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What a Wetsuit Hood Is Actually Protecting You ...
Ask most swimmers why they'd bother with a neoprene hood in cold water and you'll hear the same line almost every time: "to stop losing heat through my head." It's...
What a Wetsuit Hood Is Actually Protecting You ...
Ask most swimmers why they'd bother with a neoprene hood in cold water and you'll hear the same line almost every time: "to stop losing heat through my head." It's...
Read MoreA Wetsuit Is Not a Float Coat: What Swimmers Sh...
Type “wetsuit float coat” into a search bar and you’ll usually find the same underlying question: will a wetsuit help me float? It will, because neoprene is naturally buoyant. But...
A Wetsuit Is Not a Float Coat: What Swimmers Sh...
Type “wetsuit float coat” into a search bar and you’ll usually find the same underlying question: will a wetsuit help me float? It will, because neoprene is naturally buoyant. But...
Read MoreWhat features should I look for when buying a s...
If you’ve ever tried swimming in a wetsuit built for surfing, you already know the difference. Surf suits resist your arm motion, chafe your neck, and pull you out of...
What features should I look for when buying a s...
If you’ve ever tried swimming in a wetsuit built for surfing, you already know the difference. Surf suits resist your arm motion, chafe your neck, and pull you out of...
Read MoreA Dry Suit Is a Dying Suit: Why Rinsing Alone W...
You rinse your wetsuit after every swim. You hang it inside-out in the shower, let it drip-dry in the shade, maybe even flip it right-side-out once the inside is dry....
A Dry Suit Is a Dying Suit: Why Rinsing Alone W...
You rinse your wetsuit after every swim. You hang it inside-out in the shower, let it drip-dry in the shade, maybe even flip it right-side-out once the inside is dry....
Read MoreWhat Race-Day Water Temperature Rules Don't Tel...
Stand on almost any triathlon start beach at 6 a.m. and you'll see it: a cluster of athletes hunched over their phones, scrolling to find one number in the morning...
What Race-Day Water Temperature Rules Don't Tel...
Stand on almost any triathlon start beach at 6 a.m. and you'll see it: a cluster of athletes hunched over their phones, scrolling to find one number in the morning...
Read MoreCan I use a wetsuit for lake swimming?
Absolutely! A swim-specific wetsuit is one of the best pieces of gear you can add to your lake swimming kit. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, building distance for an...
Can I use a wetsuit for lake swimming?
Absolutely! A swim-specific wetsuit is one of the best pieces of gear you can add to your lake swimming kit. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, building distance for an...
Read MoreWhy a Wetsuit Belongs in Some Pool Sessions—But...
Most swimmers hear the same quick answer when they ask about wearing a wetsuit for lap swimming: don’t bother.That advice is tidy, but it misses the point for triathletes and...
Why a Wetsuit Belongs in Some Pool Sessions—But...
Most swimmers hear the same quick answer when they ask about wearing a wetsuit for lap swimming: don’t bother.That advice is tidy, but it misses the point for triathletes and...
Read MorePre-Owned Potential: A Wetsuit’s Second Life an...
I talk to swimmers every week who are eyeing their first triathlon wetsuit. The sticker price on a top-tier race suit like the Helix sits at $995, and I completely...
Pre-Owned Potential: A Wetsuit’s Second Life an...
I talk to swimmers every week who are eyeing their first triathlon wetsuit. The sticker price on a top-tier race suit like the Helix sits at $995, and I completely...
Read MoreFingernail Punctures and Heel Tears: The Two Wa...
Ask any swim shop tech who fields warranty calls, and they'll all tell you the same thing: it's rarely the ocean that kills a wetsuit. It's not chlorine, sun exposure,...
Fingernail Punctures and Heel Tears: The Two Wa...
Ask any swim shop tech who fields warranty calls, and they'll all tell you the same thing: it's rarely the ocean that kills a wetsuit. It's not chlorine, sun exposure,...
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