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LindsD Nov 2020 7:43am, 4 Nov 2020 42,154 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's fair enough HP Even if lakes open again in Dec I don't think I will go back after missing four weeks of acclimatisation.
richmac Nov 2020 8:14am, 4 Nov 2020 14,530 posts	Quote Pin richmac Feel the same, dragging my ass out early (and colder) doors to get to the lake for a short dip to restart acclimatisation. It's not really worth it exercise wise. Fetch me a resistance band and screw a hook in the wall!
KatieB Nov 2020 9:00am, 4 Nov 2020 8,345 posts	Quote Pin KatieB We (Bedford fetchies) are going to try to keep going...river if safe...
LindsD Nov 2020 9:11am, 4 Nov 2020 42,167 posts	Quote Pin LindsD That's good news
D2 Nov 2020 9:42am, 4 Nov 2020 11,911 posts	Quote Pin D2 Last swim in the outdoor pool booked for lunchtime today, will be very sad
geordiegirl Nov 2020 11:18am, 4 Nov 2020 12,132 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Hi wonderful fetchies my mum (geordiemum) is taking up cold water swimming with some ladies from church. She turned up swimming costume only. Hired a wet suit last week but looking to buy one for her. But what do we need? I have a full semi dry suit from diving but that is too much my cousin had a suit from aldi but too small. She doesn’t want to spend a fortune but need her to be warm. O have booties and gloves from diving she can use at least for now. Any advise on suits and other useful items (Xmas is coming, I’ve ordered her a thermos mug as an early Xmas present so she can have a warm drink when she comes out) would be greatly received. Thank you.
Angus Clydesdale Nov 2020 11:23am, 4 Nov 2020 20,302 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Swim specific wetsuit. Orca have a range of cheap(ish) ones round about the £100 mark but there are plenty of other brands and most have an entry-level suit. There are also some end-of-season sales going on at the moment if you look around. If you buy a watersports wetsuit it'll be heavy and "sinky" rather than a swimming wetsuit which is "floaty". Some swimming wetsuits are marketed as triathlon wetsuits.
geordiegirl Nov 2020 11:28am, 4 Nov 2020 12,134 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Oh that is helpful thank you AC
LindsD Nov 2020 11:30am, 4 Nov 2020 42,173 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Someone I swim with has a Decathlon own brand one that they are very happy with.
RichHL Nov 2020 11:31am, 4 Nov 2020 14,687 posts	Quote Pin RichHL You might be able to source a bargain ex-rental or demo wetsuit. Keep an eye on the manufacturers' websites.