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Why are most triathlon wetsuits black?
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 2008-10-13 4:41 PM |
Extreme Veteran  508  Fleming Island, FL |  Subject: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black?I am assuming it is because black is the natural color of the materials used. Has anyone ever successfully changed the color of their wetsuit sleeves to make them more visible? I thought about sliding some of those neon colored "sweet spot" bands (that my kids put on their shoes when playing soccer) over the wetsuit sleeve on my forearm. This may come in handy when swim training in open water, as well as when your friends/family are trying to track you during the triathlon swim. |
| 2008-10-13 8:29 PM in reply to: #1739620 |
Veteran 111 Woodland Park, CO | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? To keep you warmer. I guess. |
| 2008-10-13 8:44 PM in reply to: #1739620 |
Extreme Veteran 518 Sault Ste. Marie | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? I said to my old man th other day that i wanted to find a classic spiderman (red n' blue) wetsuit.... ironic that spiderman has posted before me..... but anyhoow.... Superman or the hulk wetsuits...or even just bright pink would all be awesome to race in for me. My family would pick me out of the water wen watching..... great idea = coloured wetsuits!! |
| 2008-10-13 8:47 PM in reply to: #1739620 |
Veteran 151 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? It's so the sharks don't see you  |
| 2008-10-13 8:52 PM in reply to: #1740288 |
| Houston | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? For a sport so fashion sensitive you'd think for sure the wetsuits would match everything else we compete in. |
| 2008-10-13 9:06 PM in reply to: #1739620 |
| New user 143 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? wouldn't a black wetsuit make you look more like a seal, a common meal for many types of sharks? |
| 2008-10-14 1:52 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
| Extreme Veteran 428 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? In the 80's they were fluro (well, the surfing and windsurfing ones anyway). Glad we got over that... |
| 2008-10-14 6:47 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
Champion 6503  NOVA - Ironic for an Endurance Athlete | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Yeah! I need a wetsuit that matches my bike and running shoes.  But seriously, I would like a brighter color so they could recover my corpse easier after my first OWS! |
| 2008-10-14 6:53 AM in reply to: #1740720 |
Regular 83 New York | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Black is slimming! Gotta love that in a wetsuit... at least when you are 195 Lbs like me!
Jyles... Spiderman or Hulk wesuit... that would be classic! I think you may be on to something there! Edited by Andrew1801 2008-10-14 6:55 AM |
| 2008-10-14 7:23 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
Veteran 176 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? I'll take a Superman suit if anyone's listening! |
| 2008-10-14 7:42 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
| Extreme Veteran 494 Morris County, NJ | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Greater visibility would be comforting. Though the super-hero theme doesn't work quite as well for women. In a Wonder Woman wetsuit, I can't imagine where one would store the lasso of truth! |
| 2008-10-14 7:56 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Fridley, MN, USA | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Somebody posted a thread similar to this a while back, and a picture of a man wearing a neon green wetsuit with a neon green swim cap popped up along the way. At the only race I've ever worn a wetsuit in, the air temp was about 80 and it was very sunny, and the water was borderline too warm, but they allowed us to wear them. The whole time through the swim all I could think was "my butt is on FIRE!" At the time I was wondering the same thing.  However, I can imagine if the water is 65 or colder and it's sunny out, it could be nice. |
| 2008-10-14 7:56 AM in reply to: #1740791 |
Extreme Veteran 589 Fridley, MN, USA | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? jtrezza - 2008-10-14 7:42 AM Greater visibility would be comforting. Though the super-hero theme doesn't work quite as well for women. In a Wonder Woman wetsuit, I can't imagine where one would store the lasso of truth! The zipper string |
 2008-10-14 7:56 AM in reply to: #1740791 |
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| 2008-10-14 10:38 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
| Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? OW my eyes my eyes! |
| 2008-10-14 10:57 AM in reply to: #1740824 |
| Regular 168 Southern Maryland | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? JeepFleeb - 2008-10-14 7:56 AM THAT, must be why wetsuits are black! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!jtrezza - 2008-10-14 7:42 AM Greater visibility would be comforting. I'm pretty sure this guy can be seen from space.
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| 2008-10-14 11:04 AM in reply to: #1739620 |
| Extreme Veteran 518 Sault Ste. Marie | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? aaaaahahaha thats the worst colour in the spectrum!!! |
| 2008-10-14 12:21 PM in reply to: #1740359 |
Elite 2998 Fishers, Indiana | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? BRinSM - 2008-10-13 9:06 PM wouldn't a black wetsuit make you look more like a seal, a common meal for many types of sharks? I don't know...can sharks see color? Any shark experts out there? If they can't, then it'd be mute for that point...but it would help in seeing others in OWS. |
| 2008-10-14 2:26 PM in reply to: #1740757 |
| Extreme Veteran 3177 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Nobu - 2008-10-14 5:23 AM I'll take a Superman suit if anyone's listening! The Colors would be nice...but wouldn't the cape get in the way and slow you down? |
| 2008-10-14 2:35 PM in reply to: #1740820 |
| 193 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? sharp4850 - 2008-10-14 5:56 AM Somebody posted a thread similar to this a while back. That would be me. Here's the lengthy discussion and the answers to your questions should you have nothing better to do. It was quite revealing to say the least. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... |
| 2008-10-14 3:17 PM in reply to: #1741588 |
| Expert 946 Barrington Area, IL | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? TexasMPGal - 2008-10-14 12:21 PM BRinSM - 2008-10-13 9:06 PM wouldn't a black wetsuit make you look more like a seal, a common meal for many types of sharks? I don't know...can sharks see color? Any shark experts out there? If they can't, then it'd be mute for that point...but it would help in seeing others in OWS. I am a big shark week fan and I am 95% sure that they said sharks cannot see color. In general sharks have terrible eyesight. |
| 2008-10-14 3:17 PM in reply to: #1741588 |
| Expert 938 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? TexasMPGal - 2008-10-14 1:21 PM BRinSM - 2008-10-13 9:06 PM wouldn't a black wetsuit make you look more like a seal, a common meal for many types of sharks? I don't know...can sharks see color? Any shark experts out there? If they can't, then it'd be mute for that point...but it would help in seeing others in OWS. Not an expert, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. They can see in color, not that it would matter, as backlit objects on the surface look black anyway, no matter what color they are wearing. In addition, sharks can smell you and sense your movement along their lateral line. Vision is often overrated, as plenty of sharks have no problems finding meals you wouldn't be able to see two feet in. A step into the ocean is a step down the food chain. I've been spooked by them while snorkeling (sneaky little guys sometimes), but I have not felt threatened while diving, and I've had Lemon Sharks (have been known to be aggressive) in Jupiter, FL at arm's length.
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| 2008-10-14 4:27 PM in reply to: #1739620 |
| Extreme Veteran 573 Sherman Oaks, CA | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? Because black is the most slimming color and when you are wedged inside a wetsuit, since everything is all squished together anyway, it is the most flattering way to go. |
| 2008-10-14 5:01 PM in reply to: #1740242 |
| Extreme Veteran 406 | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? If we're making a wetsuit wish list, what about a wetsuit that keeps you warm in cold water, but doesn't overheat you on the bike and run so you wouldn't have to take it off? Now there's a project for the engineers! |
| 2008-10-14 5:11 PM in reply to: #1740288 |
| Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Why are most triathlon wetsuits black? One of my competitors has an orange wetsuit. Sort of a brick color. It makes it very easy to spot her in the swim wave lineup, so I always try to get on her feet. hehehe. Edited by keyone 2008-10-14 5:12 PM |
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