Would this suit be okay for swimming in a triathlon or lake?
277700
This is a good suit. You'll like it. Sizes tend to run small. Very flexible and would be good for swimming or tri
277701
I wore it in the ocean. It's a nice suit. Snorkle three times last week in it. Good bang for your buck.
277702
Absolutely! Very flexible yet thick enough to keep your body warm. I love mine. I got my kids the same brand... No issues. Great buy for price
277703
Although I've never participated in a swimming triathlon I see no reason why you cannot. I'm a scuba diver. The suit helps insulate body heat as well as helps with aerodynamics while under water. It seems reasonable that it would be suitable for lake use. Hope this helps.
277704
I wear mine for kayaking and getting in the water with temperatures in the low 40's. I live in VA. I love the suit, just takes time to break it in with the right fit. You might be able got with a 3mm and 2mm sleeves. For the price I could not beat it.I hope this helped.
285462
I have used this suit for my first 4 triathlons (spanning 3 years), and for training for them (in open water). I've used it in the summer in lakes in inland Michigan and Illinois, in Lake Michigan, and in the ocean in northern California. I find I'd want sleeves for water colder than 60 deg. F, and may buy another suit. It has held up very well (no issues with suit, zippers, etc.).
1287555
No it would be for a child that can almost swim. I used on my child at 3 years old. Before that I used a swim vest.
270615
Probably M for Tri swimming. Lengthwise M is the right size but you may feel too tight. But it has to be tight so that no water flowing through.Hope it stretch out after using for a while.
532764
Hi Georgia, The pool water in my complex is currently 70-75 degrees but as the weather gets cooler, I will go with a 5mm or probably 7mm. My 5mm triathlon suit keeps me really warm but is much harder to get in and out of and doesn't come up as far on the neck. I do plan on purchasing a 7mm suit from this company soon. So it depends on the temp of the water as well as how toasty you like to be. Another factor is how active you are in the water. I stay in for an hour at a time, lifting neoprene 10 lb hand weights as well as ankle weights- do some swimming but more swimming in the warmer months. If you don't mind the minimal cold seepage when first getting in, you will warm up pretty fast. The thicker the suit, slightly less mobility. The other trick I have found is wearing a hoodie (have 2mm and 3mm) which goes on before your wetsuit and keeps you head much warmer than a bathing cap. Hope that helps!
270616
Probably M for Tri swimming. Lengthwise M is the right size but you may feel too tight. But it has to be tight so that no water flowing through. Hope it stretch out after using for a while.
1417238
I doubt it would work well for swimming...the fit isn't so great to begin with
115872
It is water resistant, but I wouldn't recommend for a lot of swimming. Especially after a battery change
64106
Well, I'm not an advanced swimmer, so I'm not entirely sure, but the shirt is lightweight and the material is good - like a compression shirt, but not thick. I think you could swim laps in it, as surfers wear these when wading out into the ocean. It makes for a good athletic shirt, as well, as I even wore this in the class before my swim class to run a mile for a test. I didn't overheat, and it felt cool and my arms could move freely as I ran.
674024
Yes. It's great.. I use it all summer long and out water in it and it covers me fine.
1335497
The jacket is highly adjustable. That said, it should adjust that much, I am 5'7" and weigh 210 Lb. I think that the adjustment is there. As for how the jacket reacts in the water I really can't say as I haven't been in the water with it on. I use it on my boat and thankfully haven't had to test that feature. I would think, for me, it would preform well as the fit is good. I can say that for a life vest it is fairly comfortable to wear.
1953488
I wouldn't if I could help it.. I don't think its rated for swimming. I've taken it on some pretty wet runs but never purposely submerged it. Doubt it would survive a Triathlon is that's what you're thinking.
58456
I use it for surfing only, good suit at a good value. Size may run on the small side.
2478
probably just the large unless you have a long torso, then go up bc i am an off the rack body at every size i have been and this suit would be too short in the inseam for a long torso person if it fit otherwise. also you may want to wear a sport bra under it. the shelf bra in it is not structured but in water i don't bother for obvious reasons
45008
I bought a 6-6x for my daughter who is around 45 lbs. If I were you, I'd buy a 4T, so there is some room to move (and grow). Unlike adult wet suits for scuba diving, you don't want this one super tight. Incidentally, my daughter is still a little cold in this wet suit, just because it's so cold outside. But she is much happier at swim class now!
179750
There is a chart on O Neills web site .... Go there and check... That is how I did .The wet suit is great and fits perfect with no harm to the skin in any point !
82604
I would think it would work well. The material is similar to a wet suit or neoprene waders.