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Thigh-First: A Better Wetsuit Fit for Strong Legs

Most wetsuit size charts ask for height and weight. Those two numbers tell you how the suit will fit a body that matches the chart's proportional assumptions. They don't tell...

Are front-zip wetsuits easier to put on than ba...

No zipper style is universally easier. A front-zip wetsuit is easier to start because you can see the zipper and the first teeth. A back-zip wetsuit is easier to finish...

Are front-zip wetsuits easier to put on than ba...

No zipper style is universally easier. A front-zip wetsuit is easier to start because you can see the zipper and the first teeth. A back-zip wetsuit is easier to finish...

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Wetsuit Chafing Tape: Read the Rub Before You C...

Most chafing advice starts backwards. It tells you which tape to buy, where to stick it, and how many strips to pack on race morning. But if your wetsuit rubs...

Wetsuit Chafing Tape: Read the Rub Before You C...

Most chafing advice starts backwards. It tells you which tape to buy, where to stick it, and how many strips to pack on race morning. But if your wetsuit rubs...

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Can I zip up a back-zip wetsuit by myself?

Yes, you can. With the right technique, a back zip closes without help. The long cord or fabric loop attached to the zipper pull is designed for exactly this job.How...

Can I zip up a back-zip wetsuit by myself?

Yes, you can. With the right technique, a back zip closes without help. The long cord or fabric loop attached to the zipper pull is designed for exactly this job.How...

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Cold-Water Wetsuit Warmth Starts at the Neck, W...

You can buy the warmest cold-water wetsuit in the line and still shiver on a 55°F morning if the neck gap lets water flush through. A wetsuit does not keep...

Cold-Water Wetsuit Warmth Starts at the Neck, W...

You can buy the warmest cold-water wetsuit in the line and still shiver on a 55°F morning if the neck gap lets water flush through. A wetsuit does not keep...

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What is the difference between a swimming wetsu...

A swimming wetsuit and a tri suit are two different layers. A swimming wetsuit is a neoprene garment built for open water, including the swim leg of a triathlon. A...

What is the difference between a swimming wetsu...

A swimming wetsuit and a tri suit are two different layers. A swimming wetsuit is a neoprene garment built for open water, including the swim leg of a triathlon. A...

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Tri Suit Under a Wetsuit: What the Swim Leg Act...

Most triathletes treat tri suits and wetsuits as two versions of the same choice. A tri suit is a three-sport race kit. A wetsuit is swim-specific equipment. In a wetsuit-legal...

Tri Suit Under a Wetsuit: What the Swim Leg Act...

Most triathletes treat tri suits and wetsuits as two versions of the same choice. A tri suit is a three-sport race kit. A wetsuit is swim-specific equipment. In a wetsuit-legal...

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How do I protect my wetsuit from UV rays?

Direct sun is hard on neoprene. Protecting a Blueseventy wetsuit from UV is mostly a routine: keep the suit shaded when it is not in the water, rinse it with...

How do I protect my wetsuit from UV rays?

Direct sun is hard on neoprene. Protecting a Blueseventy wetsuit from UV is mostly a routine: keep the suit shaded when it is not in the water, rinse it with...

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The Second Swim: Donating a Wetsuit by Fit and ...

Most wetsuit advice stops at the checkout page. You pick a suit, learn to pull it on, and eventually spot a tear or a newer model in your gear bag....

The Second Swim: Donating a Wetsuit by Fit and ...

Most wetsuit advice stops at the checkout page. You pick a suit, learn to pull it on, and eventually spot a tear or a newer model in your gear bag....

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