Is this suit at all buoyant? Neoprene usually is, but it looks like mostly some other material?
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Not buoyant, at least that I noticed. The tag says its 80% neoprene & 20% nylon.
498860
Yes it is. Through observation I feel that the bouyancy is comparable with 1/2 to 1 of a single square floatie.
2452
Not really! It's very light and breatheable. But I guess it also depends on what you wear underneath.
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We are using it in the pool for the first few weeks of swim team. Our outdoor pool just opened, and our practices start next week, and I'm expecting it to still be to chilly to swim without something like this :) I just plan to make sure to rinse it after every practice.If you are asking if it will be too warm in the summer, I'm not sure about that. It would be warmer than just a regular swim suit.
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As you can see from the photo of the suit, it is short sleeve and cut off just above the knees. The suit is for marginal temperatures thinking that most adults won't go in water that is below 70 degrees this suit will allow a reasonable dip with temps in the 60's. Your arms and legs and feet will still feel the cold but your core will be comfortable enough to spend some time in the water. It really depends on the swimmers sensitivity to cooler water. Hope this helps..................
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It is Not actual down. the suggestion I have for you is to find the company name, telephone number and contact them to get the actual material that they use. It appears very comfortable like "air pockets"& a" floating feeling" I just don't know the actual material..
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No. The shirt posses no buoyancy, just good for keeping the sun off and preventing any rubbing from snorkel/ scuba gear.
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Brian I know nothing about the neoprene one. I would expect that it may be the same. I had asked around about kids life jackets / beginning to swim type and was told about the Speedo one. I am very please with this one and had no problems with my grandson wearing it. He had a different one that was bulky, like the life jackets you see on boats and hated wearing it as it rubbed him under his arms and on the side of his face as it rode up on him. Got him this one and absolutely NO COMPLAINTS about wearing it. I got the 30-50 lbs one and he is six years old. He is small for his age, but anything bigger would not have worked it would have had to be returned as it would have defeated the purpose because it would have been too big. He is still wearing it this year. Hope this helps.
51329
The suit is not a wetsuit but a lycra suit to protect you from jelly fish stings etc. so won't keep you warm
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It does have a very small amount of buoyancy even when empty but was able to dive 20ft repeatedly at underwater museum in cancun. It also did work well to partially inflate and view from surface on shallow reefs. We have tried a couple different brands of vest and these are hands down the best.
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It's not a "full color," per se, however it is more substantial than a regular t-shirt. The first time I wore my suit I was terrified that it was too tight and actually thought I should return it (felt like it was choking me), however my friends (that actually know how to surf) told me that's how its supposed to be (to keep the water out). It took about 30 minutes to get used. I highly recommend this suit. I've been using it for a year now and have actually learned to surf sine then. It keeps me extremely comfortable even during the winters. The first time you wear it take it easy to get used to it. It's not a "full color," per se, however it is more substantial than a regular t-shirt. The first time I wore my suit I was terrified that it was too tight and actually thought I should return it (felt like it was choking me), however my friends (that actually know how to surf) told me that's how its supposed to be (to keep the water out). It took about 30 minutes to get used. I highly recommend this suit. I've been using it for a year now and have actually learned to surf sine then. It keeps me extremely comfortable even during the winters. The first time you wear it take it easy... » Read More It's not a "full color," per se, however it is more substantial than a regular t-shirt. The first time I wore my suit I was terrified that it was too tight and actually thought I should return it (felt like it was choking me), however my friends (that actually know how to surf) told me that's how its supposed to be (to keep the water out). It took about 30 minutes to get used. I highly recommend this suit. I've been using it for a year now and have actually learned to surf sine then. It keeps me extremely comfortable even during the winters. The first time you wear it take it easy to get used to it. « Show Less
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Are you kidding me? This is the best suit.. great price.. quick shipping.. after almost a month the collar started to get weird.. I wrote the company and they just shipped another one.. they didn't want me to review them bad.. I'm convinced..they rock.. so then I had 2 suits.. i shipped the other back and even before they received it I had my cash return.. awesome experience.. I've had mine well over a year and its still great.. ocean.. pool.. freshwater.. still great
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I am not sure what % but it is flexible and I would think a good suit for water aerobics...I thought of using it for the same but so far have only used in the ocean. It is probably the right thickness because when you go to higher, say 2mm and 3mm the suits are generally less flexible with increasing thickness. This one is nice and thin and I use it in the summer when the water is between ~68-72F for surfing, skin diving, and boogey boarding. I like to be warm and also prevent sunburn so this works well. If I get cold the next time I am in the indoor pool, this is the suit I would use - not a 2 or 3mm suit.
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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.
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No flotation assistance. But the Neosport triathlon suits including the short leg sleeveless models give some buoyancy. But for casual swimming or daily training in a cold pool, the vest is much easier to put on and take off.
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It will float up a bit, but its not that bad. Most of these vests have that tendency though.
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probably but I found the Frabil suit to be lighter than I wanted. Had to wear extra layers with it to stay warm. sold it and bought a Celcius brand
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No, it's spongy. I tried wearing it on my foot in the shower and it soaked up lots of water.