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    Main >  Gear >  Swim (19)
    photo VIDEO REVIEW: F2R Sockeye Full Wetsuit
    This is a 'first impressions' review of the Fit2Race Sockeye Fullsuit. From a first wetsuit point-of-view, I was able to dramatically improve my pace over non-wetsuit swims.

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    Fit2Race is a relatively new company to the wetsuit scene, with the website stating that the company was started in 2006.  I only heard about the company a few months ago, but decided to give them a shot as they had the ability to custom logo the wetsuit.

    The Product

    Sockeye Full

     

    The Maker

    Fit2Race
    (www.f2r.com)  

    The Price

    $300.00 MSRP

    The Rating

        4.6

    The Skinny

    So far, it improved my open water swim time and kept my breathing controlled upon entering the cold water.
        

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    Notes

    Ease to put on

      In reading and seeing others put a suit on, I was initially scared and was ready for a fight.  It went on fairly easy though.
    Comfort  Snug...very snug.  Though it is supposed to be that snug from the instructions.  My shoulders got a little tired during the swim.  They could have been tired from the prior weeks race or I needed to pull more suit up to the shoulders for less restriction.  It takes a little more work to breath in too.  This 'could' be a general trait for most fullsuits.
    Buoyancy   Awesome.  It was a great benefit.  All I had to do was move my arms. Again, a trait that most wetsuits would have.

    Ease to take off

      With BodyGlide, no problems whatsoever.

    Cosmo Factor*

     

    Looks kinda cool. No issues with the looks.

    Overall

      Needs a lot more testing for durability but the bottom line is that it improved my open water swim time by 42 seconds per 100 yards in very cold water in back-to-back cold-water test races (vs no wetsuit) - even with some slight breathing discomfort and shoulder fatigue.  I am a very mediocre swimmer though...keep that in mind! 

    *At this time, I can't comment on the durability or customer service.
    **'Comfort' is very subjective and is only based upon this one experience.  Being my first wetsuit, I'm not sure if this can be improved upon with this wetsuit or any other.
    ***I showed less improvement when compared to warmer-water non-wetsuit swims in the past years, though still improved with the wetsuit.



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