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swim socks

  • 04-05-2010 1:33pm
    #1
    sogg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Was just wondering if anyone had anyone ever used these or similar in triathlons?? I know obviously it's one more thing to slow you down in T1 but after wasting so much time in Athlone last year hobbling from the water to transition I think I'd have nearly ended up saving myself time! I'm sure there must be increased buoyancy as well (although it's purely for my sensitive feet I was looking!) so has anyone heard of any rules against??

    http://www.blueseventy.com/products/detail/swim_socks


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  • #2
    DustyBin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭DustyBin


    check out the Triathlon Ireland rules
    Section 3.13.3(c) says that:
    Artificial aids such as paddles, fins, gloves, socks or other foot coverings and snorkels are prohibited in the swim except where such constitute the essential equipment of an Athlete with a Disability.


    That looks like they're not allowed so


  • #3
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    sogg wrote: »
    Was just wondering if anyone had anyone ever used these or similar in triathlons?? I know obviously it's one more thing to slow you down in T1 but after wasting so much time in Athlone last year hobbling from the water to transition I think I'd have nearly ended up saving myself time! I'm sure there must be increased buoyancy as well (although it's purely for my sensitive feet I was looking!) so has anyone heard of any rules against??

    http://www.blueseventy.com/products/detail/swim_socks

    As far as I know if you wear anything on your feet - you're out :) (as in dq'ed)


  • #4
    sogg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭sogg


    Oh that's disappointing :( Dunno whether they'd honestly make that much of a difference to the swim, but I suppose some people could end up taking the p*ss and turning up with fins and webbed gloves and all sorts!! Oh well! Will have to figure out a way to toughen up the feet over the next couple of weeks!!


  • #5
    tunney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    sogg wrote: »
    Oh that's disappointing :( Dunno whether they'd honestly make that much of a difference to the swim, but I suppose some people could end up taking the p*ss and turning up with fins and webbed gloves and all sorts!! Oh well! Will have to figure out a way to toughen up the feet over the next couple of weeks!!

    FINMAN

    http://forum.slowtwitch.com/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/IM_Florida_Finman_P2075494/


  • #6
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    I was in that race with finman. It got worse with entire pelatons on the bike (when 20 people with the same club gear are cycling in an up and over formation there is something really wrong!) and I'm sure people cheated on the run as it was out and back laps with no mat at the "out" turnaround point. Still a great race though


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  • #7
    mloc123
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    http://s4.tinypic.com/vxdel4.jpg

    :eek:


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