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Open Water Swimming

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KatieB Nov 2021 5:55pm, 30 Nov 2021 8,694 posts	Quote Pin KatieB Are you pulling it down so that it goes all the way inside out? And is it a back zip?
LindsD Nov 2021 6:01pm, 30 Nov 2021 51,158 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Before you get out, pull the neck out and let water run right down the front.
LazyDaisy Nov 2021 6:04pm, 30 Nov 2021 34,716 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy What make is it please D? It sounds like the sort of thing I'd be interested in.
D2 Nov 2021 9:47pm, 30 Nov 2021 12,224 posts	Quote Pin D2 Hi, its this; Animal Soleil Womens Shorty Wetsuit Black, I got it from mountain wharehouse in the sale. It has a front zip. I've only tried it on at home, will probably try swimming in it tomorrow. thanks for tips, Should I be pulling it down so it goes inside out? Should I try taking it off in the water, why let water in LindsD does that make it easier to get off? so many questions!!
D2 Nov 2021 9:48pm, 30 Nov 2021 12,225 posts	Quote Pin D2 *Warehouse.... ¬
LindsD Nov 2021 9:53pm, 30 Nov 2021 51,165 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Yes. It stops it from sucking onto your skin. Yes, take it off so it ends up inside out. Don't worry, it will be much easier when it's wet
D2 Nov 2021 9:55pm, 30 Nov 2021 12,226 posts	Quote Pin D2 Oh ok thanks very much... I had visions of being stuck in it for days! I'll report back
KatieB Dec 2021 7:42am, 1 Dec 2021 8,695 posts	Quote Pin KatieB I wonder if for your first go you could have someone on hand just to help? I know with front zips it is slightly more difficult to pull it all the way down. I know Silvershadow had a front zip neoprene costume that was tricky.
Silvershadow Dec 2021 7:50am, 1 Dec 2021 1,588 posts	Quote Pin Silvershadow I treated myself to a front zipped shortie from the open water swimming society website shop. Was very disappointed, although I could get it on and it was great to swim in I can’t get it off my shoulders without help. I’m sticking to my decathlon cheapie back zipped cossie.
Oranj Dec 2021 9:18am, 1 Dec 2021 2,901 posts	Quote Pin Oranj That's interesting. I was considering a chest zip wetsuit for the winter as I really struggle to get a back zip one done up on my own (it involves bending forwards to put some tension in the zip and doesn't always work). A bit of extra winter lardiness doesn't help. I thought that perhaps a chest zip might be better in that respect. Neoprene gloves arrived yesterday