Can you use a surfing wetsuit for triathlon?
So, the answer is yes – you can legally race in a surf wetsuit as long as it’s 5mm in thickness or under, but you might get a bit hot or lose energy with each stroke compared to the race-focused triathlon suit.
What wetsuits do triathletes wear?
The major brands; Orca, HUUB, Zone3, Blueseventy, 2XU, Speedo, ROKA, Yonda, Aqua Sphere, Sailfish etc. have a range of wetsuits designed for triathlon and will meet the BTF rules and regulations and they conveniently fall into three broad price bands.
Can you do a triathlon in a normal wetsuit?
You could wear a water-sports wetsuit for a triathlon, although you will find it significantly harder both during the swim and also getting it off in transition. A water-sports suit is likely to be enough of a hindrance that you won’t need to worry about being in the mix for the medals.
Can I use a surf wetsuit for scuba?
You can use a surfing wetsuit for scuba diving, but the neoprene material will wear out faster due to the extreme pressure from being underwater. It won’t be as warm either.
Do triathlon wetsuits keep you warm?
Wetsuits used in diving and water sports are designed to keep you warm. Triathlon wetsuits are not only designed to keep you warm but they also can keep you cool enough to prevent overheating. Made from neoprene, the thickness of the fabric varies with triathlon wetsuit brands.
What temperature can you swim in a wetsuit?
The range of 50 to 78 degrees is therefore the ideal range for using a wetsuit. Any warmer, and the swimmer may actually overheat due to the wetsuit’s insulative qualities. Truth be told, we think it is pretty easy to get too warm inside a wetsuit even in the 74-77 degree range.
Can you use a spearfishing wetsuit for scuba diving?
The simple answer, Yes. However, it’s important to understand the differences between the two. Unlike a SCUBA diver, a Freediver really doesn’t have any way to adjust their buoyancy.
Can I scuba dive without a wetsuit?
The short answer is yes, it is not mandatory to wear a wetsuit. But you would have to wear something like a rash guard to help with the chafing from the scuba diving gear. It should be remembered that a wetsuit protects you from bites, scrapes, chafing, and so on while underwater.
Should you wear a triathlon wetsuit for surfing?
If you only buy one suit and you are just an ‘occasional’ surfer but more competitive Tri-athlete, it would be better to wear a Triathlon wetsuit for surfing rather than the other way around. The design of the surfing suit is more likely to impede you in competition because of greater water resistance, too much buoyancy, and reduced flexibility.
Can you race in a surf wetsuit?
So, the answer is yes – you can legally race in a surf wetsuit as long as it’s 5mm in thickness or under, but you might get a bit hot or lose energy with each stroke compared to the race-focused triathlon suit. There’s no real harm in taking to the water for your first race or three, though, if you’ve already got a BTF-legal surf suit.
What makes a tritriathlon wetsuit different?
Triathlon wetsuit outer skins have a silicon type surface which is slippery in the water and improves gliding once again helping you preserve energy for the latter stages of the race. The quality of this outer skin is another key differentiator between high end suits and economical ones.
Will a wetsuit keep you warm in cold water swimming?
Although the swimmer gets wet and feels cold upon entering the water, the body quickly heats up the trapped water to near body temperature. The suit must fit properly in order to minimize the amount of warm water being displaced by the cold water outside. A triathlon wetsuit will keep you warm in the cold water swimming.