What is the best brand of triathlon wetsuit for a beginner?
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It is tuff to say. When I did my first tri I borrowed one. I finally baught one and I believe it is an orca. I would go to a tri shop and just ask. Most of those people have been doing tri's for a long time and usually know what is best.
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The key to warmth is layers.  have you thought about a down liner?  I'm really happy with my Spider brand coat.  I love LL bean, but I have problems with their arm lengths.  I'm a woman who is 5'8" and am well proportioned for my height.  If your son is tall he may not be happy with the arms length.  Try The North Face...  I like their coats as well.  Also REI is a good brand for warm winter wear.  as for vertex and techtonite I agree with the above comment
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Great exercise and therapy:\n\n Swimming can be very demanding for the beginner. Exercise at a comfortable pace and periodically check your heart rate to make sure you're staying in your training range. It is recommended that beginners swim 12-20 minutes, building endurance with time. As you progress, you'll be able to swim farther and faster at each workout, and the efficiency of your strokes will improve. Intermediate swimmers should swim 20-30 minutes and advanced swimmers 30-60 minutes. The freestyle, or crawl, is the most efficient and strenuous stroke. A 150 pound person burns about 8.5 calories, a minute, swimming freestyle. \n\n If you get tired, switch to a less strenuous stroke, such as the sidestroke or breaststroke, or swim a few laps with a kickboard. Swimming in sets - 4 laps freestyle, 4 laps breaststroke, 4 laps backstroke, for example - will make your workout more interesting and will exercise more muscles\n\nSimple Water Exercises:\n\n Kick with a kickboard or holding on to the side of the pool to tone legs, back and stomach. \n\n Leg lifts also condition legs, back and stomach. \n\n Holding on to the side of the pool, lift each leg 10 times in front of you, behind you and to each side. \n\n Running in the water increases your heart rate just as swimming does. Many people who can't run on land can run in the water without a problem. Because of the water's resistance, the impact on your body is far less. In chest-high water, begin by running with your hands on your head, and as you become more fit, paddle with your arms. You can alternate running with skipping, hopping, or even dancing in the water.\n\n Bobbing up and down in the water improves breathing and muscle tone. \n\n Treading in the water improves arm and leg strength. Whatever your level of ability, remember to cool down afterwards with water or stretching exercises
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I would have to say either the Nike Breathe Free, Adidas Baricade 2, or the K-Swiss Ultrascendor.  Most advanced players claim you really can't go wrong with any of these three, so take your pick.
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Sounds very cool, are you going to wear an immersion suit, or something to protect you from the cold water? Is the Zoar sport a "sit on top"? I like those best as it forces you to wear some kind of Cold water suit, and if you go over it's bum first, feet last to get back on. Take care, and don't forget to wear your PFD.
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Shimano and Daiwa are still #1, followed by Quantum,Pflueger,Abu Garcia,Browning,and then Bass Pro Shops brand, and Cabelas brand.\n\n     If I were you, and I was looking for an inexpensive BC reel I would probably look into buying either a "Bass Pro Shops Mega Tournament"(which is $50) or a "low-end" Cabelas Brand reel. Looking at your question, I think you may be wanting to ask "What is a good SPIN-cast reel"? \n\n     In that regard, I would have to say the Daiwa "Procaster" ($24.99) would work well or any $20-30 "Zebco" reel. Match it with an "Ugly Stik" and you've got a good low-end combo.\n\nHowever, Shimano reels are fantastic and rarely have any mechanical trouble. They are expensive($99-400 dollars) but you can have them a "life-time". If you are really interested in buying a reel, get a Bass Pro Shop catalog and a Cabelas catalog. They are free, just go to there web-site and order one.
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Try a company called Namron in Sheffield - they made suits for myself and several other commercial divers a few years back.
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DON"T GO if you won't wear a wetsuit. But if you must, wear wool because it will keep you warm even when wet. But bring lots of extra clothes you can layer in after.
