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The Ironman Wetsuit Call: Why the Official Wate...
On race morning, the only temperature that matters is the one race officials record on the swim course. Not the forecast. Not the thermometer at your hotel. That single reading...
The Ironman Wetsuit Call: Why the Official Wate...
On race morning, the only temperature that matters is the one race officials record on the swim course. Not the forecast. Not the thermometer at your hotel. That single reading...
Read MoreWhy Your Shoulders Don't Want the Same Wetsuit ...
Ask ten swimmers why they like a sleeveless wetsuit and most will say the same thing: freedom in the arms. That's true, but the reason behind it runs deeper than...
Why Your Shoulders Don't Want the Same Wetsuit ...
Ask ten swimmers why they like a sleeveless wetsuit and most will say the same thing: freedom in the arms. That's true, but the reason behind it runs deeper than...
Read MoreCan I use baby powder to help slip on my wetsuit?
You can use baby powder, but it is not the first tool I would reach for. Baby powder reduces friction between skin and neoprene, which can make calves and forearms...
Can I use baby powder to help slip on my wetsuit?
You can use baby powder, but it is not the first tool I would reach for. Baby powder reduces friction between skin and neoprene, which can make calves and forearms...
Read MoreSemi-Dry Wetsuit vs Wetsuit for Swimming: The R...
Ask a group of open-water swimmers about a semi-dry wetsuit and you will hear one assumption again and again: it must keep more water out, so it must be the...
Semi-Dry Wetsuit vs Wetsuit for Swimming: The R...
Ask a group of open-water swimmers about a semi-dry wetsuit and you will hear one assumption again and again: it must keep more water out, so it must be the...
Read MoreYour Wetsuit Is Dirtier Than a Rinse Suggests: ...
Rinse your wetsuit after every swim. That advice has been repeated so often it now passes for the entire cleaning routine. A freshwater rinse lifts surface salt and loose chlorine,...
Your Wetsuit Is Dirtier Than a Rinse Suggests: ...
Rinse your wetsuit after every swim. That advice has been repeated so often it now passes for the entire cleaning routine. A freshwater rinse lifts surface salt and loose chlorine,...
Read MoreWhat's Actually Growing in Your Wetsuit (And Wh...
Neoprene works by trapping a thin layer of water against your skin. Your body heats that water, and the warmed layer becomes your insulation. It's a simple mechanism, and it's...
What's Actually Growing in Your Wetsuit (And Wh...
Neoprene works by trapping a thin layer of water against your skin. Your body heats that water, and the warmed layer becomes your insulation. It's a simple mechanism, and it's...
Read MoreThe Right Wetsuit for 65°F Water Starts With th...
Sixty-five degree water is where wetsuit decisions get interesting. It is cool enough that many swimmers want the added thermal protection and body-position support of a swim-specific wetsuit, but it...
The Right Wetsuit for 65°F Water Starts With th...
Sixty-five degree water is where wetsuit decisions get interesting. It is cool enough that many swimmers want the added thermal protection and body-position support of a swim-specific wetsuit, but it...
Read MoreHow long should a wetsuit take to dry after rin...
A rinsed Blue70 wetsuit will dry faster than one straight from the lake or pool, but not as fast as a swimsuit. Plan on giving it a full night indoors,...
How long should a wetsuit take to dry after rin...
A rinsed Blue70 wetsuit will dry faster than one straight from the lake or pool, but not as fast as a swimsuit. Plan on giving it a full night indoors,...
Read MoreClearance Wetsuits: What Changed, What Didn't, ...
Every fall, last year's wetsuit models drop in price as new lines take their place on the shelf. A $680 suit becomes $500. A $420 suit becomes $300. For a...
Clearance Wetsuits: What Changed, What Didn't, ...
Every fall, last year's wetsuit models drop in price as new lines take their place on the shelf. A $680 suit becomes $500. A $420 suit becomes $300. For a...
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