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Can I wear a wetsuit for a casual swim at the b...
Yes. A Blue70 swim wetsuit works for a casual beach swim if you match the suit to the water temperature and your swim length. You don't need a race entry...
Can I wear a wetsuit for a casual swim at the b...
Yes. A Blue70 swim wetsuit works for a casual beach swim if you match the suit to the water temperature and your swim length. You don't need a race entry...
Read MoreThe Most Sustainable Neoprene Wetsuit Is the On...
Ask most swimmers what makes a wetsuit sustainable and they point to a material label. Ask how many swims per week their suit needs to survive, and the answer gets...
The Most Sustainable Neoprene Wetsuit Is the On...
Ask most swimmers what makes a wetsuit sustainable and they point to a material label. Ask how many swims per week their suit needs to survive, and the answer gets...
Read MoreThe 5/4mm Problem: Why Surf Wetsuit Math Doesn'...
Ask any swimmer shopping for cold water gear and you'll hear the same numbers repeated everywhere: 5/4mm, 4/3mm, 3/2mm. Two figures, a slash between them, and an assumption baked in...
The 5/4mm Problem: Why Surf Wetsuit Math Doesn'...
Ask any swimmer shopping for cold water gear and you'll hear the same numbers repeated everywhere: 5/4mm, 4/3mm, 3/2mm. Two figures, a slash between them, and an assumption baked in...
Read MoreDo I need a wetsuit for swimming in 75-degree l...
No, you don't need a full wetsuit at 75°F for most lake swims. This is warm enough that many swimmers feel comfortable without neoprene, and a full suit can start...
Do I need a wetsuit for swimming in 75-degree l...
No, you don't need a full wetsuit at 75°F for most lake swims. This is warm enough that many swimmers feel comfortable without neoprene, and a full suit can start...
Read MorePetite Wetsuit Fit Depends on Proportion, Not J...
Petite swimmers hear the same bad advice all the time: buy the smallest wetsuit you can squeeze into and expect it to feel restrictive until you hit the water. That...
Petite Wetsuit Fit Depends on Proportion, Not J...
Petite swimmers hear the same bad advice all the time: buy the smallest wetsuit you can squeeze into and expect it to feel restrictive until you hit the water. That...
Read MoreA Wetsuit Fitting Should Start on Land and Fini...
Most wetsuit fit advice stops at a size chart. A real fitting begins there. Your wetsuit has to work on dry land, where you pull it on, and in open...
A Wetsuit Fitting Should Start on Land and Fini...
Most wetsuit fit advice stops at a size chart. A real fitting begins there. Your wetsuit has to work on dry land, where you pull it on, and in open...
Read MoreWhy Your Cold-Water Wetsuit Should Fight Heat L...
Most cold-water advice starts and ends with thickness. Buy a thicker suit, the thinking goes, and you'll stay warmer. That's true as far as it goes. But it skips a...
Why Your Cold-Water Wetsuit Should Fight Heat L...
Most cold-water advice starts and ends with thickness. Buy a thicker suit, the thinking goes, and you'll stay warmer. That's true as far as it goes. But it skips a...
Read MoreHow do I prevent my wetsuit from getting moldy?
Rinse it, dry it fully, and store it where air moves. Mold grows in damp, still, dark spaces. For a blueseventy suit, a wet suit left in a bag, bin,...
How do I prevent my wetsuit from getting moldy?
Rinse it, dry it fully, and store it where air moves. Mold grows in damp, still, dark spaces. For a blueseventy suit, a wet suit left in a bag, bin,...
Read MoreWhy Neck Chafing Starts Long Before the Collar ...
Searches for a wetsuit rash guard for the neck usually start after an uncomfortable swim, but the skin irritation itself is often the last step in the chain. In open-water...
Why Neck Chafing Starts Long Before the Collar ...
Searches for a wetsuit rash guard for the neck usually start after an uncomfortable swim, but the skin irritation itself is often the last step in the chain. In open-water...
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