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Fit the Catch, Not the Chest: Wetsuit Advice fo...

When a swimmer with broad shoulders tells me a wetsuit feels tight, I don't reach for the next size up. I ask where it pulls. Most of the time the...

What the Wetsuit Thermometer Debate Actually Te...

Picture race morning. Officials huddle around a thermometer at the swim start, and word spreads through the crowd about whether wetsuits are legal today. Most athletes treat this as a...

What the Wetsuit Thermometer Debate Actually Te...

Picture race morning. Officials huddle around a thermometer at the swim start, and word spreads through the crowd about whether wetsuits are legal today. Most athletes treat this as a...

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Can I use a wetsuit for ice swimming?

The short answer: Yes, you can wear a wetsuit in near-freezing water. A purpose-built cold-water suit such as the blueseventy Thermal Reaction adds thermal protection. That protection has limits. It...

Can I use a wetsuit for ice swimming?

The short answer: Yes, you can wear a wetsuit in near-freezing water. A purpose-built cold-water suit such as the blueseventy Thermal Reaction adds thermal protection. That protection has limits. It...

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Fixing a Wetsuit Crotch Tear by Solving the Str...

A crotch tear in a swim-specific wetsuit usually starts long before the split becomes visible. In most cases, the damage begins with tension: the suit sits too low through the...

Fixing a Wetsuit Crotch Tear by Solving the Str...

A crotch tear in a swim-specific wetsuit usually starts long before the split becomes visible. In most cases, the damage begins with tension: the suit sits too low through the...

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What the Search for 'Wetsuit Rental Near Me' Wo...

You typed "wetsuit rental near me" and found a shop with a rack of black suits. The one you choose in the next ten minutes will sit on your shoulders...

What the Search for 'Wetsuit Rental Near Me' Wo...

You typed "wetsuit rental near me" and found a shop with a rack of black suits. The one you choose in the next ten minutes will sit on your shoulders...

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Limestone Neoprene: How Cell Structure Shapes F...

Pick up a wetsuit tag and you'll usually see the word "limestone" somewhere in the material description, followed by a quick sustainability blurb before the copy moves on. That's a...

Limestone Neoprene: How Cell Structure Shapes F...

Pick up a wetsuit tag and you'll usually see the word "limestone" somewhere in the material description, followed by a quick sustainability blurb before the copy moves on. That's a...

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Is it normal for a swimming wetsuit to feel res...

Some chest pressure on dry land is normal. True restriction that limits your breathing or shoulder rotation is not. The usual causes are how the suit is put on and...

Is it normal for a swimming wetsuit to feel res...

Some chest pressure on dry land is normal. True restriction that limits your breathing or shoulder rotation is not. The usual causes are how the suit is put on and...

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Why a Neoprene Patching Kit Belongs in Every Sw...

A neoprene patching kit looks like a repair item. For open water swimmers and triathletes, it works better as a maintenance tool. Small cuts in a wetsuit rarely stay small...

Why a Neoprene Patching Kit Belongs in Every Sw...

A neoprene patching kit looks like a repair item. For open water swimmers and triathletes, it works better as a maintenance tool. Small cuts in a wetsuit rarely stay small...

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The Best Anti-Chafing Wetsuit Is a Fit and Donn...

Most wetsuit chafing starts with fit, not fabric. A suit rubs when the neckline sits too high, the underarm panel pulls, or the suit goes on wrong. The search for...

The Best Anti-Chafing Wetsuit Is a Fit and Donn...

Most wetsuit chafing starts with fit, not fabric. A suit rubs when the neckline sits too high, the underarm panel pulls, or the suit goes on wrong. The search for...

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