New delivery from Huub

I got a great delivery from Huub this afternoon. A new wetsuit which definitely feels better then the previous models. I think it feels thinner and more flexible. I always wonder how much quicker a wetsuit is than swimming in trunks, so I went going swimming to try it on for a few 100s and see what times I hit for them. Check out the results!

So I hit the pool in my new wetsuit tonight for a couple of reasons. Firstly it was a smaller size then my previous one and I wanted to make sure it fit, secondly to see how fast wearing a wetsuit actually is as you hear a lot of stats about them being x amount quicker per 100 meters but generally for obvious reasons we never try them in a pool where the conditions are the same all the time.

I did my normal warm up and then did 4*100s and a 200 meter. The swim set was an easy one and I think normally I would do the 100s around 1.18-1.22 pace per 100. That’s around the effort I felt like I was swimming and I hit the following times 1.17, 1.14, 1.12, 1.12 and 2.27. It didn’t feel as tough and I was working that hard that I did them off 1m 30 so I would say that the wetsuit has to be at least 4-5 seconds maybe even as much as 7 seconds per 100 meters faster then wearing trunks with a hairy chest!

I also got some nice running gear from them. For a company that specialises in wetsuits and swim wear there running kit is actually better then the running gear I have from companies that specialise in that area. I’ll be getting some more running kit off them that’s for sure. Oh and I also got some googles, called the Vargas! Here’s hoping they make me swim like him!

Joe Skipper is supported by Huub Design.
Our aim is to create better products combining research, science and reality.
Team HUUB has 4 decades worth of experience gained in the field of endurance sports (yes, we’ve done the miles, but still have the passion!). Focussing wholly on the athlete and maximising performance and comfort, we’ll explore both the odd and the conventional to create the best. We are not slaves to fashion, but to form, fit and performance. We believe quite simply that we have delivered what competitors want. What’s more, we know our suits work, because the science says so.
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