warnings first. The pull cord frays. The slider hesitates halfway up. The teeth start to separate behind the pull. The...
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