Advantages

• Warmth
• The neoprene rubber allows a little bit of water to come in contact with the skin and creates a very warm insulated layer.
• Increases speed
• Increase your 1500m time by 2 to 3 minutes!
• The material, a very buoyant neoprene rubber infused with air bubbles, adds buoyancy, decreases hydrodynamic resistance with a very slippery material, and helps displace more water.
• One side is left raw rubber and coated with a low friction coating called "composite skin". It's like a non-stock coating for pans. Makes it slippery, stretchy & fast.

Fit

The goal is to increase warmth, buoyancy and full stroke motion.

• Fits like a “second skin” by contouring the body.
• There should be little or no air pockets
• As a test, pull your wetsuit where your belly is, there should be some suction.
• Good seal at the neck.
• Too small?
• Vertically (crotch to torso) will feel very uncomfortable.
• Pulling down of the shoulders.
• Pulling up of the crotch.
• Too big?
• Folds or wrinkles of rubber in midsection, rear or crotch.
• Lots of air pockets.
• Get the smallest size that fits.

Full vs. Sleeveless

Wearing a wetsuit is optional for most races. But you would be crazy not to take advantage of the warmth and speed! Once the water reaches a certain temperature, usually 75F, wearing a wetsuit becomes dangerous because you may become too warm and overheat.

There are two main types of wetsuits; full sleeved or sleeveless. Below are their advantages and disadvantages

• Full
• Cold to moderate temperatures (50-78F)
• Faster
• More buoyancy and more hydrodynamic.
• Less water entry. 2-3 minutes faster over 1,500 meters
• Sleeveless
• Warmer temperatures (66 to mid-80F).
• Not as buoyant & arguably more flexible.

Accessories

• Trislide
• A spray on application that helps making a wetsuit easier to get on and off for a better transition.
• Bodyglide
• Some chafing can occur even in a properly fit wetsuit, especially in the back of the neck. Using Bodyglide will reduce or eliminate chafing.

Care Instructions

• Fingernail tears can be a common occurrence from normal wear & tear. It can be easily repaired with wetsuit glue.
• Rinse with cool fresh water every use.
• Dry inside out away from the sun.
• Do not dry on hanger but rather folded over towel rack or shower door.
• When dry, store lightly folded and flat or on a thick coat hanger. Don't put heavy things on top of it.
• No petroleum based lubricants. Use Bodyglide to protect from chafing and to ease your suit on & off.
• Not recommended for use in chlorinated pools.
• Use only for non-contact water sports.