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Wetsuit Lube, Friction, and Faster Transitions
Most athletes treat wetsuit lube like a last-minute extra. It gets tossed into the race bag, pulled out near the swim start, and applied in a hurry with no real...
Wetsuit Lube, Friction, and Faster Transitions
Most athletes treat wetsuit lube like a last-minute extra. It gets tossed into the race bag, pulled out near the swim start, and applied in a hurry with no real...
Read MoreChlorine and Neoprene Don't Mix: What to Use fo...
Chlorine and neoprene don't mix. That's the short answer behind most searches for a chlorine-resistant wetsuit. Swimmers want to train open-water skills in a lap pool without wrecking a race...
Chlorine and Neoprene Don't Mix: What to Use fo...
Chlorine and neoprene don't mix. That's the short answer behind most searches for a chlorine-resistant wetsuit. Swimmers want to train open-water skills in a lap pool without wrecking a race...
Read MoreBefore You Rent a Wetsuit, Ask What You're Actu...
Search "wetsuit hire near me" the week before your first triathlon and you'll find a list of dive shops, race-morning rental booths, and clubs with a bin of loaner suits...
Before You Rent a Wetsuit, Ask What You're Actu...
Search "wetsuit hire near me" the week before your first triathlon and you'll find a list of dive shops, race-morning rental booths, and clubs with a bin of loaner suits...
Read MoreWhat is the best wetsuit for swimming in choppy...
Choppy water punishes a loose-fitting wetsuit harder than flat water does. Waves pull at the torso, current works against the zipper, and every sighting stroke asks more from your shoulders....
What is the best wetsuit for swimming in choppy...
Choppy water punishes a loose-fitting wetsuit harder than flat water does. Waves pull at the torso, current works against the zipper, and every sighting stroke asks more from your shoulders....
Read MoreWhy a Change Robe Earns a Place in Every Open-W...
A change robe rarely gets top billing in swim gear conversations. Most athletes put their attention where it belongs first: wetsuit fit, shoulder freedom, buoyancy, sighting, pacing, and transition skills....
Why a Change Robe Earns a Place in Every Open-W...
A change robe rarely gets top billing in swim gear conversations. Most athletes put their attention where it belongs first: wetsuit fit, shoulder freedom, buoyancy, sighting, pacing, and transition skills....
Read MoreWhy Your Wetsuit Should Hang by the Waist, Not ...
Most wetsuit damage starts after you get out of the water. You rinse the suit. You hang it somewhere. Gravity takes over from there.A wall-mounted drying rack won't make you...
Why Your Wetsuit Should Hang by the Waist, Not ...
Most wetsuit damage starts after you get out of the water. You rinse the suit. You hang it somewhere. Gravity takes over from there.A wall-mounted drying rack won't make you...
Read MoreWhat Actually Happens to a Wetsuit After Its La...
Ask most swimmers what happens to a wetsuit once it's done, and you'll get a shrug. It sits in a garage for a year. Then a donation bin. Then, eventually,...
What Actually Happens to a Wetsuit After Its La...
Ask most swimmers what happens to a wetsuit once it's done, and you'll get a shrug. It sits in a garage for a year. Then a donation bin. Then, eventually,...
Read MoreHow do I deal with a wetsuit that is too short ...
Signs of a short torsoA wetsuit that is too short in the torso changes how you swim. You may feel the suit pulling down through the shoulders and up through...
How do I deal with a wetsuit that is too short ...
Signs of a short torsoA wetsuit that is too short in the torso changes how you swim. You may feel the suit pulling down through the shoulders and up through...
Read MoreNeoprene Cement, Wetsuit Care, and the Seconds ...
Most swimmers think about wetsuit performance in terms of fit, buoyancy, and shoulder flexibility. Those are the right priorities. But a small repair decision can shape how a suit feels...
Neoprene Cement, Wetsuit Care, and the Seconds ...
Most swimmers think about wetsuit performance in terms of fit, buoyancy, and shoulder flexibility. Those are the right priorities. But a small repair decision can shape how a suit feels...
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