The Aquaman suit is not a swimrun suit, but likely will serve you for what you want

Can you elaborate? Their website describes it as made for swim and run events. Thanks. I would also appreciate information on W-S pools

All SwimRun wetsuits have front zippers or both

That suit from Aquaman is perfect for what you want. They just called it a SwimRun suit to sell more

Wrong. The Aquaman Swim Function IS a swim run suit. I bought it because no one sells shorties anymore and my QR shorty is 10 years old. I plan to use it for marginally legal sprint swims as I do with the QR. What's different? The swim function has short sleeves, and the material under the arm and between the legs is a stretchier, non chafing material designed for running.

I did not say it has no function but it is not a SwimRun suit. Folks also race in SwimRun events in old XTERRA and QR suits and run in them

The way this winter is going so far Lake James in April is going to require full suits 🤪

I will admit right off the bat that swim-run races hold no attraction for me and I am no expert or even a layman about them. But your contention that a swim-run suit can only have a front zipper strikes me like saying that ITU tri suits are imposters because of the rear zipper. And if folks run in old QR shorties like mine, then why couldn't they use the Swim Function suit?

Anyway, I don't want to derail the thread. As noted, I bought mine strictly as a replacement for my QR shorty which has served me so well for many years.

What Herbert is saying is that of course you can swim/run in just about anything out there or in your closet. But this new sport has spawned some new innovations and one of them is the front zipper. You can do a triathlon on a one speed cruiser too, but it is not the best thing...

Lake James will be fine and I ain't scared of the cold. On New Year's Eve I ran a 5.5 km running race in my long sleeve blueseventy SwimRun wetsuit (yes front zipper) in a 23 degrees air temp. I had a lightweight craft short sleeve undershirt under it and the bib above the suit plus I wore my Silicone swim cap and goggles. I wore gloves too plus I had SLS3 compression socks so no much skin would be exposed. My wife thought it was kind of silly since I had regular clothes but I was interested in testing it. Plus it is about fun of course and because it really does not matter for an age grouper. After all, there was no prize money to be won.

But 666 folks braved the weather. As the clock counted down to midnight I opened up that front zipper and got some funny looks and wise ass comments and then we took off. I was plenty warm during the run and only my hands needed a bit more warmth and they did get warm during the race. It is a hilly course especially on the backside and so you have to bank it early. I hoped to run 22 minutes and I actually ran 21:40 and that was 2nd master and 14th overall. But the course is likely short. Maybe 3.25 instead of 3.42 miles.

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