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Swimrun. Sounds straightforward, right? You swim, then you run. Then you swim again. Then you\u2026 well, you get the picture. Simple as it sounds though, there are plenty of kit choices that should be considered before embarking on a swimrun adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n After all, you might not have the bike to worry about like in a tri, but you\u2019re going to find yourself running with (and often tied to) a race partner, and doing all kinds of unnatural things like running in your wetsuit and swimming in your run shoes. So the kit you choose has to work equally well for both sports, without impeding your performance in either.<\/p>\n Your wetsuit needs to offer plenty of buoyancy and be warm enough to swim in chilly waters, but not so frogman-like that you can\u2019t run in it and that you risk overheating if the sun comes out. Your run shoes need to be tough enough for wet, slippery rocks but light enough that they don\u2019t act like an anchor in the water. Not only that, but there\u2019s no nice transition zone to dump all your unwanted gear in\u2026<\/p>\n However although there are some \u2018interesting\u2019 kit challenges, swimrun is such a new sport that it isn\u2019t bound by the same rules as triathlon, so pretty much anything goes. Not only that, but the races are among some of the most beautiful we\u2019ve seen and you get to race with a buddy to help you along (or tow you along, in some cases!).<\/p>\n Your wetsuit is the first piece of kit you\u2019ll think about for swimrun. As anyone who\u2019s tried to run a long triathlon transition in a wetsuit will testify, it\u2019s not the most comfortable item to try and move quickly in. Get it wrong and you\u2019ll be hot, slow, uncomfortable and badly chafed.<\/p>\n Several brands are now offering swimrun-specific wetsuits with prices ranging from \u00a3250 to almost \u00a3400. Comfort is key so aim to try before you buy to make sure the fit is perfect. Remember that the suit won\u2019t be as close-fitting as a pure triathlon wetsuit<\/a><\/strong>, as you need room to run in it. Consider other needs too, such as pockets for stashing gels and re-useable cups and belt hooks to attach tow-lines and hand paddles when you run.<\/p>\nBest swimrun gear in 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Swimrun wetsuit<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Head Swimrun MyBoost Pro Aero<\/strong><\/h3>\n