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Open Water Swimming

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LindsD Feb 2021 3:38pm, 2 Feb 2021 44,759 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Me too!
LazyDaisy Feb 2021 8:20pm, 14 Feb 2021 32,553 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy I'm idly browsing the internet and wetsuits with a front zip have hove into view. I'm very attracted by the price of this one lightinthebox.com but I've never heard of the make or the website, and I know generally you get what you pay for Does anyone have any knowledge of this make please? I'm not going to be using it more than once a week if that.
Rosehip Feb 2021 8:37pm, 14 Feb 2021 19,692 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip lightinthebox will never stop sending emails nor turning up in adverts if you buy from them - I bought youngest a T-shirt, it is OK, but not the best quality.
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:44pm, 14 Feb 2021 25,245 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. LD- that says diving wetsuit so may be difficult to swim in. Never heard of the make and I’ve bought a few. Also bought from lightinthebox, as well as never ending emails and adverts, I wasn’t impressed by the quality or the sizing. The items I got were extremely small for size. When I tried to return them I would’ve had to pay for their return internationally. They offered me 1/2 the cost and to keep the items in the end though customer service was very slow. Personally I wouldn’t buy a wetsuit from them. Decathlon have reasonably priced wetsuits that I’ve heard good reports about.
LindsD Feb 2021 9:07pm, 14 Feb 2021 45,007 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Louiseruns has a Decathlon wetsuit. She really likes it.
Sushi. Feb 2021 9:19pm, 14 Feb 2021 25,247 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. How soon are you wanting to swim? I’m sure decathlon do mail order with returns possible or wait till you can go try one on
LazyDaisy Feb 2021 7:52am, 15 Feb 2021 32,555 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Not until lockdown ends, Sushi. I was particularly looking for a front zip as I can't manage a back zip by myself. I'll ignore the lightbox one - I was doubtful, which is why I asked Thanks for all your replies everyone
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:06am, 15 Feb 2021 25,265 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. Have a look at run/swim wetsuits LD. I have one and it’s front zipping and comes just below knees and above elbows. I’ll find a link for you.
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:12am, 15 Feb 2021 25,266 posts	Quote Pin Sushi. There’s a lot of different ones to look at but this sort of thing wetsuitcentre.co.uk
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Feb 2021 1:15pm, 16 Feb 2021 219 posts	Quote Pin LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 I think I've had my decathlon suit for two or three seasons now. It's certainly done the trick for me, but I don't do massive long times/distances or anything, and I've not tried it beyond about October. For the price, it's really good.