I need something thin and comftable to keep me warm while I do laps in a cold pool. Will this work? Thanks
278964
As long as it is tight fitting, I think this would be perfect for keeping you warm while swimming laps!
278965
It's not as thin as a rash guard but is perfect for me. I don't put my face in the water but do swim back and forth with ease. I think you'll really like it!!!
278966
It will keep you warmer than going bare. I do work out in a warm pool but it is below body temp. The surrounding air is cold. This keeps my arms and shoulders from getting cold. Order the size you wear and this shirt is longer. It is supposed to fit tight. The zipper up the front helps with getting in and out of it.
278967
Absolutely. One of my smartest purchases for water. Believe it or not it does help keep you warmer and I get compliments on it , got the hot pink!
278968
It will help but mine stretched out hugely from the pool chemicals within a short time.
278969
I have bought 2 of them to protect myself from the sun but do know they are good on colder days so would think they would be ok for swimming.
319637
I would not recommend this size. It's perfect for the back but does not confirm well to the knee. I have the smaller rectangular ones with a Velcro strap. If you have 2 if them you can use them both. That should give you good cold coverage. They stay cold for about 30 minutes. Good luck.
686261
Neoprene works best when worn next to the skin..They will keep you warm but not dry..I use mine to wear with sandel or booties while kayaking in cooler weather and water
272197
Swimming laps might be better with a vest. I'm very cold natured so I would use it for laps at 84 degrees, but I think a vest would be enough for most people after getting warmed up. Keep in mind it does run very small. You wouldn't want it too tight for that activity. I wasn't hot in it riding bikes at a casual pace for an hour after snorkeling. It's very flexible but it's still a wetsuit material.
149335
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
548342
Probably yes. Check what the neoprene mm is: 2 mm should be quite warm but not too thick or heavy or constricting. 1.5 is even thinner. I swim in Lake MI (colder than ocean) with 2 mm.
1455035
This shirt is a rash guard. It is very thin, not neoprene, with no insulation factors whatsoever. I use to to protect from sun and to keep BCD from rubbing. I am a Master Diver and have logged many dives with this. It would be appropriate for warm tropical diving to protect from chafing, but will not keep you warm.
55551
Hi, This is not a wetsuit, but I was comfortable wearing it in VERY cold water on a beach weekend. I think it did help me meet my daughter's challenge to get in and catch some waves with her. So, yes/no. It helps, but there are other products made for swimming/surfing in coldest temps. Eileen
756274
These have great compressive abilities, but I did not feel any significant thermal impact when I wore it. It does keep warm, but it was not noticeable enough for me to consider it that type of tight. Have you considered the SKINS S400/200 Women's Thermal Compression Long Tights ?
139689
This is NOT a wet suit (or dry suit) jacket. When you first hit the water it makes you maybe a bit colder for a few seconds, but then helps you be warmer. What it does best is keeps your shoulders from being cold. I use it for Water Aerobics, where we are in 10' of 78-84 degree pool water with flotation belts (remember, ocean water feels warmer at lower temps than does fresh water). We are upright with our shoulders out of the water. Will it keep you warm in water below 76 or so? NO.
288964
No but it's made out of wetsuit material so it might keep you warmer in the water. Definitley not waterproof though.
221693
yes, I think it wil...I spend a portion of winter up in Nome,Alaska and snow shoe up in the Bendeleben Mountains and we have white out snow conditions all the time,and I will gladly try this jacket out...you really don't want a really tight fitting inter wrist sleeve anyway,as it restricks arm movement in a comfort manner...in White out conditions,loose fitting clothes keep you comfortable....and the insulated underwear of today is about perfect anyway
608376
The layer inside is a little bit thick and that keep you warm! But be careful: if you are doing exercises outdoor in low temperature and you are sweaty, And you let your body cold because you done, you will feel freeze! So You have To be active everytime! And when The exercise is done put some jacket on ! Well! That is The way i use it!
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I've used polypro in the Marines, but for skiing they're pretty thick, unless you find some that are thin. And I believe you'll want something thin to wick away moisture and excess heat while skiing. Matter of fact, 2 years after active duty, (1999) I did some training with a reserve unit and we went cross country skiing - believe it or not. It was so cold, but the only thing they let us wear was our skivvy tops and bottoms under our gortex...because the skiing was going to heat us up and it did (this was in Grayling, MI and it goes down to the teens; add wind and you're at ~10. now in 2004 and 2005, I went snowboarding with my friends, and I had no thermals on that I could remember. Both trips were freezing cold in Petosky MI. I just had snowboarding pants, wool/blend boarding socks, and regular skivvies. And I was fine, never overheated, b/c the pants had venting zippers - or whatever. Oh yeah, the sun was a big help too. If you're going to ski as incessantly as possible, and you're going to wear snow pants (I assume are insulated), I'd wear something thin underneath. If you're going to only wear gortex in ~10F weather, then polypro might be the ticket. Another thing too. One thing our corpsman told us about polypro, is that you can overheat in them. One thing I've heard about wool from reliable sources, you won't overheat. Polypro is breathable, but will hold heat and won't let go - hence overheating. Wool on the hand is thinner and more breathable, so it can let go of unwanted heat from all the skiing you want to do; and still keep you warm. Hope this helps. So my best guess at ~10F = snow pants + thin wool.
64107
This is not thermal, it is intended to protect from dangerous UVF sun exposure. Add thermal to your (swim) garment search and that will keep you warm.
1231027
I don't believe these rash guard style shirts are designed to keep you warm like a thick wetsuit would, I bought mine to keep from getting sun burned while snorkeling. They are thin and dry very quickly.
610880
The material is thin, so just a rash guard. It does keep your core warm if you wear a layer over it. I used it during a Tough Mudder in Seattle and it actually kept me "warm".