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The 14 wetsuits reviewed in the 2016 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Here’s a closer look at Skechers’ new stability show, the GOrun Forza.

This swim-specific tracker can tell you what you’re doing wrong, in real time.

Your fitness gains in the pool don't have to come with the sacrifice of healthy hair.

Zero in on the right choice for your body type and swim style with help from our testers, who logged yards in the latest offerings.

Both Aqua Sphere and Blueseventy have added polarized lens options to their most popular open water frames.

A little-known secret to avoiding a wetsuit tear.

This new Corsuit swim tool from BluCore targets core strength to help you become more streamlined in the water.

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) shares the tools she takes to every swim workout.

Take your swimming to the next level with these Triathlete editor picks for accessories.

ROKA’s oversized goggles offer an uninhibited field of view.

Six of the latest goggle options available for the 2015 season.

This redesigned Hurricane incorporates high-end features without the high-end price.

New to triathlon? We take a look at key pieces of gear you'll need to get through the swim and T1.

A look at the 14 wetsuits, for both men and women, tested in our 2015 buyer's guide.

A look at the six goggles featured in the 2015 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

This list covers the basics you’ll need to get through the swim and first transition in a triathlon.

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Choose your next pair of goggles based on the style that suits your needs.

Orca invited members of the media to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands to reveal its 2015 product line.

The high-end RS1 Predator and Alpha feature never-before-seen material, while the entry-level Openwater provides an amazing value.

The shorts give you the benefits of a pull buoy plus the ability to naturally kick without having to don full-body neoprene in the pool.

TYR’s new ankle float has an interesting feel in the water.

Could you benefit from wearing a swimskin in your next warm-water race?

Pro triathlete and swim coach Anna Cleaver shares the items in her swimming gear bag, and explains how each tool can benefit triathletes.

Using patented technology developed for the U.S. Olympic swim team, we rigorously tested wetsuits of every type for speed and comfort.

Knowing a few key things about goggle design can help you find the pair most likely to keep you swimming happily.

Find the best wetsuit for your needs with this guide to neoprene lingo.

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All of the accessories you need to jump in the pool.

The necessities you’ll need to get through the swim and first transition of a triathlon are on this list.

Looking to buy a new wetsuit this season? Get a look at the 12 featured in the 2014 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

The goggles from the 2014 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Swim accessories from the 2014 Triathlete Buyer's Guide to take to the pool, an open-water swim or your next race.

Need some more motivation to get to the pool? Pick up these pieces of gear and work on some technique.

Three upstart brands are injecting new thinking into the world of neoprene.

It’s time for quantitative testing to replace vague narrative as the driving force behind wetsuit design.

Know when (and how) to fix your suit so it will last through multiple race seasons.

For as little as $25, prescription goggles let you see who (and what) you’re passing.

Get a look at the six goggles featured in the 2013 Triathlete Buyer’s Guide.

A quick look at the ErgoFlex paddles from Aqua Sphere.

The benefits of triathlon wetsuits have largely remained unquantified—until now.

With help from one of the world’s leading sports science and physiology experts, Triathlete conducted testing on eight wetsuits.

A look at the complete wetsuit section from our 2013 Buyer's Guide. Plus, tips on choosing the right wetsuit for you.

With help from one of the world's leading sports science and physiology experts, Triathlete conducted testing on eight wetsuits.

A detailed look at the results of the 2013 Wetsuit Performance Test.

This 2013 Triathlete Buyer's Guide simple gear list includes the bare necessities for the swim and transition, along with some examples.

Two of the fastest swimmers in the sport—Andy Potts and Julie Dibens—share the tools you should use to maximize your training time.

An explanation of the various types of neoprene and other factors you should consider when purchasing a wetsuit.

Sick of that straw hair feeling from all your pool time? Swim-specific shampoos can make a big difference in defending against chlorine.

We help you solve your wetsuit dilemma.

Garmin Swim measures every stroke of every lap of every interval in a swim workout.

Need new neoprene? Presenting four fab women’s-specific wetsuits ready to race.

Not all wetsuits are created equal, so we put seven very different suits in the water to find out how they stack up in speed and comfort.

Using a heart rate monitor in the pool has never been ideal because looking down at your wrist for a reading means interrupting your stroke.

Looking to purchase a new wetsuit? Here are 18 from the 2012 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Get a peek into the 2012 Triathlete Buyer's Guide with these featured goggles.

A new generation of triathlon and open water swimming wetsuits have been introduced.

The entire wetsuit is built with Yamamoto #40 neoprene—the most flexible wetsuit rubber.

Fins promote a proper kick, give you a better position in the water, increase ankle flexibility and break up an otherwise boring swim set.

Schlepping all your pool gear around is a lot easier with a functional mesh bag that can dry fast. Here are five great options.

Get up close to TYR's $1200 wetsuit.

A review of TYR's Freak of Nature wetsuit, which retails for $1,200.

Aaron Hersh took TYR's new premier level wetsuit through the paces in the pool and the ocean.

These cool pools won’t make you faster but they might do something even better: bring back your enthusiasm for the water

There’s a plethora of paddles on the market, each with a different purpose. Here are a few.

A $1,200 wetsuit? TYR went there. The Freak of Nature is constructed completely from Yamamoto’s extremely flexible #40 neoprene built on the paneling and fit used in their current top-level suit, the Category 5.

In today's "Ask Aaron", Aaron lays explains why GPS devices cannot be used in the pool, explores the reasoning for the Clydesdale or Athena category and provides an apparel option for triathlons where the swim takes place in a pool.

There’s no late-night infomercial selling a tool that cleanly folds your wetsuit (so far), so follow these steps to keep creases out of your suit when traveling to a race.

Five swim training tools featured in the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Need a new pair of goggles? Check out our goggle lineup straight from the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

In addition to displaying this information during the swim, Swimsense records it along with distance and speed to review after a workout and track your progress.

This week in "Ask Aaron" Aaron answers questions about lubing to get out of a wetsuit and wheel upgrades.

Get advice on finding the right wetsuit for your body and budget.

Swim paddles are unique training tools that help swimmers find the optimal hand position while improving strength. This swimming gear review focuses on the Finis PT Paddle.

The Triathlete crew reviews the Zoggs Predator Flex, Aqua Sphere Caiman and Tyr Nest Pro goggles.

A step-by-step look at how Tyr's triathlon wetsuits are made.

Why swimskins might again influence the outcome of the Ironman World Championship.

TYR has just revealed the TYR Torque Pro, one of the few swim skins that will be allowed at this year's Ironman World Championship event. We caught up with TYR's Ryan Dolan at Interbike to learn more about the technology behind the new suit.

Aqua Sphere has unveiled its Phantom wetsuit at this year's Interbike trade show. The Phantom, which is the result of in-depth research, will be available in Feb. of 2011.

On September 2, TYR made its Kona-legal Torque Elite and Torque Pro swimskins available to consumers, and now at Interbike, TYR explained the unique features that have made these swimskins fly off the shelves.

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