I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a wetsuit this year for races, but don’t really want to shell out the cash. Though I feel like the biggest thing i need is basically a wetsuit for the leg for flotation & i came across these. Does anyone around here use just the speedtubes by themselves with no top for races? How did it work for you? Also, Anyone looking to unload a pair of them? size 4/5 Mens…
Thanks,
The speedtubes are awesome. Ive got a 5mm and its like swiming with a pull buoy and super easy to take off.
Thumbs up DeSoto
I have the speed tubes. Yes you can use them by themselves and they will keep your legs up in the water. Like the other poster said, super easy to get off.
FWIW: For most races I go with T1 pull over and speed tube bottoms. Great combo.
Hi Nate,
In invented the Speedtube specifically to give me more leg and hip floatation without overheating during the dog days of summer and those warm Pacific Ocean swim workouts and races.
I use one and it is great. I especially like using it for doing time trials in the pool before I race.
For warmer races, Sprint and Oly, I use a DeSoto Liftfoil suit with the 5mm Speedtube bottom. It’s a great combination, the bottoms strip off easily and like the other poster wrote, it’s like having a pull buoy.