need warmer swimwear
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
Skinsuit. It provides full coverage like a wet suit, but its made of lycra. Check dive shops.
That said, if its THAT cold, youve got some balls to be swimming. I dont think I'd like my arms turning to ice pops just on the stroke. MY choice for afterwear is one of these HEAVY fleece full length jackets that have a heavy nylon outer. they come in other colors, too. Soooo toasty!
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leon posted 2 years ago.
Checkout Speedo’s website they have some kind of full body swim skin…not a wetsuit but still a little expensive.
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deepbluex posted 2 years ago.
I recommend a 1/2 mm neoprene diving vest. It's very light but helps take the chill off my belly. I got mine from scuba.com but any diving web site or shop should carry them.
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RV posted 2 years ago.
There are neoprene swim caps as well - look a little dorky but will keep the head warm - The water can be very chilly around here for the early season tri's. They really help.
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skeats posted 2 years ago.
Anyone use the lycra or polyolefin suits that divers wear under their wetsuits?
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
Thats a skin suit. I dont think it will help too much with keeping your arms warm on the strock (as you said your main problem is) as the material is really thin. I might help a little, but... at least theyre cheap and you can give it a shot.
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knauert89 posted 2 years ago.
I occasionally see people at the local pool using rash guards, and I used to surf in them to keep the wind and cool air off, so they seem to work. I can also say that "hotheads" and similar caps/hoods work pretty well, a lot of the traditionalists (no wetsuit) in the SF Bay area give in to swimming open water with a hood on the colder days.
I admit it, I'm a cold water weenie. During the winter I have access to a pool, but it's outside. Even though the pool is 80 degrees, the air is COLD. When my arms come out of the water during the stroke, it's quite a shock. Does anyone have a recommendation for something that's warmer that a swimsuit, but not quite a wetsuit? Does a rash guard keep you warm? How much warmth does a regular swimming cap give?