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Wetsuit for Kitesurfing: Read the Session, Not ...

Most advice about a wetsuit for kitesurfing starts and ends with temperature. Cold water means more neoprene, warmer water means less. That sounds tidy, but it leaves out the part...

Wetsuit Lube: Most Triathletes Use Too Much, an...

Most triathletes use too much wetsuit lube, and a large share of it ends up where it does nothing. A suit that felt secure in transition can rotate across the...

Wetsuit Lube: Most Triathletes Use Too Much, an...

Most triathletes use too much wetsuit lube, and a large share of it ends up where it does nothing. A suit that felt secure in transition can rotate across the...

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Wetsuit Neck Chafe: Why Fit and Sighting Matter...

Ask ten triathletes how they deal with neck chafe and nine will mention lubricant. Almost none will mention their sighting technique or whether their collar actually fits. That's backwards. Chafing...

Wetsuit Neck Chafe: Why Fit and Sighting Matter...

Ask ten triathletes how they deal with neck chafe and nine will mention lubricant. Almost none will mention their sighting technique or whether their collar actually fits. That's backwards. Chafing...

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Can I use a swimming wetsuit for paddleboarding?

You can put on a Blue70 swimming wetsuit and paddleboard in it, but the suit is not built for that activity. The cut, neoprene placement, buoyancy panels, and warranty all...

Can I use a swimming wetsuit for paddleboarding?

You can put on a Blue70 swimming wetsuit and paddleboard in it, but the suit is not built for that activity. The cut, neoprene placement, buoyancy panels, and warranty all...

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Wetsuit vs Drysuit for Swimming: The Stroke Mec...

Most articles on wetsuits and drysuits start with warmth. Swimmers should start somewhere else: stroke quality. In open water, the gear you wear does more than change how cold you...

Wetsuit vs Drysuit for Swimming: The Stroke Mec...

Most articles on wetsuits and drysuits start with warmth. Swimmers should start somewhere else: stroke quality. In open water, the gear you wear does more than change how cold you...

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Below 56°F: What Winter Swimming Asks of Your W...

Winter swimming doesn't start when the lake freezes. It starts when the water drops below roughly 56°F and your regular wetsuit stops keeping up. For many open water swimmers and...

Below 56°F: What Winter Swimming Asks of Your W...

Winter swimming doesn't start when the lake freezes. It starts when the water drops below roughly 56°F and your regular wetsuit stops keeping up. For many open water swimmers and...

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The Chemistry Behind a Wetsuit That Still Flexe...

Most swimmers treat wetsuit care as an afterthought. Rinse it, hang it, move on. But the product you use to clean a wetsuit interacts directly with the materials built into...

The Chemistry Behind a Wetsuit That Still Flexe...

Most swimmers treat wetsuit care as an afterthought. Rinse it, hang it, move on. But the product you use to clean a wetsuit interacts directly with the materials built into...

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What is the best way to break in a new swimming...

The best way to break in a new Blue70 wetsuit is to put it on carefully, swim in it, and let the suit soften through use. A new suit feels...

What is the best way to break in a new swimming...

The best way to break in a new Blue70 wetsuit is to put it on carefully, swim in it, and let the suit soften through use. A new suit feels...

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How to Repair a Wetsuit Tear and Keep the Suit ...

Most advice on wetsuit repair focuses on one question: how do you glue the tear shut? That matters, but it is only part of the job. A swim-specific wetsuit is...

How to Repair a Wetsuit Tear and Keep the Suit ...

Most advice on wetsuit repair focuses on one question: how do you glue the tear shut? That matters, but it is only part of the job. A swim-specific wetsuit is...

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