How To Choose A Wetsuit | Open Water Swimming & Triathlon Wetsuits
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- Wearing a wetsuit in a triathlon can significantly aid your swimming. It can keep your body warm, it helps to make you more buoyant and it even works as protection from other swimmers.
There are so many different styles of wetsuits, with different features lending themselves to different types of swimmers. So, we’re going to be running you through how to choose a wetsuit.
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The main things to consider when buying a wetsuit include:
- The sport the wetsuit is designed for (you want a triathlon or open water swimming wetsuit!).
- Your body position in the water.
- The fit of the wetsuit.
- How warm the wetsuit keeps you.
- And finally, the cost of the wetsuit.
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Are you faster swimming in a wetsuit? Let us know in the comments below 👇
It's too hot here in the Philippines. Don't even need one in most dives. Nice info specially for people who needs one when racing in colder regions.
Yes between 3 and 5 seconds on 100m.... now I bought an orca sonar because I killed my old tyr
It's always cold for me with regular 8-10% body fat. I use wetsuit just for warm.
You all probably dont give a shit but does anyone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
I was stupid lost the login password. I love any tricks you can give me
@Xander Skylar Instablaster ;)
Thank you so much for your explanation, very helpful . 👍👍👍
I did my first duathlon on Sunday! I would have never been able to finish it without everything that I learned from you. Thanks GTN!
Wooo! Nice one, glad we could help.
Great teaching. Thanks.
Thanks, that was actually quite helpful! :-)
Merciiii (thanks!) oh yes i want more video of you ahahahhahah 😂 i would like a top 10 best wetsuit something like that, im checking to buy arena carbon one.. but roka and orca seems nice too.
it looks so good
Very helpful video. That beach is superb, it's called Golden Bay and is in Malta.
Very informative! Excellent
Great! Happy we could help Andris.
Very informative, but I was hoping you'd share some specific brands you recommend that are decent quality, but on the cheaper end for beginner swimmers.
No, they are sponsored by Orca
Worth noting that the back zip in swimming specific wetsuits does restrict flexibility. That's not to say they are not flexible but design wise they are not as flexible as they could if they used a horizontal chest zip like surfing wetsuits. However a chest zip is not suitable for getting out of quickly.
Hey Global Triathlon Network,
i have issues to find a guide to design nice open water trainings. I got no idea how to do it and what u can do to improve the speed in open water. It would be awesome if u did a video on that,
Thanks for posting this video, very informative. I am not a triathlon swimmer, but enjoy sea swimming to keep fit and swim front crawl for an hour or so. Throughout the summer months I swim just in trunks in Cornwall where the temperature ranges from around 13- 18 oC. I would like to swim throughout the year and in other regions of the UK where sea temperatures are lower- down to around 8 or 9 oC. Which sort of wetsuit would you recommend?
Hey - i´m also interested in an answer for this question, ´cause i´d like to snorkel now also in that late autumn time in lakes here around Berlin and not only in summertime as i always did before! So i additionally would be interested to know, down to what temperature it works bearable with nude skin at ankles, neck, head and hands!? Greetings from Germany!
Do such full swim suits protect/minimise the skin from chlorine water?
That Roka 😍🤤🤤!
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I have questions about damaging from chlorine water in swimming pool. Because manufacturer instructions said that don’t use wet suit in chlorine water, so that means I can not practice swimming with wetsuits in swimming pool. I know there is wet suits cleaners, but still wet suits will get damaged from chlorine water. As far as I know, there is only one wet suit which is chlorine resistant...please give some advice or options.
does it protect when jumping to water like wrong way so does it protect then?
Any wetsuit suggestion for newbie who just want paddle boarding all around in South England water? I am thinking whether 7MM or 5MM.
Should we include light metal mesh for protection against shark teeth and direct energy weapon
yes
What about 3/2mm ?
I have the 2XU M:2 and it isnt that classic slippy material im confused
How much time difference would you expect between entry level ($200-$300) and pro ($700+) wetsuits during ironman distance for someone who swims the distance at about 1 hour?
I want one for nippy night pool in Mumbai during rains and winter
hard to find 3/5 wetsuits.. seems like huub is the only company with one
Is there a difference If you pack to the left or right?
Depends on the side you breath
Hey i want to ask you soon i will swim 10miles on temperature 16 c and i want to know do i need wetsuit or no?
Hey Amr Tahditi, thanks for the question. 10 miles is a long way so fair play! 😳 For your swim we'd definitely recommend wearing a wetsuit. Triathlon rules say you should wear one in those sorts of temperatures - especially of you're going to be in the water for a long period of time. Hope that helps and good luck!
Global Triathlon Network What a fast response thank you ;)
how to choose between a full length and half length wetsuit!?! a lot of people started using swimrun suits for swimming... is it as good!?
why or why not go with short legs!? found one with long arms but knee-short legs..
-how much colder will I be in that compared to if it was full length on the legs!? can I feel warm enough in October in 12 degrees water in a suit with short legs but long arms compared to one with Full length legs?
Gonna buy my first suit and there are too many!
