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Cold-Water Gloves and the Freestyle Catch

Most swimmers think about cold-water gloves as a warmth decision. In practice, they are also a stroke decision. Once your hands lose sensation, your freestyle often changes before your pace...

Why a Hose-Down Won't Fix That Wetsuit Smell

The wetsuit bin at your swim club has a smell you can identify from across the room. Part lake water, part old neoprene, part something that reminds you of a...

Why a Hose-Down Won't Fix That Wetsuit Smell

The wetsuit bin at your swim club has a smell you can identify from across the room. Part lake water, part old neoprene, part something that reminds you of a...

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What You Actually Give Up When You Rent Your Ra...

Wetsuit rental shows up as a checkout option at a lot of long-course triathlons now, especially destination races with a cold-water swim leg. You register, and somewhere between the merchandise...

What You Actually Give Up When You Rent Your Ra...

Wetsuit rental shows up as a checkout option at a lot of long-course triathlons now, especially destination races with a cold-water swim leg. You register, and somewhere between the merchandise...

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Can I wear a wetsuit if I'm allergic to neoprene?

If you have a confirmed allergy to chloroprene rubber, the material most wetsuits call neoprene, the short answer is no. blueseventy wetsuits use Yamamoto neoprene in 38, 39, and 40...

Can I wear a wetsuit if I'm allergic to neoprene?

If you have a confirmed allergy to chloroprene rubber, the material most wetsuits call neoprene, the short answer is no. blueseventy wetsuits use Yamamoto neoprene in 38, 39, and 40...

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How to Put On a Wetsuit by Yourself and Make It...

Most advice about putting on a wetsuit stops at the obvious: step in, pull it up, zip it closed. That gets the suit on your body, but it does not...

How to Put On a Wetsuit by Yourself and Make It...

Most advice about putting on a wetsuit stops at the obvious: step in, pull it up, zip it closed. That gets the suit on your body, but it does not...

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Your Timing Chip Strap Is an Ankle Fit Test for...

The timing chip strap is the last piece of race gear most triathletes think about. You pick it up at packet pickup, drop it in the bag with your bib...

Your Timing Chip Strap Is an Ankle Fit Test for...

The timing chip strap is the last piece of race gear most triathletes think about. You pick it up at packet pickup, drop it in the bag with your bib...

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What a Discounted Wetsuit Actually Saves You (a...

Fall brings clearance racks. Wetsuit brands push current-year suits to the front of the shop and mark down last year's stock, sometimes routing older units to a separate outlet channel...

What a Discounted Wetsuit Actually Saves You (a...

Fall brings clearance racks. Wetsuit brands push current-year suits to the front of the shop and mark down last year's stock, sometimes routing older units to a separate outlet channel...

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How does a swimming wetsuit affect my breathing...

A well-fitted Blue70 wetsuit affects your breathing in two ways. The neoprene sits snug around your chest, ribs, and neck, and that pressure is what you feel first on dry...

How does a swimming wetsuit affect my breathing...

A well-fitted Blue70 wetsuit affects your breathing in two ways. The neoprene sits snug around your chest, ribs, and neck, and that pressure is what you feel first on dry...

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Renting a Wetsuit for an Ironman 70.3 Starts as...

Renting a wetsuit for an Ironman 70.3 sounds simple at first. You need a suit, you may not race often, and renting looks like the cleanest path to the start...

Renting a Wetsuit for an Ironman 70.3 Starts as...

Renting a wetsuit for an Ironman 70.3 sounds simple at first. You need a suit, you may not race often, and renting looks like the cleanest path to the start...

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