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The eight goggles featured in the 2016 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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