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The Real Cost of a Rental Wetsuit on Race Morning

Walk through the expo tent at any big Ironman event and you'll see it: a rack of wetsuits in a handful of generic sizes, ready to rent for the weekend....

Open Water Gear Isn’t a Checklist. It’s Part of...

Ask most swimmers what open water gear they need and you’ll usually get a quick list: wetsuit, goggles, cap, maybe earplugs, maybe anti-chafe. That answer isn’t wrong. It’s just incomplete.Open...

Open Water Gear Isn’t a Checklist. It’s Part of...

Ask most swimmers what open water gear they need and you’ll usually get a quick list: wetsuit, goggles, cap, maybe earplugs, maybe anti-chafe. That answer isn’t wrong. It’s just incomplete.Open...

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Do I need a wetsuit for swimming in 60 degree w...

If you’re asking whether 60°F water calls for a wetsuit, you’ve already done the hardest part: you’re thinking about how water temperature affects your swim before you get in. That’s...

Do I need a wetsuit for swimming in 60 degree w...

If you’re asking whether 60°F water calls for a wetsuit, you’ve already done the hardest part: you’re thinking about how water temperature affects your swim before you get in. That’s...

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Your Used Wetsuit Is Speaking. Are You Listening?

That ratty wetsuit wadded up in the corner of your gear bin? It’s not dead weight. It’s a diary. Every nick, every thin spot, every place the neoprene feels a...

Your Used Wetsuit Is Speaking. Are You Listening?

That ratty wetsuit wadded up in the corner of your gear bin? It’s not dead weight. It’s a diary. Every nick, every thin spot, every place the neoprene feels a...

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The 20-Second Wetsuit Exit: Why T1 Speed Is Won...

You've seen it happen at every race. One athlete comes out of the water and by the time they hit the timing mat, the wetsuit's already at their ankles. Twenty...

The 20-Second Wetsuit Exit: Why T1 Speed Is Won...

You've seen it happen at every race. One athlete comes out of the water and by the time they hit the timing mat, the wetsuit's already at their ankles. Twenty...

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Why Wetsuit Zipper Lube Belongs in Your Race-We...

Most swimmers and triathletes do not spend much time thinking about their wetsuit zipper. That makes sense. When people talk about wetsuit performance, the conversation usually centers on buoyancy, shoulder...

Why Wetsuit Zipper Lube Belongs in Your Race-We...

Most swimmers and triathletes do not spend much time thinking about their wetsuit zipper. That makes sense. When people talk about wetsuit performance, the conversation usually centers on buoyancy, shoulder...

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What thickness is best for cold water swimming?

When you're eyeing a lake that reads 52°F and wondering if a "cold-water suit" really earns that name, the question inevitably turns to thickness. It's the number everyone reaches for...

What thickness is best for cold water swimming?

When you're eyeing a lake that reads 52°F and wondering if a "cold-water suit" really earns that name, the question inevitably turns to thickness. It's the number everyone reaches for...

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The Hidden Cost of Cold Hands: Why Open Water S...

There’s a moment every cold-water swimmer knows. You’re twenty minutes into a lake session, your stroke feels rhythmic, your sighting is on point-and then your fingers go quiet. Not painful,...

The Hidden Cost of Cold Hands: Why Open Water S...

There’s a moment every cold-water swimmer knows. You’re twenty minutes into a lake session, your stroke feels rhythmic, your sighting is on point-and then your fingers go quiet. Not painful,...

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Spearfishing Wetsuit vs Scuba Wetsuit: The Desi...

Ask most people about wetsuits and they will usually go straight to thickness. It is an understandable instinct, but it is rarely the best place to start. From a swimming...

Spearfishing Wetsuit vs Scuba Wetsuit: The Desi...

Ask most people about wetsuits and they will usually go straight to thickness. It is an understandable instinct, but it is rarely the best place to start. From a swimming...

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