Hi all
I got my 50 miles Go The Distance cap in the mail yesterday (started swimming in March after a long absence) and very proudly wore it to my swim this morning.W
When I was done, I noticed that it had discolored BIGTIME. You could see where my goggle straps had covered it; that part was still white, but the rest of it is sort of a dingy off white color. Is this a chlorine to latex reaction or what? Should I be grossed out and boycott my pool? I have never swam with a white cap before.
I just got mine a couple of days ago as well and was debating whether or not to use it due to the warnings about discoloration if not immediately dried and powdered. Now, I know. I guess I'll just keep it as a trophy type of item.
As a side question, I haven't yet used a swim cap and have close cropped hair. But I have been thinking about buying one as most of the serious swimmers I see at the Y wear them. Is there any real benefit to a swim cap for a guy sporting a buzz?
I don't think I've ever worn a GTD cap, though I've received a few of them.
When I swim in meets, I'll do the shorter events with a cap, possibly the longer events depending on water/air temp. I'll wear a cap for o/w swimming (the brightest I can find, for visibility), but otherwise I rarely, if ever, wear one. I've never enountered any issues with wearing a cap for up to a 400m free swim. Yea it does feel a bit odd, but so does wearing a jammer when you're not used to it either. I think I've encountered more odd feelings wearing a jammer the first time than a cap.
I just got mine a couple of days ago as well and was debating whether or not to use it due to the warnings about discoloration if not immediately dried and powdered. Now, I know. I guess I'll just keep it as a trophy type of item.
As a side question, I haven't yet used a swim cap and have close cropped hair. But I have been thinking about buying one as most of the serious swimmers I see at the Y wear them. Is there any real benefit to a swim cap for a guy sporting a buzz?
I don't think I've ever worn a GTD cap, though I've received a few of them.
When I swim in meets, I'll do the shorter events with a cap, possibly the longer events depending on water/air temp. I'll wear a cap for o/w swimming (the brightest I can find, for visibility), but otherwise I rarely, if ever, wear one. I've never enountered any issues with wearing a cap for up to a 400m free swim. Yea it does feel a bit odd, but so does wearing a jammer when you're not used to it either. I think I've encountered more odd feelings wearing a jammer the first time than a cap.
