Are these good for swimming laps? Do the pockets collect water and slow you down while swimming?
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Air collectors. Not a lap swimmer myself but I do see pockets of air. The cord to tighten is also too short.
1529894
They are very good to swim in! These have turned into my everyday swim trunks whether I'm at the beach, the lake, or the pool. The pockets have mesh netting in them, so they do not hold any water that will slow you down. Caleb
623274
Yeah I guess so. The pockets are quite deep. But the issue with these shorts is that they travel up my thighs when I'm running so I ended up not using them in the gym. :(
539293
will these gloves work for water aerobics, I have Raynauds and must keep my hands warm
426713
While I have not swam laps with this, I have had it in my pocket (submerged) while wading in the ocean. Personally I'm still weary of having my phone underwater for extended periods of time despite the manufacturer stating it's designed for continuous submersion up to 6 ft deep.
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Yes, I swim between 1 and 1.5 miles six days a week. I have had these for just over a week and found that they work well for a distance swimmer but not so well for sprints (quick vigorous turns create drag on the unit and can slightly dislodge the earphone).
1064406
I've only them in a pool. However, if you are referring diving in the ocean i would get different pair. These good fir swallow water
570568
I use mine for doing laps in the pool in the winter. Even though I am inside sometimes the pool is still a little on the cool side. Keeps me nice am warm. Also I bought the men's shirt because the sleeves are a little longer than the women's and fits a lot of better.
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Jose has a point, but thermal isn't for laps. I have a variety of wetsuits including a plain neoprene short suit with long sleeves and a sleeveless 3/4" terry lined suit for California Deep Diving. This shirt you want is perfect for laps, so what if it is ALSO UV protection, it keeps drops of water off your arms as you lift them from the pool so cold air doesn't hit your wet arms, thus you stay warm. UV is a bonus but not your focus. Treat yourself, O'Neill has a great reputation !!
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I used them 2-3 days per week for lap swimming until they stopped working this week. I echo Craig's answer about making weird turns. Sometimes I also flood my ears when I exhale hard and the air bubbles put just enough odd pressure on one of the buds. I still like having them even with their quirks, until of course they died. they never went two meters deep, so I will try sending them in for warranty repair, but I'm not hopeful.
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No they are not. Kind of a bummer. If you want bigger pockets I think the sport has them but it didn't get great reviews.
504409
Yes, they are waterproof for swimming. Not sure about the waterproofcase with the I5
1709613
yes they have a deep pocket. Also when I first got them I was disappointed because they were so thin so I didn't think they would be good but after using them a while now I really like them and am happy with my purchase.
201928
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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these are well made, and have a O-ring to keep out rain and weather moisture, but I would not recommend them for underwater, submerged use. good luck
796220
The bottom will protect your feet, but I find it really hard to swim in booties. AS long as you are not swimming laps, they should be fine.
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It might be easier if you are a fast swimmer. I swim laps with mine but I am a slow swimmer. The vest is a little restrictive but does keep me warm. Thanks
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Not really. They are a micofiber towel. They do not smear the water, they suck it up. I keep one on my vespa and completely wipe it down after major rain storms and the thing dries the vehicle instantly and barely feels wet.