De soto skin cooler products q's

Triathlon Forum
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i am interested in th l/s skin cooler top for eagleman which is notoriously hot and humid.

a few q’s for those who are in the know:

  • does this stuff help in humid heat? (even when its not sunny)
  • can you get TOO cool early on the bike wearing one of these if the temps haven’t kicked up yet?
  • wear under the wetsuit? any issues with snagging around the shoulders?
  • how fitted is it? website looks like it is not loose but wonder if that is representative, esp when wet?

thanks much!

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Hello,
I wear the Desoto wing skin cooler top that goes across the shoulders and back and down the arms. I wear this not so much for the cooling aspects but for the fact that it gives me sun protection. I find that it will only cool me if I pour water on it, which is what I think it is designed for. It will not make you too cold if you wear it on the bike if anything, the long sleeves will keep you warm if it is cold outside. If I wear it when it is hot, it will actually make me hotter unless I pour water on it. I would not wear it under a wetsuit. It is very fitted. I have an extra small and I’m tiny and it is very fitted. Hope this helps!

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Lots of good info here:
Transition/arm coolers question for Jonnyo and the Rapp*
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