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2009-08-08 6:19 PM

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Subject: sleeveless wetsuit in wa
What is your opinion on a sleeveless wetsuit and the water temps up here in WA.  Okay or bad decision?

2009-08-08 6:30 PM
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Subject: RE: sleeveless wetsuit in wa
A sleeveless is Ok during the summer months but if you want to get in the water early like late April, early May you will want a full wetsuit. Even some of the June races can be a little chilly. If you want a wetsuit for a few races in the late summer I'd go with a sleeveless. If you plan on doing any early season races or want to extend the relatively short OWS season I'd go with a full suit.
2009-08-08 9:43 PM
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Subject: RE: sleeveless wetsuit in wa

popsracer - 2009-08-08 4:30 PM A sleeveless is Ok during the summer months but if you want to get in the water early like late April, early May you will want a full wetsuit. Even some of the June races can be a little chilly. If you want a wetsuit for a few races in the late summer I'd go with a sleeveless. If you plan on doing any early season races or want to extend the relatively short OWS season I'd go with a full suit.

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More bang for your buck with a full suit, for sure!  Last year the water was so much colder than this year--I was very happy to have a full suit and booties for my June races.

2009-08-10 10:46 AM
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Subject: RE: sleeveless wetsuit in wa
I've only ever had a sleeveless, and haven't had any problems, even going on solo swims in April and May... Your call. You might consider renting both some time to make a direct comparison for yourself.
2009-08-10 11:29 AM
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Subject: RE: sleeveless wetsuit in wa

I have sleeveless and don't find it an issue. The rest of me is warm enough it seems when I swim. 

2009-09-09 6:16 PM
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Subject: RE: sleeveless wetsuit in wa

I am a FIRM believer in a full wet suit in Washington!  Oh, did I mentioned I grew up in Florida?  

Yeah, I've used a sleeveless for 4.5 years here in Spokane and just 2 weekends ago received my new Xterra Vortex 3 and I LOVE IT!  

You know that 1st (some people call it rush, I call it CHILLINGLY COLD PAIN) you get when you start swimming with a sleeveless?  Well my 1st and 2nd swims were heavenly! No shock from the cold water, and the extra buoyancy was an added bonus.  

Oh, and one more point: A few of us (4) have been doing mock tri's at Fish Lake near Cheney for the last 8 weekends and each weekend our swims were getting longer and longer.  I noticed that as we all got stronger and went longer I had to get out before everyone else even though I felt I could have gone longer.  But I had to get out because I was shaking so bad.  So the very 1st time I used my full wet suit, I went the entire 2.4 miles!  YES!  A new milestone for me in swimming!  I was pretty sure I could do it, but I was never warm enough to find out, so there you go.

That's my .02 cents.

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