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2008-08-03 3:49 PM

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Subject: Swimming shirt?
Curious as to what you guys/ gals use for a shirt.  Thing is im not swimming in lake I swim in the ocean where the tempeture is 83-86 degrees (florida) But in the winter the water temp is about 62-68 so Id need something insulated.  I want to wear a wet/dry shirt of some type because I am getting sunburned on my back and have tons of little freckles.  I never wore suntan lotion until 23 years old.  So cancer is in my future   any suggestions?   Need something for warm and cold water anything you know that is comfortable?


2008-08-03 4:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Swimming shirt?
When it's colder, wetsuits are great, obviousy. But when it's warm, you could wear a surfer's rash gurad.
2008-08-04 8:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Swimming shirt?
is a rash guard what tri'ers use? Or is there something more specific?
2008-08-05 7:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Swimming shirt?

Most tri tops have panels of slick material... supposedly the water slides off them. It's a balancing act between having those and having enough wicking material for after the swim.

To not impede your swim too much, get something tight.  The loose material dragging in the water is where the real drag comes from.

No shirt or rashguard is going to insulate you from the water.  You'll need neoprene for that - i.e. wetsuit.

If you're getting burned, can't you just swim in the morning/evening with sunscreen?

2008-08-05 10:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Swimming shirt?

65~75F I'm in my sleeveless wetsuit because I'm a cool water weenee!  If you can tolerate the colder waters maybe a 1 or 2mm rash guard surfers shirt will help you.  But I couldn't imagine swimming with anything that's a loose fit though.  My son has done swim meets with a tight fitting sleeveless Under Armour shirt.  I haven't been to a local surf shop in awhile, maybe they have something.

When the sun is up I'll swim with a trisuit for protection.

Also there's always something like a shorty wetsuit like this when the waters are cooler.  My buddy has one that I've used a few times.


 

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