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Can you use a wetsuit for open water swimming i...

Yes, you can. Rain does not stop a Blue70 wetsuit from doing its job. A wetsuit is not waterproof and does not need to be. It is designed to let...

Aquaseal Cure Time: Give the Patch the Hours It...

You find a fingernail puncture near the collar after your last Thursday swim. The race is Sunday. You grab the tube of Aquaseal neoprene cement and spread a bead over...

Aquaseal Cure Time: Give the Patch the Hours It...

You find a fingernail puncture near the collar after your last Thursday swim. The race is Sunday. You grab the tube of Aquaseal neoprene cement and spread a bead over...

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How do I handle jellyfish stings while wearing ...

A jellyfish sting during an open water swim hurts, and it can turn a good session into a frightening one. The right response matters more than the sting itself: stay...

How do I handle jellyfish stings while wearing ...

A jellyfish sting during an open water swim hurts, and it can turn a good session into a frightening one. The right response matters more than the sting itself: stay...

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Your Wetsuit Thickness Is a Buoyancy Map, Not a...

Swimmers read a wetsuit's millimeter numbers like a thermostat. They want to know if 3mm arms and 5mm chest will keep them warm in a 62°F lake. The honest answer...

Your Wetsuit Thickness Is a Buoyancy Map, Not a...

Swimmers read a wetsuit's millimeter numbers like a thermostat. They want to know if 3mm arms and 5mm chest will keep them warm in a 62°F lake. The honest answer...

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What do the different zipper types (back zip, c...

The zipper is one of the first things you notice on a swim wetsuit, but it does more than open and close. It shapes how you get in, how tightly...

What do the different zipper types (back zip, c...

The zipper is one of the first things you notice on a swim wetsuit, but it does more than open and close. It shapes how you get in, how tightly...

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Mold Prevention Starts Before You Leave the Par...

Most swimmers blame the water when a wetsuit starts to smell. Mold starts after you get out. Neoprene is closed-cell foam and holds very little water. The liner, seam tapes,...

Mold Prevention Starts Before You Leave the Par...

Most swimmers blame the water when a wetsuit starts to smell. Mold starts after you get out. Neoprene is closed-cell foam and holds very little water. The liner, seam tapes,...

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How do I care for a wetsuit with metallic coating?

A metallic coating on a wetsuit is a thin, reflective layer bonded to the neoprene or jersey underneath. It flexes with the suit, but it does not tolerate the same...

How do I care for a wetsuit with metallic coating?

A metallic coating on a wetsuit is a thin, reflective layer bonded to the neoprene or jersey underneath. It flexes with the suit, but it does not tolerate the same...

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Do You Need a Triathlon Wetsuit? Five Questions...

You can finish a triathlon without a wetsuit. Plenty of athletes do. But a swim-specific suit changes how your body sits in the water, and for many triathletes that change...

Do You Need a Triathlon Wetsuit? Five Questions...

You can finish a triathlon without a wetsuit. Plenty of athletes do. But a swim-specific suit changes how your body sits in the water, and for many triathletes that change...

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Can I wear bicycle shorts under a swimming wets...

Skip the bike shorts under your wetsuit. The chamois pad, the seams, and the extra fabric all work against the way a blueseventy wetsuit is meant to fit and move....

Can I wear bicycle shorts under a swimming wets...

Skip the bike shorts under your wetsuit. The chamois pad, the seams, and the extra fabric all work against the way a blueseventy wetsuit is meant to fit and move....

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