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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://community.usms.org/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Best wetsuit?</title><link>https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/open-water-training-and-technique/24690/best-wetsuit</link><description>Hi, I&amp;#39;m looking for a woman&amp;#39;s wetsuit that is light, feels like skin, not long legged, for water temps between 65-75. Any suggestions or referrals to other threads would be greatly appreciated. I searched to no avail.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: Best wetsuit?</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/264522?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:07:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:39c3a7a4-2c14-424f-addf-522d84ded457</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>This is a tough crowd to be asking for wetsuit recommendations. You might have better luck at one of the triathlete sites. I bought one this year (please forgive me the god of open water) for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. It served it&amp;#39;s purpose. But in 65-75 water I prefer going naked (sans wetsuit). However, in a race where 99.99% of the people wear a wetsuit, damn if I am going to give up that much time to anyone.

As for my opinion which wetsuit is best? It&amp;#39;s the one that fits you best. It must be a swim wetsuit, not an all purpose wetsuit. It should fit you very snugly but you should be able to move your arms freely and (hopefully) breathe. I use a Zoot Z1 for triathlons but always swim in the non-wetsuit category of open water swims.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Best wetsuit?</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/264496?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9a9da14a-3108-4a71-a9ab-54980d0ff36e</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>Best wetsuit?.......none at all.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Best wetsuit?</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/264471?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:40:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e987d9c2-f657-43bd-8622-e0af645194c8</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>some swimmers i know add neoprene head gear when the temp drops below 60. i think earplugs are an excellent cold water accessory..... 
warm head=warm body.

i&amp;#39;m not sure you can find any suit that feels like skin. even fastskins create some feeling of detachment to me.&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>RE: Best wetsuit?</title><link>https://community.usms.org/thread/264444?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:03:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d6727d38-cb0c-47d0-8c11-6ec89457cb75</guid><dc:creator>Former Member</dc:creator><description>For 65º and up you could probably swim without one. Once you get moving the exertion keeps you warm. Two silicone caps will stop a lot of heat loss at the bottom end of the temperature range.
I think Aquashere made a swimsuit out of 1mm neoprene, it might still be available.
e.t.a.: Here&amp;#39;s a link:
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