can anyone reccomend how thick a wet suit you might need? or size?
60 degree water, 2.5 mile swim ocean swim, male, 6 ft., 170 lbs.
spent 1 hour last year in 60 degree water in boston swim. i was still shivering a month later.
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As a Floridian, I too held out to buy a wet suit. My motto was if you need a wet suit, its too cold to swim.
When I did buy one, I went to a reputable Tri Store and asked for advise. I got a Blue Seventy (no idea the thicknesses and where they are), but I love it!
The thicknesses vary based on where you need it. As a runner, my leg sink so the one I have has more on the legs. Plus the water I swim in will never be so cold to need sleeves (see first sentence) so I got a sleeveless which also help put me in a proper swimming position.
Good luck.
As a Floridian, I too held out to buy a wet suit. My motto was if you need a wet suit, its too cold to swim.
When I did buy one, I went to a reputable Tri Store and asked for advise. I got a Blue Seventy (no idea the thicknesses and where they are), but I love it!
The thicknesses vary based on where you need it. As a runner, my leg sink so the one I have has more on the legs. Plus the water I swim in will never be so cold to need sleeves (see first sentence) so I got a sleeveless which also help put me in a proper swimming position.
Good luck.
