What is the purpose of a swimskin?
A swimskin might be the best-kept secret for gaining free speed in your next triathlon. This piece of gear is designed solely to reduce your drag through the water, potentially saving you minutes in a non-wetsuit swim. Yes, human skin is generally considered hydrophobic, but hair and follicles dotting the surface of the epidermis add drag. Quintana Roo’s swimskins test 3-5 seconds faster per 100m than swimming without a swimskin. That’s a 2-3 minute advantage over a full-distance 3.In fact, most professional swimmers remove all their body hair prior to a competition. This isn’t all hearsay – research proves that removing body hair does actually reduce drag in the water.
What do you wear under swimskin?
This is a good question. It seems that virtually ALL of the pros wear a sleeveless swimskin over a sleeved tri suit. I have a sleeved Roka that I have been wearing over a sleeved tri suit. A swimskin is thinner than a triathlon wetsuit and will only offer a little added buoyancy or warmth. It will often be sleeveless or will have short sleeves on the arms, and will reach down to the knees on the legs.A Swimskin might be the best-kept secret for gaining free speed in your next triathlon. This piece of gear is designed solely to reduce your drag through the water, potentially saving you minutes in a non-wetsuit swim.A swimskin is meant to be worn over your tri suit for the swim portion of a race that isn’t wetsuit-legal. They are very specific high-performance garments not meant to be worn alone like traditional swimwear. We recommend wearing a tri kit or swimsuit underneath.
Do swimskins keep you warm?
A swimskin is thinner than a triathlon wetsuit and will only offer a little added buoyancy or warmth. Q: How tight should a swimskin fit? A: It should be tight, but you should still be able to breathe easily.
Should we wear a bra while swimming?
Whether or not to wear a sports bra under a swimsuit is a personal decision based on comfort, support, and style. Some women like that additional support, especially those with fuller breasts. However, sports bras can also be worn alone in the swimming pool. Pick swimwear with moulded, preformed cups for extra bust support, shape, comfort and uplift. Choose a bra size / cup sized swimsuit or swimming costume for the best bust support swimwear. Swimwear with a full cup designed to fully envelope the breasts is also supportive swimwear.Women’s swim bras offer more support and coverage than a typical bikini top, making them a great option for new moms, women with bigger busts, women over 50, and women looking for a more modest swimwear top. We also love them for active women who need more support while doing their favorite water activities.Yes, it is. Many people choose to wear nothing under their wetsuit. Wetsuits are designed to fit snugly against your body, and the fewer layers underneath, the better the insulating effect. For some, this is the most comfortable option, especially during short sessions or in warm conditions.In most cases, the answer is no, you don’t need to wear a bra under a swimsuit. That’s because most modern swimsuits are designed with built-in support—including features like underwired cups, removable padding, shelf bras, or power mesh linings—to provide shape, lift, and security.