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Neoprene Rash or True Allergy? How to Tell What...
A triathlete peels off her wetsuit after a lake swim and finds an angry red line across her neck and a cluster of bumps behind one knee. She tells her...
Neoprene Rash or True Allergy? How to Tell What...
A triathlete peels off her wetsuit after a lake swim and finds an angry red line across her neck and a cluster of bumps behind one knee. She tells her...
Read MoreAquaseal Wetsuit Repair as Performance Maintenance
Most swimmers do not think about wetsuit repair until a nick turns into a tear. By then, the problem has already grown. A better approach is to treat minor repairs...
Aquaseal Wetsuit Repair as Performance Maintenance
Most swimmers do not think about wetsuit repair until a nick turns into a tear. By then, the problem has already grown. A better approach is to treat minor repairs...
Read MoreWhat is the best way to store a wetsuit on a ha...
The best way to store a wetsuit on a hanger is to fold it once at the waist and drape it over a wide, padded hanger. Hanging a wetsuit by...
What is the best way to store a wetsuit on a ha...
The best way to store a wetsuit on a hanger is to fold it once at the waist and drape it over a wide, padded hanger. Hanging a wetsuit by...
Read MoreYour Wetsuit Leak Test Is Testing the Wrong Thing
Water inside a wetsuit is normal. A fill-and-hang test on dry land often misses the leak that matters. A wetsuit is not a drysuit. It works by letting a thin...
Your Wetsuit Leak Test Is Testing the Wrong Thing
Water inside a wetsuit is normal. A fill-and-hang test on dry land often misses the leak that matters. A wetsuit is not a drysuit. It works by letting a thin...
Read MoreBuilding a Swim Bag That Matches the Water You'...
Walk into most conversations about open water gear and you'll hear the same three items: wetsuit, goggles, cap. That list works fine for someone doing one open water swim a...
Building a Swim Bag That Matches the Water You'...
Walk into most conversations about open water gear and you'll hear the same three items: wetsuit, goggles, cap. That list works fine for someone doing one open water swim a...
Read MoreSwimskins in Warm-Water Racing: The Skill Shift...
A non-wetsuit legal race does not just change what you wear. It changes the swim itself.Most athletes feel that difference within the first few minutes. The water may feel faster...
Swimskins in Warm-Water Racing: The Skill Shift...
A non-wetsuit legal race does not just change what you wear. It changes the swim itself.Most athletes feel that difference within the first few minutes. The water may feel faster...
Read MoreCan I dye my neoprene wetsuit a different color?
The short answer is no. We don't recommend dyeing a blueseventy wetsuit. The outer jersey can pick up some color, but the closed-cell neoprene foam underneath won't absorb it evenly....
Can I dye my neoprene wetsuit a different color?
The short answer is no. We don't recommend dyeing a blueseventy wetsuit. The outer jersey can pick up some color, but the closed-cell neoprene foam underneath won't absorb it evenly....
Read MoreWhy Your Race Wetsuit Belongs in Training, Not ...
Most swimmers treat their wetsuit like a race-day accessory. They buy it, try it on in the living room, and stuff it into a transition bag until the gun goes...
Why Your Race Wetsuit Belongs in Training, Not ...
Most swimmers treat their wetsuit like a race-day accessory. They buy it, try it on in the living room, and stuff it into a transition bag until the gun goes...
Read MoreWhat Actually Belongs in Your Wetsuit Repair Ki...
Most swimmers own a wetsuit repair kit they've never opened. It sits at the bottom of a gear bag, the cement tube half-dried out, waiting for a tear that doesn't...
What Actually Belongs in Your Wetsuit Repair Ki...
Most swimmers own a wetsuit repair kit they've never opened. It sits at the bottom of a gear bag, the cement tube half-dried out, waiting for a tear that doesn't...
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