Choosing a wetsuit for open-water swimming
In Finnish lakes and the sea, the water is often still cool in early summer, and a wetsuit makes swimming more comfortable and safer. A wetsuit of the wrong size, though, chafes and makes breathing harder. This guide helps you choose and use a wetsuit correctly.
You will need
- The manufacturer's size chart
- A tape measure
- Anti-chafe balm to protect your skin
- A swimming cap, preferably in a bright colour
- A swim buoy
Steps
Choose a swimming wetsuit
Choose a wetsuit specifically designed for swimming. Surfing and diving suits are too stiff for arm movements. A swimming wetsuit has thin, flexible shoulders.
Measure yourself and compare with the size chart
Try it on properly
Take the water temperature into account
Learn how to put it on
Protect against chafing
Try it out safely first
Care for the suit correctly
Consider renting
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