By the time you read this post, I will have finished the Mackinac Island Swim. The water was 60 degrees Fahrenheit. My dilemma and the reason for writing this post was which wetsuit to choose: the thermal or the long-sleeved? Choosing the right wetsuit for your triathlon or open-water swim...
Do You Really Need a Thermal WetSuit?
Living in the Northeast, I’ve experienced some brutally cold water temperatures. At the start of the season, putting my face in the water felt almost impossible. Call me a wuss, but I struggle if the water is in the 60s! I’ve even heard that the water can drop into the...
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick X Wetsuit
Wetsuit Review: ROKA Maverick X Wetsuit If you're a swimmer or a triathlete, you know that ROKA makes great products. Recently, they introduced the Maverick X Wetsuit and there's been a ton of buzz about it. I'm lucky enough to have had the opportunity to sample the wetsuit and I...