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Swimrun Wetsuit Pockets: What They Need to Get ...

Most wetsuit design assumes one transition: swim to bike, once, at the start of a race. Swimrun asks for something different. A competitor might climb out of the water eight...

Can I use a swimming wetsuit in a hot tub?

No. Blue70 builds its swim wetsuits for open water and triathlon swimming. Hot tub water works against the suit in three ways: heat, chemicals, and the wrong kind of fit...

Can I use a swimming wetsuit in a hot tub?

No. Blue70 builds its swim wetsuits for open water and triathlon swimming. Hot tub water works against the suit in three ways: heat, chemicals, and the wrong kind of fit...

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What to Wear Under a Triathlon Wetsuit, and Why...

Most athletes ask what to wear under a triathlon wetsuit because they want a quick gear answer. The better answer starts with race execution. The layer under your wetsuit affects...

What to Wear Under a Triathlon Wetsuit, and Why...

Most athletes ask what to wear under a triathlon wetsuit because they want a quick gear answer. The better answer starts with race execution. The layer under your wetsuit affects...

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Baking Soda Is a Wetsuit Smell Stopgap. Dry Tim...

A wetsuit that smells like a damp basement after a weekend in a transition bag is wet. Bacteria and mold multiply in the lining and seams when the suit stays...

Baking Soda Is a Wetsuit Smell Stopgap. Dry Tim...

A wetsuit that smells like a damp basement after a weekend in a transition bag is wet. Bacteria and mold multiply in the lining and seams when the suit stays...

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The Second-Half Effect: Why Wetsuit Benefit Bui...

Most explanations of wetsuit speed stop at one idea. Neoprene floats. Floating improves body position. Better position means less drag. That's true, but it treats wetsuit benefit like a fixed...

The Second-Half Effect: Why Wetsuit Benefit Bui...

Most explanations of wetsuit speed stop at one idea. Neoprene floats. Floating improves body position. Better position means less drag. That's true, but it treats wetsuit benefit like a fixed...

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Is it better to roll or fold a wetsuit for stor...

Roll it. For storage, a loose roll beats a folded crease. Folding concentrates all the bend into one sharp line, and over time that line becomes a weak point in...

Is it better to roll or fold a wetsuit for stor...

Roll it. For storage, a loose roll beats a folded crease. Folding concentrates all the bend into one sharp line, and over time that line becomes a weak point in...

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What a Mandatory Tow Float Changes in Open Wate...

A mandatory tow float rule looks simple on paper. Inflate the buoy, clip it on, and get in. In the water, it changes far more than your gear checklist. It...

What a Mandatory Tow Float Changes in Open Wate...

A mandatory tow float rule looks simple on paper. Inflate the buoy, clip it on, and get in. In the water, it changes far more than your gear checklist. It...

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What to Wear When the Wetsuit Stays in Transition

The water temperature climbs past 72 degrees, and the race director posts the non-wetsuit legal call. You will start without neoprene. That shifts the gear decision away from warmth and...

What to Wear When the Wetsuit Stays in Transition

The water temperature climbs past 72 degrees, and the race director posts the non-wetsuit legal call. You will start without neoprene. That shifts the gear decision away from warmth and...

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The Water Temperature Question That Actually Ma...

A week before most triathlons, athletes start checking one number obsessively: will the water be wetsuit legal? It's a fair question. It just doesn't answer much. Wetsuit-legal temperature cutoffs vary...

The Water Temperature Question That Actually Ma...

A week before most triathlons, athletes start checking one number obsessively: will the water be wetsuit legal? It's a fair question. It just doesn't answer much. Wetsuit-legal temperature cutoffs vary...

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