Under what temperature will you start wearing a wetsuit?

Former Member
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I'm very afraid of hot weather and prefer to swim in cool water. (unfortunately all triathlon / aquathon races, and all but one OW swimming race in my place are held in hot seasons where wetsuit is never legal, which for me is a great disadvantage especially in the run) I'm seeing people wearing a wetsuit in temperature that I consider too warm for me to swim at race speed on skin, and wonder how don't they overheat in a wetsuit. For a mile swim, what temperature will you start wearing a wetsuit, assuming little difference between air and water temperature and little wind?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 5 years ago
    I, too, wouldn't wear one below 60, but that was as low as the poll would allow me to respond. I typed the options according to triathlon rules, if you are racing below 60 probably you would be forced to wear one.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 5 years ago
    I, too, wouldn't wear one below 60, but that was as low as the poll would allow me to respond. I typed the options according to triathlon rules, if you are racing below 60 probably you would be forced to wear one.
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