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geordiegirl Nov 2020 11:32am, 4 Nov 2020 12,135 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl I know this is cheap but is it any good or do I need a specific mm thickness? smile.amazon.co.uk Or this but no hood. smile.amazon.co.uk She said she found she was colder with a wet suit last week than just her costume particularly getting out and changed. Don’t want to spend a fortune but equally needs to be right.
RichHL Nov 2020 11:34am, 4 Nov 2020 14,691 posts	Quote Pin RichHL I'm not sure either of those will work. Have a look at the triathlon section on Wiggle for manufacturers.
Angus Clydesdale Nov 2020 11:38am, 4 Nov 2020 20,304 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale That first one is a swimming costume. I could be worth a try, but it isn't a wetsuit. I'm fairly confident the second one is a general purpose wetsuit which won't be very good for swimming. Difficult to be certain without seeing it.
geordiegirl Nov 2020 11:43am, 4 Nov 2020 12,136 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Thanks a bigger challenge than I thought. I get all the good jobs!
Red Squirrel Nov 2020 12:03pm, 4 Nov 2020 21,651 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel I've got 2 lots of training at the lake - hooray! (I work there about one day a week as a lifeguard.) In the meantime, I'm going to be having cold showers to stay acclimatised I reckon. I bought a really funky top in a sale last year and thought it was a running top. I went to meet a friend for a run and she said "nice rash vest!". I had no idea!
The Scribbler Nov 2020 12:43pm, 4 Nov 2020 5,168 posts	Quote Pin The Scribbler Most swim or triathlon wetsuits are 3mm thick (mileage may vary as you get into top end suits) Other water sports wetsuits are 5mm - which is warmer but less flexible for swimming. Wiggle own brand or aquasphere would be my recs.
geordiegirl Nov 2020 12:45pm, 4 Nov 2020 12,138 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl Thanks Scribbler she will have to up her budget!
The Scribbler Nov 2020 12:49pm, 4 Nov 2020 5,169 posts	Quote Pin The Scribbler You should be able to get something new for around £100 or maybe find an ex rental for cheaper.
geordiegirl Nov 2020 1:12pm, 4 Nov 2020 12,140 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl That's what I've found she was expecting £12.99 from Aldi
1step2far Nov 2020 5:10pm, 5 Nov 2020 5,997 posts	Quote Pin 1step2far Huub have just started their ex demo sale: huubdesign.com