Swimmers/Swim Caps

[Pinny150]

Hi ladies! Just looking for any recommendations on swim caps, or are they all the same pretty much? I have long hair, and I'd like to keep it as dry as possible!

Thanks!

Iris

 

[ellesan]

I like the Speedo silicone caps, cover well and don't pull my hair when I take them off. I dislike any latex caps--they smell, pull my hair, etc.

 

[Pinny150]

Thanks for the suggestion!! I just ordered.............

 

[ellesan]

cool! Don't know where you ordered from, but I love swimoutlet.com. I've ordered tons of stuff from them, great prices, fast shipping,etc.

 

[Pinny150]

Ohhh....I'll have to check that site out... thanks! I just ordered from Amazon...where I order everything...lol

 

[Aquajock]

Ohhh....I'll have to check that site out... thanks! I just ordered from Amazon...where I order everything...lol

Pinny150, another great site for aquatic fitness gear of all kinds (apparel, caps, equipment, etc.) is Kiefer.com.

A-Jock

 

[Pinny150]

Ahhhhh....thank you! I will check that out as well. I'm realizing I don't know much about suits either. I'm toying with the idea of a triathlon (next year)............

 

[Aquajock]

Ahhhhh....thank you! I will check that out as well. I'm realizing I don't know much about suits either. I'm toying with the idea of a triathlon (next year)............

My personal preference is for the Tyr brand of swimsuits. Kiefer always has a "grab bag" selection, where you kind of take a pig in a poke: you order a "grab bag" suit for a discount (the discount is less if you specify the brand, say Tyr or Speedo), and they send you whatever style they're closing out. Because I work out at least once a week in a pool I go through suits fairly consistently, and the grab-bag feature has represented a great savings to me. I'll admit, though, that I've gotten some butt-ugly suits over the years. I'm not sure if Kiefer has any special suits for triathlons, but it's worth a check.

A-Jock

 

[meowracer]

Pinny150 - I went to Marshall's and got 2 Nike suits for 19.99 each - they are great suits for swimming laps. If you do a tri, you will most likely swim in a tri suit anyway - short and a top. And I totally second the silicone cap

 

[Brighton]

Ditto to all the above advice!
So cool that you're thinking about doing a triathlon! Just watch out... they can be addictive.
If you're looking for great tri gear down the road, I've been able to find some amazing deals at Hannulink.com They have an eBay store as well. It's a small family-owned business in CA, and their site is nothing fancy, but I've saved a bundle with them & have been really happy with their service. Best wishes & happy training!

 

[Pinny150]

Wow, ladies, thanks for all your tips and suggestions! I will check them out and I truly appreciate it!

Iris

 

[dorothyrd]

Pinny150, another great site for aquatic fitness gear of all kinds (apparel, caps, equipment, etc.) is Kiefer.com.

A-Jock

I second Keifer.com, just bought some more suits(when you swim a lot and two swimmers in the house, they die easily, and I don't like the fit of the polyester ones and neither does my daughter).