Open Water Swimming

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KatieB Nov 2021 9:29am, 17 Nov 2021 8,673 posts	0 KatieB Very swish, hp. They'll keep you toasty.
halfpint Nov 2021 10:12am, 17 Nov 2021 36,073 posts	0 halfpint My friend got a pair and loves them. My old pair where far too big and not helpful for swimming.
LindsD Nov 2021 6:54pm, 17 Nov 2021 50,889 posts	0 LindsD Nice
superflyguy Nov 2021 4:34pm, 18 Nov 2021 6,676 posts	0 superflyguy they look toasty Im looking to get some gloves this year as im loving the cold water more
halfpint Nov 2021 5:36pm, 24 Nov 2021 36,116 posts	0 halfpint My new gloves were amazing tonight. Hands felt toasty throughout.
KatieB Nov 2021 7:05pm, 24 Nov 2021 8,687 posts	0 KatieB It’s lovely when a new bit of kit works as you hoped.
beebop Nov 2021 1:25pm, 28 Nov 2021 1,844 posts	0 beebop Allerthorpe this morning - 3.5 degrees, apparently. Out of nine swimmers, only two had wetsuits, including me, but I did have to dunk myself in the lake after getting gloves and socks off so I could remove the wetsuit. Water that cold burns, which you already know, but that’s the coldest I’ve ever been in. Glad I had a bit of time in it sans wetsuit, but no idea how anyone can swim for any time in that temperature without neoprene. Acclimatisation has limits for me. 🥶
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Nov 2021 8:55pm, 29 Nov 2021 394 posts	0 LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 That looks beautiful!
D2 Nov 2021 5:45pm, 30 Nov 2021 12,223 posts	0 D2 I've succumbed and bought myself a shortie wetsuit; long sleeves short legs, to wear when it gets colder. I tried it on when it arrived today and was surprised to find it fitted well. I've come here for advice on how to get it off, it went on fine of course but then it was a bit of a struggle to take it off and this was in the comfort, dryness and warmth of my house. I'm possibly going to try it out tomorrow so it would be great to know the best way to approach taking it off please.
TheScribbler Nov 2021 5:50pm, 30 Nov 2021 5,721 posts	0 TheScribbler It’s much easier to take a wet wetsuit off. So wriggle out of it at the pool. Also get the top down as as you can over your hips and legs before trying to step out of it. A bit of body glide can help you get hands snd feet out.