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The Second-Half Effect: Why Wetsuit Benefit Bui...

Most explanations of wetsuit speed stop at one idea. Neoprene floats. Floating improves body position. Better position means less drag. That's true, but it treats wetsuit benefit like a fixed...

Is it better to roll or fold a wetsuit for stor...

Roll it. For storage, a loose roll beats a folded crease. Folding concentrates all the bend into one sharp line, and over time that line becomes a weak point in...

Is it better to roll or fold a wetsuit for stor...

Roll it. For storage, a loose roll beats a folded crease. Folding concentrates all the bend into one sharp line, and over time that line becomes a weak point in...

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What a Mandatory Tow Float Changes in Open Wate...

A mandatory tow float rule looks simple on paper. Inflate the buoy, clip it on, and get in. In the water, it changes far more than your gear checklist. It...

What a Mandatory Tow Float Changes in Open Wate...

A mandatory tow float rule looks simple on paper. Inflate the buoy, clip it on, and get in. In the water, it changes far more than your gear checklist. It...

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What to Wear When the Wetsuit Stays in Transition

The water temperature climbs past 72 degrees, and the race director posts the non-wetsuit legal call. You will start without neoprene. That shifts the gear decision away from warmth and...

What to Wear When the Wetsuit Stays in Transition

The water temperature climbs past 72 degrees, and the race director posts the non-wetsuit legal call. You will start without neoprene. That shifts the gear decision away from warmth and...

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The Water Temperature Question That Actually Ma...

A week before most triathlons, athletes start checking one number obsessively: will the water be wetsuit legal? It's a fair question. It just doesn't answer much. Wetsuit-legal temperature cutoffs vary...

The Water Temperature Question That Actually Ma...

A week before most triathlons, athletes start checking one number obsessively: will the water be wetsuit legal? It's a fair question. It just doesn't answer much. Wetsuit-legal temperature cutoffs vary...

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How do I unstick a stuck wetsuit zipper?

A stuck zipper on a swim wetsuit usually means salt, sand, or a pinched neoprene flap is in the track. It rarely means the zipper is broken. The fix is...

How do I unstick a stuck wetsuit zipper?

A stuck zipper on a swim wetsuit usually means salt, sand, or a pinched neoprene flap is in the track. It rarely means the zipper is broken. The fix is...

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How to Put On a Wetsuit Without a Plastic Bag, ...

Most advice about putting on a wetsuit starts with a shortcut. Use a plastic bag on your foot. Slide through the ankle. Move on. That trick can help, but it...

How to Put On a Wetsuit Without a Plastic Bag, ...

Most advice about putting on a wetsuit starts with a shortcut. Use a plastic bag on your foot. Slide through the ankle. Move on. That trick can help, but it...

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Spearfishing and Scuba Wetsuits: The Breathing ...

A breath-hold diver and a scuba diver ask different things from the same material. A surface swimmer asks something else again. At Blue70, we build swim-specific wetsuits for open water...

Spearfishing and Scuba Wetsuits: The Breathing ...

A breath-hold diver and a scuba diver ask different things from the same material. A surface swimmer asks something else again. At Blue70, we build swim-specific wetsuits for open water...

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How to Judge Any Triathlon Wetsuit Before You B...

Swimmers ask us to name the single best wetsuit on the market more often than any other question. It's the wrong question to ask. A wetsuit isn't good or bad...

How to Judge Any Triathlon Wetsuit Before You B...

Swimmers ask us to name the single best wetsuit on the market more often than any other question. It's the wrong question to ask. A wetsuit isn't good or bad...

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