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Why Wetsuit Neck Chafing Starts Long Before the...
Most swimmers blame neck chafing on the collar itself. That is only part of the story. In open water and triathlon, the skin gets irritated because the collar moves, and...
Why Wetsuit Neck Chafing Starts Long Before the...
Most swimmers blame neck chafing on the collar itself. That is only part of the story. In open water and triathlon, the skin gets irritated because the collar moves, and...
Read MoreHips, Torso, Neckline: The Women's Wetsuit Fit ...
A height and weight chart gets you into the right box. It will not tell you whether the neck seals, whether the hips move freely, or whether you can close...
Hips, Torso, Neckline: The Women's Wetsuit Fit ...
A height and weight chart gets you into the right box. It will not tell you whether the neck seals, whether the hips move freely, or whether you can close...
Read MoreWhy a 6'3" Swimmer at 170 Pounds Can't Trust a ...
Stand a 6'2" swimmer at 165 pounds next to a wetsuit size chart and watch the guessing begin. Most charts cross-reference height and weight, and that works fine for the...
Why a 6'3" Swimmer at 170 Pounds Can't Trust a ...
Stand a 6'2" swimmer at 165 pounds next to a wetsuit size chart and watch the guessing begin. Most charts cross-reference height and weight, and that works fine for the...
Read MoreHow do I get sand out of my wetsuit?
The short answer is to rinse your blueseventy wetsuit with cool fresh water before the sand dries, then turn it inside out and rinse again. Sand is abrasive. It grinds....
How do I get sand out of my wetsuit?
The short answer is to rinse your blueseventy wetsuit with cool fresh water before the sand dries, then turn it inside out and rinse again. Sand is abrasive. It grinds....
Read MoreSwimskins for Non-Wetsuit-Legal Races: The Warm...
A non-wetsuit-legal race does not just change what you wear. It changes the swim itself. That point gets lost when athletes think of a swimskin as a simple stand-in for...
Swimskins for Non-Wetsuit-Legal Races: The Warm...
A non-wetsuit-legal race does not just change what you wear. It changes the swim itself. That point gets lost when athletes think of a swimskin as a simple stand-in for...
Read MoreA Fitting Room Can't Tell You Everything About ...
Most swimmers walk into a wetsuit store wanting to leave with the right size. That's a good start, but it's only half the measurement. A dry-land fitting tells you whether...
A Fitting Room Can't Tell You Everything About ...
Most swimmers walk into a wetsuit store wanting to leave with the right size. That's a good start, but it's only half the measurement. A dry-land fitting tells you whether...
Read MoreThe Body Zones That Actually Decide How Cold Yo...
Ask most swimmers how to stay warm in cold water and they'll say the same thing: get a thicker wetsuit. It's intuitive. It's also incomplete.Heat loss in open water isn't...
The Body Zones That Actually Decide How Cold Yo...
Ask most swimmers how to stay warm in cold water and they'll say the same thing: get a thicker wetsuit. It's intuitive. It's also incomplete.Heat loss in open water isn't...
Read MoreWhat is the average lifespan of a swimming wets...
The useful answer is a range, not a single number. A Blueseventy wetsuit used once a week should deliver three to five seasons before you notice a drop in buoyancy...
What is the average lifespan of a swimming wets...
The useful answer is a range, not a single number. A Blueseventy wetsuit used once a week should deliver three to five seasons before you notice a drop in buoyancy...
Read MoreWetsuit zipper replacement cost, and the bigger...
A broken wetsuit zipper looks straightforward. Replace the zipper, get back in the water, move on. For swimmers and triathletes, that answer is often too simple.In a swim-specific wetsuit, the...
Wetsuit zipper replacement cost, and the bigger...
A broken wetsuit zipper looks straightforward. Replace the zipper, get back in the water, move on. For swimmers and triathletes, that answer is often too simple.In a swim-specific wetsuit, the...
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