My buddy is going to do his first tri next week as i previously posted. He has a 3 millimeter suit that is cut off at the sleeves and thighs. What do you think for a 1/3 mile swim. Use it or lose it???
I’ve used those for surfing but they suck for swimming. Much better off without it.
Lose it.
Don’t do it!
The neck seals are totally inappropriate for forward motion swimming, and once they stretch, the suit fills up with water and you’re swimming in a baloon.
Additionally, the arms aren’t designed for swimming motion. They’re very restrictive and can chafe and bind.
Go ahead, ask me how I know this.
Now a drysuit - that might be an interesting idea since they hold lots of air…
You would get some serious drag from a waterski wetsuit. Plus that swim is less than 10 minutes…
leave it on the hook. those are gawdawful things to try to swim with, let alone get out of quickly.
wow…glad i asked…thanks
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do not use a shorty water ski wetsuit for swimming.