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Before You Buy a Swimrun Wetsuit on Sale, Read ...

You found a swimrun wetsuit marked down, and the price looks good. Before you click buy, check the warranty page. Fit matters more than discount.Swimrun courses alternate open-water swims and...

Wetsuit Rules Change by Race, Not by Season

A volunteer at bag check tells you the water hit 78 degrees overnight and your full sleeve suit is no longer legal. Or you left your wetsuit in the car...

Wetsuit Rules Change by Race, Not by Season

A volunteer at bag check tells you the water hit 78 degrees overnight and your full sleeve suit is no longer legal. Or you left your wetsuit in the car...

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Why the Transition Mat Deserves a Spot in Your ...

Most triathletes think of the transition mat as a place to stand while they pull on shoes. That sells it short. In a wetsuit race, the mat works more like...

Why the Transition Mat Deserves a Spot in Your ...

Most triathletes think of the transition mat as a place to stand while they pull on shoes. That sells it short. In a wetsuit race, the mat works more like...

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How do I keep my wetsuit from fading in the sun?

Keep your blueseventy wetsuit out of direct sunlight whenever you are not swimming. UV light breaks down the outer jersey first, then works into the neoprene. A suit that dries...

How do I keep my wetsuit from fading in the sun?

Keep your blueseventy wetsuit out of direct sunlight whenever you are not swimming. UV light breaks down the outer jersey first, then works into the neoprene. A suit that dries...

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A PVC Wetsuit Drying Rack That Holds the Waist,...

Most DIY PVC wetsuit racks copy the wrong silhouette. They run a narrow pipe through the shoulder holes and let a wet suit hang like a jacket in a closet....

A PVC Wetsuit Drying Rack That Holds the Waist,...

Most DIY PVC wetsuit racks copy the wrong silhouette. They run a narrow pipe through the shoulder holes and let a wet suit hang like a jacket in a closet....

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Why Your Feet Go Numb Before the Rest of You Does

Type "neoprene booties" into a search bar and you'll land in surf shops. Thick soles. Stiff ankles. Rubber built to survive a barefoot walk across a reef. That gear does...

Why Your Feet Go Numb Before the Rest of You Does

Type "neoprene booties" into a search bar and you'll land in surf shops. Thick soles. Stiff ankles. Rubber built to survive a barefoot walk across a reef. That gear does...

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What are the best wetsuits for people with long...

A long torso changes how a wetsuit fits. The suit has to cover enough vertical length from shoulders to ankles while holding the chest, hips, and neck without pulling. In...

What are the best wetsuits for people with long...

A long torso changes how a wetsuit fits. The suit has to cover enough vertical length from shoulders to ankles while holding the chest, hips, and neck without pulling. In...

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SwimRun Wetsuit Quick Dry: What Matters Between...

“Quick dry” sounds like a clear buying criterion for SwimRun. In practice, it describes only part of what athletes feel during a race. The real issue is water management between...

SwimRun Wetsuit Quick Dry: What Matters Between...

“Quick dry” sounds like a clear buying criterion for SwimRun. In practice, it describes only part of what athletes feel during a race. The real issue is water management between...

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The Legal Temperature Line That Split Wetsuit D...

The wetsuit temperature line has shifted more than once since triathlon began standardizing open-water racing. World Triathlon, formerly known as ITU, now divides wetsuit use into mandatory, optional, and prohibited...

The Legal Temperature Line That Split Wetsuit D...

The wetsuit temperature line has shifted more than once since triathlon began standardizing open-water racing. World Triathlon, formerly known as ITU, now divides wetsuit use into mandatory, optional, and prohibited...

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