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Wet Suits - How to say it is for swimming

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Hi all, I was looking at some wetsuits out there, and I am wondering how I can say if they are good for swimming or if they are more for diving/surf/etc...For example, I have seen the following, and I am not sure if any of these will be good for OW swimming: www.swimoutlet.com/.../14109.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../11895.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../19378.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../19357.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../12257.htm www.swimoutlet.com/.../12258.htm Maybe now a days all wet suits are made for any of these aquatic sports including swimming? If you have any recommendations that will be great. I do not want to spend a lot of money on this. Thanks and regards Bernardo
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  • I rented a Blue Seventy full body wetsuit for two events in Arizona this year. It helped keep me warm (the events were in early May and November) and was a marginal help in my performance. I don't particularly enjoy wearing them but when the water is in the low-70s I will wear one. The other three events (in June, September, and October) I wore my Blue Seventy Nero Comp shorty. Word is from the triathlon community that the Xtera suits are the ones to have. I may try one for the May 1st swim at Saguaro Lake (water will probably be 68-70F) and see if I like it better. Don't know if I will buy one or not but it is a purchase I am contemplating. Allowing wetsuits definitely allows for greater participating in open water events. In Arizona, the five open water events we have have separate divisions and start times for wetsuits, along with separate scoring and awards. They are the best-attended sanctioned masters competitions within the LMSC (well over 200 swimmers on average) and bring in a lot of triathletes and OW-only swimmers. It works well here and everybody seems happy with the series.
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  • I rented a Blue Seventy full body wetsuit for two events in Arizona this year. It helped keep me warm (the events were in early May and November) and was a marginal help in my performance. I don't particularly enjoy wearing them but when the water is in the low-70s I will wear one. The other three events (in June, September, and October) I wore my Blue Seventy Nero Comp shorty. Word is from the triathlon community that the Xtera suits are the ones to have. I may try one for the May 1st swim at Saguaro Lake (water will probably be 68-70F) and see if I like it better. Don't know if I will buy one or not but it is a purchase I am contemplating. Allowing wetsuits definitely allows for greater participating in open water events. In Arizona, the five open water events we have have separate divisions and start times for wetsuits, along with separate scoring and awards. They are the best-attended sanctioned masters competitions within the LMSC (well over 200 swimmers on average) and bring in a lot of triathletes and OW-only swimmers. It works well here and everybody seems happy with the series.
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