Hey Guys and Gals.
Let me preface this by saying a few things 1) I have lived in Florida for 30 years, 2) anything (air, water, ice cream, etc.) below about 65 is freezing to me, and 3) I've decided to try a triathlon scheduled for the end of April 2013.
With the tri in April and a training plan in hand, I'm ready to start; however training will be full speed ahead right thru the winter. I am going to buy a wetsuit but I'm not sure what thickness to get. I was looking at a 0.5mm full suit or a 2mm shorty suit.
I tried on a 2.2 mm shorty and it seemed very restricting. Is that just the nature of wetsuits?
D
Sounds like you are looking at snorkel or scuba or surf wetsuits. Swim wetsuits, with one exception, come in a standard thickness, I believe 2 mm but could be wrong about that. They also do not come in shorties. They also fit very differently than scuba/surf wetsuits. It will feel very tight but should feel better in the water if it fits right
I agree with the recommendation to rent one first to see how it feels./ Don't go to a surf/dive shop for this.
Sounds like you are looking at snorkel or scuba or surf wetsuits. Swim wetsuits, with one exception, come in a standard thickness, I believe 2 mm but could be wrong about that. They also do not come in shorties. They also fit very differently than scuba/surf wetsuits. It will feel very tight but should feel better in the water if it fits right
I agree with the recommendation to rent one first to see how it feels./ Don't go to a surf/dive shop for this.
