Special Swimming T shirts to keep you warm? where to get one?

thethingis

Are they any good?
Where to get one?

I want to sea swim but want to bring the temp up a bit.
One option is a wet suit and another is a special swimming T shirt Ive heard about.

MyWebPersona

I presume you are talking about a Rash Vest you should be able to buy them online easy enough try amazon or any swimming or surfing web site.

Obviously not as warm as a wet suit but handy for keeping the major chills at bay

uberalles

MyWebPersona wrote: »

I presume you are talking about a Rash Vest you should be able to buy them online easy enough try amazon or any swimming or surfing web site.

Obviously not as warm as a wet suit but handy for keeping the major chills at bay

Ah that's what they are called !
I'm returning to the sea from land for the first time in about three years. Need anything to make the journey more Pleasent and less of a navy seal endurance test

uberalles

What do you think of torso swimming wet suits? Too restrictive ? The bees knees ?

MyWebPersona

It depends on your body shape some people have more built in insulation than others but for someone like yourself and with the weather getting warmer I would say a good pair of neoprene swim shorts and a rash vest will be fine to start with. If you get into it and feel you need a wetsuit then you can get one next season I wouldnt go running out buying lots of expensive gear just yet.

The swimming fraternity wouldnt be very fond of the wetsuit folks where as I reckon if it gets more people in the water who cares what you wear.

Also wear a good swim hat your head gets freezin and that is the one thing that always hurts I think.

uberalles

MyWebPersona wrote: »

It depends on your body shape some people have more built in insulation than others but for someone like yourself and with the weather getting warmer I would say a good pair of neoprene swim shorts and a rash vest will be fine to start with. If you get into it and feel you need a wetsuit then you can get one next season I wouldnt go running out buying lots of expensive gear just yet.

The swimming fraternity wouldnt be very fond of the wetsuit folks where as I reckon if it gets more people in the water who cares what you wear.

Also wear a good swim hat your head gets freezin and that is the one thing that always hurts I think.

Thanks for the info.
Who is best for these rash vests on the south side dublin. I'm
Thinking of going to the surf shop in Monkstown.
North face carrickmines ?
I don't remember seeing any surfing vests in the great outdoors

Thanks for all the info. Looking forward to getting back on the sea horse

mad m

If you have no joy in getting one then Ive ordered stuff from this before and had no problem...

Checkout link below...

Rash Vests

jay2012

these were just in the Lidl ad for this week (at least in the Dublin area) starting Thursday - 10th May. Like an insulated bodysuit for swimming. Have a look.

Burkatron

TK Maax currently have rash vests in stock or so I've been told!

uberalles

I think I will go torso web suit.

Who is best for wet suits on the southside Dublin ?
What brand is best fitting? Im rugby player / bulky build. Don't mind paying a few extra € for a decent well cut one.

kris71

If you don't mind spending extra few quids then go for a full one
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056636774

Also an easy trick with a hat instead of buying neoprene one get a cotton hat and put a silicon on top (or two if it's really cold;) )