Would these be good for swimming in a triathlon when a full wet suit isn't needed? I saw someon wearing some at a recent race but I don't know what ki
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Yes! This would definitely be a better (and lighter) choice for a triathlon, rather than a wetsuit! Good luck!
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I believe these would be too thick for a triathlon and possibly the waist band would gap and they would fill up with water.
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They wouldn't be any good for swimming. They are vented so water would get in.
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Can you wear these in a pool? Yes. Should you? No. They are soft neoprene, which is why they are so comfortable. I'm guessing that the stitching would give way pretty quickly if there were submerged several times. Do a search on Amazon for "pool exercise equipment" (no quotes). You'll find a wide range of stuff that provides resistance while in the water.
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A dive skin might be better than a wetsuit for lap swimming. However, I did a lot of diving with this and found it to be very comfortable and 'effortless,' so lap swimming might be okay if you are willing to strain your muscles slightly against its natural tendency to spring back to neutral position. The size is perfect for me - it is a size 14 and I am a size 14/16.
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yes, they are made for underwater swimming. However, any earphones that I have tried for underwater swimming don't seem to work very well. Water gets inside and messes up the sound. These particular earphones worked great the first couple of times - and then the sound went bad. I think it may have to do with how well they fit into your ears - so they can keep the water out.
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It is a wet suit not a dry suit so you will still get wet. I am not sure how flexible it is for "real" swimming. We used them to basically float around while snorkeling, for which they worked great and kept us warm.
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I did not use when snorkeling. I used these shoes in a water aerobics class. I did not have any trouble with them slipping while exercising. I think they would be OK.
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I wear an ll man's shoe, and their 'large" size is a really tight fit. you might be ok, a bit loose, they SAY you can fix by wearing a sock. i could not swim any faster with them than with large scuba fins, and I had to work much harder with the aqua fin. I am not, however, training to really swim, just to endure, lose weight, and built leg muscle. If your goals are different, they might work for you.
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I love these short fins. I do not snorkel, but I use them in the pool working out. Enjoy your trip!
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Really good question! According to Tyr they don't, period.After this, will check other brands - Speedo, etc.
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Waterfi fuelbands definitely are. For the regular ones I suppose that Nike can answer this. I heard that you can wear them while swimming but not use them for diving.
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William, I think a tradional surf or diving wetsuit would be too hot for out-of-water sport activities. They are incredible insulators, so I would be concerned about overheating or dehydration. I wear my suit half way (to the waist) when I goto the beach. The drive is only 15 minutes, but in that short time of inactivity I'm starting to get very warm. Also, there is the chafing factor. Tradional surf wetsuits will chaf surfers in high friction areas such as the armpits and neck. I can only imagine the chafing you'd get if you ran in one! If you still wish to wear a wetsuit in your workouts, my recommendation would be to look at the lighter weight wetsuits that triathletes use.
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I've used them with full fins and open fins with no problem, but would rather use diving boots for open fins. They get a bit loose after a few uses, but still work well as socks for full fins. If you use them without fins they're not that great because they flood easily.
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They are.............but since they are neoprene and have sewed seams, they won't last long. Personally, having owned three drysuits and multiple wetsuits, I wouldn't do that.
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Swimming might prove a tad difficult. They are flexible enough for that but it wouldn't be something I would do numerous laps in.
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From what I've read online, you should not wear them in pools with chlorine. That being said, we bought the suit knowing we'd be using it weekly in a pool with chlorine. We needed a suit with full coverage. My son has worn his every week for 6 months to swim lessons in a pool with chlorine. We also wash it in the washing machine each week. The suit has held up with no problems.
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i'm heavier and taller than you and the extra large worked for me, so i'm guessing you might want a large. you definitely don't want tri shorts to be too big b/c they slow you down and be uncomfortable in the water and on the run. however, i can't recommend these shorts b/c i did not like the fit at all and ended up returning them. i use a one-piece for triathlon and it works for me. of course, these might work for you - the price is definitely nice! good luck.