Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
Originally Posted By: hikermor
From my time scuba diving, swimming in a wet suit is excessively tiring, especially on the upper body. This was in a 1/4" suit; I imagine swimming would be easier in a thinner rig.


Modern wetsuits are pretty easy to swim in, if they fit right. Considering the warmth and buoyancy advantages, I'll take them whenever I can get them, if the water isn't very warm.


Depends on the wetsuit. Triathlon/swimmers wetsuit are far more supple and flexibile.

Dive and surf wetsuits are not very good for swimming.
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