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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i did 50mins on my exercise bike, sweat was trapped underneath.. it's quite funny, i could see a bubble of water(sweat) so i think if the seal is good, you should be ok swimming
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after asking to my hairdresser, she agrees with me that UltraSwim shampoo and conditioner make a good protective shield. I always wet my hair and apply the conditioner then put on my swim cap before I get into the pool. When I finish, I use the shampoo, wash twice and apply the conditioner. After llrtting it penetrate my hir, I rinse and apply a color protecting, moisturizing conditioner and again allow it to penetrate for good measure. I then rinse and style. I have been pled ith the results. the Ultra swim chelates or removes the chemicals and then the color conditioner helps moisturize my hair to keep it manageable and protect the color. Hope you enjoy your swimming!!!!! after asking to my hairdresser, she agrees with me that UltraSwim shampoo and conditioner make a good protective shield. I always wet my hair and apply the conditioner then put on my swim cap before I get into the pool. When I finish, I use the shampoo, wash twice and apply the conditioner. After llrtting it penetrate my hir, I rinse and apply a color protecting, moisturizing conditioner and again allow it to penetrate for good measure. I then rinse and style. I have been pled ith the results. the Ultra swim chelates or removes the chemicals and then the color conditioner helps moisturize... » Read More after asking to my hairdresser, she agrees with me that UltraSwim shampoo and conditioner make a good protective shield. I always wet my hair and apply the conditioner then put on my swim cap before I get into the pool. When I finish, I use the shampoo, wash twice and apply the conditioner. After llrtting it penetrate my hir, I rinse and apply a color protecting, moisturizing conditioner and again allow it to penetrate for good measure. I then rinse and style. I have been pled ith the results. the Ultra swim chelates or removes the chemicals and then the color conditioner helps moisturize my hair to keep it manageable and protect the color. Hope you enjoy your swimming!!!!! « Show Less
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If you are looking for something light to wear over a swim suit to block the sun then yes this would be OK. And it would dry fast. Wouldn't recommend it by itself in place of a bathing suit. Wicks well. I have the white one and it is not very forgiving. Sports bra shows easily through it. Regardless i love the shirt for hot, humid runs. Works well for that.
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I think it is. I sweat a lot so a normal towel just doesn't cut it. I have a "yogitoes" towel as well but I much prefer the Manduka towel to the point that I no longer use the yogitoes towel and only keep it in case my Manduka towel is dirty. I haven't used the yogitoes towel for six months. I highly recommend the Manduka towel. It is light weight and drys quickly. If you sweat like I do, get the extra long version to get more water retention.
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Yes, I would say it dries within 10 minutes, probably less. Sometimes my son just fills in the entire mat though, and when he does it takes quite some time to dry
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After a good workout, I remove my suit in the shower - giving it a good rinse with just plain water. Hang to dry inside out. I've had no issues so far; suit is performing rather well.
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So far I have only used it once a day. It might be drying, but it's worth a try - think I will!
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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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This product works better for dryness. Since i'm a swimmer it is super effective at bringing some moisture back into my hair.
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The packaging doesn't say if it is and I haven't tried it to go swimming or anything yet so I'm sure how well it holds up in waterBut I did use it once and sweat a lot and it started running down into my eyes a bit so I really don't think it would last very long in water. Hope this helps =)
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I only use this product for my wetsuit. I used regular chamois butter or but-n-butter for the down under !
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I used a paper kitchen towel to clean out the corners and crevices and then put a couple of dry paper towels in there to bulk it out and keep the corners opened while it dried. I usually left it for 24 hrs to dry. I used this for a marathon training season of about five months, twice a week and it stayed pretty clean. Next year I will probably replace the bladder, tube, mouthpiece; etc rather than risk bacteria forming over the winter.For the price this is a great product; just work out how to use it best for your needs, wash it and allow it to dry and you won't be disappointed.
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This can be used both wet and dry. When used dry you just need to make sure that no sharp objects are on or in the kids clothing. We used it dry in the spring when it was not warm enough yet. However, wet it seemed a lot more fun for the kids
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Yes my husband wore it outside before and after pool time, drues up quickly, but if its 90-100 deg weather like in Mexico, it does absorb a lot if gest after few hrs.
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We use it in the tub and it is dry the next day. It is pretty quick as the beads inside don't hold the water. Just make sure to squeeze the head too in order to get an water out.
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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 !!