My 12 y/o trains on the varsity swimming team. He is at the pool everyday. Since he doesn't like chamois, is this a good alternative? Does it dry fast
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These are amazing towels. I have three girls and they all love my towel and will be buying one for each one of them. The towel dries in seconds and it dries amazingly quick. I use it as my surf towel. Not only does it dry quick, but my girls all use mine at the beach and it dries everyone.
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It has a nice soft touch and will dry you off without that sensation chamois leaves (that you still feel a little wet) it dries fast but you need some sun or breeze. i was a swimmer my whole teen years, this towel would have work wonders on a competition day.
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It does dry fast. However, if he doesn't like chamois he probably won't like this either. It's pretty much the same thing. You have to blot to soak up water.
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No. It's very absorbent and relatively thin - especially when compared to a conventional towel. The surface does have some tooth to it though - it feels a little like a thick chamois cloth when it's dry. It is easy to wring it out and then if you hang it up it dries quickly.
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These aren't absorbent like the Huggies or similar brand swim diapers, so pee will soak thru. But, they are better about catching poop. The swim school my child attends requires that kids wear two of this type swim diaper when he goes to his lessons. We haven't had any problems with this method.
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I wore this at an indoor pool where the water was slightly warmer (85). The air temp was cool. I get cold easily, and I found the cool water made it's way up my back and became chilly if I wasn't doing something vigorous. The shortie I have bought since is a better choice for me. I think you may have to take in account how warm you are on a regular basis (I rarely feel the heat), and how vigorously you will be exercising.
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It is very thin, similar to consistency of water. It dries very fast. Once is dries you can feel your skin tighten. It works! Hope this helps.
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I swim 3 - 5 days a week. I bought this towel because I thought it would be easier to take due to the smaller size than a regular towel and would dry much faster. I LOVE IT! I have not had any issues with this towel! I would buy again in a heart beat! It did not shrink. I do wash on gentle. I can't remember if it is just me or if I was told to when it arrived. I did use a "color catcher" on the first wash, though the sheet of color catcher did not collect any color. It was still white just like when I put it in the washer. I definitely LOVE using this towel!!!
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I have this but would highly recommend Aquasentials Easy Lotion Applicator. It spreads any lotion as you would by hand & the pad doesn't soak it all up so you use less. Easy rinse & dry also. Available at Amazon
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We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the summer, but I don't think I'd buy these again. He definitely needs something with a rubber bottom or something more rub resistant. We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the... » Read More We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the summer, but I don't think I'd buy these again. He definitely needs something with a rubber bottom or something more rub resistant. « Show Less
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How are you doing, Rlizabeth? I bought this item from Amazon.com a couple of years ago. While it is well made, and I like this item, I don't believe that it is waterproof. For one thing, the weights are in individual, unsealed pouches whereby water can easily enter. Therefore, there is no way to keep them dry and potentially rust-free. That being said, I would not recommend them for aqua excercises in the pool. But, if you're looking for a neat, cool weight training aide, these would definitely fit the bill. Good luck and please have a good day! Rafiah.
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Hey Vicki, I'm African American as well, however my hair isn't very coarse. My daughter on the other hand has very thick and coarse hair. For years I've been trying to find anything to help with her dry scalp. Nothing worked until I got Wen. Wen was actually designed for African American hair since sulfate really dry out our hair. Her dry scalp is almost gone & I've only been using it for a little over a month now. I've also noticed that her hair has more sheen to it & is easier to comb through. I don't think that by you swimming any damage will be done by using Wen, saying I'm also a swimmer & use Wen on my hair. It's supposed to help restore moisture. But my motto is try it once & if you don't like it don't buy it again. I hope I helped. Have a blessed one. :-)
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I'm not sure about a whole body - maybe a smallish one? I have ample in one towelette for my head, neck, arms and legs for golf and fishing - never tried the whole body. But it works - lasts a long time - 3-4 hours per towelette of South Florida sun/sweat. Don't know about swimming/wash off; try the manufacturer for that? One thing I do like - other than the great convenience - is the product never leaves a stain like so many others do in sweaty use. Same for the lotion version.
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I haven't tried exercising or swimming with it yet, so I can't say for sure. I don't know if it's truly waterproof like waterproof mascara and eyeliner? It has lasted pretty well in hot, 90 degree weather, and with having oily skin. And, I have worn it overnight and it was still intact the next morning. But I washed it off in the morning so I can't say if it would have lasted the whole next day, but it might have : )
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I used it for showers while back packing. I think it dries fairly quick. It depends on the moisture in the air, but I was really impressed, I didn't notice how long it took to dry but I also never noticed it being damp for too long.
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My 10 year old son used this with ease , we have never put it in salt water only fresh water. It is very fast so you def. want room for it. We put it in the pool but it runs out of room quick so my son gets tired of that but we went to a ditch and a pond and it did great.
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Aquafina is a stick lip balm not a roller ball. My son likes it better than Chapstick or Blistex.
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Yes I recommend that product. I have used this product many times in a chlorine pool and it is very durable and is still good as new. I hope that helps.
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Never tried daily conditioner because I have really long hair that needs extra moisture. I use masque which serves the same purpose but even more hydrating. Very good for swimmer's hair or dry hair.