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Are sleeveless wetsuits better for swimming?
Short answer: sometimes they are, and sometimes they’re not-it all comes down to water temperature, your swim distance, and what you value most in the water. At Blue70, we make...
Are sleeveless wetsuits better for swimming?
Short answer: sometimes they are, and sometimes they’re not-it all comes down to water temperature, your swim distance, and what you value most in the water. At Blue70, we make...
Read MoreRethinking the Rental: Why Your First Wetsuit S...
You’ve signed up for your first triathlon. Or maybe the local lake swim group finally convinced you to give open water a try. The checklist is long, and somewhere near...
Rethinking the Rental: Why Your First Wetsuit S...
You’ve signed up for your first triathlon. Or maybe the local lake swim group finally convinced you to give open water a try. The checklist is long, and somewhere near...
Read MoreWhat Wetsuit Rules Are Really Telling You (And ...
Stand on almost any race morning beach and you'll see it: a cluster of triathletes squinting at their phones, trying to parse whether today's water temperature means wetsuit or no...
What Wetsuit Rules Are Really Telling You (And ...
Stand on almost any race morning beach and you'll see it: a cluster of triathletes squinting at their phones, trying to parse whether today's water temperature means wetsuit or no...
Read MoreMandatory Swim Buoys and Smarter Open Water Swi...
When an open water venue or organized swim says a tow float is mandatory, most swimmers treat it like a box to check: clip it on, zip the wetsuit, and...
Mandatory Swim Buoys and Smarter Open Water Swi...
When an open water venue or organized swim says a tow float is mandatory, most swimmers treat it like a box to check: clip it on, zip the wetsuit, and...
Read MoreHow much should I spend on my first swimming we...
If you’ve just signed up for your first triathlon, a charity open-water mile, or you’re ready to leave the pool behind for the lake, the wetsuit question can feel huge....
How much should I spend on my first swimming we...
If you’ve just signed up for your first triathlon, a charity open-water mile, or you’re ready to leave the pool behind for the lake, the wetsuit question can feel huge....
Read MoreCold Feet Paradox: Why the Thickest Neoprene So...
There’s a quiet assumption that sneaks into every cold-water swimmer’s brain: when the thermometer dips below 60°F, just grab the chunkiest neoprene socks you can find. More rubber equals more...
Cold Feet Paradox: Why the Thickest Neoprene So...
There’s a quiet assumption that sneaks into every cold-water swimmer’s brain: when the thermometer dips below 60°F, just grab the chunkiest neoprene socks you can find. More rubber equals more...
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Swim-Specific Wetsuit: Why Eve...
Every open water season, a version of the same question shows up in our inbox: "I already own a wetsuit - does it really matter that it was built with...
The Anatomy of a Swim-Specific Wetsuit: Why Eve...
Every open water season, a version of the same question shows up in our inbox: "I already own a wetsuit - does it really matter that it was built with...
Read MoreStop Reading Wetsuit Reviews Like They’re Gadge...
If you spend enough time around triathlon and open water, you start to notice a pattern in how athletes shop for wetsuits. They read review after review looking for a...
Stop Reading Wetsuit Reviews Like They’re Gadge...
If you spend enough time around triathlon and open water, you start to notice a pattern in how athletes shop for wetsuits. They read review after review looking for a...
Read MoreCan I pee in my swimming wetsuit?
Let’s be honest: you’ve wondered. Almost every open-water swimmer or triathlete has, at some point, felt that urge mid-lake, mid-ocean, or a mile from shore with no porta-potty in sight....
Can I pee in my swimming wetsuit?
Let’s be honest: you’ve wondered. Almost every open-water swimmer or triathlete has, at some point, felt that urge mid-lake, mid-ocean, or a mile from shore with no porta-potty in sight....
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