Why Should You Wear a Wetsuit?
You have no idea what sorts of hazards there are in a long, dark street, or in the choppy, murky sea. A lightweight and skintight wetsuit that most water sports professionals wear will not only protect you from cold, but also help you swim better. Your children though should always wear a child wetsuit as kids wetsuist will totally protect your child. Despite all these, there are many of those who still oppose wearing wetsuits. Here are some reasons why you shouldn't follow their lead...
1) Hypothermia. You might not think this is a serious problem, especially to those who only surf in the summer. However, you will find that the risk of contracting hypothermia is still there even when you are swimming in warm waters at noon. It's due to the fact that water is 25 times more heat-conducting than air, making you lose your body heat. So, the longer you stay in the water, the more body heat you will lose.
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Wearing a wetsuit can prevent that. Made of lightweight closed-cell neoprene, it allows a film of water to exist between your body and the suit. And since water is heat conducting, the water draws away the heat from your body but is not released to the surroundings, due to being trapped by the suit. This layer acts as an insulator, providing you warmth derived from your own body. Add that to the nitrogen gas bubbles that exist in the lining of the suit which further prevents heat loss and you will stay warm in cold waters!
2) Protection. Wearing a wetsuit protects your body. Although not indestructible, the neoprene material is able to dampen any blows your body might receive. And between pieces of coral tearing your suit open, instead of your skin, it is perhaps wise to wear a wetsuit.
3) Buoyancy. Aside from that, wetsuits can protect poor swimmers. Due to the buoyant nature of neoprene, it will help you float better. It is not a life-vest, but it'll help.
Most of us today could not imagine our world without a wetsuit.
Author: Clement C.
Clement runs a website about wetsuits. It is filled with useful information and tips on wetsuit care and maintenance and explanations and reviews of different wetsuit models like (shorty wetsuit, full suit, wetsuit top, booties etc...). Visit his site before you buy a wetsuit.
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