I just swam in a swim/run, (Roka) it kept me warm enough in 65 deg temp water. But it was no help with buoyancy. I would not recommend
@@JohnHernandez-zm2ps thanks, I might sell mine... I got it for a good price.. but yes, it was not much buoyancy and neither did I feel warm in it.. Colting suit.. it looks really cool and the quality seems great.. but is not warm
Thanks for the video, very informative.
Would you say a thicker wetsuit is always better? I'm tossing up between a 3:3 and a 5:5? Thoughts?
A thick one isnt always better.
The thicker your wetsuit is the harder it is to move in it
Do wet suits Make you uncomfortably hot if you wear it outside of the water? I want to wear one to go surfing and keep it on afterwards. Will I be sweating profusely?
It’s summer temperatures right now 75-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Depends on the thickness and how long you wear it out the water ,maybe a shorty one will be good
hate to be that guy but there's some misinformation in this video. i'll just touch on the neoprene in this comment.
1st: not all 5/3 or 3/5 4/2 etc etc are the same. contrary to what was expressed in this video, the first number does not always denote upper body and second lower body. many times the first number refers to the chest only, while the 3 will denote arms and legs. sometimes the first number will be the chest as well as the shoulders and upper legs while the second number is only the forearm and calve area. the result is sometimes that first number will only be ~20% of the whole suit, and sometimes that first number will be ~70% of the suit. this greatly affects both the buoyancy and thermoregulating of the suit in question. often time suits will even have 2mm areas. for instance the suit i use for winter is the 5/3 synergy endorphin full sleeve. this is how the manufacturer describes it's 5/3: 5mm thick core buoyancy panel / 3mm lower legs and back / 2mm arms and shoulders.
2nd: the neoprene thickness isn't always measured the same way. some manufacturers measure both the inner and outer lining as well as the neoprene itself to get their numbers. obviously this leads to a huge deviation, depending on how they're measured.
3rd: how the neoprene panels of the suit are put together makes a huge difference. most tri specific suits are fused/glued but a few will try to use stitching. these suits are cheaper and you may be able to get away w/ this type of suit if you're not planning on swimming in cold water.
4th: not all neoprene is the same. there are two main types, w/ many subtypes w/in these categories. petrol derived and the limestone derived. petrol is typically cheaper, less buoyant and doesn't regulate temperature as well. limestone is more common in triathletes with the subgroup Yamamoto being the most common. within Yamamoto you'll come across 38/39/40. these numbers determine both it's buoyancy and fragility. the suit i use is Yamamoto39, which is the second highest buoyancy while being the most resistant to tears.
that covers the neoprene (mas o menos) however there's still a lot of info out there about wetsuits, and believe me when i say that the brand of your suit, is not always consistent with it's quality.
tl;dr 5/3 =/= upper/lower
Iy can be stretched
Any tips for us swimmers that have bad shoulders? Done a few tri, but swimming just kills me.
I'm not a swimmer, but I have a history of shoulder pain, weakness, and low mobility. A couple years ago, I started working out with Indian clubs a few times a week and haven't had any problems since. They do a really good job of stretching and strengthening the shoulders.
We have a video on this coming soon... watch this space!
As someone who has never worn a wetsuit and currently learning to swim for the London Triathlon in July. What's the best suit for keeping me a float. I think I'll be fit enough for the event and I think I'll just about have some sort of technique down but I'm worried about the times I'll need to just catch my breath and want the most buoyancy wetsuit available. I'm not bothered about speed and just want to make it out alive. Any help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Hi jammma516, thanks for the question. We can't give specific buying advice on wetsuits but we wear Orca and Roka here at GTN and we love them - good luck with your race!
The Equip doesn't lift the legs, it's a 4:4 neutral buoyancy wetsuit
yeah thought so.. that part was confusing... I already saw a vid from Orca where they explained their range of suits.. and the Equip was on the "flexibel side" not on the "buoyancy side" of their suits.
Also a nice tip: When you're trying a wetsuit and you can't swim in it at that moment go lay down on the ground and spin your arms just so you know how breast stroke feels.
One Q specially for Mark:
A few days ago I stumbled on a Blueseventy wetsuit video (ruclips.net/video/CBCJMPpeKZc/видео.html) starring Mark :). Assuming that you have some experience using the Helix model, here is my question:
There's a rubber threaded panel on the forearm of Helix and those threads come off easily when getting rid of the wetsuit, especially when in a transition rush during the race while having a watch on the wrist. Any hacks for preserving or repairing those (as I doubt that the basic wetsuit repair glue will help much)?
Thanks,
#askGTN
I just want to swim in 6-10C water and not freeze my arse off
I cant keep my eyes off him!
Hes amazing!
Didn't know you have a twin 😂
You learn something new every day...
What's the deal with 'neoprene'?? I have read that it's banned in Ironman races and wetsuits should be made of 100% textile materials??
A wetsuite
What if you are a little chubby? Lol
give me plesse 🙂
Thought he was black in the thumbnail at first😂
I'd like a wetsuit that doesn't show off my package. I'm a grower, not a shower.
Instead of buying a wetsuit that compensates for your legs being low in the water which is due to poor technique why not learn to swim correctly?
Low hips results in legs riding low and is most often a result of improper head position. Take a few lessons, learn proper technique and you will be a faster swimmer.