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It's true...the best helmet brand is the one that is at your budget, is certified by the industry , and (sorry for being a bit vain) a helmet that makes you look good in (or at least give you the illusion that you do).  To me all recognized helmet brands are ALL protective and are made with pretty much the same materials. But the Remedy looks good.  Cheers!
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the 500 is fun(5:36)\nbut i prefer the 200 (1:54)\nbut i really swim to stay in shape and have fun.  so i like most races except breaststroke and long fly.
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Sometimes people encounter difficulties whilst putting a wetsuit on. To understand why this happens, we need to look at the differences in the way a wetsuit and clothing varies. Our clothing hangs on our bodies and touches at certain points making casual contact at others. Shirts, blouses, and jackets hang from our neck and shoulders and usually hang away from our bodies in most other areas. Pants and skirts are drawn about our waist and often hang loose around our legs. There are a few exceptions and some people do wear tight clothing. Lycra is much like a very thin wetsuit. Wetsuits differ greatly from this loose hanging concept. A properly fitting wetsuit will make contact over most of the area it covers, leaving as little space as possible between it and your skin. The less space, the less room there is for water to enter and carry away your body heat. Water will find spaces where the wetsuit does not follow the contours of your body and this will cause the body to cool. You will then use energy warming these areas which will leave less energy to do your activity. Not every one can be a perfect "off the shelf" fit and children in particular will have a suit that may be a little loose here and there. These spaces can be filled in with clothing such as T or sweat shirts. Whilst not ideal, it is a solution. Water cannot enter a space that has already been filled. \n\nThe closer fit and stretchiness of neoprene, makes it more resistant to sliding on your arms and legs. This often results in people getting their suits on but not pulled up in vital areas. This throws off the fit for the rest of the body. This is the usual reason that most people believe their suit does not fit. This problem is often worse for women as their different proportions makes it harder for them to get comfortable unless the suit is worn properly.\nFortunately, there is an easy way to make sure your suit fits properly but you cannot grab hold of the suit and expect your foot to slide through like a pair of trousers. All you have to do is pull it up at various times as you put it on. \n1) Once over the ankles pull the legs up to the thighs, then remove any folds by pulling on the shins to move the ankle into position. \n2) Then pull on the knee to move the shin area and then pull on the thigh to put the knee pads in position. \n3) As you pull it up over your thighs, make sure it is pulled up snugly into the crotch. If your crotch area is sagging, the suit will feel too tight at the shoulders and chest and you are going to be uncomfortable. \n4) At this point many people will insist the suit is too small but it probably isn't. As you pull the sleeves on, be sure to pull them up, once over the wrists and  on your lower arms, the same way you did with the leg. \n5) Once on, make sure the armpit area is pulled up snug, similar to the crotch. If not, your chest area is likely to feel cramped from the bunching of the excess material along your arms and from the pull on top of your shoulders and across the back. Having said that wetsuits are made with extra material under the arms to allow for free movement when doing your sport, be it surfing, windsurfing, sailing etc. This extra material can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable when you lower the arm and notice the fold of the neoprene, but don't worry, you won't notice it when using the suit.\n6) Pull the zip up and secure any Velcro fastenings.\n7) Get wet.
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try clearwater in glasgow, i got a german army goretex overjacket and a pair of italian paratrooper trousers both brand new, not second hand for £40.00 for the jacket and £20.00 the trousers. i've used them walking in the highlands and are great (although still not midgee proof!!!).
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There are several good ones. I personally like the Titleist SoLo and the Nike SuperSoft. A lot of people like the Maxfli Noodle. All of these have a soft feel and good distance.
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certainly you can get a wetsuit to fit you.  Your best bet is to go to your local dive shop and see what they can do for you.  They should be able to special order one or you can get one custom made.  Hope this helps!!
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Comfort is Key with swim suits and also a good brand like speedos as the chlorine in most pools will just make it loose color and slowly disintegrate.
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Sounds like you are talking about racing suits. Lots of companies make them, Speedo is the top one. You can either get a Speedo catalog or go to a local sporting goods store like Dunhams or Dicks, they always have a variety of racing suits. Just be warned that they can be on the pricey side.