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Winter Swimming Advice

  • 31-01-2011 11:14am
    #1
    julio_iglayzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'd appreciate some advice on Winter swimming in Dublin, apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I was re-introduced to the joys of sea swimming last year, it became a daily ritual from early June and I found it a fantastic way to clear the head after a tedious day in work.

    However, by late October I found that the sea was just too cold for me and I couldn't continue. So, I find myself really missing it and I'm looking to invest in a wetsuit. Essentially, I'm wondering - is it worth the expense? Would I need a 5mm suit and if so, would a 5mm suit be far too hot for May/June temperatures? Am I better off saving my money and just waiting until the sea warms up later in the year?

    I'm by no means a good swimmer, the distances I cover would be minimal, so I'd have no interest in buying a triathlon suit. I have my eye on this particular one here.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Many thanks,
    julio


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  • #2
    airscotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭airscotty


    Surfing style wetsuits would generally be thicker and a lot more restrictive around the shoulders. This means there not very good for swimming in as its hard work to get the arms moving.

    A triathlon style wetsuit will be a lot more flexiable and comfortable for swimming in. It wont be as warm as the arms and shoulder area are thinner but if your hardy enough to swim without a wetsuit you'll probably survive a paddle in the tri wetsuit in winter. Also stick on a few swimming caps or the neoprene swim caps and it should make a big difference.

    Shops will be selling suits off cheep at this time of year as its out of season for the swimming wetsuits.


  • #3
    julio_iglayzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭julio_iglayzis


    airscotty wrote: »
    Surfing style wetsuits would generally be thicker and a lot more restrictive around the shoulders. This means there not very good for swimming in as its hard work to get the arms moving.

    A triathlon style wetsuit will be a lot more flexiable and comfortable for swimming in. It wont be as warm as the arms and shoulder area are thinner but if your hardy enough to swim without a wetsuit you'll probably survive a paddle in the tri wetsuit in winter. Also stick on a few swimming caps or the neoprene swim caps and it should make a big difference.

    Shops will be selling suits off cheep at this time of year as its out of season for the swimming wetsuits.

    Thanks a million for that, I'll check out triathlon suits, cheers


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