Open water & triathlon

Swim wetsuits, swimskins, tow floats, open-water goggles, neoprene caps and cold-water gear.

WetsuitsSizing and thickness Tow floats & safetyVisibility and buoyancy

Cold waterNeoprene and recovery

Wetsuits

Buying guideSwim Wetsuit Sizing and Triathlon Temperature Rules

Open water

How a swim wetsuit should fit, how to use a size chart, why swim wetsuits differ from surf suits, and USA Triathlon's water temperature rules for wetsuits.

ComparisonSwimskins vs Wetsuits for Triathlon

Race-day layers

Compare textile swimskins and wetsuits, including World Triathlon age-group temperature rules and the race-day details to check.

Open water & triathlon

Tow floats & safety

ComparisonTow Floats Compared

Open-water accessories

Compare a simple swim tow float with a dry-bag buoy by deflated size, storage, leash and reflective details, plus the safety limits to keep in mind.