Wetsuit suggestions for pool or warm water ?

[hamidasim]

hi there... I think I'm right place to ask which wetsuit for pool training DNF or DNY....

I train DNF and DNY in local pool which temp. is 27-28C. I bought a 1.5mm wetsuit for pool training. but I'm not happy with this wetsuit because of nylon outside. it's very poor glide performance... in short I want to buy a wetsuit which in use as mentioned conditions. what do you think orca equip lite wetsuit ... It is worth for pool using ? I worried about chlorine and pool chemicals to wear out the suit. I train 8-10 times a month. How quickly becomes useless.

Another alternative is "blueseventy Mens Axium Wetsuit" exclusive for wiggle. It has very good reviews and price. but I worried about "thickness". 2mm arms and 3mm legs and 5mm body panel. this is classic triathlete suit for open water swimming. Is this suit cause overheating during the training especially DNY.

by the way, which size you suggest for orca equip lite according these measurements :

height weight chest waist hip inseam
6' 193,5 lbs 45" 36,6" 39,4" 29,5"
178cm 88kg 115cm 93cm 100cm 75cm

 

[deepergreen]

Wow, no one has replied?? Well I have a similar question:

In the pool I train at in the winter (approx 80 degree) is just slightly to cold for someone with as little body fat as me, it causes me to shake violently and look funny, as well it reduces my comfort, relaxation and results by 1/2! In a 87 degree pool I can go over twice the distance with very little discomfort

So I want a wet suit but I attend a pool where I am the only free diver and I dont want to look ridiculous so.....
Thoughts and opinions?? I have never seen an unanswered thread before

 

[Kars]

Welcome to DB!

I noticed with my own triathlon 2XU V1 suit that only the 1,5mm thin shoulderparts have become very potholed rough. So I'll get a sleeveless 3mm suit next time.
For me the full suit is ok in 27c water (including 5mm chest, back, upper legs, 3mm lower legs, 2mm arms, 1,5mm shoulders).

The only thing I worry about is water ingress.
The durability for suits in chlorine is rather poor in my view. Smoothskin quickly looses it's coating. Also swimming trunks quickly wear out, even though they read "endurance"-"infinity"-etc.

So I think it's best to have two suits, one for training, one for competition.

 

[martin366]

Hi!
Good price and quality ratio: Aquasphere Winter Aquaskins Suit 1mm Man. Suits Suits, Swiminn.com, buy, offers, swimming

Second choice would be Elios. You should write to Elios and ask suit for your requirements.
I use Elios Heiwa smoothskin, nylon inside, 2mm, one-piece. I recommend tailor made, 2-piece Heiwa smoothskin with nylon inside for maximum comfort and durability
Price would be 200-250€

For freediving in pool, i dont recommend to go over 2mm, because of boyancy

Feel free to ask more information