Open Water Swimming

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LindsD Feb 2021 3:38pm, 2 Feb 2021 44,759 posts	0 LindsD Me too!
LazyDaisy Feb 2021 8:20pm, 14 Feb 2021 32,553 posts	0 LazyDaisy I'm idly browsing the internet and wetsuits with a front zip have hove into view. I'm very attracted by the price of this one lightinthebox.com but I've never heard of the make or the website, and I know generally you get what you pay for Does anyone have any knowledge of this make please? I'm not going to be using it more than once a week if that.
Rosehip Feb 2021 8:37pm, 14 Feb 2021 19,692 posts	0 Rosehip lightinthebox will never stop sending emails nor turning up in adverts if you buy from them - I bought youngest a T-shirt, it is OK, but not the best quality.
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:44pm, 14 Feb 2021 25,245 posts	0 Sushi. LD- that says diving wetsuit so may be difficult to swim in. Never heard of the make and I’ve bought a few. Also bought from lightinthebox, as well as never ending emails and adverts, I wasn’t impressed by the quality or the sizing. The items I got were extremely small for size. When I tried to return them I would’ve had to pay for their return internationally. They offered me 1/2 the cost and to keep the items in the end though customer service was very slow. Personally I wouldn’t buy a wetsuit from them. Decathlon have reasonably priced wetsuits that I’ve heard good reports about.
LindsD Feb 2021 9:07pm, 14 Feb 2021 45,007 posts	0 LindsD Louiseruns has a Decathlon wetsuit. She really likes it.
Sushi. Feb 2021 9:19pm, 14 Feb 2021 25,247 posts	0 Sushi. How soon are you wanting to swim? I’m sure decathlon do mail order with returns possible or wait till you can go try one on
LazyDaisy Feb 2021 7:52am, 15 Feb 2021 32,555 posts	0 LazyDaisy Not until lockdown ends, Sushi. I was particularly looking for a front zip as I can't manage a back zip by myself. I'll ignore the lightbox one - I was doubtful, which is why I asked Thanks for all your replies everyone
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:06am, 15 Feb 2021 25,265 posts	0 Sushi. Have a look at run/swim wetsuits LD. I have one and it’s front zipping and comes just below knees and above elbows. I’ll find a link for you.
Sushi. Feb 2021 8:12am, 15 Feb 2021 25,266 posts	0 Sushi. There’s a lot of different ones to look at but this sort of thing wetsuitcentre.co.uk
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Feb 2021 1:15pm, 16 Feb 2021 219 posts	0 LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 I think I've had my decathlon suit for two or three seasons now. It's certainly done the trick for me, but I don't do massive long times/distances or anything, and I've not tried it beyond about October. For the price, it's really good.