I took advantage of the current 60%-off coupon on xterra wetsuits and got myself a Vortex 3 for under $200. It seemed to fit pretty well on dry land, tight, but not too tight, no problem zipping it up, no baggy bits. However, today when I wore it in the water for the first time, I immediately got a load of water down the back of my neck, and when I tried to adjust it further, another load down my front. This is the first time I've ever worn a wetsuit, and I hoping I just didn't have it pulled up sufficiently around the neck. I'm going to try it again tomorrow, but in the meantime, if anybody has any advice, I'm eager to hear it.
Also, after my suit was thoroughly wetted inside (top half), I found it very difficult to adjust, so I ended up just taking it off and hanging it up to dry. Is it even possible to put on a wet wetsuit, i.e., should I have taken it off and then tried to put it on again?
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I know what you mean! I would extend my lake swimming season as long as possible if I could only stand the feel of a wetsuit. I can't though, can't stand anything touching my neck. I'm just going to do 50 to 50 as usual.
50 to 50 degrees?
If I could find another crazy person to swim with, I could make my open water season last all year in Arizona. My source of swim buddies dries up after IMAZ, the 3rd week in November, even though the water temperatures are still above sixty at that time. I don't know anyone who gets back in before the middle of March.
No wetsuit for me. I've never been in water below 60F, but I would do it.
I know what you mean! I would extend my lake swimming season as long as possible if I could only stand the feel of a wetsuit. I can't though, can't stand anything touching my neck. I'm just going to do 50 to 50 as usual.
50 to 50 degrees?
If I could find another crazy person to swim with, I could make my open water season last all year in Arizona. My source of swim buddies dries up after IMAZ, the 3rd week in November, even though the water temperatures are still above sixty at that time. I don't know anyone who gets back in before the middle of March.
No wetsuit for me. I've never been in water below 60F, but I would do it.
