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What Actually Extends Your Wetsuit's Life Befor...

Ask most swimmers what happens to a wetsuit at the end of its life and you'll get a shrug. It goes in the trash. Maybe it sits in a gear...

Can I use a swimming wetsuit for swim training ...

Yes, you can use a Blue70 swimming wetsuit for ocean training. Blue70 makes swim-specific wetsuits for open water and triathlon training, and the ocean is one of the places they...

Can I use a swimming wetsuit for swim training ...

Yes, you can use a Blue70 swimming wetsuit for ocean training. Blue70 makes swim-specific wetsuits for open water and triathlon training, and the ocean is one of the places they...

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Neck Seal Replacement: The Small Wetsuit Repair...

Most swimmers ignore the neck seal until the suit starts telling them not to. Cold water slips down the collar on the first hard effort. A rub spot shows up...

Neck Seal Replacement: The Small Wetsuit Repair...

Most swimmers ignore the neck seal until the suit starts telling them not to. Cold water slips down the collar on the first hard effort. A rub spot shows up...

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Neck Chafing Is a Donning Problem Before It Is ...

Most neck chafing in a wetsuit starts on dry land. A swimmer orders a neck rash guard because the collar rubs, but the real culprit is often a folded collar,...

Neck Chafing Is a Donning Problem Before It Is ...

Most neck chafing in a wetsuit starts on dry land. A swimmer orders a neck rash guard because the collar rubs, but the real culprit is often a folded collar,...

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A 3mm Wetsuit's Temperature Range Is a Starting...

Every swim shop posts nearly the same wetsuit temperature chart. Full suits below about 21°C. Sleeveless styles once it climbs past that. A dedicated thermal suit once the water drops...

A 3mm Wetsuit's Temperature Range Is a Starting...

Every swim shop posts nearly the same wetsuit temperature chart. Full suits below about 21°C. Sleeveless styles once it climbs past that. A dedicated thermal suit once the water drops...

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How do I fix a leaky swimming wetsuit?

Most leaky blueseventy wetsuits are repairable at home. Before you reach for glue, decide whether the suit is actually leaking. A swim wetsuit is designed to let a thin layer...

How do I fix a leaky swimming wetsuit?

Most leaky blueseventy wetsuits are repairable at home. Before you reach for glue, decide whether the suit is actually leaking. A swim wetsuit is designed to let a thin layer...

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Neoprene Glue, Small Tears, and the Wetsuit Pro...

Most wetsuit damage does not start in the water. It starts in the parking lot, in the transition area, or on the bedroom floor when you are pulling neoprene over...

Neoprene Glue, Small Tears, and the Wetsuit Pro...

Most wetsuit damage does not start in the water. It starts in the parking lot, in the transition area, or on the bedroom floor when you are pulling neoprene over...

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The Most Sustainable Wetsuit Is the One You Keep

A wetsuit's environmental impact is measured in seasons, not marketing claims. The suit that lasts four winters beats the one that lasts two, regardless of what is printed on the...

The Most Sustainable Wetsuit Is the One You Keep

A wetsuit's environmental impact is measured in seasons, not marketing claims. The suit that lasts four winters beats the one that lasts two, regardless of what is printed on the...

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What Determines Wetsuit Fit Before You Ever Try...

Ask ten swimmers how they picked their wetsuit size and eight will describe pulling one on, tugging at the shoulders, and checking a mirror. That's the whole process. It skips...

What Determines Wetsuit Fit Before You Ever Try...

Ask ten swimmers how they picked their wetsuit size and eight will describe pulling one on, tugging at the shoulders, and checking a mirror. That's the whole process. It skips...

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