How to Buy a Recreational Swimming Wetsuit
Lauren Collison January 27th, 2016 Posted In: How-To
How to Buy a Recreational Swimming Wetsuit
A basic recreational swimming wetsuit will help keep the chill off in the ocean or for when you’re playing around in the pool.
For general purpose water play, consider an entry-level wetsuit made of Standard Neoprene -or- 30% Stretch Neoprene. If you are swimming laps occasionally, a stretchier suit will be less restricting. Look for a 30-60-or 100% stretch suit depending on your budget. Basically, the stretchier the better!
If you are serious about lap swimming, you should instead consider a triathlon wetsuit. Check out our selection of triathlon wetsuits.
Depending on water temperature, you might need a full body wetsuit (fullsuit), a springsuit, or a top or bottom.
Use the Water Temperature Guide below to determine the type of recreational swim wetsuit you may need:
Learn about wetsuit thickness below!
Check out this video for more on neoprene types:
And, here’s some information on seam types!
