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The Water Temperature Gray Zone: How Triathlon ...

Every wetsuit article seems to describe the rules the same way: cold water means you must wear one, warm water means you can't, done. That's not wrong, exactly. It's just...

Can I use a wetsuit for synchronized swimming?

No. A Blue70 wetsuit is not the right tool for synchronized swimming practice or competition. It is built for horizontal open water swimming and triathlon racing. The same buoyancy and...

Can I use a wetsuit for synchronized swimming?

No. A Blue70 wetsuit is not the right tool for synchronized swimming practice or competition. It is built for horizontal open water swimming and triathlon racing. The same buoyancy and...

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Donating a Wetsuit Without Donating the Wrong S...

A wetsuit donation can open the door for a new triathlete, a first-time open-water swimmer, or a junior athlete who needs access to gear before they are ready to buy...

Donating a Wetsuit Without Donating the Wrong S...

A wetsuit donation can open the door for a new triathlete, a first-time open-water swimmer, or a junior athlete who needs access to gear before they are ready to buy...

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Why Swim-Specific Wetsuit Design Left the Vest ...

Swimming is horizontal. A vest is not. That simple mismatch explains why you won't find a standalone neoprene vest in the current Blue70 lineup, even though the idea sounds practical.Blue70...

Why Swim-Specific Wetsuit Design Left the Vest ...

Swimming is horizontal. A vest is not. That simple mismatch explains why you won't find a standalone neoprene vest in the current Blue70 lineup, even though the idea sounds practical.Blue70...

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Wetsuit Zipper Repair: How to Diagnose the Real...

Most swimmers only think about their wetsuit zipper twice: the day they buy the suit, and the day it stops working. In between those two moments, that zipper does more...

Wetsuit Zipper Repair: How to Diagnose the Real...

Most swimmers only think about their wetsuit zipper twice: the day they buy the suit, and the day it stops working. In between those two moments, that zipper does more...

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How do I test if a wetsuit fits before buying o...

A blueseventy wetsuit should feel snug on dry land and more comfortable in the water. That phrase gives you a way to test fit before you commit. Do a careful...

How do I test if a wetsuit fits before buying o...

A blueseventy wetsuit should feel snug on dry land and more comfortable in the water. That phrase gives you a way to test fit before you commit. Do a careful...

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Cold Water Shock, the First Minute, and the Wet...

Cold water shock gets treated like a gear question. It is partly a gear question, but swimmers and triathletes know the real problem shows up in the first minute, when...

Cold Water Shock, the First Minute, and the Wet...

Cold water shock gets treated like a gear question. It is partly a gear question, but swimmers and triathletes know the real problem shows up in the first minute, when...

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Why a 1mm Wetsuit Rarely Solves the Tropical Wa...

Swimmers ask about 1mm wetsuits as soon as the water climbs past 72 degrees. The logic feels obvious: keep the slick surface, lose the heat. But a full neoprene suit...

Why a 1mm Wetsuit Rarely Solves the Tropical Wa...

Swimmers ask about 1mm wetsuits as soon as the water climbs past 72 degrees. The logic feels obvious: keep the slick surface, lose the heat. But a full neoprene suit...

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The Real Start of T1: What Happens in Your Last...

Most triathletes practice wetsuit removal exactly once. Standing on dry grass in the driveway, peeling neoprene off dry skin while balanced on one leg. Then race morning arrives, and everything...

The Real Start of T1: What Happens in Your Last...

Most triathletes practice wetsuit removal exactly once. Standing on dry grass in the driveway, peeling neoprene off dry skin while balanced on one leg. Then race morning arrives, and everything...

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