Wetsuit Recommendations - Speedtube or sleeveless?

Hello Ray,

Chuck Cates here with De Soto. Thanks for inquiring about our Speedtube, as it is such a nice piece for warm water swimming. There are so many advantages to our T1 line of wetsuits, specifically in the versatility you will enjoy by being able to combine separate tops and bottoms to achieve a custom fit, wear as individual pieces (as you've eluded to), or to wear in tandem for varying degrees of warmth.

The Speedtube in particular is 3/4 length, so it falls at about the mid shin. It has a draw cord waist, that is adjustable and can be cynched down to achieve a nice seal, where no water can enter.  It is perfect for warm water, or to even use as a training tool, much like you would use a pull buoy (at 5mm thick throughout, it is plenty buoyant).  When the water begins to cool, you can pair the Speedtube with any of our tops, including the Speed Vest (sleeveless), First Wave Pullover, Black Pearl Pullover or Smart1 Pullover (full sleeve), all of which are 2mm thick throughout.

It is a proven fact that the more surface area that is covered in neoprene, the more buoyant you will be, thus more efficient in the water. The Speedtube is a great weapon for the purpose it serves, but you will be faster if you combine it with one of our tops.

I hope this is helpful, but please feel free to email me or call me at your convenience if you have more questions.

Kind regards,

Chuck Cates
Director of Marketing and Advertising - De Soto Triathlon Company
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