Guide To Care For Your Triathlon Suit
February 13, 2010Sean Masterson No Comments »Triathlon suits are expensive and in order to make them last, you need to know these basic care steps.After all, you will depend on your suit to keep you warm and protect your skin from harsh water environments.
The very first step you should prepare to take before any is to learn how to put your suit on properly. Suits are meant to form to your body regardless of your shape or size and this is also what makes them difficult to put on. Take a look at your fingers to see that they are trimmed to prevent from accidental snagging or tearing of the suit. Ok, now you will begin by entering the suit feet first and then slowly working the suit up your body until you reach the hips. Then you will take special care to make sure the suit fits right at both the front of your body and the back.
Then you insert your arms in the sleeves one at a time, bunching the suit up to your shoulder before moving on. Next ensure that the internal flap lies flat against your back. Then ensure that the collar flap is laying flat. Make some final adjustments to the suit so it fits just right around the torso, chest and arms. Make sure the triathlon wetsuit is stretched in all the right places for maximum movement.
Now that you are done with using your suit for the day, take note of these extra steps to make certain your suit will last you for many years. Washing your suit right after use is one of the most critical steps in after care. The reason why you wash after use is to get rid of the salt and chlorine that can build up on your suit and eventually weaken the material. Grab a padded hanger and hang your suit up in a fashion that will prevent any creases from being formed. We want to avoid making creases because creases will enable water to leak into our suit. Likewise; keep your suit away from direct sunlight and heat whenever possible since those two elements can also weaken your suit.
Keeping to these guidelines on caring for your suit, you will keep it in tip top shape. In return your wetsuit will continue keeping you warm and help you compete in many triathlons to come.
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